Three Continents, One Harvest: The Soft-Commodity Squeeze Latin America Can’t Ignore
The soft-commodity squeeze from Europe, Asia, and Africa hits Latin America with both risk and opportunity. Brazil gains, Central America...
August 12, 2026Section
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A US Helicopter Disabled a Panama-Flagged Ship Off Pakistan
Panama · Maritime Key Facts Ship disabled A US military helicopter strike knocked out the steering gear of the Panama-flagged...
August 12, 2026
Copa Holdings’ Profit Halves as Jet Fuel Costs More Than Double
Panama’s Copa Holdings saw second-quarter net profit fall to US$68.2 million, down about 54%, as jet fuel costs more than...
August 12, 2026
Panama Canal Deepens Draft To 48 Feet, Boosting Cargo Limits
The Panama Canal draft increase raises Neopanamax draft to 48 feet from August 26, easing drought-era limits and boosting cargo...
August 9, 2026
Costa Rica’s Grynspan Leads First UN Straw Poll
Rebeca Grynspan secured 10 encourage votes in the first informal UN Security Council straw poll on July 30, 2026, leading...
July 31, 2026
El Salvador Proposes Central American Union Modeled on EU
El Salvador VP Félix Ulloa proposed a Central American Union on 23 June 2026, seeking to refound SICA via EU-style...
July 30, 2026
Guatemala IUSI Property Tax Exempts Homes, Keeps Commercial Levy
Guatemala's Congress voted to exempt residential homes from the IUSI property tax while keeping tiered rates on commercial real estate.
July 30, 2026
Guanacaste Aims to Lead Medical Tourism for US Patients
70,000+ patients visit Costa Rica yearly for care—83% are Americans. Guanacaste positions itself as a leading medical-tourism destination with Forbes...
July 27, 2026
Costa Rica Interest Rate Cut to 3.00%, First Since 2025
Costa Rica's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 3.00%, the first reduction in seven months, as inflation turned...
July 24, 2026