AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDrug Trafficking Case: A DEA investigation into an alleged cocaine network led to a jungle lab said to hold up to two tons. Costa Rican Shirley Gómez Parra and her partner face U.S. charges; neither has been convicted, and their extradition remains paused during an appeal. U.S. Embassy: The San José embassy is closed today, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Visa and other in-person appointments will need to be rescheduled. Tourism: Costa Rica was named the world’s most desirable country in Wanderlust’s 2026–27 reader awards, while a new weekly charter from Poland brought 251 passengers to Guanacaste. Water and Fuel: AyA is urging residents to conserve as El Niño ushers in a hotter, drier season. Meanwhile, fuel imports cost $701 million more in the first nine months of 2026 than a year earlier, driven largely by higher prices. Regional Security: Costa Rica and Panama’s presidents pledged to keep working together against narcoterrorism. UN Leadership: Costa Rican candidate Rebeca Grynspan leads the Security Council’s latest informal poll to succeed António Guterres, with 12 of 15 votes in support.
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