Political Risk
Costa Rica
BMI View: Although early days, we view PLN candidate Laura Chinchilla as favourite to succeed President Oscar Arias in February 2010's presidential election. Such a scenario would...
2009-06-15Nicaragua
BMI View: While large symbolic, Miskito's bid for independence highlights the deep hostility against the government in Nicaragua's northern territories. However, in the absence of...
2009-06-01Panama
BMI View: Washington's insistence that Panama lowers its financial secrecy laws is likely to prove an unpalatable request for President-elect Ricardo Martinelli. With this in mind,...
2009-05-29Panama
BMI View: The comfortable victory for Ricardo Martinelli and his centre-right alliance in May's general elections should pave the way for a smooth economic recovery in Panama beyond...
2009-05-05Costa Rica
BMI View: Emboldened by recent successes in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, an increasing number of Central American governments are making noises about constitutional reform. Our...
2009-03-31El Salvador
BMI View: On March 15 Mauricio Funes made history by becoming the first FMLN candidate to secure El Salvador's presidency since the end of a bitter civil war in 1992. Given the party's...
2009-03-16Panama
After striking an alliance with Partido Panameñista candidate Juan Carlos Varela, Ricardo Martinelli of the opposition Cambio Democrático has strengthened his lead in Panama's presidential...
2009-03-03Nicaragua
An escalation of street protests and violent clashes between Sandistas and opposition groups over the contested results of last October's municipal elections could come to test already...
2009-03-03
