AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel Relief Watch: Recope says August fuel prices will fall: super gasoline down ¢55 (₡756→₡701) and diesel down ¢79 (₡683→₡604), while regular stays at ₡755; LPG’s 25-pound cylinder drops ¢444 (₡7,440→₡6,996). Currency & Taxes: Costa Rica’s low dollar exchange rate is hitting the public purse, with Finance citing roughly ¢98B less income tax and ¢87B less VAT; the dollar closed around ₡452.96 and may stay under ₡500. Security & Justice: A new report warns Costa Rica’s push for “order through force” could clash with the judiciary as cocaine violence rises and convictions remain scarce. Media & Film Industry: Puerto Rico’s Film Festival names Costa Rica its official country in focus (Aug. 19–23), ahead of San José’s Costa Rica Media Market (July 14–15), where CRMM’s “Desde el Centro” spotlights emerging projects and women-led initiatives. Global Spotlight for Costa Rica: Satellite-based “eyes at sea” monitoring is helping countries track fishing fleets across the Eastern Tropical Pacific, including Costa Rica.
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