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By Isaac Cohen* Last week, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen presented mandated testimonies on monetary policy to committees of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. One of the main highlights of both presentations to the US Congress was the polite but firm refusal by Chair Yellen to declare…

El Salvador’s President-elect Salvador Sanchez Ceren, in an official trip to Washington, will meet with US Secretary of State, John Kerry this Monday May 12, at the State Department. Kerry has confirmed the meeting with Sanchez Ceren and said that the US will continue to work with El Salvador on…

On May 14 the National Network of Salvadorans in the Extrerior (RENASE) will show “Fusilemos La Noche!” a documentary on the life and death of El Salvador’s great poet—revolutionary, Roque Dalton. The showing will be followed by a discussion with the film’s director, Tina Leisch, and journalist and son of…

By Isaac Cohen* Throughout this year, the US economy has seen both less growth and a surge in job creation. The severe winter weather in January and February pulled down first quarter economic growth to almost nil, at 0.1 percent. However, spring surprisingly brought  vigorous nonfarm employment, at 288,000 new…

Washington, D.C. – Despite a downpour, Dreamers and families who have been in front of the White House all April ended their month of escalation with a peaceful vigil in front of Jeh Johnson’s home early this morning, singing prayers and peacefully telling stories of those in detention or who have…

El Salvador's Attorney General Office issues an arrest warrant against Former President of El Salvador Francisco Flores. Attorney General (AG) Luis Martínez explained that the former president has not yet been located, but said he has had talks with the Minister of Justice and Security , Ricardo Perdomo, about the…

Isaac Cohen* The International Monetary Fund released, last week in Lima, the report on the economic outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean. Regional economic activity “is expected to stay in low gear in 2014,” said Alejandro Werner, Director of the Western Hemisphere Department. The Fund projects economic growth will…

Attorney General determines that current law allows DACA students to establish Virginia domicile and receive in-state tuition if otherwise qualified and accepted by a school.   RICHMOND-- In a letter sent this morning to the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV), the presidents of Virginia's colleges and universities,…

We, at CARECEN, had the privilege to enjoy America's spirited personality,  learn from her wisdom,  and be inspired by her passion, her love of life and people and her commitment to justice. We were fortunate to have America be part of our team in 2005-2007. She managed both the citizenship & civic…

Pope Francis met this Friday with Salvadoran President-Elect, Salvador Sanchez Ceren at the Vatican in Rome, in a historical visit in which the ex-guerrilla commander thanked the Pontif for his efforts to the beatification of San Salvador’s Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero. The audience, at the Pontif 's Private Library at…