For Guatemalan businessmen, in order to have solid institutions in the country, aspects of the electoral system, civil service, justice sector and public expenditure must be modernized, strengthened and regulated.
On October 10, the National Meeting of Businessmen for Development (ENADE 2019) was held, which dealt with the theme "From a Liquid State to a Solid State."
An ICEFI study concludes that corruption in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras covers "virtually all sectors" and in Guatemala alone, the losses generated are estimated at $550 million per year.
The book "Corruption: Its Paths and Impact on Society and an Agenda to Confront it in the Central American North Triangle", "... studies the relationship between corruption and democracy, highlighting that corruption in the C.A.N.T -El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras - has special characteristics derived from historical aspects, such as the construction of weak states, periods of authoritarianism, civil war and counterinsurgency systems, and the impairment of judicial independence."
Using its corporate power and taking advantage of the power vacuum that is afflicting the State, a public university in Costa Rica is paying first world salaries, exacerbating the inequality that exists between Costa Ricans and severely distorting the labor market.
EDITORIAL
The degeneration of democracy which is happening in a lot of Latin American countries has Costa Rica as an example, a country which historically used to be a shining example of the best way to live in society.
In exercising its responsibility as the main active force in Panamanian society, the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture is demanding that the branches of government and its authorities correct their behavior, and serve purely national interests.
EDITORIAL
The validity of democracy as the best system of coexistence depends on the vigilance with which citizens monitor the behavior of State authorities.
Threats made by organized criminals to transporters were carried out on monday when 7 drivers who had not joined the strike ordered by gangs were killed.
EDITORIAL
For the second consecutive day thousands of people "... were affected by a transport strike which was apparently the result of a vicious rumor mill unleashed by gangs that terrorized employers and employees in the sector, after the burning of several units and murder of motorists. "
Although Central American countries have big problems that impair their image abroad, it is sometimes the small episodes that stand out as unacceptable when viewed from abroad by modern society.
EDITORIAL
Many politicians would have the people they lead believe that the main function of the state is welfarism, when the road to prosperity and social justice begins with the proper functioning of the judiciary and will of the state to enforce the law. If the State complies properly with these primary functions, development is protected from the fickleness of any bad leaders, and formation of a culture of justice and respect for the rules, which is essential to human progress, is assured.