Colombian journalist, editor and researcher based in Spain.

Verified: Figures from Honduras mentioned by Xiomara Castro in her inauguration are accurate or approximate

27 Jan 2022  |  www.vozdeamerica.com  |  Spanish  |  Debt

Xiomara Castro, the new president of Honduras, criticized the previous right-wing governments and outlined her administration's priorities during her inauguration speech. She highlighted the country's high poverty rates, significant national debt, and inefficiencies in the national electric company, ENEE. Castro's statements on poverty and debt were supported by data from various official and international sources. She also promised free electricity for impoverished families, funded by higher charges for heavy consumers.

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Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica Banco Mundial Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe Instituto Nacional de Estadística Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica Partido Libertad y Refundación Partido Nacional Secretaría de Finanzas Fondo Monetario Internacional Foro Social de la Deuda Externa y Desarrollo de Honduras Consejo Hondureño de la Empresa Privada Instituto de las Américas

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Armando Gómez is a journalist based in San José, Costa Rica. He produces photos, videos, audios and texts for the web, radio and TV for Voice Of America (VOA).

Central America and the Dominican Republic will allocate 1.9 billion dollars to contain the effects of the coronavirus

27 Mar 2020  |  Impacto  |  Spanish  |  Public Health

Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, under the Sistema de Integración Centroamericana (SICA), approved a Regional Contingency Plan with over 1.9 billion dollars to address the effects of COVID-19. The plan, endorsed during a virtual meeting of SICA's Council of Foreign Ministers, includes measures for health, risk management, commerce, finance, security, justice, migration, strategic communication, and international cooperation. It also addresses food security, support for small and medium enterprises, and gender perspectives. The Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) will manage the funds, which complement national measures to mitigate the pandemic's impact.

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Centro de Coordinación para la Prevención de los Desastres en América Central y República Dominicana Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica Sistema de Integración Centroamericana

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Donaldo Hernandez is a journalist based in Managua, Nicaragua.

Question the Central American Bank for loans to the government of Nicaragua

15 Oct 2024  |  www.vozdeamerica.com  |  Spanish  |  Nicaragua

Nicaraguan activists criticize the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) for granting new loans to the government of Daniel Ortega. The criticism highlights concerns over financial support to a government with controversial practices.

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Gustavo Martinez is a bilingual multimedia journalist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He can write stories, record audio and video, and shoot stills. He also offers fixer and production services.

Deputies resume 2024 sessions with extraordinary agenda: security projects and Government City will be priorities

08 Jan 2024  |  observador.cr  |  Spanish  |  Government Projects

The Legislative Assembly resumed its sessions on January 8, 2024, with an extraordinary agenda focusing on security projects and the Government City initiative. After a three-week recess, deputies will prioritize three security projects to address rising crime rates and discuss the Government City project, which aims to house over 35 public institutions and 10,000 employees. The project, financed by a $450 million loan from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, faces scrutiny due to a previous rejection by the Comptroller General. Legislators from various parties expressed the need for consensus on these initiatives to improve public safety and economic conditions.

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Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica Contraloría General de la República Asamblea Legislativa OCDE

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Javier Pérez is a journalist based in México. He has worked for National Geographic en Español, has received a grant by Fundación Nuevo Periodismo Iberoamericano (FNPI) for making profesional practices in Argentina, has edited features (research articles and journalistic chronicles as well as city ...

Time for Social Aspirations to Align with Public Policies

05 Nov 2024  |  dca.gob.gt  |  Spanish  |  Housing

The article discusses the alignment of social aspirations with public policies in Guatemala, highlighting a new housing program funded by the Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica. President Bernardo Arévalo emphasizes the importance of providing homes as a foundation for dreams and realities. The initiative aims to address poverty and provide financial assistance to Guatemalans, with a goal of making 10,000 citizens homeowners by the end of the current administration. The article criticizes past corrupt governance and underscores the need to restore hope and fulfill basic needs.

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