El Salvador

  • Mar 18, 2004
  • 7 min read

EL SALVADOR: Saca victory likely in presidential race

Presidential elections will be held on March 21. Despite suffering a setback in last year's...

El Salvador
  • Feb 2, 2004
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica agreement finalises CAFTA

On January 25, Costa Rica finalised a free trade agreement with the United States. All five...

Costa Rica
  • Jan 26, 2004
  • 7 min read

EL SALVADOR: Popular gang laws criticised by judiciary

Violent crime is a key issue in the campaign for the March presidential elections, and a concern...

El Salvador
  • Jan 21, 2004
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Regional integration back on agenda

El Salvador's acceptance of the unfavourable decision should remove a major obstacle to regional...

Central America
  • Jan 9, 2004
  • 6 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Remittances eclipse aid and FDI

The value of remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean is estimated to have increased by 25%...

  • Dec 23, 2003
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2004: Optimistic outlook for Central America

Central American governments are hoping that a free trade accord with the United States will...

  • Dec 18, 2003
  • 1 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/US: Free trade agreement

The United States yesterday reached a free trade agreement with Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras...

Central America
  • Dec 5, 2003
  • 6 min read

EL SALVADOR: Growth to recover slowly in 2004

Growth continues to be export-led, and will benefit from improved US demand, as well as the...

El Salvador