Political Risk

The US government is increasingly concerned about the possibility of a left-wing victory at the polls in November and the return to power of ex-president Daniel Ortega. In early January... 2006-01-18

After one of the most bloody weekends in recent months, the governmental human rights ombudsman voiced his suspicions that organised crime was behind the rise in violence in the country.... 2005-12-06

Campaigning officially begins in January 2006 for the March elections, in which voters will choose 84 deputies for the legislative assembly, 262 mayors and 20 members of the Central... 2005-12-06

The candidate for the opposition Liberal party, Manuel Zelaya, was set to become the next president of Honduras, at the end of elections mired in accusations and uncertainty throughout... 2005-12-06

Voters go to the polls on November 27 to elect a president, 128 members of Congress and 289 municipal councils.

There has been controversy over a new immigration law, which critics say, will harm the supply of cheap labour for Costa Rica's coffee and fruit harvests.

The government and opposition have re-established talks; they aim to solve the political impasse and put Nicaragua back on track with its IMF commitments.

Voters go to the polls on November 27 to elect a president, 128 members of Congress and 289 municipal councils.