AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUN Leadership Race: Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan surged as an early frontrunner in the UN Security Council’s first informal straw poll to replace António Guterres, with another round now aimed for Aug. 21; the process is still far from settled and must navigate possible vetoes. Tourism Update: Costa Rica hit nearly one million U.S. visitors in six months, with strong growth also from Canada and Mexico, though industry groups warn the low season and global uncertainty could cool momentum. Public Safety & Prisons: President Laura Fernández ordered power outlets removed from all prison cells after a crackdown seized hundreds of TVs and microwaves from inmates. Romería Wrap-Up: The Virgen de los Ángeles pilgrimage ended with zero deaths and 1,772 medical cases handled by the Red Cross. Wildlife Protection: Costa Rica launched a campaign urging visitors not to extract wildlife, after authorities seized thousands of animal and plant specimens at borders and airports. Earthquake Watch: A Cartago-area quake was revised to magnitude 5.0 with 60 aftershocks reported in the hours after the main tremor.
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