Santo Domingo.- Dominican deputies to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen), Ramón Emilio Goris and Jesús Batista Suriel, have proposed the creation of a merchant fleet to enhance commercial exchanges between the Dominican Republic and Central American nations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Central America for his first trip as the top US diplomat. Rubio is expected to depart late next week for Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Central America on Monday in what is his first oversees trip since being confirmed as the top U.S. diplomat.

In 2024, the Dominican Republic’s economy grew by 5%, in line with projections from the Central Bank and the government, reinforcing its position as a leader in Latin America among the 17 largest economies.

Trump’s Secretary of State is headed for Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. Here’s a primer on the countries he’ll see and what’s at stake

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, including a stop in Panama, which President Donald Trump has riled with talk of trying to

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama and four other countries in Central America and the Caribbean starting late next week during his first overseas trip as Washington's top diplomat, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Thursday.

Central America is targeting an increase of 10% to 15% in UK visitor arrivals this year as it focuses on promoting safe, multi-centre and experiential trips to the region.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Panama and other countries in Central America amid President Donald Trump’s push to reclaim the Panama Canal and Washington’s efforts to curb illegal migration.

Mr Rubio will visit Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Colombia stopped resisting President Donald Trump’s deportation of its unwanted nationals. But America First bullying may yet provoke a backlash. The row casts a pall over the first trip abroad by Marco Rubio,

It’s clear the “America First” agenda will not ultimately succeed without getting the Americas right. Secure borders. Controlled migration. Stopping fentanyl. Lowering inflation. Winning the innovation race.