Political Risk

BMI View : Few states in Central America are substantially equipped to deal with the massive challenges to long-term political stability. At present Costa Rica and Panama stand out... 2011-11-30

A recent uptick in protests in Panama has prompted us to revise down our short-term proprietary risk rating for the country. With President Ricardo Martinelli keen to reverse the one-term... 2011-11-25

BMI View: El Salvador's March 2012 legislative elections have become too close to call. We expect the ruling Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional (FMLN)'s once significant... 2011-11-23

BMI View: Incumbent President Daniel Ortega's victory in Nicaragua's November 6 presidential election will provide policy continuity for the country and anchor its political stability.... 2011-11-10

While we are somewhat encouraged by the announcement that a third revision of the fiscal reform package is likely to pass through congress following approval from the opposition Acción... 2011-09-20

BMI View: We are downgrading El Salvador's short term political risk rating on the back of what we anticipate will be political deadlock following upcoming legislative elections.... 2011-08-25

Allegations that the Nicaraguan government is attempting to win the upcoming general election through undemocratic means look set to persist ahead of the November ballot. Although the... 2011-06-13

Costa Rica's political stability is coming increasingly under threat from an uptick in violent crime associated with the illicit drugs trade and a worsening of congressional deadlock.... 2011-06-07

BMI View: Guatemala's political landscape will remain characterised by uncertainty, as September's general election continues to be too close to call, and the risk of pre-election... 2011-03-18

BMI View: We believe Nicaragua's international investment appeal could deteriorate over the coming years, given that incumbent President Daniel Ortega is looking likely to win the... 2011-03-08