AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoDisaster Response: Costa Rica has sent a second earthquake rescue team to Venezuela, dispatching 48 USAR specialists from the Cuerpo de Bomberos to join the first wave as the death toll climbs past 1,400. Public Health & Safety: Senasa confirmed a new H5 bird-flu case in a wild marine bird (a blue-footed booby) in Manuel Antonio, saying it’s limited to wildlife and does not affect poultry exports. Economy & Taxes: The Ministry of Finance says taxpayers will need to register all SINPE Móvil numbers with Taxation to curb evasion, after record SINPE transfers in 2025. Tourism Watch: San José’s airport saw a 1.4% drop in international arrivals in May, while Liberia grew 12%, shifting demand toward Guanacaste. Regional Security: Russia rejected Costa Rica’s concerns about Russian military presence in Nicaragua, while Costa Rica also raised alarms at the OAS about Russian forces and groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. Crime & Justice: Costa Rica’s massive Riverside case operation hit Cahuita and beyond, targeting an alleged drug network linked to “Pecho de Rata.”
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