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Caribbean & Central America - May 2024
Introduction
El Salvador recently marked the two-year anniversary of the state of exception declared by Nayib Bukele’s government as part of declared efforts to crack down on gangs – a move which suspended constitutional guarantees [SSR-22-05]. While popular support for the policy persists, human rights groups continue to sound the alarm regarding multiple violations taking place under the state of exception, as the first piece in the May 2024 edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America considers.
- Introduction
- EL SALVADOR: State of exception passes two-year mark
- REGION: Wildfires draw concern
- HONDURAS: Authorities claim coca eradication progress
- NICARAGUA: Purge of judiciary continues
- GUATEMALA/REGION: Mine dispute symptomatic of uncertainty
- COSTA RICA: Exporters complain about currency appreciation
- REGION: ‘Credible’ human rights issues widespread within Caricom
- REGION: Building agrifood trade between the Caribbean and Central America
- CARIBBEAN POINTER
- JAMAICA: Fiscal success creates new opportunities
- CUBA: Solar not shining brightly enough?
- BARBADOS: Movement on debt-for-climate
- Economic Highlights