AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnvironmental Crime: INTERPOL’s two-month regional crackdown produced 233 arrests and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Costa Rican authorities seized 4.6 tonnes of cyanide, a chemical used in illegal mining. Trade and Agriculture: Costa Rica’s National Liberation Party says its 17-seat caucus will oppose joining the CPTPP, putting the proposed trade deal in doubt. The party raised concerns about competition for local rice, coffee, palm oil, sugarcane, cattle and dairy producers. Transport Infrastructure: The IDB Group named Costa Rica’s Paquera Port ferry terminal project a 2026 “Superhero of Development,” recognizing improvements that kept the work on track and preserved service to the Nicoya Peninsula. Climate Risks: A Deloitte report warns that El Niño could raise food, energy and logistics costs across Central America, with pressure expected to intensify in 2027 and vary by country’s agricultural exposure.
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