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IDB Supports Ecuador to Improve Electricity Supply
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Supports Ecuador to Improve Electricity Supply
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) of $1 billion aimed at improving electricity supply in Ecuador.
Within this new credit line, the Board also approved an initial individual operation for $270 million, along with a $30 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund. This financing seeks to support improvements in the reliability and capacity
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Supports Ecuador to Improve Electricity Supply
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) of $1 billion aimed at improving electricity supply in Ecuador.
Within this new credit line, the Board also approved an initial individual operation for $270 million, along with a $30 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund. This financing seeks to support improvements in the reliability and capacityof Ecuador's electricity transmission system.
The program backed by the new CCLIP will contribute, among other benefits, to reducing 1.3 million tons of CO2 emissions by displacing fossil fuels traditionally used to maintain electricity service quality. It will also enable more than 5,600 new households in the Ecuadorian Amazon region to connect to the grid by 2031.
The program will fund the modernization and digitalization of control centers and connection points for strategic power generation plants, increase transmission system capacity to interconnect new generation -- especially renewable -- and upgrade more than 700 km of transmission lines with advanced conductors.
Additionally, in the electricity distribution sector, substations will be reinforced, control centers modernized to better integrate distributed generation (such as in San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands), and projects financed to extend the grid and improve access in rural and underserved areas of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
This program is part of Amazonia Forever, an IDB Group initiative for sustainable development in the region, which aims to work together on forest and climate conservation and improve people's quality of life by offering economic alternatives.
The first operation for $270 million has a repayment term of 22.5 years, an 8-year grace period, an interest rate based on SOFR, and a local counterpart of $78.3 million.
The $30 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund has a repayment term of 20 years, an 8-year grace period, and an annual interest rate of 1.19%.
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About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a member of the IDB Group, is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the Bank works with the region's public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise, and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries. Visit our website: www.iadb.org/en.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-supports-ecuador-improve-electricity-supply
IDB Approves Second Operation to Finance Metro of Bogota
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Approves Second Operation to Finance Metro of Bogota
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a second individual operation for $530 million under a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) aimed at supporting the development and implementation of the First Line of the Metro of Bogota (PLMB) in Colombia.
The program will benefit the 2.9 million inhabitants within the PLMB's area of influence, 96% of whom belong to low- and middle-income
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Approves Second Operation to Finance Metro of Bogota
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a second individual operation for $530 million under a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) aimed at supporting the development and implementation of the First Line of the Metro of Bogota (PLMB) in Colombia.
The program will benefit the 2.9 million inhabitants within the PLMB's area of influence, 96% of whom belong to low- and middle-incomehouseholds. Thanks to this initiative, residents in Bogota's southwestern corridor will improve their access to employment, health, and education opportunities located in the city's center and north, while also helping reduce environmental pollution.
Over the past 15 years, Bogota's administrations have prioritized the development of metro lines integrated with the public transportation system, considering them a structural axis of urban mobility.
The new operation for $530 million includes a 23-year amortization period, a 5.5-year grace period, and an interest rate based on SOFR.
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About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a member of the IDB Group, is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the Bank works with the region's public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise, and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries. Visit our website: www.iadb.org/en.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-approves-second-operation-finance-metro-bogota
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian: Native Art Market Brings Indigenous Artisans to Washington for Curated Shopping Experience
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025:
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Native Art Market Brings Indigenous Artisans to Washington for Curated Shopping Experience
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian's Native Art Market returns to the museum in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western Hemisphere. Visitors can meet Indigenous artists and learn about traditional Native arts and contemporary
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025:
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Native Art Market Brings Indigenous Artisans to Washington for Curated Shopping Experience
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian's Native Art Market returns to the museum in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western Hemisphere. Visitors can meet Indigenous artists and learn about traditional Native arts and contemporaryNative creativity. Artists will offer authentic, hand-crafted works of art, including jewelry, fashion, photography and pottery. Serious collectors and casual shoppers will find one-of-a-kind pieces at a wide range of prices.
The list of artists currently scheduled to attend is:
Basketry
* Carrie Hill (Akwesasne Mohawk)
* Holly Pyke (Saint Regis Mohawk)
Beadwork
* Beth Bush (Potawatomi/Odawa)
* Cyndy Milda (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community)
* Tessa Robledo (Comanche/Kiowa)
* Naomi Smith (Chippewas of Nawash)
Dolls
* Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet)
Graphic Arts
* Peter Boome (Upper Skagit)
Jewelry
* Vina Brown (Heiltsuk)
* Brenda Boyd (Dine [Navajo])
* Robert Johnson (Dine [Navajo])
* Steve LaRance (Hopi) and Marian Denipah-LaRance (Ohkay Owingeh)
* Christie Latone (A:shiwi [Zuni])
* Gerren Peters (Scowlitz)
* Tanya June Rafael (Dine [Navajo])
* Janalee Reano Valencia (San Felipe Pueblo)
* Charlene Sanchez Reano (San Felipe Pueblo)
* Shaax' Saani and Naats Tla'a (Tlingit)
* Marvin Slim (Dine [Navajo])
* Travis Snyder (Eastern Shoshone)
Leatherwork
* Osceola Red Shirt (Oglala Lakota)
Painting
* Brent Learned (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes)
Photography
* Eugene Tapahe (Dine [Navajo])
Pottery
* Luis Enrique Gutierrez (Nicoya)
* Madeline Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo)
* Dow Redcorn (Osage Nation)
* Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo/White Earth)
Sculpture and Carvings
* Sam Dimmick (Alaska Eskimo)
Textiles and Attire
* Ciprian Herminio Fernandez Quispe (Quechuas)
* Penny Singer (Dine [Navajo])
During breaks from shopping at Native Art Market, visitors can enjoy curator-led tours of three of the museum's exhibitions, including its newest, "Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe." Tours will be at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7. Also on Dec. 7, the museum will offer a tour of the National Native American Veterans Memorial at 3:30 p.m. in commemoration of Pearl Harbor Day. This schedule is subject to change; check the website for updates.
Young visitors can enjoy a make-and-take winter craft in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center located on the museum's third floor.
The museum's espresso bar will offer a special winter menu for both days of the art market. Must-try items include warm hibiscus juniper-spiced cider; champurrado, a traditional Mexican hot chocolate drink made with masa harina, and notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and piloncillo; and pinon, which are Mexican wedding cookies made with pine nuts.
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About the Museum
In partnership with Native peoples and their allies, the National Museum of the American Indian fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples. Through two locations, it features exhibitions and programs in New York City and the National Mall in Washington, D.C. For additional information, including hours and directions, visit AmericanIndian.si.edu. Follow the museum via social media @SmithsonianNMAI.
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Original text here: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/native-art-market-brings-indigenous-artisans-washington-curated-shopping-0
Office of Advocacy: It's Time to Release Massachusetts Fishermen From Red Tape
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release:
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It's Time to Release Massachusetts Fishermen from Red Tape
Faced with burdensome red tape brought on by bad trade deals, foreign-owned wind farms, and unfair cost-sharing programs, the American fishing industry finds itself struggling to put food on the table for fishermen and for Americans across the country.
In October, Chief Counsel for Advocacy Casey B. Mulligan had the opportunity to visit with independent fishermen from New Bedford and Gloucester, Massachusetts. He raised
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release:
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It's Time to Release Massachusetts Fishermen from Red Tape
Faced with burdensome red tape brought on by bad trade deals, foreign-owned wind farms, and unfair cost-sharing programs, the American fishing industry finds itself struggling to put food on the table for fishermen and for Americans across the country.
In October, Chief Counsel for Advocacy Casey B. Mulligan had the opportunity to visit with independent fishermen from New Bedford and Gloucester, Massachusetts. He raisedtheir concerns with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is a part of the executive branch that has especially burdened the fishing industry with unnecessary restrictions and excessive compliance costs.
Chief Counsel Mulligan also testified before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship last week to highlight needed reforms. Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts, ranking member on the committee, was unable to attend. Chief Counsel Mulligan regrets the missed opportunity to discuss the important regulatory reform needed to unburden small fishing businesses.
"In my confirmation hearing, I pledged to visit small businesses where they are," said Mulligan. "Today, I am committing to do just that in New Bedford, MA, because the input of small fishing businesses is too urgent to put off for another day. We have extended an invitation to Senator Markey to join us, and I hope that together we can find adequate regulatory relief."
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Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration is an independent voice for small business within the executive branch. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office. The Chief Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policymakers. Economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help identify issues of concern. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington, DC, support the Chief Counsel's efforts. For more information on the Office of Advocacy, visit advocacy.sba.gov or call (202) 205-6533.
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Original text here: https://advocacy.sba.gov/2025/11/25/its-time-to-release-massachusetts-fishermen-from-red-tape/
National Gallery of Art: Beneath the Surface - Mining and American Photography
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
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Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography
Dependent on precious metals from its inception, photography has always been intertwined with the natural resources that are fundamental to modern industrialized life. Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography is the first exhibition to exclusively examine how photographers from the mid-19th century to today have powerfully captured the effects of resource extraction on the land and communities of the United States. Featuring some 150 photographs
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
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Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography
Dependent on precious metals from its inception, photography has always been intertwined with the natural resources that are fundamental to modern industrialized life. Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography is the first exhibition to exclusively examine how photographers from the mid-19th century to today have powerfully captured the effects of resource extraction on the land and communities of the United States. Featuring some 150 photographsthat span 185 years, this exhibition focuses especially on the subterranean removal of the minerals and fossil fuels that power this country's economy and industry. Together, these works demonstrate how photographers have drawn on changing technology and unique visual strategies to rise to the challenge of picturing these colossal industries.
Made for a variety of purposes, ranging from commercial boosterism and celebration of technical advancement to social documentation and community activism, the pictures in the exhibition shed light on how photography has revealed the costs of extraction and who benefits from its success. Divided into six broad, chronological sections that contextualize the complex history of photography and extraction, from daguerreotypes of the Gold Rush to large-scale, immersive photographs made in the last decade, Beneath the Surface highlights how artists have used photography to explore the relationship between extraction, society, and the environment.
This exhibition is curated by Diane Waggoner, curator of photographs, National Gallery of Art, and Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts, Milwaukee Art Museum.
The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, in collaboration with the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
Major support for the exhibition has been provided by the Center for Contemporary
Documentation.
The exhibition is also made possible through the leadership support of the Trellis Charitable Fund.
Additional support for this exhibition was provided by Nion McEvoy and Leslie Berriman.
Exhibition Tour
National Gallery of Art, Washington, May 23-August 23, 2026
Milwaukee Art Museum, October 23, 2026-January 17, 2027
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, February 14-May 9, 2027
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Original text here: https://www.nga.gov/press/beneath-surface-mining-and-american-photography
Fannie Mae Releases October 2025 Monthly Summary
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release:
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Fannie Mae Releases October 2025 Monthly Summary
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WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae's (FNMA/OTCQB) October 2025 Monthly Summary is now available. The monthly summary report contains information about Fannie Mae's monthly and year-to-date activities for our gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates.
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Media Contact
Kelly Antonacci
202-752-4647
Fannie Mae Newsroom
https://www.fanniemae.com/news
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release:
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Fannie Mae Releases October 2025 Monthly Summary
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WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae's (FNMA/OTCQB) October 2025 Monthly Summary is now available. The monthly summary report contains information about Fannie Mae's monthly and year-to-date activities for our gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates.
Follow Fannie Mae
fanniemae.com
On X:@FannieMae
Media Contact
Kelly Antonacci
202-752-4647
Fannie Mae Newsroom
https://www.fanniemae.com/news
Photo of Fannie Mae
https://www.fanniemae.com/resources/img/about-fm/fm-building.tif
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* Fannie Mae Corporate
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Original text here: https://www.fanniemae.com/newsroom/fannie-mae-news/fannie-mae-releases-october-2025-monthly-summary
EPA Order will Help Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority Comply with Safe Drinking Water Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Order will Help Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority Comply with Safe Drinking Water Act
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Atlantic City, N.J. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order directing the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)'s Lead and Copper Rule. A 2025 investigation by EPA revealed violations of federal and state drinking water requirements, which include inadequate tap water sampling practices. On October 27, 2025,
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Order will Help Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority Comply with Safe Drinking Water Act
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Atlantic City, N.J. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order directing the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)'s Lead and Copper Rule. A 2025 investigation by EPA revealed violations of federal and state drinking water requirements, which include inadequate tap water sampling practices. On October 27, 2025,EPA issued an order requiring the ACMUA to update its lead and copper sampling plans and conduct two consecutive rounds of sampling in 2026, as well as improve monitoring and reporting.
"Ensuring that water systems provide safe drinking water to consumers is fundamental to EPA's mission," said EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci. "In this instance, we have collaborated with our counterparts in New Jersey to identify violations and establish a definitive course of action for Atlantic City's public utility to meet its obligations under the law."
A series of inquiries and inspections between 2022 and 2025 found that the system has not met specific drinking water requirements, including failing to establish proper sampling and reporting practices under the SDWA. In addition to requiring ACMUA to update its sampling plans, the system is also required to conduct follow-up activities if the action levels are exceeded and to notify consumers of their lead monitoring results.
The action was taken in consultation with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and after discussion with the ACMUA. EPA is also offering continued technical assistance to the ACMUA to help the water system comply.
For more information about the requirements of the lead and copper rule, visit EPA's Lead and Copper Rule website.
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Original text here: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-order-will-help-atlantic-city-municipal-utilities-authority-comply-safe-drinking
