AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeep-Sea Discovery: A Charles Darwin Foundation team has formally described a new “tiny, blue” octopus species near the Galápagos—Microeledone galapagensis—found about 1,800 meters down, forcing scientists to revise parts of the deep-sea octopus family tree. Local Science & Biodiversity: Costa Rica researchers also confirmed a new marine worm, Sthenelais onca, at Playa Naranjo in Guanacaste, adding to the country’s growing catalog of ocean life. Cybersecurity Warning: Costa Rica is seeing more SMS scams (“smishing”), with messages that pressure victims using fake “points” or urgent prizes and links to lookalike sites. Tech Policy: El Salvador jumped into the top 10 Latin America startup ecosystems, crediting its AI law, a state AI lab, and a 0% tax rate for innovation and AI activities. Climate Watch: Meteorologists are flagging rising odds of a major El Niño/Super El Niño, with ocean warming “fuel” already building.
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