Central America
Prospects for Central America to end-2021
Central America remains gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic and will suffer from its effects for the foreseeable future
Central AmericaCentral America elections pose risks of unrest
Elections in three Central American countries this year coincide with the bicentenaries of their independence from Spain
Central AmericaCentral America’s vaccine efforts face mixed prospects
The start of Central America’s vaccine roll-outs reflect the region’s north-south divide, but the north may catch up
Central AmericaLatin America-US relations will see reset under Biden
President-elect Joe Biden will shift the focus of US relations with Latin America
Latin AmericaHurricane fallout to compound Central America poverty
Two major hurricanes hit Central America last month, compounding the already serious challenges facing the region
Central AmericaCentral America faces major challenges in 2021
Central America has had a tough year of health crises, recessions and political tension; 2021 will be little better
Central AmericaCOVID-19 impacts will cut Latin American remittances
Remittances to Latin America are expected to fall by nearly 20% year-on-year in 2020
Latin AmericaCentral America security improvements will not last
Any recent reductions in criminality will be quickly reversed as the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis bite
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