AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade Tensions: Costa Rica’s President Laura Fernández has escalated her dispute with Panama, directing the foreign minister to pursue “international diplomacy and international actions” over Panama’s long-running block on Costa Rican farm exports like beef, pork, poultry, dairy, and fruits including bananas, pineapples, strawberries, and plantains. Public Health: Costa Rica has approved a phased RSV vaccination plan for “adultos mayores,” starting with people over 75, as CCSS finalizes vaccine purchasing studies. Conservation & Wildlife: A Costa Rican urban biodiversity win—Cubujuquí Interurban Biological Corridor logged 2,366 birds across 183 species in its first 2026 census—while Florida’s sloth scandal continues to ripple after a temporary import ban tied to mass deaths at Sloth World. Governance Watch: Costa Rica’s court is set to review whether the suspension of OIJ director Randall Zúñiga should be extended.
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