AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCosta Rica Archaeology: A heritage rescue excavation tied to the planned Southern International Airport found new pre-Columbian community evidence in the Diquís Delta (AD 800–1500), including hearths, pottery and house postholes, while confirming the airport won’t affect the area’s major monumental remains. Climate & Wildlife Research: Long-term work on Costa Rica’s white-faced capuchins shows extreme climate events can reshape social behavior and food access, with big groups more likely to go hungry during harsh conditions. Conservation & Marine Science: Costa Rica-linked research collaboration is boosting protection in the Galápagos’ Hermandad Marine Reserve, building a shared agenda across countries to guide future conservation decisions. Local Tech/Policy Watch: Costa Rica’s economy shows warning signs as free-trade-zone growth cools and tax revenue declines, while the government pushes a plan to curb smuggling and tax evasion without raising new taxes. Health & Safety: A report highlights Costa Rica’s overlooked road-death crisis, warning fatalities could surpass 1,000 this year.
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