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Guatemala

President Álvaro Colom, who was inaugurated in January, is the country's first centre-leftist leader in half a century. Unfortunately, just weeks into his four-year term, he has... 2008-02-11


Guatemala

BMI View: With the first round of the Guatemalan presidential election looming on September 9, the campaign is shaping up to be a two-man race. We believe that the UNE's Álvaro... 2007-08-07


Panama

BMI View: Manuel Noriega, who ruled Panama under a virtual military dictatorship during the 1980s, is scheduled to be released from a US prison in September. As yet it is unclear... 2007-07-31


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Nicaragua

BMI View: A three-way battle over a proposed hike in the minimum wage is underway between the labour unions, the business community, and the Ortega government. The acrimonious nature... 2007-05-10


Costa Rica

BMI View: Costa Rica will soon hold a public referendum over whether to enter the DR-CAFTA free trade bloc. With the choice thrown open to the public, there exists uncertainty over... 2007-05-09


Costa Rica

Over the past six months, BMI has undertaken a review of our Short-Term and Structural Political Ratings. This is an ongoing process which will be fully completed by the end of... 2007-04-25


Nicaragua

BMI View: Power cuts blamed on energy company Unión Fenosa have compelled Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to threaten action against the Spanish firm. However, with his actions... 2007-04-05


Guatemala

BMI View: The slaying of three El Salvadoran delegates to the Central American parliament in Guatemala City - allegedly committed by Guatemalan police officers on behalf of Central... 2007-03-13

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