ECLAC
Latin American and Caribbean leaders convene Escazú accord meeting and other stories
Today we look at the first meeting of the Escazu environmental agreement in Chile, renewed Israeli air attacks on besieged Gaza, and more
COVID-19 pandemic led to increase in extreme poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean, reports ECLAC
According to ECLAC’s annual report, extreme poverty rate in the region rose from 13.1% in 2020 to 13.8% in 2021, a setback of 27 years
- Cuba solidarity activists declare “sanctions fuel the fire!”
- Panamanian unions call for mobilizations against government’s failure to fulfill agreements
- Filipino activist and former vice-presidential candidate Walden Bello released on bail
- Colombian government announces official resumption of peace talks with ELN
- Italian court orders release of Piacenza trade unionists from house arrest
