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10 Jul 2026 | Press Release
portada del informe especial No. 2 de la CEPAL

Conflict in Iran Will Have Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean Throughout 2026, Even if Recent Diplomatic Advances Hold

In a new special report, ECLAC warns that the average price of oil this year will be higher than in 2025, which means that six channels of impact on t...

18 Jun 2026 | News | Announcement

Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean in Light of New U.S. Trade Policy: ECLAC Will Present Updated Figures on June 23

The United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will give a press conference on this topic using a hybr...

28 Jan 2026 | News
Panel with experts at CAF LAC 2026 Forum

Latin America and the Caribbean Needs New Diversification Strategies amid a Global Shift in the Rules of Trade

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, spoke at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, organized ...

19 Dec 2025 | Briefing note
United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments cover page

United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments: trade patterns and opportunities in the Caribbean

This special issue of United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments provides an overview of trade relations between the United Stat...