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Key Sectors Fuel Panama’s Robust GDP Increase

Panama's economy displayed robust growth in 2023, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing by 7.3% from the previous year, reaching a substantial $78.823...

Haiti’s Spiral into Violence: Massacre Claims at Least 12 Lives

Gang violence intensifies in Haiti, especially in Port-au-Prince, where the Village de Dieu gang's attack in Source Matelas killed at least 12, underscoring their terror. Their control efforts stoke more fear. Amid this, a major...

Panama Cleared From EU’s Money Laundering List

The European Commission removed Panama from the EU's high-risk list, which identifies countries failing to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. This decision brought hope...

Kenya Postpones Police Mission to Haiti Amid Political Upheaval

Kenya announced a delay in sending 1,000 police officers to Haiti to combat gangs...

Panama Canal Widens Passage Opportunities for Maritime Trade

The Panama Canal Authority declared an increase in daily passages through its Panamax locks from 24 to 27, starting...

Safety for Nicaraguan Refugees Wanes in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, once seen as a safe haven, Nicaraguan dissident Joao Maldonado and his wife faced a daylight shooting in January. This was not...

New Bank President Limits Loans to Nicaragua, El Salvador

Gisela Sánchez, CABEI's new president, plans to revise lending policies, halting loans to Nicaragua and El Salvador. Historically, Nicaragua and...

Panama Tribunal Blocks Martinelli’s 2024 Election Bid

In a new development, Panama's Electoral Tribunal barred former President Ricardo Martinelli from the 2024 elections. The decision follows a...

Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce: A Paradise of Biodiversity and Eco-Tourism

Costa Rica's Pacific coast is home to Golfo Dulce, a globally rare tropical fjord...

Venezuela Bolsters Gas Partnership with Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuelan Minister of Energy and Oil, Rafael Tellechea, declared Venezuela's plan to expand its gas...

Caribbean Crisis: Oil Spill Drifts from Tobago to Bonaire

Oil from a sunken barge off Tobago's coast has spread to Bonaire, posing a grave threat to both human...