At a press conference in Marrakech during the Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, has renewed her call to accelerate debt restructuring processes in distressed countries that request.
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Lula and Biden spoke about climate change
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a telephone conversation this Wednesday with his American counterpart, Joe Biden, emphasizing the importance of seriously addressing the debate on the climate crisis.
During the call,…
Latin America joins the fight against climate change
This week, the fifth Regional Conference of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Latin America was held, where representatives of several countries met with the objective of promoting climate action and mitigating the…
IMF approves two disbursements to Costa Rica for 476 million euros
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given the green light to two disbursements of 275 million dollars (251 million euros) and 246 million dollars (224 million euros) for Costa Rica, which raises the figure to 521 million dollars (476…
Brasilia Consensus reaffirms commitment to cooperation in Latin America
The recent summit held in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, and organized by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, culminated in the signing of the Brasilia Consensus by the participants.
The declaration reflects the intention of the leaders to delve…
Biden and Petro met at the White House
The Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, proposed to his US counterpart, Joe Biden, to take to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the proposal that the states exchange public debt for climate actions, in an effort to tackle the…
The ECB will analyze the risks of climate change for the financial sector
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that it will now use a series of environmental statistical indicators to monitor climate risks in the financial sector and to promote a sustainable banking system.
These new indicators will be…
CAF presents proposals to improve opportunities equality in LA
The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) has indicated that inequality in the region is "very high" and remains above other regions, with very low social mobility, for which reason it has presented its 'Report on the Economy and…
Amazon founder will donate most of his fortune
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNN on Monday that he is willing to donate much of his fortune to philanthropic causes. The billionaire currently amasses $124 billion.
During the interview, Bezos indicated that he will donate most of his…
World Food Day 2022 emphasized “Leaving no one behind”
World Food Day, celebrated every October 16, is one of the key dates for the United Nations System and society in general in more than 150 countries. This year was framed in a context of numerous challenges, including the pandemic,…
World Bank will help combat climate change
The World Bank announced that it will provide support to Latin America to be able to face the situation with climate change, through adaptation strategies.
The Latin American and Caribbean region generates 8 % of the world's greenhouse gas…
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act
Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, which he described as one of the most important in history. It is a key law that contemplates more funds to combat climate change, increases taxes on companies and expands medical…