Guatemala Grew 4.5% in the First Quarter. The IMF Thinks That Is the Peak.
Guatemala's economy grew 4.5% in the first quarter, led by construction. For the IMF's full-year forecast to hold, the rest...
July 15, 2026Section
Central America
118 Deputies Backed Guatemala’s Port Law. Three Months on, They Cannot Agree Who Sits on the Board.
Guatemala port law cleared a key vote but remains blocked by a dispute over a 5-member board, as exporters warn...
July 15, 2026
Development Bank IDB Plans $3 Billion for Guatemala’s Investment-Grade Push
The IDB Group plans up to three billion dollars for Guatemala over three years, tying the money to reforms that...
July 14, 2026
Panama and Japan’s Shipowners Agree to Deepen Maritime Cooperation
Panama Japan maritime cooperation talks saw 1,072 Japanese ships transit the Canal in 2025. Mulino pitched new ports, a gas...
July 14, 2026
Costa Rica Automated Passport Gates: 15-Second US Entry
Costa Rica automated passport gates will cut immigration checks to 15 seconds for US and Canadian travelers at San José...
July 14, 2026
Panama’s New Bank Credit Falls 7% as Housing Finance Dries Up
New bank lending in Panama fell about 7% in early 2026, with construction and housing finance hit hardest, a warning...
July 14, 2026
Guatemala City Faces a Water Squeeze as the Dry Spell Nears
Guatemala City water supply runs a 2,500-litre-per-second deficit as a long dry spell threatens feeder rivers. See how 40% of...
July 13, 2026
Costa Rica’s Rincon de la Vieja Turns Two Rivers Milky Gray
Costa Rica's Rincon de la Vieja volcano turned two nearby rivers milky gray after days of small eruptions and heavy...
July 13, 2026
Atenas or Puriscal? Two Costa Rica Towns for Home Builders
Atenas and Puriscal both draw home builders to Costa Rica's western Central Valley, but the two towns differ sharply on...
July 13, 2026