Panama’s Foreign Investment Fell 61% as It Pivots to Mercosur
Panama foreign investment fell 61.5% in the first quarter, sharpening a push to use Mercosur ties to draw fresh capital...
July 13, 2026Topic
Central America
Honduras Bets $242 Million of IMF Cash Can Bring Investors Back
Honduras IMF clears reviews four and five, releasing $242M and pushing total disbursements to $725M of $847M—but ENEE reform remains...
July 13, 2026
Central American Trade: Customs Union Advances at Guatemala Talks
Central America advanced its customs union at a Guatemala meeting, agreeing to modernise borders and speed cargo as regional trade...
July 13, 2026
A Third Airline Joins the 50-Minute Hop Between Guatemala City and San Salvador
TAG Airlines Guatemala El Salvador flights start 13 July, four times a week each way on the 50-minute hop. Two...
July 10, 2026
Nicaragua Is Erasing Lawyers From Its Official Register. The Court Won’t Say Why
Nicaragua lawyers say 2,000 attorneys vanished from the Supreme Court register overnight—no notice, no hearing, no explanation from Ortega's government.
July 10, 2026
Nicaragua Boasts Record Foreign Investment. Two Thirds Is Profit That Never Left
Nicaragua foreign investment hit $1.5 billion in 2025, but the UN's regional commission says 63% was profit that firms already...
July 10, 2026
Honduras Borrowed $746m at Home in Six Months. It Wants $607m More
Honduras placed $746m of domestic bonds in six months and now plans a $607m issue to pay power generators. Here...
July 10, 2026
Costa Rica’s Killings Are Falling. Its President Still Blames the Judges
Costa Rica homicides fell from 2.5 to 1.9 killings a day since 2023, yet the president accuses judges of freeing...
July 10, 2026
Panama Braces for a Strong El Niño — a Threat to a Canal That Runs on Rainwater
Panama El Niño upgraded to a strong event, and the commission watching the reservoirs includes the authority that runs the...
July 10, 2026