ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ECLAC: Latin American economy will grow 3.2% in 2022 20-10-2022 00:34 ECLAC said all subregions will face a growth slowdown next year, with South America expecting growth of 1.2% in 2023 compared to 3.4% this year.
Latin American Outlook Ukraine war, rising prices prompt lower growth forecasts for Latin America 29-04-2022 20:05 New United Nations report warns of lower growth in region this year; CEPAL sees 3% rise in Argentina’s GDP, while IMF predicts 4% jump.
GENDER VIOLENCE More than 4,000 femicides in Latin America last year 26-11-2021 22:50 New UN report warns of “shadow pandemic” after revealing that at least 4,091 women were victims of femicide in 2020 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
ENVIRONMENTALISM Latin American environmental rights treaty enters into force 24-04-2021 01:45 As the world marked Earth Day, the first-ever treaty to protect the rights of environmental defenders was ratified by Latin American.