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📝During the last year, the A-WEB Secretariat dispatched the A-WEB election observation mission to Latin-American countries in cooperation with our member EMBs, including Consejo Nacional Electoral del Ecuador, Justicia Electoral of Paraguay, TSE Guatemala, Consejo Nacional Electoral Colombia and Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil de Colombia. We published the final reports on election observation in these countries, which included perspectives and opinions of dispatched experts. They are accessible at the link below! https://lnkd.in/g_XqxXV9 #AWEB #ElectionObservation #AWEBMISSION #ElectionsinLatinAmerica

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The impact of the Permiso Especial de Permanencia (#PEP) program on #Venezuelans' wellbeing in #Colombia: the study estimates the effects of granting regular status to over half a million #undocumented Venezuelans, offering them work permits, access to social services, and financial products. Key Findings: Job Formalization: Formal #employment increased by 10 percentage. #SocialServices Access: Significant boosts in Sisbén registration and financial service access. Improved #Wellbeing: PEP holders saw gains in income (31%), consumption (60%), and physical / #mentalhealth (1.8 standard deviations). Enhanced #Resilience: Reduced #foodinsecurity and better #integration into #hostcommunities. The study underscores the benefits of regularization, accelerating integration, and improving refugee wellbeing, suggesting host countries facilitate refugee integration for mutual benefits. Read more about the positive impacts of PEP: https://bit.ly/3RQVSTA

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🔹 45th Public Meeting of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) 🔹 At its recent meeting, FOMB discussed concerns on: 🕑 Delays in grid reconstruction. 📉 Progress not meeting public expectations. 🚫 FOMB Executive Director calls pace "unacceptable." 🛠️ Board to actively remove roadblocks for federal fund use ⚡️. 🌞 Focus on promoting net metering for energy transformation. 🌱 Supporting Puerto Rico’s renewable energy goals. Let me know in the comments what do you think is the role the FOMB must take to facilitate the quicker grid reconstruction and reach the islands renewable energy goals. #PuertoRico #Energy #FOMB #RenewableEnergy #NetMetering #Sustainability

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Daily News Report - RADAR LATAM 360 Good morning and excellent Wednesday. I greet you from 🇦🇷 These are the 5 news from the region that RADAR LATAM 360 recommends you read so that you are properly informed: 🇻🇪 1 y 🇺🇸 The dialogue between Maduro and the United States on the eve of the elections generates uncertainty The Venezuelan president's intention to negotiate with Washington at the start of the election campaign has baffled opponents and analysts. Nicolás Maduro has announced his intention to resume negotiations with the White House. Polls indicate that the Chavista government would lose the presidential elections if they are held under credible conditions. 🇵🇦 2 and 🇺🇸 Agreement to Combat Illegal Migration Panama's new president, José Raúl Mulino, signed an agreement with the United States to reduce migration through the Darien Gap. The U.S. will pay for flights and assist Panama in deporting migrants. Mulino emphasized that he will not allow Panama to be an open path for migrants supported by criminal organizations. The Darien has become a dangerous route controlled by organized crime. The agreement underscores the U.S. reliance on other countries to reduce migration at its southern border. 🇵🇪 3 Peru lost its political compass Peru is facing a crisis of political representation with 28 parties and more than 80% undecided. The survey by the Institute of Peruvian Studies reveals that 82.4% of Peruvians do not know who to vote for, reflecting the discredit of the political class. No candidate reaches 5% support, and the most popular party, Popular Action, only registers 0.6%. 🇨🇴 4 Changes in Gustavo Petro's cabinet Colombian President Gustavo Petro made changes in his cabinet, replacing the ministers of Agriculture and Transport, adding to the recent changes in the portfolios of Interior and Justice, as he approaches his second year in office. 🇦🇷 5 Milei and his strategy of permanent conflict Argentine President Javier Milei has generated several international conflicts. Bolivia recalled its ambassador in Buenos Aires after Milei's statements about an alleged coup d'état. In addition, he maintains tensions with the presidents of Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. The relationship with Paraguay could also deteriorate due to Milei's absence from the upcoming Mercosur Summit. And on the international level, I recommend putting a magnifying glass on the UK elections to be held tomorrow, Thursday, July 4, and in which, if the forecasts are fulfilled, the Conservative Party would suffer a heavy defeat and Labour would return to power after 14 years in opposition. If you are interested in being properly informed about the Latin American electoral political development, I invite you to follow me on my X @zovatto55 account and on LinkedIn. Good reading.

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MEXICO: Foreign Investment Specifically, protection of foreign investment. Treaty shopping for foreign and Mexican investors. The USMCA (T-MEC) is no longer an international treaty protecting foreign investors. https://lnkd.in/gW8yeZCw #MEXICO #ForeignInvestment #treatyshopping #Mexicaninvestors #USMCA

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🇺🇸 Six-year term’s labor outcomes; part 3. Informality and job poverty: Achilles’ heels. A fully precarious and informal job market. https://lnkd.in/esGyrgGf . #JSB #RadarLaboral #derecholaboral #noticias #noticiero #noticiasmexico #notícia #noticias24 #labor #labor #labor #laborinsecurity.

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🟢 UPDATE! Our #2024ElectionGuide features new content: “Integridad Electoral en México 2024” by Edmundo Jacobo Molina! Read his in-depth analysis of what “electoral integrity” implies since it is an ambitious concept that ranges from procedures to political principles. 🇲🇽 “Much has been written about the fact that democracy is not limited to going to the polls to cast a vote. Much has also been written about the different ways of exercising democracy and the quality of democracy and its different stages, but little do we stop to analyze it in its entirety and, therefore, its components and how they interact. Its viability and quality depend on all of this.” Stay informed on what is at stake in Mexico’s most significant electoral cycle! 💡 https://lnkd.in/eu7Hj_nc #Mexico #2024Elections #Democracy #ElectoralInstitutions #PoliticalCampaigns #ElectionDay #ElectoralJustice #PoliticalFinance #PoliticalParties #MexicanPolitics

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🙌 We’re excited to welcome Red Internacional de Justicia Abierta and Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Procesal to the Ibero-American Alliance for #AccessToJustice! 🎯 As new partners, they will help to amplify the #justice sector’s efforts in the Ibero-American region and promote political and financial support. 📊 Our focus is on accelerating the Sustainable Development Goal (#SDG16.3) in the region with an emphasis on #data and #innovation, promoting a regional normative framework for access to justice, and #PeopleCenteredJustice models. 🌐 The Alliance coordinates its efforts through 3️⃣ priority areas and working groups: 🔬 Data and innovation. ⚖️ Regional normative framework for access to justice. 🤝 #LeaveNoOneBehind. 👏 Join us in welcoming Red Internacional de Justicia Abierta and Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Procesal. Learn more ⬇️ 🖇️ https://lnkd.in/ehgkzndB #SDG16Plus #JusticeForAll #A2J #PCJ #SDG16.3 #GlobalGoals

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🟢 ARTICLE | Interested in exploring the complexities of Mexico’s debate on congressional overrepresentation? Luis De La Calle’s article “La sobrerrepresentación no es un asunto numérico ni de cuotas, quizá de gobierno” examines the potential abuse of the Morena coalition to gain overrepresentation in Congress while questioning whether it is solely electoral or also governmental. Such a situation would influence the allocation of deputies and the ability to amend the Constitution without negotiating with other political forces. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAJ2sRQA #Mexico #TransitionPeriod 🇲🇽 #Overrepresentation #Congress #ChecksAndBalances #Morena

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📣 On June 25, Organización de los Estados Americanos and CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- are organizing the First High-Level Dialogue on the challenges to confront Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas, within the framework of the #OEA General Assembly in #Paraguay. It will be an opportunity to analyze how to address the growing social, economic, and environmental costs of organized crime. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNz-Mumd

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#Spanish administration approved new #Immigration regulation today 📘 📕 📗 📒, which will have a direct impact in different Immigration procedures after this modification comes into force, and thousands of foreigners 🌏 will have new options to get legal residency in #Spain Waiting for final regulation, we will inform about key points soon 🤞 #globalmobility #internationaltalent #relocation #expats #expatriates #globalmobility #spanishvisa #immigration #visa #EU #spanishimmigrationlaw #immigrationlaw #workpermit #residencepermit

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CIPE’s Digital Week in Colombia brought together stakeholders from regional government, multilateral agencies, and the private sector. During this week, CIPE América Latina y el Caribe and CIPE's Center for Digital Economy and Governance (CDEG) led a regional dialogue to discuss digital governance in Latin America. At a full-house event attended by more than 300 participants, CDEG, CIPE's Colombia Country Office, and the government agency iNNpulsa Colombia shared a survey of 4,000 SMEs that analyzed how they are incorporating digital tools. Finally, CIPE and Francis Fukuyama also announced a new public call to the Leadership Academy for Development (LAD) Stanford LEAD alumni in Colombia. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/erNc92PQ #SMEs #MSMEs #PrivateSector #Economy OECD - OCDE Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo #Colombia Center for International Private Enterprise

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🗺️ Critical Update 🗺️ In light of the critical situation in Venezuela, at CRIES - Coordinadora Regional de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales we are putting our OSINT expertise to use. Our collaborative effort aims to systematize and centralize publicly available information to help monitor ongoing protests, state-led repression, and human rights violations during the July 2024 elections. Explore our interactive map to stay informed and contribute to the efforts for transparency and accountability: https://lnkd.in/d5NQ8mYP

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My opinion with a short summary of the historical and economic relations that Peru has with China over these years at the Beijing Review.

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[EN] PUERTO RICO | REFERENDUM 🇵🇷 Governor Pedro Pierluisi has signed Executive Order 2024-016, calling for a non-binding referendum on Puerto Rico's political status. Scheduled for November 5 alongside the general elections, citizens will choose among three options: statehood, independence, or sovereignty in free association with the United States. Island Status: Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States, operates under the status of Commonwealth, subject to the authority of the U.S. Congress as per the Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Background: Puerto Rico has held multiple plebiscites to define its political status. The 2012 referendum was particularly notable as statehood received the majority of votes, signaling dissatisfaction with the current status. This outcome was repeated in the 2017 and 2020 plebiscites. Political Stances: Governor Pierluisi of the New Progressive Party (PNP) advocates for statehood, arguing the current status has had negative effects. However, opposition parties strongly contest this measure. Jesus Manuel Ortiz of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) claims it distracts from the PNP government’s problems. Juan Dalmau of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) plans to challenge the referendum in court, while the Movement Victoria Ciudadana (MVC), an ally of the PIP, criticizes the action as a "deception" due to the U.S. Congress's lack of commitment to the outcome. Electoral Calendar: With candidacies defined in the June 2 primaries, Puerto Ricans are gearing up for the November 5 general elections, which will elect a new governor, resident commissioner, and renew the Senate, House of Representatives, and mayors for the 2025-2029 term. The next governor will tackle major concerns including corruption, educational management, public finances, electricity supply, and public safety, as highlighted by an Atlas Intel survey. Stay tuned for more updates on this critical issue! #PuertoRico #Referendum #PoliticalStatus #Elections2024

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Declaration of the Latin American and Caribbean Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (GRULAC-IPU) regarding the elections in Venezuela. The Latin American and Caribbean Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (GRULAC-IPU) expresses its deep concern over the events related to the presidential elections held in Venezuela on Sunday, July 28. The members of GRULAC have closely followed this process, the announcements of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE), as well as the various post-election events, and in this regard, we state the following: It is essential that the electoral authorities of Venezuela publish the complete, transparent, and detailed results, including the data by polling station, to allow verification of the validity and legitimacy of the election. Transparency in electoral results is crucial to ensure that the true will of the Venezuelan people expressed at the polls is accurately reflected. We became aware of the significant difficulty that political parties faced in accrediting their witnesses at polling stations, despite having the right to be present according to the Law. Additionally, we found out that the electoral records of each polling station were not made public. These facts seriously affect the certainty and reliability of the CNE and have directly led to a series of peaceful protests by the Venezuelan community both within the country and around the world. Therefore, we express our concern regarding the acts of repression against peaceful civil protests, as well as the persecution of leaders who express opinions different from the current officialdom. These actions are not only unacceptable but also go against democratic principles and human rights. We make an urgent call for Venezuelan authorities to respect the democratic rights of the citizens, ceasing any act of repression and political persecution against the demonstrations and political positions that validly demand certainty and transparency in the electoral process. We demand the avoidance of the use of armed forces against the Venezuelan people who legitimately express their concerns and demands regarding the electoral process. Likewise, we request that the integrity of the leaders heading these protests be guaranteed. GRULAC firmly supports the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people and their right to demonstrate without fear of reprisals. We stand in solidarity with their struggle for a democratic process, where human rights are respected, all voices are heard, justice prevails, and their aspirations for freedom and democracy are guaranteed. Statement approved by the majority of GRULAC representatives in an extraordinary meeting, on the thirtieth day of July 2024.

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The members of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico certified today during their public meeting the revised Fiscal Plan for Puerto Rico, updated with the most recent data and projections for revenue and expenses, and a renewed roadmap for Puerto Rico to achieve fiscal responsibility. The Fiscal Plan, as mandated under PROMESA, defines the path to complete the journey from bankruptcy to prosperity and to reverse decades of fiscal mismanagement. This Fiscal Plan outlines Puerto Rico’s progress in stabilizing government finances and the Commonwealth’s current financial conditions and risks; it defines the actions needed to achieve fiscal responsibility and access to the capital markets and describes the actions the Oversight Board and the Government must take to complete PROMESA’s mandate. “Puerto Rico made a lot of progress,” said the Oversight Board’s Executive Director Robert F. Mujica Jr. “Together with the Government, the Oversight Board stabilized Puerto Rico’s finances, and substantially reduced its debt. Fiscal responsibility, however, is more than completing the debt restructuring and stabilizing Puerto Rico’s finances. “The Oversight Board has taken a fresh look at what the Fiscal Plan means for Puerto Rico, and how we best complete our work to fulfill all of PROMESA’s mandates,” Mujica said. “The Fiscal Plan defines the fiscal priorities for Puerto Rico so we can complete the path that will lead to sustainable economic growth and opportunity for the people of Puerto Rico.” Media release: https://lnkd.in/eKgZFgS2

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In an exciting move to boost semiconductor production across Latin America and Caribbean, the U.S. Department of State in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank has unveiled the CHIPS ITSI Western Hemisphere #Semiconductor Initiative. This transformative effort is set to revolutionize semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging capabilities in key partner countries, starting with Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica. The IDB will be instrumental in this endeavor, driving public-private partnerships and implementing OECD - OCDE good practices, aiming to build a robust and resilient semiconductor supply chain across the region. This strategic initiative underscores #CostaRica significant potential, backed by its highly skilled workforce, strong technology sector, and critical position in global value chains. The #IDB is committed to supporting the reforms to achieve this ambitious objective. Tomás Bermúdez Fabrizio Opertti Shirley Malespín Fabiola Martínez Jordan Schwartz Anabel González Ana María Ibáñez Ryan Hollowell Laura López Manuel Tovar Arnoldo Andre - Tinoco Ariel Barrantes Luis Molina Chacon Shelley Su Jaime Granados Fernando Francia Levi Shepherd Paula Bogantes Indiana Trejos Yolanda López Javier Salgado Derqui Angela Funez Matias Bendersky

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