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The  Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe (CAF) developed the event "El Niño: between droughts and floods", held in Argentina, where experts estimated that, in the last 10 years, losses due to droughts and floods in the region are approximately US$70 billion.

According to the latest statistics from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), the unemployment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean was 7% in 2022. In other words, 93% of the regional labor force is inserted in the labor market.

From june 23 to july 8, Claro Sports will be the home of the Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023, with the most complete coverage of the event for 17 countries in Latin America.

For the 20th consecutive year, Citi has been recognized with the Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Latin America Award by Global Finance Magazine. In addition, Citi was also named Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Chile (Banco de Chile*).

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has been one of the regions hardest hit by the global crises , according to the World Bank.

According to the report "Situación Económica de País 2022 y perspectiva 2023", by Universidad Francisco Gavidia (UFG), in El Salvador in march of this year the asset and liability interest rate for march closed with 2.8 percentage points, the lowest in Latin America.

According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections, growth in Latin America will slow from a remarkable 4% in 2022 to 1.6% this year.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Latin America and the Caribbean will only grow 1.4% in 2023 according to William Maloney, chief economist of the World Bank and explains the challenges facing the region.

The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean have been relatively resilient in the face of growing debt pressures, inflation and global uncertainty. But new headwinds from falling commodity prices, rising interest rates in developed countries and China's uncertain recovery could once again cast a shadow over the region's prospects.

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A14 5G model, a device with premium features that contributes to the brand's strategy of offering more and more users access to the highest technology, including integration and security in everyday solutions. High resolution cameras, compatibility with 5G technology, long battery life and expansive storage are some of the differentials of the new member of the Galaxy A series.