AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoCosta Rica Electricity Reform Hits a Wall: The PLN says it will vote against the Fernández administration’s electricity market harmonization bill, effectively blocking the reform that needs 38 votes in second debate—leaving Costa Rica’s power-sector future in doubt. Digital Safety: Costa Rica’s authorities are warning of a surge in SMS scams that mimic official services (smishing), using urgency and “points about to expire” hooks to push victims to fake sites. AI in Workflows: Across the region, GCCs are shifting from low-cost back-office work to outcome-driven hubs as AI automates procedural tasks and reshapes hiring. Global Tech & Policy: Canada pledged “principled use” of AI in migration management at the UN, while streaming tax rules are clouding USMCA review talks. Science Spotlight: A new, golf-ball-sized blue octopus was formally described from deep waters near the Galápagos, forcing a rethink of its family’s textbook definition.
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