AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWeather: Afternoon storms are forecast across Costa Rica after about 2,000 lightning strikes hit the country on Friday, more than 1,200 of them in the Greater Metropolitan Area. Culture: San José’s National Theater marked its 129th anniversary with free tours and concerts. Politics: Evangelical leaders and Costa Rican lawmakers discussed how Christians can shape public policy without turning churches into partisan platforms. UN Race: Former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan remains the narrow frontrunner to lead the United Nations, but all seven candidates faced opposition from at least one permanent Security Council member; former Senegalese president Macky Sall has withdrawn. Security: President Laura Fernández toured El Salvador’s CECOT prison days after opening Costa Rica’s new 5,100-inmate maximum-security facility, modeled on the Salvadoran prison. She also said US agencies already conduct operations in Costa Rica under existing security agreements. Human Trafficking: Authorities identified seven possible victims at a Sámara bar and restaurant and arrested a woman suspected of managing the operation.
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