How are economics and politics linked in central america?

The economy of Central America is the eleventh-largest economy in Latin America, behind Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Colombia, According to the World Bank, the nominal GDP of Central America reached 204 billion US dollar in 2010, as recovery from the crisis of 2009, where gross domestic product (GDP) suffered a decline to 3.8%.[1] The major economic income are the agriculture and tourism, although the industrial sector is in strong growth, mainly in Panama.