Carlos Lopes

Carlos Lopes

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Carlos Lopes is a prominent Angolan economist and academic known for his extensive work with international organizations, particularly the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), where he served as Executive Secretary. He has been an influential advocate for sustainable development and economic policy reform in Africa, emphasizing the importance of African agency in global economic discussions. Lopes has been actively involved in various initiatives aimed at enhancing Africa's development trajectory and addressing historical injustices faced by the continent, particularly in the context of colonialism and economic disparities.

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Carlos Lopes is mentioned as the father of Pico Lopes, contributing to his eligibility to represent Cape Verde.

New arguments against abortion surface in a ‘retro’ Kieran Cuddihy Liveline show – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-19
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Carlos Lopes is mentioned as the father of Pico Lopes, who qualifies for Cape Verde through him.

New arguments against abortion surface in a ‘retro’ Kieran Cuddihy Liveline show – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-19
5.0

Carlos Lopes, also known as Romeu de Lurdis, led the PTS party in the 2021 elections.

O que dizem os números (2016-2026)
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-05-30
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Carlos Lopes is the president of the municipality who explained the priorities for repairing damaged homes after the storm.

Figueiró dos Vinhos cancela Carnaval para concentrar recursos na reconstrução | Leiria
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-02-04
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Carlos Lopes, the mayor, explained the dire situation in Figueiró dos Vinhos due to the storm.

La borrasca ‘Kristin’ deja seis muertos y 450.000 personas sin electricidad en Portugal | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-29
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Carlos Lopes is awarded the Amílcar Cabral Prize by the University of Cape Verde and expresses his excitement for being the first chosen for this distinction.

Carlos Lopes emocionado por ser o primeiro escolhido para esta distinção
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-25
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Arlindo Barreto
Arlindo Barreto

Carlos Lopes, known artistically as Romeu di Lurdes, was the then president of the Partido do Trabalho e da Solidariedade (PTS).

Partidos políticos apresentam propostas de datas para as eleições
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-16
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Carlos Lopes is a Guinean economist who discussed the need for strategic diversification in Cabo Verde.

O ano em que Cabo Verde passou a país de rendimento médio-alto
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-11
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Dr Carlos Lopes has long warned that Africa does not suffer from a shortage of visions, but from a shortage of implementation.

Why ‘ethical leadership’ is missing from Johannesburg Declaration – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-12-12
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Carlos Lopes is the president of Conafer, who was involved in discussions about payments related to Virgílio's vehicle.

PF diz que entidade beneficiada com desvios do INSS pagou carro de R$ 400 mil para procurador
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-11-20
2.0

Carlos Lopes was a Portuguese athlete who met with President Ronald Reagan in 1984.

Se confirma la visita de Cristiano Ronaldo a Donald Trump este martes en la Casa Blanca
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-11-18
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Carlos Lopes added that global finance remains 'a colossal deficit,' noting that most efforts are carried by national governments alone.

Why climate loss and damage financing is a health imperative
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-11-15
5.0

Carlos Lopes, COP30's special envoy for Africa, highlighted the need for a rapid-response window for disasters and direct cash transfers for affected governments.

What Africa wants at COP30
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-11-12
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Carlos Lopes is an economist at Banco BV who evaluated the inflation results.

IPCA: com alta da energia elétrica, inflação de setembro sobe 0,48%, após queda em agosto
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-10-15
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Carlos Lopes is mentioned as part of the common narrative of Portuguese athletics.

O espectacular destino de Isaac Nader, o português campeão mundial dos 1500m | Atletismo
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-09-17
5.0

Carlos Lopes is a talented Franco-Cape Verdean singer-songwriter based in Nice.

Keziah Jones, Sinclair, The Limiñanas... le Théâtre Lino-Ventura à Nice dévoile sa saison 2025/2026
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-08-25
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Carlos Lopes is a professor at the University of Cape Town and a collaborator with Africa No Filter, emphasizing the importance of accurate representation of Africa.

“Los mapas no son dibujos inocentes”: África exige un cambio en la cartografía que muestre el tamaño real del continente | Planeta Futuro
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-08-20
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Carlos Lopes has a new and interesting book discussing the relationship between Africa and Europe.

Em vez de democratizar África, vamos africanizar a democracia | Podcast Na Terra dos Cacos
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-07-26
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Carlos Lopes is a professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance and has held various high-level positions including Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

“A ideia da diversificação é nobre, mas tem que ser estratégica”
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-07-12
8.0

Carlos Lopes founded the pioneering trash metal band Dorsal Atlântica in 1981.

SP tem programação especial para homenagear o rock a partir desta sexta
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-07-12
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Carlos Lopes commented on the awkward meeting at the White House.

Trump roste presidenten for at han snakker engelsk. Nå vil Trump bedre forholdet til Afrika.
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-07-12
5.0
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Carlos Lopes commented on the awkward meeting at the White House.

Trump roste presidenten for at han snakker engelsk. Nå vil Trump bedre forholdet til Afrika.
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-07-11
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

Carlos Lopes, a former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, discusses the advancements and challenges faced by Cabo Verde fifty years after independence.

Edição 1232
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-07-09
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Carlos Lopes, a professor at the University of Cape Town, criticized the separation between climate financing and development financing.

La cumbre de la ONU en Sevilla impulsa el multilateralismo con un texto de consenso, a pesar de la retirada de EE UU | Planeta Futuro
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-06-30
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Carlos Lopes, a professor at the University of Cape Town, predicts more protests due to economic injustice in Africa.

La tormenta perfecta de deuda, recortes de ayuda y emergencia climática que asfixia al Sur Global | Planeta Futuro
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-06-29
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