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1 – 10 of 47Facilitating US-bound irregular migration is a lucrative business that provides a source of cash with which President Daniel Ortega can shore up support for his government. It…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289219
ISSN: 2633-304X
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PANAMA: Mulino will struggle to close the Darien Gap
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288216
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This is 123% more than in the same week in 2023 and 200% more than the average of the last five years. Climate change is exacerbating the difficulties governments face in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288451
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Mulino promised to stop irregular migrants from transiting Panama en route to the United States, after more than 520,000 entered the country from Colombia last year. The deal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288534
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Mulino assumed the candidacy late in the race, after former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14) was disqualified over a corruption conviction. The new president will face…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286964
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Rising temperatures and reduced rainfall have strained power systems across Central America in recent months, with hydroelectric dams generating less power while demand rises…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287453
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Panama has demonstrated resilience and maintained economic momentum, despite challenges such as reduced traffic through the drought-stricken Panama Canal and the closure, after…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286475
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LATIN AMERICA: Summit will not solve migration issues
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282854
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The situation has sent policymakers scrambling to identify fixes, as shippers explore alternative routes and the country faces the loss of hundreds of millions of US dollars in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284982
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Latin America's most serious health challenge -- obesity.