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Adam Toledo, 13, shot and killed by Chicago police April 16, 2021 11:40 AM CDT By Illinois Latino Agenda
Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police in Chicago after a foot chase in March. | Elizabeth Toledo
The following statement was drafted by the Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA), a coalition of Latino leaders that works to advance the economic, political and social prosperity of the Latino community. The ILA advocates for action that promotes and respects the dignity and worth of all Latino/a/x communities. It is a non-partisan coalition that stands in solidarity with the indigenous, Black, LGBTQ+ and other disenfranchised communities seeking equity, inclusion and social justice.
EIB provides USD 100m to COFIDE to support Peru s SMEs and climate projects
As a response to the COVID-19 crisis, the EIB loan will provide approximately USD 30 million to small and medium-sized businesses, targeting companies impacted by current economic challenges. EIB | Luxembourg | Updated: 18-12-2020 22:04 IST | Created: 18-12-2020 22:04 IST
The investment will also benefit from a EUR 3.7m (USD 4.5m) EU Latin America Investment Facility (LAIF) grant blending resources. Image Credit: Twitter(@EU Commission)
The European Investment Bank is providing a USD 100 million framework loan to Peru s development bank, Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo S.A. (COFIDE), to finance small businesses and climate action investment projects, primarily in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.