Political Risk
Costa Rica
The most recent scandal affecting Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla's administration underscores our long-held view that she is likely to remain highly unpopular in the coming...
2013-05-17Panama
Despite opposition legislators' stringent resistance to recent amendments to Panama's electoral code, the changes are unlikely to have a substantial effect on the overall outcome of...
2013-05-01Guatemala
Despite efforts by the Guatemalan government to increase the number of police and improve its weak institutions, we believe violence will remain elevated in the coming quarters. Indeed,...
2013-03-06Panama
In the coming years, we anticipate that Panama will continue struggling with skilled worker shortages and high levels of corruption. As the country's massive infrastructure-driven growth...
2013-02-22Dominican Republic
We believe that the recently elected government of the Dominican Republic, which took office in May 2012, will see its popularity decline through 2013 as it implements reform aimed...
2012-11-05Nicaragua
The incumbent Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) looks set to win a convincing victory in Nicaragua's November 2013 municipal elections, suggesting a further...
2012-08-29Costa Rica
We have long highlighted rising threats to Costa Rica's political stability from increasing narcotics trafficking and rising violence, and we anticipate no end to such pressures on...
2012-08-23Honduras
Despite the Honduran government's efforts to ease the continuing conflict between small farmers and large-scale commodity producers in the Bajo Aguán region, we believe the...
2012-08-01
