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Guatemala’s Chance for a New Beginning
18 de enero, puesto en línea por Ines M PousadelaGuatemala’s new president, Bernardo Arévalo, was expected to be sworn in on 14 January at 2pm –the 14th at 14:00, as people repeated in anticipation for months. It was a momentous event – but it wasn’t guaranteed to happen. One year earlier, Arévalo – co-founder of the progressive Movimiento (...) -
Latin America Can Boost Economic Growth by Reducing Crime
20 de diciembre de 2023, puesto en línea por Rafael Machado Parente and Rodrigo ValdesCrime and violence have long been a top-of-mind concern for households across Latin America and the Caribbean. The region accounts for nearly half of the world’s intentional homicide victims, despite representing just over 8 percent of the global population, United Nations data show. The (...) -
Construction of New Megaport in Peru Ignores Complaints from Local Residents
19 de diciembre de 2023, puesto en línea por Mariela Jara“We have always lived a very quiet life here, but everything has changed since the construction of the multi-purpose port began a few years ago,” said Miriam Arce, a neighborhood leader in this municipality 80 kilometers north of the Peruvian capital, where the new port is projected to become (...) -
Caribbean Confidence High Post COP28, But Vigilant Follow-Through on Key Deals Needed
19 de diciembre de 2023, puesto en línea por Alison KentishBuoyed by USD 800 million in pledges to the Loss and Damage Fund and an unprecedented agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, but grounded in the reality of the work ahead to meet key climate targets, the Caribbean will need to maintain its focus on sustainable agriculture, renewable (...) -
Peru’s Andean Peoples ‘Revive’ Water that the Climate Crisis Is Taking From Them
18 de diciembre de 2023, puesto en línea por Mariela JaraBefore, when it didn't rain in the summertime, we children used to pray to God to send us water from the heavens, and the rain would come. But now it's different; the climate has changed and no prayers work—Juan Hilario Quispe, president of the small farming community of Muñapata