According to a study released by the Florida International University (FIU), the prosperity of the region "is not shared equally". There are 30 billionaires in the county, the tenth highest concentration in the world, but at the same time it is one of the most economically unequal places in the…
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David Malpass is the new president of the World Bank
This Friday, the executive directors of the World Bank made the election of the new president of the organization. Unanimously, David Malpass was selected to continue the work of the entity from today, April 9.
Malpass, who was the winner…
European Parliament ratifies its support to Juan Guaidó
The European Parliament confirms that it continues to support and recognize Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim president of Venezuela. In the same way, they manifest their loyalty to his action plan.
The European deputies condemn…
Mexico launches ViviendaApp oriented to housing solutions
ViviendaApp is a tool to help the most vulnerable sectors of the Mexican population in terms of housing. The application is the result of a joint effort between Habitat for Humanity Mexico - through the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in…
Young businessman wins the presidency in El Salvador
Winds of change are perceived in the political sphere of Central America, after the triumph in the presidential elections in El Salvador of the right-wing GANA candidate, Nayib Bukele. The young businessman is the youngest politician in the…
Poverty in Latin America continues to grow
A report published by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) revealed that for the year 2017 there was a considerable growth of poverty in the region.
According to the records for that date, 30% of the…
UN commits to sustainable development in Latin America
The meeting of the organization focuses on Latin America's compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were agreed in 2015 by 193 world leaders to reduce poverty and inequality by 2030.
The 17 objectives set by the…
Expectation of economic growth in Uruguay is reduced
The Latin American economic environment affects the growth of Uruguay, where the expectation has been reduced by 2018. Although the nation experienced an expansion of 2.7 in 2017, for the rest of this year the authorities estimate that it…
Blockchain solutions for humanitarian aid
Developers around the world face the challenge of providing life quality and social, medical and humanitarian assistance to populations at risk. IBM and Global Citizen are focusing on the Challenge Accepted contest, based on the United…