Caribbean & Central America
Caribbean & Central America - March 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- NICARAGUA: Feeling the heat from Washington
- HONDURAS: GIEI presents final report on high-profile Cáceres murder
- PANAMA: Strengthening ties with the US
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele claims record drug haul amid other security achievements
- EL SALVADOR: Bitcoin crash impacts debt markets and relations with IMF
- REGION: Record remittances to northern Central American nations in 2025
- PANAMA: US$3bn bond sale in first under Mulino
Caribbean
- BARBADOS: Mottley extends her dominance
- CUBA: Diesel travels by tank
- GUYANA: Largest budget yet
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Following the US military action in Venezuela to remove former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026), and amid extreme US pressure against Managua’s other key ally in the region, Cuba, there are signs that Nicaragua’s authoritarian government led by co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has been making concessions to Washington, as the first piece in this March 2026 edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Caribbean & Central America explores.
Caribbean & Central America - February 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- HONDURAS: Asfura facing myriad issues upon taking office
- HONDURAS: Asfura promises new economic direction
- COSTA RICA: Chaves leaves mixed economic picture for successor Fernández
- COSTA RICA: Homicide figures remain near peak
- GUATEMALA: Fragile security situation exposed
Caribbean
- CUBA: Longer-term factors behind Cuba’s economic collapse
- CUBA: Fears grow of possible humanitarian crisis
- JAMAICA: Dealing with the consequences of Hurricane Melissa
- REGION: Caricom members struggling with the Trump challenge
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Nasry Asfura of the right-wing Partido Nacional (PN) has been sworn in as Honduras’ new president following an electoral process mired in controversy.
Caribbean & Central America - January 2026
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- Introduction
Central America
- HONDURAS: Libre leaves office with mixed record on security
- PANAMA: Mulino floats new anti-mafia law after record drug seizure
- NICARAGUA: Changes at CSJ as Murillo seeks to consolidate position
- GUATEMALA: OAS mission signals concern over judicial selection processes
- GUATEMALA: Setback for gov’t as CC suspends 2026 budget
- NICARAGUA: US imposes phased-in tariffs following trade investigation
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele gov’t announces AI education partnership with Elon Musk
Caribbean
- ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: The end of Comrade Ralph
- ST LUCIA: Pierre and the SLP face a more challenging second term
- CUBA: New devaluation fails to convince the markets
- HAITI: Economic recovery on the agenda
- REGION: Tough year ahead?
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Xiomara Castro’s presidential term ended in Honduras on 27 January.