Central America
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...
CaribbeanCARIBBEAN: Taiwan risks losing support to China
China is making a determined effort to forge closer ties with the Caribbean, as part of its...
CaribbeanLATIN AMERICA/EU: Prolonged trade dispute is likely
Latin American governments on January 26 rejected a proposed new EU tariff on bananas. The banana...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Government action needed to combat HIV
The economic effects of HIV/AIDS can be both direct, through increased healthcare costs, and...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Little consensus in OAS election
None of the three candidates has achieved a wide consensus, and the choice will be defined in...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Little consensus in OAS election
None of the candidates for the post of secretary-general of the Organization of American States...
Latin AmericaCENTRAL 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 AmericaLATIN 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