Central American Politics

A Democratic Crisis Close to Home

Juan Carlos Hidalgo | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Panama City, Panama Politics, Panama, Panama Democracy, Central America, Ngäbe, Ricardo Martinelli, Central American Politics, Syria, World News
Juan Carlos Hidalgo

Panama is in the midst of one of its most serious political crises since the return of democracy in 1989. Clashes in recent days are part of a broader climate of political turmoil stemming from the growing authoritarianism of president Ricardo Martinelli.

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Obama Raises Costa Rican Hopes of Renegotiating CAFTA

Tony Avirgan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Central American Free Trade Agreement, Latin America, Oscar Arias, Central America, Foreign Affairs, Cafta, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Cafta, Central American Politics, Barack Obama, Obama Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy, World News
Tony Avirgan

An astounding 76.5% of Costa Ricans said that with an Obama administration in Washington it would be a positive move to renegotiate the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

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Games For Change

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

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Julia Moulden

Inspiration doesn't only come when we step away from our normal routine, yet often this is the case. Suzanne Seggerman had been a documentary filmmake...

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