Panama

A deal appears to have ended weeks of unrest over living costs but some of the protesters' grievances remain unresolved

Recent turns of events have opened an opportunity for a once seemingly disgraced former president to make a comeback

The government aims to demonstrate willingness to address corruption, but critics claim its efforts are largely for show

Global economic recovery, supportive macroeconomic policies and vaccination efforts will boost activity in Panama

Attempted amendments to electoral reform proposals have prompted a strong backlash

Central America remains gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic and will suffer from its effects for the foreseeable future

Panama has struggled to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, and recovery looks likely to be slow

Panama’s economy, service-based and deeply integrated into the global economy, is highly vulnerable to the pandemic