Belize and Taiwan Sign Joint Communiqué and Deal to Train Diplomats
Belize and Taiwan signed a joint communiqué and a deal to train diplomats on 29 September, as Taiwan's foreign minister...
September 29, 2026Section
Central America
Costa Rica Unions Would Vote Every Five Years on Their Leaders’ Term Limits
A governing-party bill in Costa Rica would make unions hold a secret vote every five years on whether, and how...
September 29, 2026
El Salvador Corruption Case: Ex-Minister Sent to Trial Over Road Payments
El Salvador corruption case: ex-public works minister David Gutiérrez sent to trial over US$10.6 million in highway payments; the court...
September 29, 2026
Belize Airspace Row: Guatemala Denies Military Flight That Belize Tracked
Belize says a Guatemalan air force plane circled in its airspace for 70 minutes and switched off its transponder. Guatemala...
September 29, 2026
El Salvador Election: Bukele and His Rivals Can Register From 1 October
El Salvador election: the tribunal is due to call the 2027 vote on Wednesday and open registration on Thursday. ARENA...
September 29, 2026
Panama Drug Case: Court Orders Accused Ringleader From Hospital to Prison
A Panama appeals court ended César Caicedo's hospital custody on 28 September and ordered him to jail while his drug-trafficking...
September 29, 2026
Costa Rica Inflation to End 16 Months Below Zero, Central Bank Chief Says
Costa Rica inflation has been below zero for 16 months. The central bank chief expects it to turn positive in...
September 29, 2026
Guatemala Gold Mine Case Stalls as Prosecutors Promise Less Secrecy
Five years after trucks dug a Guatemala gold mine without a licence, no charges are public. On 25 September prosecutors...
September 29, 2026
Panama Business Chamber Urges Lawmakers to Rethink a Rushed Election Bill
Panama electoral reform: business says lawmakers rewrote the rules overnight, lifting donation caps to US$500,000 and raising hurdles for independents.
September 27, 2026