AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUN Leadership Watch: Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan surged to the top in the UN Security Council’s first informal “straw poll” to replace António Guterres, winning 10 “encourage” votes; Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett followed with 9, and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi took 7, with more rounds expected and veto powers still unannounced. Prison Crackdown: President Laura Fernández ordered power outlets removed from all Costa Rican prison cells after a sweep seized hundreds of TVs and microwaves from inmates. Security & Justice: The government is pushing a constitutional reform to expand extradition beyond drug trafficking and terrorism to include crimes like money laundering, human trafficking, cybercrime, and contract killings. Economy Update: Costa Rica’s Central Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 3.4% (from 3.5%), citing weaker exports, slower household demand, and El Niño-related cost pressures. Constitutional Court Move: Sala IV extended substitute magistrates’ appointments until legislators name new ones, aiming to unblock stalled court cases. Local Crime Probe: OIJ raids in Heredia and elsewhere netted suspects and uncovered an apparent jaguar pelt, triggering a separate wildlife investigation.
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