Central America

  • Feb 15, 2005
  • 7 min read

CARIBBEAN: Taiwan risks losing support to China

China is making a determined effort to forge closer ties with the region, as part of a global...

Caribbean
  • Feb 15, 2005
  • 1 min read

CARIBBEAN: Taiwan risks losing support to China

China is making a determined effort to forge closer ties with the Caribbean, as part of its...

Caribbean
  • Jan 31, 2005
  • 5 min read

LATIN AMERICA/EU: Prolonged trade dispute is likely

Latin American governments on January 26 rejected a proposed new EU tariff on bananas. The banana...

Latin America
  • Jan 28, 2005
  • 5 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Government action needed to combat HIV

The economic effects of HIV/AIDS can be both direct, through increased healthcare costs, and...

Latin America
  • Jan 26, 2005
  • 7 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Little consensus in OAS election

None of the three candidates has achieved a wide consensus, and the choice will be defined in...

Latin America
  • Jan 26, 2005
  • 1 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Little consensus in OAS election

None of the candidates for the post of secretary-general of the Organization of American States...

Latin America
  • Jan 21, 2005
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Pressure mounts for CAFTA approval

El Salvador is so far the only country to ratify CAFTA, which is important to the region as it...

Central America
  • Jan 14, 2005
  • 6 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Exports to grow, though slower, in 2005

Export growth was the most important factor in the region's strong economic recovery last year. ...

Latin America