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Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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CARICOM Statement on Climate Change

CARICOM country parties at their last regular meeting in February 2024 in Guyana raised the importance of emphasizing that CARICOM country parties remain at the forefront of the global climate crisis,...

The list of items of Russian origin that the EU has banned

The European Union, through its member states, has agreed on the fifth package of sanctions against Russia, which prohibits imports of different raw materials. In this way, they have banned imports of...

Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano RTCA 67.04.79:23. Productos Lácteos: yogur (yogurt, yogurth, yoghurt, yogourt)

Reglamento técnico Centroamericano que aborda las especificaciones que debe cumplir el yogur (yogurt) destinado al consumo humano directo o procesamiento ulterior en el territorio de los Estados Part...

Youth: Unfinished Business: Youth Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean (Bolivia)

The report reveals that Bolivian youth are dissatisfied with democracy, the economy, and their job opportunities, although they retain hope in voting as a means of change. The majority identify with a...

Youth: Unfinished Business: Youth Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean (Peru)

The report analyzes the reality of youth in Peru, based on a survey of young people aged 15 to 35. It examines topics such as employment, education, political participation, and perceptions of democra...

Youth: Unfinished Business: Youth Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean (Colombia)

The report analyzes youth political participation in Colombia, highlighting their role in recent social mobilizations and their ambivalent relationship with democracy. Despite facing inequality, unemp...

Youth: Unfinished Business: Youth Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean (Costa Rica)

The report shows that Costa Rican youth have low political interest, combine support for democracy with openness to authoritarianism, and are concerned about unemployment, crime, and gender violence. ...

CSUCA's Open Science Statement

It was unanimously approved at the 121st Ordinary Session of the Central American University Superior Council (CSUCA) on October 10. This declaration is an important collective position of the region'...

Transforming the life contexts of children and youth

The 5th Latin American and Caribbean Biennial on Early Childhood, Childhood, and Youth, held in Manizales, Colombia, from July 17 to 21, 2023, brought together academics, public policymakers, and soci...

Resolution 15/23 establishing the MERCOSUR technical regulation for the allocation of food additives and technology adju...

This standard addresses the composition and amounts of additives added to milk powders and cream powders, fermented milks and cheeses. It provides an update based on the generation of new products.

EUDR New Provisions: Guidance Document for Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products

The European Commission's Guidance Document published on August 12, 2025, provides non-binding guidelines to facilitate harmonized implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free pro...

Resolution 13/23 that establishes the MERCOSUR Technical Regulations on the Identity and Quality of UHT Milk.

The purpose of this regulation is to establish the identity and minimum quality characteristics that UHT milk must comply with.