As part of the tenth edition of the CAF Marathon 2026, the Venemergencia Group led the Medical Update Course for runner care, a training day aimed at strengthening the preparedness of medical personnel and volunteers. They will participate in this emblematic sporting event, which this year will include a 10K race for the first time, in addition to the traditional 21K and 42K distances. The races will be held on Sunday, February 8th.

The training session took place in the Antonio José de Sucre Auditorium at the CAF Tower and was part of a joint effort between Venemergencia, CAF, and Mercantil Seguros, key partnerships that ensure optimal conditions for safety, prevention, and medical care during the event.

During the session, experts from Venemergencia, the Venemergencia Foundation, and sports specialists addressed key topics such as musculoskeletal injuries, heat-related illnesses and dehydration, basic life support, emergency medical management in marathons, and the strategic placement of resources on race day, all aligned with international standards for care at large-scale sporting events.

Medical management and training for the marathon

One of the central themes of the day was the presentation “Emergency Management System during the CAF Marathon,” given by Dr. Luis Enrique Velázquez, Founding Partner and Operations Director of Venemergencia. During his presentation, he explained the technical and operational challenges involved in providing medical coverage for an event of this magnitude and highlighted that, in previous editions, up to 30 % of runners required some type of care, including highly complex emergencies such as cardiac arrest and heatstroke.

Dr. Velázquez also emphasized that the medical operation is designed according to IAAF international standards, which allows for the precise definition of the number of professionals, units, points, and care stations needed. In this context, he explained the integrated response system implemented by Venemergencia, based on four fundamental pillars: human resources, material resources, care units, and communications, and stressed the importance of coordinated work among the institutions involved.

As part of this comprehensive deployment, all runners in the 2026 CAF Marathon will have Mercantil insurance, granting them access to the Urgent Care network of emergency rooms. In cases where the required care exceeds the emergency level, participants will be immediately referred to partner clinics, ensuring continuity of timely and specialized medical attention.

Specialized training for runner care

From an educational perspective, the course addressed the main medical situations associated with long-distance running. Carlos Lobo Oropeza explained the most common injuries in runners and the role of volunteers in identifying warning signs, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing athlete safety.

Likewise, Christopher De Faria, a surgeon and member of the Venemergencia Foundation, reinforced knowledge in Basic Life Support, including the early recognition of cardiac arrest and the correct use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Finally, Dr. Ricardo Javornik addressed heat-induced thermal stress injuries, thermoregulation, hydration, and care protocols for this type of emergency.

A comprehensive operation for the safety of all runners

The medical operation for the 2026 CAF Marathon will be made possible through the coordinated efforts of Venemergencia, CAF, Mercantil Seguros, and various security and response agencies, including the Fire Department, Civil Protection, Salud Chacao, Ven 911, paramedics from Vías Rápidas, and Ángeles de la Autopista (Highway Angels), forming a comprehensive care system to respond effectively to any eventuality.

With this preparation process, Venemergencia reaffirms its commitment to safety, prevention, and timely care during the 2026 CAF Marathon. The organization invites runners and attendees to experience this sporting event with confidence and peace of mind, supported by a comprehensive, planned, and coordinated medical care system. Together with its strategic partners, Venemergencia will be present before, during, and after the event, prepared to safeguard the health and well-being of all participants.

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The Venezuela Productiva 2030 Business Expofair, organized by UNDP, CAF, and Cavidea, will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, in Caracas, from October 22 to 24, according to a recent announcement by Cavecom-e President Richard Ujueta.

The event aims to “highlight the importance of sustainable value chains, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” at a global level, with which the South American country seeks to align itself.

 

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It will be a meeting of representatives from the public and private sectors, SMEs, business associations, universities, and other productive sectors in Venezuela to showcase their innovative initiatives, as well as promote networking and strategic alliances, as well as productivity and competitiveness.

Ujueta will be one of the panelists at this event, which will offer business roundtables to create real alliances, a brand and innovation fair with transformative proposals, inspiring conferences with voices that drive change, and new ways to connect, collaborate, and inspire one another. It will also be the occasion for the presentation of the Venezuela Productiva 2030 National Award, which recognizes initiatives that are making a difference in the country.

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Bolivia’s internal situation has led the country to the depletion of its international reserves. In this context, President Luis Arce has indicated that without new financing, it could default.

The main creditors of the South American nation, mired in a political, social, and energy crisis, are the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), the World Bank (WB), and China.

Arce indicated that if parliamentary approval of the international loans it requested from multilateral institutions is not achieved, the country would default.

The lack of foreign currency in Bolivia is critical. Added to this is the electricity crisis and clashes with the political opposition, accused by Arce of blocking international financing.

The president has expressed his concern: “We are trying not to default. We have every intention of paying our debt, but what if we don’t have the resources?”

Currently, “there are $1.8 billion in requests for international funds that have not yet been discussed by legislators. The country needs $2.6 billion by December for fuel imports and foreign debt payments.”

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The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) approved granting a $137 million loan to Ecuador’s largest banking institution, Banco Pichincha.

According to the regional organization, the funds will be used to “promote inclusive and sustainable growth in the Ecuadorian productive sector.”

The bank issued a statement on Friday, February 21, detailing that the loan is of type A/B, aimed primarily at “micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) led by women and also at environmental sustainability projects.”

The funds authorized by CAF are expected to be used to finance companies that help promote productive activities for efficient energy management and the development of green businesses.

Antonio Silveira, CAF’s vice president of the private sector, said that “the operation is an example that it is possible to join forces to support the development of a sector that is strategic for the Ecuadorian economy, such as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.”

The general manager of Banco Pichincha, Santiago Bayas, also spoke about the granting of the funds, indicating that “these financings reinforce the confidence of regional and global banks in Banco Pichincha, reaffirming our commitment to our clients and sensitive segments of society.”

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CAF, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, will hold the first International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 in Panama City on January 29 and 30.

The organization’s agenda is focused on key issues for the region, with a high impact on sustainable development. In this sense, the first event of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean is entitled: “International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2025: How to get back on the path to growth?”.

Topics such as “strategies that strengthen sustainable economic development, with a special focus on impact investment, green energy transition, digitalization and infrastructure” will be discussed.

Participants from the private, government and multilateral sectors will meet at the Panama Convention Center, in the capital of the Central American country, to identify and promote strategies based on new technologies that help strengthen “institutions, promote innovation and digitalization, advance the transition to green energy, develop strategic infrastructure and generate inclusive opportunities for all.”

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The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, CAF, has a new member, after the incorporation of the Bahamas as a shareholder country.

The organization now has 22 member countries and is emerging as the “development bank with the greatest presence in the region, which will translate into greater support for green and sustainable development projects.”

The inclusion of the Bahamas as a new member occurs after completing all the requirements to become a “Series C Shareholder,” which will grant it access to “agile, flexible and innovative financing to support sustainable and inclusive development initiatives.”

According to Sergio Díaz-Granados, CAF’s Executive President, the decision was made after meetings with Prime Minister Philip Davis and other local authorities, aimed at providing more support for the development of The Bahamas and the entire region.

“As a development partner rooted in the region, we understand the unique challenges faced by small island developing states in the Caribbean and the urgency of addressing the effects of climate change, financial constraints and the need for greater investments in connectivity and resilient infrastructure. We are willing, as we have done with all of our shareholder countries, to collaborate with the government and other stakeholders to build a sustainable and prosperous future for The Bahamas,” Díaz-Granados stressed.

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On February 1, the CAF (Inter-American Development Bank) conference will be held, focused on Latin America and the Caribbean as regions with potential for the development of the region.

The online event will feature the participation of international speakers who will speak on key topics such as poverty reduction, economic and technological development, climate change and environmental conservation, the vision of artificial intelligence in Latin America, the processes of 2024 elections in countries on the continent, among others.

According to the information published by CAF on its website, “the event seeks to identify challenges and propose regional solutions to pressing global problems, relying on allies from the public and private sectors as well as civil society.”

The exchange of ideas at this conference will serve as “a reference platform for debate and the generation of effective solutions in the region,” they noted.

Those interested in participating can fill out the registration form online directly at the link on the CAF site.

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In the midst of a severe financial crisis, Argentina received a loan from the CAF for USD 960 million to pay the International Monetary Fund, as indicated by the Central Bank.

Spokespersons for the organization indicated that the country “will make the necessary efforts to restore the validity of the agreement signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).”

The short-term credit was approved by the Development Bank of Latin America, CAF, and will be used to make the payment corresponding to a debt maturity with the IMF.

In the words of the new president of the nation, Javier Milei, this is the first great achievement, recently assumed the mandate, aimed at avoiding default. The CAF loan will provide the country with liquidity for the “payment of debt services that come due next week with the IMF, an organization to which the South American country owes some 46 billion dollars.”

For its part, the CAF issued a statement explaining the procedure for granting this money, indicating that other multilateral banks participated under the coordination and consultation of the IMF.

Milei, who since his presidential campaign showed a radical position on economic and financial matters, announced last Tuesday “a severe adjustment plan with the aim of recovering fiscal balance in 2024, which includes spending cuts and tax increases, in addition to a 50 % devaluation in the Argentine peso that took place last Wednesday.”

The measures have been welcomed positively by the IMF, as it believes that they will help significantly improve public finances.

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The executive president of the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), Sergio Díaz-Granados, held a meeting with the president-elect of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, in which he reaffirmed the commitment of the institution he presides over to the country’s sustainable development.

After said meeting, Díaz-Granados expressed that CAF is “ready” to work closely with Paraguay, promoting initiatives that promote equity, prosperity and regional integration.

For his part, Peña focused on the “big projects” that he will promote during his term, which will begin on August 15, in which he intends to have the support of the multilateral bank to generate development and bring prosperity to Paraguay.

Paraguay has been a full member of CAF for more than twelve years, after becoming a full shareholder in December 2008. Since then, the country has received different loans from the entity to advance in aspects such as regional cohesion or the improvement of the infrastructure network.

A total of 18 Latin American countries are part of this body, to which Honduras has joined this week, after its Parliament ratified its accession.

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The Minister of Economy of Argentina, Sergio Massa, and several members of the department he heads will hold meetings this Thursday with the CAF and the IMF in Uruguay and Washington, respectively, to improve the situation of the lack of liquidity and the fall in international reserves. that the country is facing.

It is expected that a delegation from the Government of Argentina, led by the Vice Minister of Economy, Sergio Rubinstein, will disembark this Thursday at the offices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to renegotiate the agreement that Argentina maintains with this organization.

Last Tuesday, the Minister of Economy himself announced that the Government will use all the necessary tools to order the chaos that the rise in the dollar exchange rate is causing in the country and is already contemplating renegotiating the financing program with the IMF, which will has been favorable to this revision due to the context of extreme drought that the country is experiencing.

The objective of the economic team is to look for mechanisms to advance the disbursements of the program, to help immediately raise the level of reserves. The expectation of the Government is that not only the goals for 2023 are adjusted, but also that at least part of the disbursements that remain for the rest of the year be brought forward, as it did in 2019, during the government of Mauricio Macri, before the crisis scenario unleashed at that time.

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