AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedTech Expansion in Costa Rica: Costa Rica’s medical-device boom is maturing fast—more than 30 life-sciences multinationals now run business support services, R&D, and analytics from the country, not just factories. UN Leadership Watch: Former Costa Rican VP Rebeca Grynspan is emerging as a frontrunner in the UN Security Council’s first informal straw poll to replace António Guterres. Costa Rica 5G Push: Claro Costa Rica says it expanded 5G to all seven provinces, reaching 2.1M+ people, with speeds up to 10x faster than 4G and a mid-year promo. Local Medtech Jobs at Risk: Boston Scientific confirms Costa Rica layoffs as part of an $800M restructuring plan. AI in the Wild (Costa Rica): Emory-led researchers used AI touchscreens to run cognitive tests on capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica’s ACG reserve—proof-of-concept with real animal learning. Wildlife Crime: Costa Rica investigators are probing an apparent jaguar pelt found during raids tied to organized crime. Conservation Science: A new study suggests ancient avocado landraces carry genetic diversity missing from today’s commercial clones—important for disease resilience.
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