By Alek Buttermann As the US presidential election draws near, Latin American economies, especially those heavily dependent on remittances, brace for potential impacts. Remittances – the money sent by migrant workers to support their families back home – play an essential role in boosting household income and stabilising economies across the region. Central American countries like El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala are particularly vulnerable to US immigration policy shifts, as remittances represent a substantial portion of their GDP, a recent report by Fitch Ratings has found. Mexico, with …