Central America

Cooperation for repression? The case of China in Central America

The study of Chinese influence in Latin America has undoubtedly focused on the economic and trade relations between the Asian giant and the countries...

How will the Central American leaders face Trump’s policies?

Trump's policies toward Central America will directly impact several of the factors that drive migration: unemployment, poverty and violence.

Toward a political economy of remittances in Central America

Given the importance of remittances for the proper functioning of the economy in countries like those in Central America, it is crucial to promote the appropriate framework that allows for greater financial inclusion for households receiving remittances.

Central America Adrift

Central America faces a scenario marked by attacks on democratic institutions and corruption in a context of long-standing problems such as poverty, violence and immigration, which anticipates another complex year of political uncertainty.

Elections in Guatemala: a historic opportunity

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Guatemala has the responsibility to guarantee Guatemalans that their votes will be counted with absolute transparency, in full view of everyone and with the conformity of the electoral prosecutors.

The murky U.S. criteria for singling out corrupt Central Americans

Every time a new list appears, the new members are usually second-rate characters or so-called "useful idiots", while the "big fish", the people who are the most steeped in varied acts of corruption, never appear.