Local media report a record $155.908 billion in remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, marking a 9.5% increase from 2022. As per the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), this rise continues a 15-year growth trend, reflecting new migration patterns and contributions from migrants to their home countries. Amid Covid-19, 2021 saw a 26.7% […]
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