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NICARAGUA: Anti-government protests increase
The son of President Enrique Bolanos was injured yesterday during the latest in a series of...
NicaraguaCENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Trade zone pros and cons
Industrialisation through free trade zones has led to job creation and export diversification. ...
Central AmericaNICARAGUA: Ortega seeks to retain control of FSLN
Daniel Ortega was named FSLN presidential candidate on March 6. The former president is...
NicaraguaLATIN 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 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 AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: Regional reform will be fraught
Political problems may delay or deter foreign investment and trade accords.
Central AmericaNICARAGUA: Bolanos becomes increasingly weak
The confrontation between the executive and legislative branches is threatening to reduce the...
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