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Latin America
Business & Economy
Nearshoring can add annual $78 bln in exports from Latin America and Caribbean
Nearshoring could add an annual $78 billion in additional exports of goods and services in Latin America and the Caribbean in the near and medium term, with opportunities for quick wins in the auto industry, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy, among others, according to estimates by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Education
Heads of State of Latin America and the Caribbean and international organizations call for a commitment to learning recovery across the region
The significant loss of learning during COVID-19 school closures in Latin America and the Caribbean is now putting millions of children at risk of dropping out of school, the World Bank, the Inter-American Dialogue, UNESCO and UNICEF warned during an event streamed live worldwide on June 2, 2022.
Community and Society
Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities is Crucial for the Sustainable Development of Latin America and the Caribbean
Approximately 85 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean have some type of disability, accounting for 14.7 percent of the total population, according to a new World Bank report. The report discusses the physical and legal barriers of persons with disabilities and the need to further efforts for the inclusion of this group to build a more prosperous, resilient future. According to global data, the exclusion of persons with disabilities may represent a loss of a country’s GDP ranging from 3 to 7 percent.
Health
PAHO warns of the complex situation of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Region is experiencing a new epidemic cycle that mostly affects children under the age of 15. PAHO urges communities to eliminate Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, which is the most effective way of controlling the disease.
Community and Society
Belizean Renee Woods promoted to oversee American’s ticket sales centers in Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean
In this role she will oversee revenue generation and performance for American’s 42 Ticket Sales Centers in the region.
Health
11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have reduced maternal mortality, new UN data show
Washington, D.C., 6 May 2014 (PAHO/WHO) – A new United Nations report shows that 11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made...
Politics and Government
Former PM of Belize Said Musa remembers Hugo Chavez
Former Prime Minister of Belize Rt. Hon Said Musa says that the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is a “loss to the region.”...
