AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Banking & Payments: BAC says it has shifted Central America from country-by-country banking to a single regional model, boosting payment volumes to 55% of the region’s GDP and transaction value from $107B to $227B since 2020. Costa Rica Health Watch: Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health reports 14 hepatitis A cases tied to contamination in the Aserrí and San Juan de Dios de Desamparados water systems, with extra water testing underway. Biodiversity in Focus: Scientists report a tiny nocturnal “coffee frog” (spring frog) endemic to Costa Rica’s central Pacific, but warn pesticide runoff from coffee plantations could threaten its habitat and tadpoles. Earth & Safety: A 5.0-magnitude quake struck off Costa Rica’s coast, depth 10 km, according to GFZ. Tech & Cybersecurity: Costa Rica will host Cybersec Summit 2026 at the Costa Rica Convention Center, aiming to put “human” talent and trust at the center of regional digital security. Local Business Expansion: Peptides Costa Rica opens a San José service hub to expand verified, directly supported access to peptide solutions nationwide.
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