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El Salvador vs Panama: The Unseen Battle Threatening Their Fragile Alliance Beneath the surface of Central America’s growing regional cooperation lies a quiet but escalating tension between two key partners—El Salvador and Panama. While both nations share diplomatic ties and participate in regional blocs like SICA (Central American Integration System), new political, economic, and social undercurrents are testing the resilience of their alliance. This unseen battle, driven by subtle confrontations and competing interests, threatens a cornerstone of Central American unity. ### The Historical Context of Cooperation El Salvador and Panama, though geographically distant—El Salvador nestled in the very heart of Central America and Panama straddling the isthmus—have long maintained diplomatic and economic ties. Both countries collaborate within SICA, pushing for integration in trade, infrastructure, and security. Panama’s global strategic advantage through the Panama Canal complements El Salvador’s fast-growing services and manufacturing sectors, offering complementary strengths.