Central America
PANAMA: Rising prices provoke general strike
Several major unions yesterday held a 24-hour general strike to pressure the government to...
PanamaHONDURAS: ALBA affiliation illustrates economic woes
President Manuel Zelaya yesterday signed up to President Hugo Chavez's Bolivarian Alternative for...
HondurasLATIN AMERICA: Region counts cost of high oil prices
Although Venezuela and Mexico are among the world's leading oil exporters, there are growing...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Region counts cost of high oil prices
Although Venezuela and Mexico are among the world's leading oil exporters, there are growing...
Latin AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: External shocks may cause tensions
In 2008, Central America's GDP is expected to grow by more than 4.5% for a fourth consecutive...
Central AmericaLATIN AMERICA: IDB aims to alleviate food costs
The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) yesterday announced a programme that will offer...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Natural resources dominate FDI flows
Unlike the previous record in 1999, this was not the result of privatisations but was driven...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Natural resources dominate FDI flows
Unlike the previous record in 1999, unprecedented foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2007 was not...
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