AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEarnings Beat: Arcos Dorados’ Q1 2026 results topped expectations, with EPS of $0.17 versus $0.11, adding a bright spot for the week’s business news. Disaster Watch: A tropical wave slammed Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, with flash flooding and rising rivers in Limón forcing evacuations and road closures. Public Safety: The OIJ carried out the “Lusso” operation, detaining eight people in a suspected money-laundering network tied to narcotics, with luxury assets seized across multiple provinces. Politics & Security: President Laura Fernández says she’ll run weekly meetings on insecurity and homicides through a new task force, while a separate “pasadas” clarification is reshaping how people understand police checks versus criminal cases. Trade Pressure: Costa Rica escalated its dispute with Panama, calling the agricultural restrictions a “trade blockade” and pushing for international action. Tourism & Culture: Tourism keeps climbing—first-quarter arrivals hit 1 million-plus—while the Teatro Nacional collectible coin series ends today and Cannes spotlight continues with a Costa Rican film selection.
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