AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUN Secretary-General Race: Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan is again leading the UN Security Council’s informal straw polls, topping the fourth round with 10 “encourage” votes, while Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Argentina’s Rafael Grossi trail behind; the process is non-binding for now, but the five veto-wielding permanent members still hold the final say. Drug Trafficking Cooperation: Costa Rica sent about 45 tons of seized drugs to the United States for destruction via a U.S. Air Force C-17, citing local budget limits; the U.S. Embassy says the shipment is worth about $1.25 billion. Diplomatic Tensions at the UN: The U.S. Embassy in San José denied social media rumors about revoked visas for Costa Rican officials, as critics also urged scrutiny of President Rodrigo Chaves amid the fallout from the “Shield of the Americas” meeting. Ukraine Child Return Talks: Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly speaker met Ukraine’s parliament chief in Madrid to discuss the return of abducted Ukrainian children and tighter sanctions on Russia. Local Politics & Governance: Former Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar disputed the reasons for his dismissal after President Laura Fernández removed him over alleged communication failures about the UN-linked summit.
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