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A fire at a detention centre for underage gang members in El Salvador has killed 22 inmates and injured another 33, again shining the spotlight on the country's security policy. The... 2010-11-26

We believe that a diplomatic dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica over the San Juan River needs to be resolved if the river is to be used to full commercial advantage. The river,... 2010-11-26

Panama has granted 'territorial asylum' to María del Pilar Hurtado Afanador, former director of the Colombian intelligence service, prompting allegations that President Ricardo Martinelli... 2010-11-26

We expect diplomatic tensions between Nicaragua and Costa Rica to be exacerbated by the former's announcement that it will deploy a second dredger to the mouth of the San Juan River,... 2010-11-26

While President Daniel Ortega continues his efforts to be allowed to stand in next year's general election, the Nicaraguan opposition is increasingly swinging in behind Fabio Gadea... 2010-11-02

Panama's long-standing battle to leave the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) has taken another twist, with the Central American Court of Justice (CCJ) ruling on October 25 that... 2010-11-02

On October 19 Luis Arturo Archila was selected as the country's new Supreme Court president, a crucial post in the institution's bid to shed its image of being highly corrupt. However,... 2010-11-02

El Salvadorian President Mauricio Funes has apologised to the country's indigenous population for repression suffered during European rule, insisting that El Salvador is a multiethnic... 2010-11-02

We expect diplomatic relations between Costa Rica and neighbour Nicaragua to remain tense over the coming months following a letter of protest sent form the former to the latter over... 2010-11-02

Armed violence remains a major concern for the Honduran authorities, who are ill-equipped to deal with increased organised crime in the country. Although the country has the highest... 2010-10-05