AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Health & Migration: Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health says it will step up screenings for Indigenous workers crossing from Panama during the coffee harvest, with about 15,000 people expected to enter each year; arrivals via San Marcos de Sabalito in Coto Brus must be tested for malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases before work begins. Emergency Care Funding: The Costa Rican Red Cross is considering ending overnight shifts at 20 branches due to financial pressure, with nighttime emergencies potentially handled by neighboring crews; the group reports a ₡943 million deficit and projects a ₡5 billion gap for 2027. Dengue Watch: A CDC travel alert flags rising dengue in multiple U.S. states, with Florida reporting a record surge, underscoring mosquito-borne risk for travelers heading to the region. Wellness & Community Development: Limón is framed as entering a new “wellness” chapter as public and private investment expands roads, healthcare, water, tourism and port development—raising the question of what success should mean for residents. Climate-Linked Health Risks: Heavy rains in Costa Rica’s Caribbean are damaging cacao harvests by knocking flowers off trees and boosting disease pressure, threatening food and income for small farmers and Indigenous communities.
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