* All the scenarios presented by reputable surveys show the opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia surpassing Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. ** Even moderate chavistas see the need for change, and very few of Nicolás Maduro’s sympathizers are willing to vote. […]
* The case study: Chinese influence in Costa Rica, prepared by the research center Expediente Abierto, analyzes aspects related to the «predatory practices of some Chinese companies» in that country. ** In the context of that report, former Costa Rican […]
*Costa Rican relations with the People’s Republic of China are «eminently negative in different sectors,» mainly trade, concludes a study by the think tank Expediente Abierto. **Costa Rica has a deficit of almost 90% in trade with China. ***China, according […]
* Without knowing the environmental impact studies, Daniel Ortega’s regime handed over large areas in western Nicaragua and the Caribbean to three Chinese companies for mining exploitation. ** The arrival of Chinese companies in the Caribbean causes concern among environmentalists […]
*Financial persecution is transnationalized through the regional financial system. **Dozens of accounts of opponents and organizations have been closed in Costa Rica. ***The regime uses Nicaragua’s private banks to prevent organizations from accessing funds through lists of banned clients shared […]
* Operations against Nicaraguan opponents and civil society organizations include not only the confiscation of assets, but also accounts, savings, and deposits involving private banks. **Expediente Público asked the banks to clarify how many accounts they closed by order of […]