AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNew Species in the Spotlight: Bolivia’s cloud-forest “weird cat” has been confirmed as Leopardus tilcayo, the first new living felid species described in over a century, after years of confusion with lookalike tiger cats and DNA work. Costa Rica Environment & Science: A Costa Rican orange-peel dumping deal from the 1990s later turned into an accidental forest restoration case study—researchers revisited the site and found a thriving ecosystem. Local Tech & Data Security: Costa Rica’s data protection agency (Prodhab) opened an investigation into alleged massive credit-reporting data exposure posted on the dark web, with both administrative and criminal probes underway. Space & Regional Innovation: A Costa Rican NASA robotics engineer is helping connect Central American talent to real space-industry needs through the Central American Space Congress in Guatemala. Aviation Experience Upgrade: Juan Santamaría International Airport renewed top-tier Level 5 passenger experience accreditation from ACI, citing service culture, training, and tech-driven coordination. Wildlife Encounter: Rangers reported a rare orca sighting near Cocos Island, with only a handful of such encounters recorded there over recent decades.
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