Nicaragua

  • Apr 27, 2005
  • 1 min read

NICARAGUA: Anti-government protests increase

The son of President Enrique Bolanos was injured yesterday during the latest in a series of...

Nicaragua
  • Mar 24, 2005
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Trade zone pros and cons

Industrialisation through free trade zones has led to job creation and export diversification. ...

Central America
  • Mar 10, 2005
  • 6 min read

NICARAGUA: Ortega seeks to retain control of FSLN

Daniel Ortega was named FSLN presidential candidate on March 6. The former president is...

Nicaragua
  • 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 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
  • Dec 29, 2004
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Regional reform will be fraught

Political problems may delay or deter foreign investment and trade accords.

Central America
  • Dec 9, 2004
  • 7 min read

NICARAGUA: Bolanos becomes increasingly weak

The confrontation between the executive and legislative branches is threatening to reduce the...

Nicaragua