AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPort Fight in Puerto Caldera: Costa Rica’s Comptroller General (CGR) has agreed to review ICTSI’s appeal after the terminal operator was disqualified from the Puerto Caldera concession, with a five-day hearing set for the government and the winning bidder—an escalation that could reshape the 30-year deal for the country’s key Pacific gateway. Wildlife Policy Shock (Florida): Florida wildlife officials moved fast after dozens of sloths died at the canceled Sloth World in Orlando, issuing a temporary import ban while lawmakers push for tougher, permanent rules. Ocean Protection Push: France backed Melanesian leaders at the Pacific Ocean summit, linking regional action to global targets and the High Seas treaty—Costa Rica co-hosted the 2025 UN Ocean Conference that fed into the plan. Costa Rica on the Map (Food): Costa Rican cuisine landed on TasteAtlas’ global top 100 list, spotlighting everyday staples like casado and chorreadas. Local Conservation Detail: A rare dark-coated tigrillo was recorded by camera traps near Cali, adding a new twist to what’s possible in protected landscapes.
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