Cooperation across borders


Presidents of legislative branches and their advisors during the discussions in the 18th session of FOPREL, which took place in Tikal, the capital of the Mayan world.

The strategic goal of FOPREL is to contribute in developing its Member States in terms of constitutional rights, democracy, social security, and preserving cultural diversity.

The Forum of Presidents of Legislative Branches in Central America and the Caribbean (FOPREL) consists of eight permanent members: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and the Dominican Republic. In addition, the Republic of China Taiwan entered FOPREL as a member with observer status during FOPREL's 9th session.

To reach its goals, the following objectives have been established:

a) Adopt holistic initiatives that aim at establishing and/or strengthening institutions supporting the development of a democratic culture, with emphasis on the public good.

b) Establish agile mechanisms based on consultations and initiative which lead to a common position based on solidarity, to protect the region's true interests in terms of social, economic and political growth in the region, when meeting with third-parties.

c) Promote the development of legislative studies that can ensure regional exchanges and consultations, in order to efficiently enhance each country's handling of parliamentary exercises.
 

                GUATEMALA                                  HONDURAS                                      EL SALVADOR

                 NICARAGUA                                 COSTA RICA                                        PANAMA
                                                                                        

                                                                                  
                                                              

                    BELICE                                      DOMINICAN                                    CHINA TAIWÁN
                                                                          REPUBLIC