AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Leadership: Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan remains the frontrunner to become the next UN secretary-general, with 12 of 15 Security Council members backing her in the latest poll. UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin has also endorsed her bid. Ambulance Contract: Fire Chief Héctor Chaves says President Laura Fernández gave no order on a $13.88 million ambulance purchase, though procurement documents cite a presidential instruction. Prosecutors are investigating the deal, awarded to a consortium linked to campaign donors. Tax Proposal: A government bill would impose a 15% tax on Costa Rican residents’ foreign dividends, interest, rent, royalties and capital gains, potentially changing the country’s long-standing territorial tax system. Extradition Appeal: A court appeal by Shirley Gómez and her partner has paused their transfer to the United States on drug-trafficking charges; neither has been convicted. Tourism: Costa Rica’s first direct seasonal flight from Poland has begun, bringing 251 passengers to Guanacaste as Polish visitor numbers rise. Environment: New research suggests pesticide risks in Costa Rica, especially on export crops such as bananas and pineapples, may be higher than previously estimated.
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