AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUber x Delivery Hero: Uber has signed a business combination deal to expand its delivery and mobility reach to 99 markets, with Delivery Hero shareholders offered €41.50 per share and a planned carve-out of 14 overlapping markets to SSW Partners. Local Mobility Tech: Uber also moves deeper into Costa Rica’s taxi market, letting traditional “red taxi” drivers register on the app with a ¢20,000 CRC welcome bonus. Public Health Watch: Costa Rica’s CCSS board has been stuck for over two months, delaying hospital, medicine, waiting list, and pension decisions amid a dispute over who can sit on the board. Food Safety Alert (US, relevant for travelers): The CDC links a “large” cyclosporiasis outbreak across multiple Midwest states to a likely common source, urging continued produce safety practices. Health & Safety (Costa Rica): A new report flags an overlooked crisis: Costa Rica recorded 903 road deaths in 2025, with speed and unsafe driving driving much of the toll. Digital Governance: A discussion on building “digital sovereignty” and democratic AI governance highlights how progressive governments can reduce dependence on big tech. Research & Learning: A Costa Rica-linked dementia lifestyle study (Latam Fingers) reports cognitive improvements from non-drug interventions.
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