AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEarth & Climate: A 5.6-magnitude quake struck off Costa Rica’s coast (10 km deep), while El Niño is expected to worsen drought and flooding across Latin America—UNICEF warns about 1 in 7 children facing severe risks. Nearshoring & Industry: Costa Rica is highlighted as a strategic nearshoring gateway, building an ecosystem for advanced manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, and digital exports. Fintech & Payments: Jeeves raised $110M to expand its stablecoin-native banking platform, adding a wallet with payouts across 190 countries and expanding stablecoin cards into Costa Rica and other LATAM markets. Space & Connectivity: Starlink Mobile launched in Ecuador via state carrier CNT, and notes Costa Rica’s earlier rollout using the same direct-to-device model. Biodiversity & Research: Harvard’s natural history museum is showcasing rare specimens from its 26M collection, and Costa Rica coffee-pulp experiments point to low-cost ways to kickstart forest regrowth. UN Tech & Diplomacy: Costa Rican UN trade chief Rebeca Grynspan continues to lead Security Council straw polls for the next secretary-general.
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