Costa Rica

Despite recent successes, the Costa Rican authorities face increasing crime and migration pressures

While fiscal reform is likely, political disagreements may see it significantly watered down

While Costa Rica remains one of the safest countries in the Americas, the government has no room for complacency

With public anger at corruption high, FIFA probes could roil Brazil, Argentina

The president's political weakness will limit reform prospects at a time when the economy is sagging

Growth will be higher than Latin America as a whole, but social demands will remain unmet

The port dispute reflects important governing challenges confronting Solis, who also faces divisions within his party

Political divisions will complicate the tax reform, making it hard for the administration to increase social spending