In Nicaragua, following the arrest of four presidential pre-candidates and the detention of business leader Jose Adan Aguerri, the productive sector demands the release of political prisoners and advocates for the government to commit itself to grant all democratic guarantees.
Following the arrest of Cristiana Chamorro, Arturo Cruz, Felix Maradiaga Blandon and Juan Sebastian Chamorro, there are now four presidential pre-candidates who have been imprisoned by Nicaraguan authorities.
After the arrest of presidential pre-candidates Cristiana Chamorro and Arturo Cruz in Nicaragua, the business sector questions the "democratic viability of a free, fair, competitive and transparent electoral process".
After an arrest warrant was issued against Cristiana Chamorro Barrios, independent presidential pre-candidate in Nicaragua, the business sector believes that it is "evidence of the government's unwillingness to carry out free, fair, transparent, competitive and supervised elections."
Following an accusation against Cristiana Maria Chamorro Barrios, filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Office of Reception and Distribution of Cases and Writs of the Managua Courts, the authorities decided to issue a search and arrest warrant.
After the dismissal of the magistrates of the Constitutional Chamber and the Attorney General in El Salvador, the business sector affirms that these are "facts that consolidate an attack against democracy and threaten the liberties of Salvadorans".
In the elections held last February 28, Nuevas Ideas, a party led by president Nayib Bukele, achieved a resounding victory that allows it to have a qualified majority in the Legislative Assembly.
After Nuevas Ideas, the party led by president Nayib Bukele, achieved a convincing victory that would allow it to have a qualified majority in the Assembly, the country will face a scenario in which this political group would have enough power to make transcendental decisions.
For Fitch Ratings, the results of the General Elections in Guatemala put at risk the approval of reforms necessary for the development of the country, since the next legislature will be composed of deputies from 15 different political parties.
The deputies to the Congress of the Republic who were elected for the 2020-2023 period and who will take office on January 14, 2020, will have the challenge of directing efforts from the legislative in the area of economic development.
Guatemalan businesses have declared persona non grata congressmen who voted for a law which exempted general secretaries of political parties from responsibility in matters relating to illicit electoral financing and increased the possibility of commuting prison sentences with money.
The law, popularly known as the "Corruption Pact", was heavily resisted by Guatemalan society.Pressure from the populace, together with a resolution contrary to the norm from the Constitutional Court, forced Congress to backtrack and archive the law.
Equality of citizens under the law, a defining feature of a democracy, it is a formality in Costa Rica, generating in practice wealth and privileges for some, and poverty and hopelessness for others.
OPINION - Jorge Cobas González - Director of CentralAmericaData
Some Costa Rican citizens - not a few - have "acquired rights" because they belong to one of the corporations to which the laws assigns multiple privileges, and others - an overwhelming majority - work to pay for the privileges granted to the former group.
The Supreme Court of Justice has agreed to uphold the request filed by the Public Ministry and the CICIG against the president, and now deputies must launch an investigation.
The political crisis affecting the country has been accentuated in the last few hours with a decision by the Supreme Court of Justice to send to Congress the file requesting a preliminary hearing.
The vast majority of nicaraguans intend to vote for the re-election of the current President, Daniel Ortega, which would ensure the continuity of the current policies used to run the country.
EDITORIAL
Confirming what has been published by other pollsters,M & R Consultoresnotes that the results of its seventh national survey put the clear favorite to win the presidential election as Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo, who accordingtothis survey now have 66.3% of the vote. The nearest contender has only 8% of the vote, while the so-called hidden vote is 20.6%.
If there are doubts about the management of money of political parties in Costa Rica, the banking and tax secrecy of donors and suppliers will be lifted.
An article on Nacion.com reports that "... The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) will lift banking and tax secrecy for donors to political parties in order to verify their economic solvency, in light of suspicions about the origin of their resources.
In some countries in the region the gap between those who have to manage a business and those who seek to govern a country is widening, with appalling consequences for the economic and social development of those nations.
EDITORIAL
Opportunity in decision-making and risk management.
- An entrepreneur who does not make decisions threatens the existence of their company, and consequently their personal assets, and often the family economy and in turn their children's future.
Lack of official results from the March 1st elections creates uncertainty among employers and undermines the country's image as a destination for foreign investment.
Representatives from the Salvadoran Association of Industries (ASI) argue that "... the political environment in the country could deter foreign investors. " In addition, this could affect the disbursement of Fomilenio II.
"Murillo and Ortega together are forging a level of control that political observers say holds echoes of the sort of family dynasty that the Sandinista Front once took up arms to topple."
"Dynasty," is how the U.S. Newspaper Kansas City describes the government of Daniel Ortega and in which it discusses the influential role played by his wife Rosario Murillo in every government decision.
In Costa Rica the Constitutional Court has limited the sale of debt bonds to the media and individuals.
According to Judge Fernando Castillo, this statement will bring transparency to a means through which political parties are funded and allow control in the act of making donations and providing services during the electoral process.
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