Wildlife Protection: Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly unanimously approved a law requiring wildlife crossings in infrastructure, pushing roadkill prevention into early planning and mandating SINAC/SETENA biological reviews for both land and aquatic species. Public Safety: Rough seas are expected this weekend along Costa Rica’s Caribbean and North Pacific coasts, with wave heights up to 2.7 meters and wind gusts of 30–60 km/h, prompting warnings for swimmers and small craft. Health Update: COVID-19 cases are rising again in Costa Rica, with confirmed infections up 34% week over week and hospitalizations up 56%, though officials say there’s no national alert. Environment & Agriculture: A newly confirmed “coffee frog” species was spotted in San Lorenzo de Tarrazu, but researchers warn pesticides on coffee plantations could threaten its habitat. Indigenous Culture: Costa Rica marked International Day of Indigenous Peoples with renewed focus on endangered Indigenous languages as younger generations shift to Spanish. International Spotlight: Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan is leading early UN secretary-general straw polls, putting her in position to become the first woman to lead the UN. Crime: Armed attackers entered a Nicoya hospital early Saturday and executed an inpatient, as investigators work to understand how suspects reached the care area.