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26 February 2024 | Announcement

ECLAC School of Latin American Development Studies opens applications for course on economies of the region 2024
The program will run from July 8 to August 30 at the United Nations regional organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Photo of the meeting
24 January 2024 | News

Countries Pay Tribute to the Legacy of Hernán Santa Cruz, One of the Most Important Figures in Latin American and Global Diplomacy
At a ceremony held in the framework of a special meeting of ECOSOC, which took place in Chile, ECLAC launched a new edition of the renowned Chilean lawyer’s memoirs entitled “Cooperate or Perish: The Dilemma of the World Community.”
Foto ceremonia 75 aniversario CEPAL
24 January 2024 | News

Authorities Highlight ECLAC’s Historical Contributions for Moving Towards More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
A ceremony to commemorate this United Nations regional commission’s 75th anniversary was held in the framework of the Special Meeting of UN ECOSOC that is taking place in Santiago, Chile.
Secretario General ONU es recibido por el Secretario Ejecutivo CEPAL
22 November 2023 | News

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile
The global organization’s highest authority urged UN agencies, funds and programs to redouble their efforts on joint work to support the country.
From left to right, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs and Javier Medina.
17 November 2023 | News

Javier Medina-Vásquez Takes Over as ECLAC’s New Interim Deputy Executive Secretary
A Colombian national, Medina is an expert on foresight and planning for development.
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9 November 2023 | Announcement

Adela Cortina, Professor at the University of Valencia, Will Give a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC
The Spanish philosopher will make a presentation on Tuesday, November 14 as part of the activities commemorating the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.
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2 November 2023 | Announcement

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Will Give a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC
The Head of State will be received on Tuesday, November 7 by the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
Fotografía del memorial en homenaje a Carmelo Soria Espinoza.
12 September 2023 | News

ECLAC Pays Tribute to the Memory and Legacy of Carmelo Soria Espinoza, 47 Years After His Murder
The Spanish economist and diplomat, who was an official of the United Nations regional organization, was kidnapped, tortured and killed by the dictatorship’s agents in 1976.
Image of Carmelo Soria and the plaque in his memory.
22 August 2023 | News

ECLAC Welcomes Chilean Supreme Court’s Final Conviction in the Murder of Carmelo Soria
The Spanish economist and diplomat, who was an official of the United Nations regional organization, was kidnapped, tortured and later killed by the dictatorship’s agents in July 1976.
Secretario Ejecutivo con una cápsula de cobre en las manos y las banderas de las Naciones Unidas
13 June 2023 | News

ECLAC Starts the Construction and Renovation of a Sustainable, Inclusive Building that Will Prioritize Energy Efficiency and Care for the Environment
The cornerstone of the new North Building in the compound that houses the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago, Chile was laid on Friday, June 9, 2023.
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19 May 2023 | News

ECLAC Inaugurates New Editorial Line with the Launch of its First Publication Accessible to the Visually Impaired
The presentation was made by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the UN regional organization.
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1 March 2023 | Announcement

CAF and ECLAC Extend an Invitation to Discuss Fiscal Decentralisation and Cooperation for Gender Equality in Latin America
On Monday, March 6, two high-level events will be held in person at ECLAC's regional headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
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15 February 2023 | Announcement

The ECLAC School of Latin American Development Studies has opened the application period for its 2023 program on economies in the region

The on-site course will be held from July 13 to September 1 at the United Nations regional organisation’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile
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13 February 2023 | News

ECLAC Expresses its Condolences and Solidarity over the Devastating Earthquake that Struck Turkey
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, sent a letter to the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Photograph of José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
1 September 2022 | News

United Nations Secretary-General appoints Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of Costa Rica as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Costa Rican economist will replace Mexican diplomat Alicia Bárcena, who concluded her mandate on March 31 after nearly 14 years at the helm of ECLAC.
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17 February 2022 | Announcement

ECLAC School of Latin American Development Studies is taking applications for its 2022 Program on Latin American Economies

The course will take place between July 8 and August 31 on-site at the UN regional organization's headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
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23 March 2021 | Announcement

ECLAC’s School of Latin American Development Studies Began Accepting Applications for its Study Program on Latin American Economies
This training program will take place virtually from July 14 to September 5, 2021.
Foto testera Foro de los Países Desarrollo Sostenible 2021
17 March 2021 | News

Closure of Asymmetries, Financing for Development and Global Public Goods – Key to a Transformative Recovery Aligned with the 2030 Agenda
Representatives of government, international organizations, the private sector and civil society participated in debates on the second day of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which is being held virtually.
Thirty-eighth Session of ECLAC's logo
20 October 2020 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Hold its 38th Session on October 26-28
This UN regional commission’s most important biennial meeting will be carried out virtually for the first time in history.
Participants in the 2019 School on Latin American Economies of ECLAC.
10 February 2020 | Announcement

ECLAC Opens Application Period for Twenty-first Edition of its School on Latin American Economies
The education program will run from July 13 – September 4, 2020 at the United Nations regional organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

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