Panama
PANAMA: Torrijos faces social security protests
Major demonstrations were held yesterday against a social security reform which would see an...
PanamaPANAMA: Growing rivalry over canal expansion
Japan, China and to a lesser extent South Korea are seeking involvement in widening the waterway,...
PanamaPANAMA: Fiscal reforms may not go far enough
The government is seeking to reduce the deficit without making itself unpopular.
PanamaLATIN 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: Regional reform will be fraught
Political problems may delay or deter foreign investment and trade accords.
Central AmericaPANAMA: Constitutional reform will have limited impact
President Martin Torrijos is opting for piecemeal reform, rather than attempting radical...
PanamaLATIN AMERICA: Gas pipeline projects advance
Unlike the Southern Cone, where pipelines cross five countries, no such interconnections exist in...
