Castro Looking to Reactivate SICA
28th June 2024 Attempts to reactivate the Central American Integration System (SICA) will be made with a presidential summit. Led by Honduran leader Xiomara Castro, Costa Rica and Guatemala have lent their support. Castro highlighted the common challenges the countries faced including climate change, drug trafficking, organised crime, security issues and migration. Nicaragua will take […]
Bukele inauguration likens El Salvador to “Sick Person”
14th May 2024 El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has pledged to improve the country’s economy and asked the population “not to complain”. Comparing the nation to a sick person, Bukele said there was a long list of issues including health, education, infrastructure, employment, housing and the economy. National critics complained about the illegality of Bukele’s […]
Walmart Promises Billions of Central American Investment
31st May 2024 Walmart has announced investment worth at least US$1.3bn over the next five years in Central America. Of this, US$700mn has been promised to Guatemala, another US$600mn has been earmarked for Costa Rica. Cristina Ronski, Senior Vice President and General Director for Walmart Central America announced the news in which she promised to […]