Guatemala’s Congress Capped Fuel Prices, but Not at the Pump Yet
Guatemala's Congress approved capped fuel prices late on 8 September. The law is not signed yet, so drivers are still...
September 9, 2026Section
Central America
Panama Is Not on Ratings Review, and Fitch Already Calls It Junk
Panama's deficit through July was US$2.64 billion, inside the legal ceiling. Moody's has doubts but has not put the country...
September 9, 2026
El Salvador Budget Shift Moves US$97 Million It Can Still Borrow
An El Salvador budget request would move US$97 million of unused borrowing power between ministries. The finance committee meets on...
September 5, 2026
US Trade With Central America Tops $86 Billion as Remittance Dependence Hits 26.6% in Nicaragua
US goods trade with the CAFTA bloc hit $86.4 billion in 2025. Remittance and migration economics define the Central America...
September 5, 2026
El Salvador Wins IMF Staff-Level Agreement Worth US$140 Million
El Salvador has reached an IMF staff-level agreement that would release about US$140 million. The Fund's executive board still has...
September 4, 2026
Panama Canal Chief Defends Its Independence on the Way Out
The outgoing Panama Canal chief used his farewell to defend the waterway's independence and urge respect for the treaties on...
September 3, 2026
Peru Urges the OAS to Act on the Nicaragua Reform
Peru calls on OAS and UN to act over Nicaragua reform, urging mechanisms to prevent dictatorship consolidation. Read the latest...
September 3, 2026
US Urges Partners to End Business With Nicaragua
The US calls on partners to stop business with Nicaragua after a constitutional reform that bars opposition parties. Rubio will...
September 3, 2026
Nicaragua Constitutional Reform Clears Its First Vote
Nicaragua's Assembly approved a constitutional reform in first reading on 1 September, extending terms to seven years and delaying the...
September 2, 2026