Hurricanes help deliver triple blow to Central America

by Canning House Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson

Every week, Andrew Thompson draws on his great wealth of knowledge and experience of Latin America to bring our audience in-depth insights on economics, political risk, and business in the region.

This week, he examines the "triple punch" effect of Covid-19 and storms Eta and Iota on Central America, as the devastating effects of the 2020 hurricane season are compounded with the straitened finances of the coronavirus pandemic.

These stories are also available on Andrew’s blog site:

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What happened?

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has made a destructive start with storm/hurricanes Eta and Iota cris-crossing the Caribbean and Central America.

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Hurricanes help deliver triple blow to Central America