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Latin America trapped in low growth cycle, ECLAC warns
Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a "low economic growth trap" that threatens to stall progress across the region, according to a new report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
US general calls for Marshall Plan in Latin America to counter China and Russia
The head of US Southern Command has urged American leaders to develop a comprehensive economic aid program for Latin America, akin to the post-World War II Marshall Plan, in a bid to counteract growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5, headed to Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl intensified again into a "potentially catastrophic" Category 5 storm on July 2 as it moved across the eastern Caribbean, headed for Jamaica after downing power lines and flooding streets in the western Caribbean islands.
Tropical storm Beryl intensifies to an “extremely dangerous” category 4 hurricane in an extreme weather first
Tropical storm Beryl intensified into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane in less than 42 hours in a never-before-seen acceleration of destructive power for the time of year.