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Private healthcare will expand in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The outlook for private healthcare.

Health improvements will be slow in Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Challenges in improving public healthcare in Central America.

Pandemic will hit Costa Rica’s welfare systems

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COSTA RICA

A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…

Costa Rica tourism is on course for recovery

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COSTA RICA

The revival of tourism will be central to Costa Rica’s broader economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driving economic activity over the plan’s five-year time-frame.

Costa Rica port build inspires infrastructure drive

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COSTA RICA

Costa Rican infrastructure.

Panama mine contract end will worsen economic woes

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PANAMA

The decision followed weeks of protests over the terms of the newly revised contract. Cobre Panama, located in Colon province, is Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine…

Drug trafficking will worsen insecurity in Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA

Security officials blame the spike in violence on the influence of drug trafficking organisations (DTOs), which have long transited the country but which increasingly are vying to…

Latin America's poor will be worst hit by obesity

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America's most serious health challenge -- obesity.

Fiscal woes to dominate Costa Rica election campaign

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COSTA RICA

Costa Rica election build-up.

Costa Rica’s new president faces immediate challenges

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COSTA RICA

Coming in response to a major ransomware cyberattack launched against Costa Rica’s public IT systems in mid-April, the move is intended to streamline state responses to the…