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CABEI Approves $400 Million Loan to Central American Nations for Vaccine
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has approved a $400 million loan to seven regional nations and the Dominican Republic for the acquisition and distribution of a...
China’s $8.5 Billion In Steel Spurs Latin America Toward Tariffs
One after another, Latin American nations are following in the footsteps of the US and Europe by imposing prohibitive tariffs on Chinese imports — a strain in what’s been...
Latin American and Caribbean Economies Will Grow 2.1% in 2024, in a Context of Global Uncertainty
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ECLAC updated its economic growth projections for the region’s countries.
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) made a slight upward revision...
Remittances Surge in Central America’s Northern Triangle
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In the first two months of 2024, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—the countries forming Central America’s Northern Triangle—received a combined total of $5.57 billion...
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Latin America’s Seven Largest Economies to Grow 1.4% This Year, OECD Forecasts
Latin America's highest-income countries, with the exception of Argentina, will grow moderately this year and next because external demand will remain weak, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Costa Rica’s Renewable Energy Success Could Be Under Threat
Central American nation generates nearly all its electricity from renewable sources, but climate change is bringing huge challenges.
For nearly a decade, Costa Rica has generated 99% of its electricity...
