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World Bank nudges up Latin America growth forecast to 2.3% but warns of skills shortage
The World Bank expects Latin America and the Caribbean’s economy to expand 2.3% in 2025, a slight uptick from 2.2% in 2024, with growth projected to reach 2.5% in 2026.
China rejects US "bullying" over Latin American partnerships
China has once again rejected American efforts to pressure Latin American nations into reducing ties with Beijing, with a foreign ministry spokesperson asserting the region's right to choose its own development partners independently.
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Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".
US warns investors over Nicaragua border seizures
The United States has cautioned American investors about risks in Nicaragua after the Central American nation passed legislation that critics describe as a sweeping land grab along its borders with Honduras and Costa Rica.
ECLAC raises Latin America growth forecast to 2.2% but warns of prolonged slowdown
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has lifted its 2025 regional growth estimate to 2.2% from a previous 2.0% projection, whilst acknowledging that economic expansion remains constrained by global volatility