中美洲包括尼加拉瓜、洪都拉斯、危地马拉、巴拿马、哥斯达黎加和萨尔瓦多6国。2007年,除危地马拉举行大选并出现执政党更迭外,其他5国的政局基本稳定。宏观经济基本保持平稳增长。由于中美洲各国犯罪率普遍较高,各国政府都面临着打击犯罪、维持社会安定的巨大挑战。在对外关系方面,除尼加拉瓜外,其余5国都与美国保持密切关系。除巴拿马之外,其他5国都与美国签署了多米尼加—中美洲自由贸易协定。2007年6月,哥斯达黎加与中国建立了大使级外交关系,成为第一个与台湾脱离所谓的“邦交”关系而与中国建交的中美洲国家。
<<In 2007 all the Central American countries except Guatemala,where bloody violence accompanied presidential election,maintained political stability.They were also able to achieve macro-economic balance.In the social area,rising crimes forced the governments of the sub-region to take actions to improve public security.In the diplomatic front,all the countries except Nicaragua could keep good relations with the United States.Another noteworthy development was the diplomatic ties established between Costa Rica and China in June 2007.
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