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13 March 2018 | Press Release

Economist Samuel Bowles Urges the Construction of a New Economic Paradigm Based on More Egalitarian Societies

The distinguished international expert gave a keynote lecture at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

16 June 2016 | Press Release

ECLAC Extends its Condolences over the Attack in Orlando

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary sent a letter to the President of the United States, Barack Obama.

11 November 2014 | Press Release

Around 28.5 Million Latin American and Caribbean People Live Outside their Native Countries

Intraregional migration flows have intensified in recent years, according to a new study by ECLAC.

26 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC's Executive Secretary Concludes Visit to New York

Alicia Bárcena participated this week in various meetings related to climate change, indigenous peoples, financing for development, the post-2015 agenda and statistics.

22 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Addresses the Paradoxes and Challenges of Climate Change's Economic and Social Impact in the Region

The Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, said in a statement that the economic costs of climate change could total between 1.5 % and 5 % of the annual GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean, in the case that the temperature rises an additional 2.5 °C.

26 de June de 2014 | Press Release

CEPAL se refiere a las implicancias de los holdouts para el sistema financiero internacional

La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional, Alicia Bárcena, realiza una declaración a raíz de la sentencia de la justicia de Estados Unidos en la contienda legal entre los holdouts (conocidos como "fondos buitres") y la República Argentina.

29 de April de 2014 | Press Release

La CEPAL pronostica que América Latina y el Caribe crecerá 2,7% en 2014

Se estiman tasas de crecimiento con elevada heterogeneidad entre los países, con un modesto dinamismo de las principales economías de la región.

19 June 2013 | Press Release

Port Activity in Latin America and the Caribbean Remained Sluggish in 2012

Region's foreign trade was affected by recession in Europe and slower growth in the United States and China.

30 May 2013 | Press Release

Twenty-seventh Session of the Committee of the Whole of ECLAC Was Held in New York

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Alicia Bárcena, gave an overview of the region's economic and social situation and the outlook for 2013.

5 March 2013 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Will Assess Tax Reform Aimed at Increasing Fiscal Revenues and Improving Equality

Meeting will be attended by the Ministers of Finance of Chile, El Salvador and Uruguay.

28 July 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Warns that Uncertainty about Public Debt in the United States Threatens the Region's International Reserves

Latin America and the Caribbean has over 700 billion dollars in reserves.

24 March 2011 | Press Release

Latin America Needs Long-term State Policies to Attain Growth with Equality

Alicia Bárcena spoke during the XIV CAF Annual Conference on Trade and Investment in the Americas held in Washington, D.C.

22 March 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Identifies New Cooperation Opportunities between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean

"President Barack Obama's visit to the region offers an unmissable opportunity to revitalize hemispheric relations", according to Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.

8 November 2010 | Press Release

The Perils of Abuse and Exploitation Threaten Migrant Children from Latin America and the Caribbean

One of every five migrants in the region is a minor and there are no immigration policies that protect the rights of these children, say experts.