Caribbean & Central America
Caribbean & Central America - August 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- Nicaragua’s amnesty law attracts condemnation
- Costa Rica seeks to end emissions
- Demands for better frameworks for environment, human rights and mining in Central America
Caribbean
- Elections are coming in Guyana
- Caricom leaders rail against blacklisting
- Concerns about effectiveness of Trinidad’s anti-gang legislation
- Jamaica’s continuing reliance on states of emergency
Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
With scrutiny increasing on Latin America’s ability to mitigate and overcome the effects of climate change – and nowhere more so than in Central America’s ‘Dry Corridor’ – the environmental sustainability of key economic sectors has emerged as a vital challenge.
Caribbean & Central America - July 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- Honduras: Hernández back under pressure over drug allegations
- Crisis continues to impact Nicaragua’s economy
- More of the same in Guatemala?
- Eclac report shows mixed findings on inequality and wealth distribution
Caribbean
- GUYANA: The IMF positive at crucial political juncture
- SURINAME: Ruling NDP sees drop in support
- Barbados: Government promises new anti-corruption laws
- Guyana looking to update security pact with Brazil
Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
In this July edition of Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America, we begin by looking at Nicaragua where, more than a year since the start of the crackdown by President Daniel Ortega on his political opponents, the economic consequences for the country are clearer than ever.
Caribbean & Central America - June 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele’s economic challenge
- REGION: Development plan for Mexico and the Northern Triangle
- GUATEMALA: Spike in attacks on human rights defenders
- REGION: Report reveals Central American nations highly vulnerable to climate change
- HONDURAS: The IMF is still a bogeyman in Latin America
Caribbean
- HAITI: Energy crisis adds to mounting problems for Moïse
- GUYANA: An unwelcome intrusion
- BARBADOS: Towards a new opposition party
- DOMINICA: Strong economic recovery as Dominica heads towards election
- CARIBBEAN POINTERS
Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
In this June edition of Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America, we begin by looking at El Salvador where at the start of the month Nayib Bukele took office as the country’s new president.
Caribbean & Central America - May 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- PANAMA: Canal issues - people and water
- REGION: How big is people trafficking?
- GUATEMALA: Cicig report reveals illicit networks of power in Guatemalan congress
- REGION: Multilateral effort seeks to tackle coffee leaf rust
Caribbean
- CUBA: Helms-Burton Act becomes reality for Cuba
- GUYANA: Good growth, but maybe not enough
- JAMAICA: Kingston continues to get good marks from IMF
- CARIBBEAN POINTERS
Highlights
- Economic Highlights
In this May edition of Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America, we begin by looking at Panama.
Caribbean & Central America - April 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- PANAMA: All eyes on Cortizo
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele pivots towards Washington
- NICARAGUA: Fighting poverty or buying votes
- HONDURAS: US policy on Central America confuses, dismays
- REGION: LGBTQ+ legal rights in the Caribbean and Latin America – a comparison
Caribbean
- GUYANA: Uncertainty set to continue
- CARICOM: Splits widen over Venezuela
- CARIBBEAN POINTERS
Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
In this April edition of Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America, we begin by looking at Panama where, if the polls are to be believed, one of the country’s seven presidential candidates fighting the 5 May elections is way out in front.
Caribbean & Central America - March 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- EL SALVADOR: The battle between new and old politics
- GUATEMALA: EITI suspension highlights mining problems
- REGION: Media concentration continues to hamper Central American democracy
Caribbean
- CUBA: New constitution, old hat
- GUYANA: Economic prospects dogged by political uncertainty
- BARBADOS: IMF still happy with Barbados
- GRENADA: IMF praises Grenada for post-hurricane policies
- CARIBBEAN POINTERS
Highlights
- Economic Highlights
In this March edition of Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America, we begin by looking at El Salvador.
Caribbean & Central America - February 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- GUATEMALA: Washington and the slow-motion coup d’état
- REGION: Mexico changes tack on migration
- REGION: Northern Triangle customs union promises increased regional integration
- HONDURAS: Latest political reforms leave critical matters still unresolved
Caribbean
- HAITI-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Migration woes continue to affect Haiti-Dominican Republic relations
- CARICOM: The Caribbean stands by Maduro
- GUYANA: The PPP/C picks successor to Jagdeo
- SURINAME: Politics outranks the IMF
- BELIZE: Opposition urges ‘No’ vote in referendum
Highlights
- Economic Highlights
In this February edition of Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America, we begin by looking at Guatemala which, at the very least, is immersed in a constitutional crisis.
Caribbean & Central America - January 2019
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- Introduction
Central America
- GUATEMALA: Pockets of fiscal impropriety?
- PANAMA: Is Nito in pole position?
- REGION: Guatemala’s Fuego volcano disaster exposes region’s vulnerability to natural catastrophes
- REGION: Medical tourism continues to take off
Caribbean
- CUBA: Sixty years on, Ground Zero for Cuba and the US
- GUYANA: Ethnic divisions harden ahead of crucial election
- CARIBBEAN POINTERS
Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
Effective from 1 January, Guatemala has a new public sector budget.