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While some fight for regional integration, others bomb it

The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in the Kingstown Declaration, outlined several measures to be taken to achieve greater regional integration and development, such as cooperation in the health sector or the need for more air links…

The proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace turns ten years old

These days we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace. At the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Havana, the 33…

War is a disaster, let’s give Peace a chance

At the end of the world pandemic period, a long period in which the populations, particularly the popular sectors, suffered all kinds of deprivations, pain and losses seemed to have come to an end in Latin American countries. This social…

Mitigation sovereignty or sovereign mitigation in the face of climate change?

Latin America is called to dialogue at the European Union’s table on the implementation of renewable energies as a strategy to mitigate climate change. At the summit with the European Union on 17-18 July, CELAC member governments made clear their…

CELAC-EU: Latin America and the Caribbean facing the caravels of green and digital capitalism

Moved by an urgent impetus for peace, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States -CELAC [1]- invested a good part of its first years in filling the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Peace Zone [2]…

Latin America in Brussels: two summits, a lot at stake

On 17 and 18 July two Latin American-Caribbean summits were held in Brussels: the first, on the premises of the European Union, for a meeting between Latin American presidents and European leaders (CELAC-EU). The second, the “People’s Summit”, was held…

Latin America summit brings diplomatic setback for the EU

At the last summit between the European Union and Latin American countries, a dispute arose over the Ukraine crisis, which is why the meeting ended in a diplomatic fiasco for Europeans. [This happened] because the sides’ disagreement over a joint…

Latin America in Brussels: two summits, high stakes

On July 17 and 18 [,2023], two Latin American-Caribbean summits were held in Brussels: the first, on the prestigious premises of the European Union, for a meeting between Latin American presidents and European leaders (CELAC-EU). The second, the “People’s Summit”,…

The Black Alliance for Peace launches campaign for a Zone of Peace in the Americas

The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) launched a collective campaign for a Zone of Peace in Our Americas with organizations from across our region in Washington, D.C.; Havana, Cuba; and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The concept of a “Zone of Peace” emerged…

Towards the definitive emancipation: The Caribbean peoples and CELAC

At the recent VII Summit of Heads of State of CELAC held in Buenos Aires, Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, was elected to lead the Pro Tempore Presidency during 2023. This is the first time…

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