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The pandemic will cause remittances in the SICA region to fall by $6 billion

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The most affected sectors by the COVID-19 in the SICA region were tourism, commodity exports and remittances. As a result from the international crisis, countries in the Central American Integration System are likely to see a drop in remittances of up to $6 billion this year.

The projection can be found in the Regional Economic Report. It was developed by the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) and the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Monetary Council (SECMCA).

“If the projected proportions were maintained, the impact caused by the drop in remittances to the Central American region, Panama and the Dominican Republic, would be close to $6 billion,” the economic report states.

In El Salvador, income remittances registered negative balances in March, April and May. With falls of up to -40 %. But in June they recovered. And they showed a 9.8% year-on-year growth. While in July they grew by 14.1%.

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Manchester United knocked out of FA Cup after penalty shootout loss to Fulham

Another disappointment for Manchester United: the defending FA Cup champions were eliminated in this edition’s round of 16, losing in a penalty shootout (4-3 after a 1-1 draw) to Fulham on Sunday at Old Trafford.

Swede Victor Lindelof and Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee were the ‘Red Devils’ who missed their shots against goalkeeper Bernd Leno, sending the ‘Cottagers’ to the penultimate round of the oldest football competition.

The elimination is a heavy blow for a United team that is currently struggling in the Premier League, where they sit in a lowly 14th place.

Now, the Europa League, where they will face Real Sociedad in the first leg of the round of 16 next week, appears to be their only chance to lift a trophy this season. Last year, the FA Cup, in which United triumphed in the final against their neighbors Manchester City, was the competition that saved their campaign. The previous season, they had reached the final, finishing as runners-up.

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Mass deportations begin: Central American migrants face unemployment and despair

Migrants from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua account for 38% of all individuals with deportation orders from the United States. If Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan is fully executed, more than 200,000 Central Americans could be sent back to their home countries in 2025 alone.

But are these governments prepared to receive them and withstand the economic blow of reduced remittances?

“Look at my wrists. They put the shackles so tight, all the way down,” described a Salvadoran migrant, recounting his harsh repatriation journey in late January. He was on one of the first deportation flights under Trump’s second term.

“I have nothing—no money, no job, none of the opportunities I dreamed of,” expressed a Honduran migrant, who was forcibly returned to his country in early 2025.

These testimonies, documented by Central American media, paint a picture of desperation and uncertainty among recent deportees.

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During his campaign, President Trump vowed to carry out “the largest mass deportation in history”. Since his return to the White House, images of deported migrants have dominated official channels, underscoring the high priority of this policy on his administration’s agenda.

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Nicaragua rejects UN Human Rights Council following calls for ICJ Action

The government of Daniel Ortega announced on Thursday that Nicaragua is withdrawing from all activities related to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The decision comes after a report by the UN-appointed Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua, which urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to take action against the country for revoking the nationality of Nicaraguan citizens.

“Nicaragua conveys its sovereign and irrevocable decision to withdraw from the Human Rights Council and from all activities related to this Council and its associated mechanisms,” said Vice President Rosario Murillo, speaking through official state media.

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