AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBlue Zone Tourism: Costa Rica plans a wellness tourism push on the Nicoya Peninsula, including an official Blue Zone seal and three new tourism products by 2028. The strategy also covers care for older residents, but no budget has been announced. Trade: US dairy made up 65.2% of Costa Rica’s dairy imports through August, reaching $66.4 million—nearly four times the 2020 figure—as tariffs ended and more US plants gained approval. UN Race: Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan led the latest Security Council poll with 11 votes of support, but four votes against leave questions about a possible veto. Türkiye has added OSCE chief Feridun Sinirlioglu to the contest. Security: Costa Rica has begun transferring inmates to its new 5,100-capacity high-security prison, with 123 prisoners moved in one transfer. The model draws on El Salvador’s prison approach, which has faced human-rights criticism. Daily Costs and Safety: A pending fuel-price increase would push regular gasoline up ₡89 per liter to ₡808—slightly above premium. Separately, authorities detained four men suspected of drugging people leaving San José bars and stealing from them.
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