Homelessness Crisis in San José: Mayor Diego Miranda says about 2,300 people are living on the streets of Costa Rica’s capital and has asked President Laura Fernández for urgent national leadership to coordinate help. U.S. Immigration Case: ICE detained Costa Rican community member Tonny Quesada-Ramirez in New Jersey; neighbors launched a GoFundMe that topped $36,000 to support his legal fight. Night Frog Discovery: Researchers identified a new endemic night frog living in Costa Rican coffee plantations, highlighting how sustainable farming can protect biodiversity and boost eco-tourism. Health Risks From El Niño: Costa Rica’s medical college warns El Niño could raise cardiovascular, respiratory, skin, allergy, kidney, and occupational risks—especially for vulnerable groups. Security Secrecy Decree: President Fernández signed a decree classifying a wide range of security and intelligence information as a “State Secret,” including parts of budgets and procurement. Immigration Update: Costa Rica will reopen a special category for about 10,000 rejected or undecided asylum seekers, with applications starting Sept. 1. Night Air Ambulances: A new national protocol allows nighttime air ambulance transfers to five airports/airfields plus SJO for critically ill patients. UN Spotlight: Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan leads early UN secretary-general straw polls, with the process expected to conclude in October. Russia-Ukraine Arbitration: Former Indian Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud was appointed by Russia as arbitrator in the Oschadbank dispute; Costa Rican Dyalá Jiménez will preside the tribunal.