Country-by-country, threat-by-threat, this series of global security assessments provides a fuller understanding of national strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. "Jane's Sentinel" represents a complete information service on order of battle, defence industry, perceived threats and capabilities of a country or region. This series is supported, as part of the subscription, by monthly update news service and, in times of conflict or emergency, by a broadcast fax service which will inform users of developments. Each "Sentinel" publication is available on CD-ROM two months after publication of the binder. No updates are included with the CD-ROM. This, the fifth unclassified regional intelligence report in the series, covers Central America and the Caribbean - the West Indies (including Haiti, the Windward and Leeward Islands and the Bahamas), Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize and Honduras. With coverage of political, economic and cultural issues, a detailed order of battle and a military overview, "Jane's Sentinel: Central America and the Caribbean" is a constantly updated database of facts and news on the area. Recently brought to the forefront of world attention after US intervention in Haiti, this region is rarely predictable or completely calm. This report includes coverage of the recent insurgency in Mexico, the prospects for Cuba as Castro's regime moves towards its final stages, the Haiti situation and border tensions between Guatemala and Belize.