AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: The U.S. revoked visas for five of La Nación’s board members, days before Costa Rica’s outgoing term ends—an escalation that critics link to years of intimidation after Rodrigo Chaves promised to “destroy” independent media. Local Governance & Faith: Costa Rica’s new president, Laura Fernández, began her term with a Mass before Our Lady of the Angels, with bishops urging leaders to seek peace amid violence and uncertainty. Arts & Culture: The Strokes keep building their comeback—“Falling Out of Love” drops as a second preview of Reality Awaits, recorded in Costa Rica with Rick Rubin. Tech & Daily Life: Google’s Android 17 preview leans hard into Gemini AI, plus anti-impersonation security features. Animal Welfare: Florida paused sloth imports for 60 days after dozens died tied to the canceled Sloth World attraction. Music Industry in Costa Rica: KV2 Audio expands in Central America via a Costa Rica demo event with Cubism Production.
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