Central America
LATIN AMERICA: 2009 saw first-ever fall in remittances
The drop in remittances last year was the first ever recorded and far exceeded initial...
Latin AmericaEL SALVADOR/US: Funes meeting highlights pragmatism
Salvadorean President Mauricio Funes yesterday met his US counterpart, Barack Obama, at the White...
El SalvadorCENTRAL AMERICA: Clinton visit highlights Honduras
Speaking in Costa Rica, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday announced resumption of...
Central AmericaEU/LATIN AMERICA: Spain reassesses EU-LAC relations
The Spanish EU presidency is a rare opportunity to push Latin America back onto the EU agenda and...
Latin AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: Parlacen shows integration problems
Panama's recent decision to withdraw from Parlacen is the first move by a member country to call...
Central AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: Crisis could cause social unrest
The global crisis has particularly affected Central American countries due to reduced...
Central AmericaCOSTA RICA/NICARAGUA: ICJ ruling could boost tourism
Settlement of the issue could improve bilateral relations, and open up the region to tourism.
Costa RicaLATIN AMERICA: GDP contraction hits social indicators
On July 15, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) forecast a...
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