By: The Organisation of American States March 26, 2021 The International Commission against Impunity in El Salvador (CICIES) of the Organization of American States (OAS) proposed to the Salvadoran government…
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IDB’s private sector focus to help Venezuelan refugees- launches new tool “MIGnnovation”
By: Staff Writer March 23, 2021 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the governments of Canada and Colombia, and several private companies today discussed ways to boost a regional response to…
IDB To Approve $1.25bn for Colombia in 2021
March 23, 2021 At its 2021 Annual Meeting, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed a commitment with the government of Colombia to provide the country with $1.25bn in assistance in…
Number of migrant children in U.S. border facilities soars amid growing crisis
By: Reuters March 16, 2021 More than 3,600 migrant children were being held in U.S. border facilities as of Thursday morning, a U.S. official told Reuters, more than four times…
For some children in Venezuela, garbage is the main source of their livelihood.
By: The Associated Press March 12, 2021 This has been the case for several generations of garbage collectors in Venezuela, among them Ronaikel Brito, 16, who, like his mother when…
COVID-19 And Climate Shocks Driving Dramatic Increase In Hunger In Latin America, New Studies Find
March 9, 2021 More than 85 percent of families living in rural areas across Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras face food insecurity, according to a household survey conducted by…
“The United States recognizes progress in the fight against drug trafficking in Honduras”
March 9, 2021 The Bureau of international Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs from the State Department published the new report on March 2021 and stated that “the political will of…
Central America planning for wave of migrant caravans
By: AFP February 19, 2021 Central American countries are preparing for a wave of migrant caravans containing people from as far away as Africa and Asia to cross their territories,…
OAS and El Salvador Formalize Sending of Mission to Observe Feb 28 Legislative and Municipal Elections
By: Organisation of American States February 19, 2021 The Organization of American States (OAS) today formalized with the government of El Salvador the sending of an Electoral Observation Mission for…
Regional NGO says Biden must re-engage the region to combat Chinese influence- Trump ignored the region to America’s detriment.
By: Staff Writer February 16, 2021 A regional NGO says that while it is “too early to tell” how China will behave in the Caribbean Central American (CABCEN) region under…
The Belize Zoo is still available for visits even during the COVID-19 pandemic- No guest limit!
By: Staff Writer February 12, 2021 The Belize Zoo is still charging along with its mission to protect animals in Central America, but is in “great need” of visitors. Sharon…
Honduras wants COVID-19 vaccine now!
February 12, 2021 Honduras requested priority in the delivery of vaccines from AstraZeneca and Pfizer from the Covax program and the GAVI alliance due to the back to back impact…