Hard-line anti-gang approach generates more violence; Government plans for coastal tourist program; Elected mayors take office Hard-line anti-gang approach generates more violence The growing militarisation of public security functions in…
Re-election is now possible; Government purchases anti-drug equipment; Honduran president and Dallas mayor promote investment in Honduras Re-election is now possible On 23 April the Supreme Court reversed a law…
Economy grows over 4% in 2014; President Pérez Molina visits Panama for Americas Summit; Guatemala and Mexico promote gas pipeline project Economy grows over 4% in 2014 Guatemala’s Central Bank…
Homicides reach monthly peak in a decade; El Niño threatens to hit hard the country’s agriculture; Economy grows 2% in 2014 Homicides reach monthly peak in a decade On March…
Alessandra Zeka and Holen Sabrina Kahn’s ‘A Quiet Inquisition’ saw its UK premier this week as part of Human Rights Watch’s London Film Festival 2015. The documentary explores the painful…
Central Bank says economy will grow 3-3.5% in 2015; Honduras seeks to learn from Nicaragua’s security policy; Journalists remain in significant danger Central Bank says the economy will grow 3-3.5%…
There are over half a million child workers; Guatemala criticizes spending of security aid on bureaucracy; Government prepares for drought season There are over half a million child workers A…
Insecurity hampers business environment; San Salvador mayoral candidates debate industrial policy; El Salvador and Guatemala push for customs union Insecurity hampers business environment According to a non-governmental organization, the National…
San Pedro Sula is once again the most violent city in the world; Honduran kingpin hands himself in to US authorities; Migrants are allowed to open bank accounts in New…
President highlights security improvements; Journalists face growing risks; US conditions security aid to Guatemala President highlights security improvements According to President Otto Pérez Molina, 2014 was a year in which…
UN Secretary General worries about violence in Central America; Honduras and the US hold bilateral talks on security; Government spending for 2014 reached $105bn UN Secretary General worries about violence…
Measures to reactivate coffee industry are insufficient; Homicides spike in 2014; Energy subsidies were cut in 2014 Measures to reactivate coffee industry are insufficient Coffee producers claim that efforts by…
Homicides have dropped in the past year; Colombia and Honduras sign cooperation agreement; Honduran immigrants are rescued in Mexico Homicides have dropped in the past year In an article by…
Cacao sector will receive heavy investment; Prisoners receive work training; Politicians support Giuliani’s anti-crime proposals Cacao sector will receive heavy investment A new project launched in conjunction with the United States Agency of…
Obama’s executive order benefits 100,000 Guatemalan immigrants; Energy reform in Mexico will affect Guatemala; President Molina calls again for new drug policies Obama’s executive order benefits 100,000 Guatemalan immigrants US President Barak…
Violent crime besieges Honduran youth; Doing business in Honduras has become more difficult; Oil prices are set to fall Violent crime besieges Honduran youth Despite a slight decrease in homicides,…
Sugar exports to the EU are slowly growing; Drought has caused major economic losses; Poll reveals significant citizen discontent Sugar exports to the EU are slowly growing According to the…
Central Bank forecasts uptick in remittances; Guatemala’s PNC ranks grow; India and Guatemala negotiate closer bilateral relations Central Bank forecasts uptick in remittances Guatemala’s Central Bank (Banco de Guatemala –…
Rampant extortion goes unreported; Sánchez Cerén ranks low among regional leaders; Private sector demands greater role in policy making Rampant extortion goes unreported Between January 2013 and August 2014, extortion…
President calls for overarching strategy to fight drug trafficking; Honduras and Peru agree to fast-track free trade agreement; Gun crime in Honduras swelled in the last nine years President calls…