Caribbean & Central America
Caribbean & Central America - May 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- COSTA RICA: Shoring up ties with the US
- REGION: Rights groups reiterate calls for end to gender violence
- NICARAGUA: Marking a key anniversary
- EL SALVADOR: AI telemedicine programme expands to cover chronic illnesses
- NICARAGUA: New US sanctions test gold mining strategy
- PANAMA: Iran conflict drives windfall as Canal transit price spikes
Caribbean
- GUYANA/TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Facing up to a reversal of fortunes
- REGION: UK-Caribbean ministerial forum emphasises rules-based order
- REGION: War in Iran hits island economies
- CUBA: More sanctions
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Abinader puts gold on hold
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
In April the first 25 migrants from third countries arrived in Costa Rica under a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed the previous month with Washington, whereby Costa Rica would accept up to 25 third country nationals deported from the US per week.
Caribbean & Central America - April 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele under fresh pressure over human rights
- COSTA RICA/NICARAGUA: Renewed focus on cross-border illegal gold mining
- GUATEMALA: First ever prison census
- REGION: Fuel price increases give governments hard choices
- HONDURAS: Public spending law hands Asfura new powers
Caribbean
- CUBA: Four scenarios for 2026
- HAITI: A crucial few months
- REGION: Searching for agreement on labour migration
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
El Salvador’s authoritarian President Nayib Bukele and his Nuevas Ideas (NI) government are facing renewed criticism over the state of human rights under the state of exception first implemented in March 2022 to tackle gangs, which remains in place.
Caribbean & Central America - March 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- NICARAGUA: Feeling the heat from Washington
- HONDURAS: GIEI presents final report on high-profile Cáceres murder
- PANAMA: Strengthening ties with the US
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele claims record drug haul amid other security achievements
- EL SALVADOR: Bitcoin crash impacts debt markets and relations with IMF
- REGION: Record remittances to northern Central American nations in 2025
- PANAMA: US$3bn bond sale in first under Mulino
Caribbean
- BARBADOS: Mottley extends her dominance
- CUBA: Diesel travels by tank
- GUYANA: Largest budget yet
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Following the US military action in Venezuela to remove former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026), and amid extreme US pressure against Managua’s other key ally in the region, Cuba, there are signs that Nicaragua’s authoritarian government led by co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has been making concessions to Washington, as the first piece in this March 2026 edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America explores.
Caribbean & Central America - February 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- HONDURAS: Asfura facing myriad issues upon taking office
- HONDURAS: Asfura promises new economic direction
- COSTA RICA: Chaves leaves mixed economic picture for successor Fernández
- COSTA RICA: Homicide figures remain near peak
- GUATEMALA: Fragile security situation exposed
Caribbean
- CUBA: Longer-term factors behind Cuba’s economic collapse
- CUBA: Fears grow of possible humanitarian crisis
- JAMAICA: Dealing with the consequences of Hurricane Melissa
- REGION: Caricom members struggling with the Trump challenge
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Nasry Asfura of the right-wing Partido Nacional (PN) has been sworn in as Honduras’ new president following an electoral process mired in controversy.
Caribbean & Central America - January 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- HONDURAS: Libre leaves office with mixed record on security
- PANAMA: Mulino floats new anti-mafia law after record drug seizure
- NICARAGUA: Changes at CSJ as Murillo seeks to consolidate position
- GUATEMALA: OAS mission signals concern over judicial selection processes
- GUATEMALA: Setback for gov’t as CC suspends 2026 budget
- NICARAGUA: US imposes phased-in tariffs following trade investigation
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele gov’t announces AI education partnership with Elon Musk
Caribbean
- ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: The end of Comrade Ralph
- ST LUCIA: Pierre and the SLP face a more challenging second term
- CUBA: New devaluation fails to convince the markets
- HAITI: Economic recovery on the agenda
- REGION: Tough year ahead?
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Xiomara Castro’s presidential term ended in Honduras on 27 January.