Central America
El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras: El Salvador has entered a third round of talks to negotiate its inclusion in the already-established customs union between Guatemala and Honduras which was launched last year. According to a press release by El Salvador’s economy ministry, deputy economy minister Luz Estrella Rodríguez will discuss plans for the easier movement of people and a new customs model at the border crossing points El Salvador shares with Guatemala and Honduras. Rodríguez stated that she “expects to make important advances in these talks, which will contribute to the objective of formally joining the union by June of this year”. The talks are due to last from 12-16 February.