Playa Pelada Accessibility Upgrade (Nosara): Guiones’ Playa Pelada officially opened a removable, 30-meter accessible path over the sand and added an amphibious wheelchair option, backed by a public-private partnership including the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) and RED’s DONATAPA project. Protected Area Access Halt (Garabito): Costa Rica’s court temporarily froze visitor and vehicle access to the Playa Blanca Marine Wetland until authorities complete a carrying-capacity study—aimed at stopping unchecked public use in a protected site. Tourism & Safety Weather Watch: Forecasters warn heavy rain may continue across parts of Central America and parts of Costa Rica and Panama through Sept. 26, raising flash-flood and landslide risk. Costa Rica Immigration Reality Check: DGMR says most foreign residents have legal status and pushes back on claims that migrants are overwhelming the “Caja,” while noting some people remain without status. Fuel Prices Pressure: A proposed U.S. diesel export ban could squeeze Costa Rica’s fuel supply via RECOPE and push prices higher as October costs loom. Wildlife Science Spotlight: Researchers studying yellow-bellied sea snakes off Costa Rica documented tiny crab larvae riding on the snakes.