AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Race: Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan remains the frontrunner to become UN secretary-general, but her support slipped in the latest Security Council poll to nine votes in favor and six against. Pineapple Market: Costa Rica’s growers are emerging from a seasonal supply slump after an earlier glut pushed prices down. Heavy, uneven rain and rising logistics costs add pressure. Tourism: JW Marriott Costa Elena has opened in Guanacaste as the brand’s first all-inclusive resort, with 415 rooms, 17 pools and 15 dining venues. Environmental Crime: An Interpol-led regional operation resulted in 233 arrests; in Costa Rica, authorities seized cyanide and mercury linked to illegal gold mining, along with shark fins and wildlife. Jobs and Coffee: Coffee producers say the strong colón is squeezing export earnings and forcing some farms to cut staff or mechanize. The pressure adds to wider job losses as companies close or scale back operations in Costa Rica.
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