AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVolcano Safety: Costa Rica tightened Poás Volcano rules after an eruption early yesterday, cutting daily visitors to 1,064 (from 2,052) and requiring helmets plus limits of 56 people at the crater viewpoint for up to 20 minutes. Public Safety & Justice: Route 32 is closed today on a 1-kilometer stretch near La Unión de Guápiles to allow prosecutors to carry out an on-site procedure in a negligent injury case. Drug Violence & Politics: A Wall Street Journal report links Costa Rica’s rise in drug killings to the Moín container terminal opening, while noting homicide totals are down so far this year—fueling an ongoing clash between President Laura Fernández’s government and the judiciary. Wildlife Protection: Lawmakers approved wildlife crossings for roads when infrastructure threatens animal safety and habitat connectivity, with oversight by the National Environmental Technical Secretariat. Culture & Labor: Costa Rica’s Aug. 31 Afro-descendant culture holiday is non-obligatory, but pay rules change if workers are required to work. Environment & Conservation: Osa Conservation moved 13 white-lipped peccaries to Piedras Blancas National Park to help restore a species wiped out by hunters.
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