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The Dominican Republic will create a military force to monitor its shared border with Haiti after tensions have become heightened between the two neighbours. In December last year,... 2006-01-27

The replacement of the head of the national police (PNC) coincides with the launch of a new anti-crime plan and the start of campaigning for the March mid-term elections. The new... 2006-01-27

Splits have appeared in the Panamanian government over its approach to a free trade agreement with the US, which ended without an accord after a ninth round of talks between the two... 2006-01-27

Prime Minister Owen Arthur has set a date for the presentation of his 2005 economic policy statement – which, for the first time since taking office in 1994, he failed to present... 2006-01-27

The case for corruption against ex-president Alfonso Portillo appears to have fallen apart after a local judge revoked the arrest warrant, leading to a suspension of the process of... 2006-01-27

Manuel Zelaya of the opposition Liberal party takes office at the end of January as President elect, after his victory was confirmed late last year despite several weeks of uncertainty.... 2006-01-27

The mixed commission set up to review the pensions reforms has presented president Torrijos with a new proposal for a mixed public-private pension system. The proposal makes some... 2005-12-09

Discussions are now underway in congress over DR-CAFTA as some 10,000 people march in the capital, San Jose, to protest against its ratification. The treaty has been included in the... 2005-12-09

A week after the November presidential elections counting was suspended amid confusion over possible irregularities. The opposition’s candidate, Manuel Zelaya, led with a narrow... 2005-12-09

A strike by health workers that has paralyzed the public health system for almost a month will be partially lifted over the holiday period. More than 20,000 workers have been on strike,... 2005-12-09