AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeritage: Costa Rica has temporarily removed the José Figueres Ferrer monument from San José’s Plaza de la Democracia after it was vandalized. The bronze figures will be restored, but won’t return until officials can protect them from further damage. Environment: A new study finds pesticide risks in Costa Rica’s tropical agriculture are higher than earlier estimates, with intensive use on export crops such as bananas and pineapples. Taxes: A government bill would impose a 15% tax on Costa Rican residents’ foreign-source dividends, interest, rent, royalties and capital gains, potentially changing the country’s long-standing territorial tax system. UN Race: Rebeca Grynspan widened her lead in the secretary-general contest, winning 12 “encourage” votes in the latest Security Council poll, though three members opposed her. Tourism: Costa Rica’s first direct flight from Poland landed in Guanacaste, launching weekly seasonal charter service through Dec. 17. Fishing: El Niño-driven warming has left Gulf of Nicoya fishers reporting steeply smaller catches, with some trips bringing in too little to cover fuel costs.
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