CENTRAL AMERICA

Panama’s elections: has impunity prevailed?

Stand-in candidate for convicted former president wins, but without majority support

CENTRAL AMERICA

El Salvador: a victory for popular authoritarianism

President Bukele’s security successes rewarded with absolute power

CENTRAL AMERICA

Honduras: glass half full

Mixed picture halfway into Xiomara Castro’s term

CENTRAL AMERICA

Guatemala’s chance for a new beginning

New president takes office promising to fight corruption and impunity

CENTRAL AMERICA

Guatemala: change within reach

Election result brings hope for revitalisation of democracy

CENTRAL AMERICA

Guatemala clings to democratic promise

Political elite reacts by manoeuvring to try to protect its power

CENTRAL AMERICA

Nicaragua, five years on from the April protests

Given the growing destruction of civil society, is there a democratic way out in sight?

CENTRAL AMERICA

Nicaragua: an opportunity for democratic solidarity

Release of political prisoners could be a sign of the ruling regime’s strength – or weakness

CENTRAL AMERICA

Panama: after protests, will the government keep its promises?

Soaring costs have further fuelled anger at corruption and poor public services

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

CENTRAL AMERICA

Nicaragua’s crackdown: a beleaguered regime clutching at straws?

The government’s desperate attempt to eliminate all dissent reveals a weakness that democratic allies should exploit

CENTRAL AMERICA