OP-ED: LATIN AMERICA: Ecological Chaos: How Educational Systems Can Help
By Amanda Sparks - Problems with our environment are by no means exclusive to Latin America. It is global – disappearance of entire species, holes in the ozone, ocean warming,…
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NICARAGUA: Migration Flows and Political Instability
By Glenn Ojeda Vega - Latin America Fellow at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy: At the Peñas Blancas land crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, one can see the migrant camps inhabited…
US Government Issues Zika Disease Travel Warning
The Centers for Disease Control and Disease Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning to travelers - particularly pregnant women - to avoid 14 countries and territories in the Caribbean and…
Guatemala: Corruption scandals spark social protests
Corruption scandals spark social protests; Guatemala and Paraguay sign agreement on tourism; Guatemalan drug trafficker is secretly sentenced in the US Corruption scandals spark social protests A high-profile corruption case linking Vice-President…
Honduras: Re-election is now possible
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…
Guatemala: Economy grows over 4% in 2014
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…
Honduras: Central Bank says economy will grow 3-3.5% in 2015
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%…
El Salvador: Insecurity hampers business environment
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…
Honduras: San Pedro Sula is once again the most violent city in the world
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…
Honduras: UN Secretary General worries about violence in Central America
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…
Honduras: Homicides have dropped in the past year
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…
Honduras: Violent crime besieges Honduran youth
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,…
Guatemala: Central Bank forecasts uptick in remittances
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 –…
El Salvador: Rampant extortion goes unreported
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…
Honduras: President calls for overarching strategy to fight drug trafficking
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…
Guatemala: Rampant corruption in prisons involves former public officials
Rampant corruption in prisons involves former public officials; Harsh droughts threaten Central America’s food security; Mexican and Guatemalan authorities share experiences on justice system reform Rampant corruption in prisons involves…
Honduras: Bill to overhaul the penal code is in the works
Bill to overhaul the penal code is in the works; Migrants heading north to the US face new challenges; Mismanagement of budget execution is rampant Bill to overhaul the penal…
Guatemala: Climate change is taking a toll on Northern Triangle
Climate change is taking a toll on Northern Triangle; Annual business sector gathering will centre on insecurity; Spain and Guatemala plan to refocus bilateral security cooperation Climate change is taking…
El Salvador: US government reasserts that illegal immigrants will be deported
US government reasserts that illegal immigrants will be deported; Money Laundering Law now includes former civil servants; PNC claims substantial progress in the fight against crime US government reasserts that…
El Salvador: Majority of homicides occur in 63 municipalities
Majority of homicides occur in 63 municipalities; Legislative Assembly reforms self-defence article of penal code; FGR claims gang truce is not a necessary condition for peace Majority of homicides occur…
Honduras: Regional effort will tackle humanitarian crisis at US-Mexico border
Regional effort will tackle humanitarian crisis at US-Mexico border; Homicides cluster in 49 municipalities; Agricultural sector requests additional funding Regional effort will tackle humanitarian crisis at US-Mexico border In a…
Guatemala: Northern Triangle countries agree on joint effort to tackle child migration
Northern Triangle countries agree on joint effort to tackle child migration; Central American heads of state gather to discuss regional issues; Businesspeople demand government actions against violence Northern Triangle countries…
Honduras: Devaluation hits agricultural sector
Devaluation hits agricultural sector; Congress approves legislation protecting journalists; Violent attacks persist on public transport Devaluation hits agricultural sector The lempira, Honduras’ currency, and its most recent devaluation ($1 =…
Sport: Latin American World Cup Guide
As the World Cup kicks off this week in Brazil, Pulsamerica examines the chances of the Latin American teams participating in the tournament this year Cafu holds aloft the 2002…
Guatemala: President Molina addresses drug policy on TV
President Molina addresses drug policy on TV; Study places Guatemala among the countries with highest homicide rate; Gangs are increasingly recruiting young girls President Molina addresses drug policy on TV…