Curaçao Accepts Dutch Supervision of Economic Reforms
Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas walks back his key electoral promise.
Caribbean
Curaçao Election Result Will Set Off Alarm Bells in Netherlands
Parties opposed to the conditions of Dutch financial aid win a majority.
Dutch Intervene to Break Stalemate in Curaçao Legislature
Opposition parties had boycotted meetings of the island Estates.
Aruba, Curaçao Agree to Terms of Dutch Coronavirus Aid
Sint Maarten has yet to meet the conditions.
Caribbean, European Netherlands Close In on Bailout Deal
The Dutch have relaxed their demands for giving the islands financial support.
Dutch Caribbean Islands on the Brink
Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten will run out of money in weeks.
Politicians Break Deadlock on Curaçao
The government restores its majority in the legislature, but a month has been wasted.
Contrast in the Dutch Caribbean
Aruba drafts a comprehensive reform plan while politicians on Curaçao play games.
Dutch Caribbean Resist Terms of Coronavirus Aid
The Dutch government insists on long-term reforms, supervised by Dutch officials.
Dutch Deploy Troops After Riots on Curaçao
Demonstrators forced their way into the government palace and looted stores.
Dutch Terms for Caribbean Support Are Fair
Public-sector cuts are long overdue.
With the Castros Gone, Is Change Afoot in Cuba?
The new president’s biggest challenge will be the economy, where reforms have underwhelmed.
Dutch Caribbean Caught Up in ConocoPhillips-Venezuela Oil Dispute
The Dutch islands process between a quarter and a third of Venezuela’s oil.
Dutch Relieved After Mainstream Parties Win Curaçao Election
The populist Movement for the Future of Curaçao will likely be kept out of power.
Netherlands Intervenes in Curaçao to Make Sure Elections Proceed
The outgoing government of the island had proposed to cancel the election.