Caribbean & Central America
Caribbean & Central America - March 2021
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- Introduction
Central America
- HONDURAS: Outcry over move to permanently outlaw abortion
- EL SALVADOR: FMLN rally attack sparks political violence fears
- NICARAGUA: Another source of human rights concerns
- COSTA RICA: Costa Rica tops regional ranking for e-commerce readiness
- GUATEMALA: Seeking to boost exports and FDI
Caribbean
- GUYANA: A revision too far
- JAMAICA: Sets course for recovery
- CARIBBEAN POINTERS
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
The first piece in this March edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America looks at Honduras, which has approved a bill raising the number of votes needed in congress to amend two articles of the constitution which prohibit abortion.
Caribbean & Central America - February 2021
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- Introduction
Central America
- REGION: New migrant caravan highlights key test for Biden
- GUATEMALA: Key election still pending
- NICARAGUA: FSLN tightens the screws
- REGION: Campaigns target visitors following dire year for tourism
- COSTA RICA: Alvarado pins hopes on IMF deal
Caribbean
- HAITI: New decrees prove contentious
- GUYANA: Escalating tension between Guyana and Venezuela
- THE BAHAMAS: Mixed feelings over oil search failure
Economic Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
Last month a new caravan of migrants set off from Honduras, heading to Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US, serving to highlight what is set to be a major priority for the new US administration led by President Joe Biden with regard to Central America – addressing illegal migration.
Caribbean & Central America - January 2021
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- Introduction
Central America
- COSTA RICA: Claiming success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- EL SALVADOR: Police independence under scrutiny
- HONDURAS: New contenders, familiar problems
- PANAMA/REGION: DEA administrator pays unprecedented visit
- REGION: Struggles to rebuild after Hurricanes Eta and Iota
- REGION: Multinational telecoms firms drive FDI
Caribbean
- THE BAHAMAS: Desperate times for The Bahamas government
- TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Pressure on central bank to help recovery
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Central America’s vulnerability to climate change made headlines due to damage wreaked by hurricanes Iota and Eta late last year [SSR-20-12].