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El Salvador Registers the Most Affordable Basic Basket in Central America.
El Salvador in English
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June 27, 2025
El Salvador continues to lead the region in affordability, recording the lowest cost of the basic food basket in Central America, according to the latest data from the Central American Consumer Defense Council (CONCADECO). At just $237.89, the...
Brazil calls out world 'preoccupied' by defence
Sky News
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June 26, 2025
Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year. Last year's COP climate conference ended in disappointment after failing...
Venezuela: Trapped in an authoritarian maze
LINKS
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June 26, 2025
First published in Spanish at Nueva Sociedad. Translation by Richard Fidler for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal. Following the July 2024 presidential elections, and the official refusal to release disaggregated results, Nicolás...
Brazil calls out world 'preoccupied' by defence, as it prepares to host global climate summit COP30
Smooth Radio
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26 June 2025, 21:49 | Updated: 27 June 2025, 02:16 Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year. Your browser doesn't...
Brazil's Gas Demand Soars with New Thermal Plant
Oil Price
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June 26, 2025
The recent commissioning of Brazil’s largest gas-fired thermal plant is set to raise the country’s annual gas consumption for power generation by at least 6 million cubic meters per day (MMcmd) from July to November – representing a 23%...
Mexico Publishes Sustainability Reporting Standards
National Law Review
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June 26, 2025
On May 13, 2024, the Mexican Financial Reporting and Sustainability Standards Board (CINIF) published the Sustainability Reporting Standards (NIS), which took effect Jan. 1, 2025. The NIS require any entities that report their financial statements...
Brazil’s Supreme Court clears way to hold social media companies liable for user content
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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After Thursday's ruling is published by the court, people will be able to sue social media companies for hosting illegal content if they refuse to remove it after a victim brings it to their attention. The court didn't set out firm rules on what...
Crowley launches first-ever route between U.S. Northeast and Central America
Fresh Fruit Portal
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June 26, 2025
Logistics company Crowley has announced a "significant expansion" of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new, state-of-the-art Avance Class vessels, the five-day...
NOMINATE WINNIPEG'S BEST: Latin American restaurant
Winnipeg Sun
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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. From fresh-made empanadas to smoky grilled meats and tacos bursting with...
Mexican peso gains for fourth straight day after Banxico rate cut and positive global sentiment
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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June 26, 2025
The Mexican peso rose for a fourth consecutive session, closing at 18.8623 per dollar after Banxico cut interest rates to 8% and global sentiment improved. The Mexican peso posted its fourth consecutive day of gains against the U.S. dollar on...
Revolut Reportedly Acquiring Argentinian Lender Banco Cetelem
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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June 26, 2025
Digital bank Revolut is buying Banco Cetelem, a small Argentinian lender owned by BNP Paribas. “Argentina’s digital banking industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the majority of the population actively using digital financial...
Mexico expects record strawberry sales to the U.S. despite tariffs and health challenges
Fresh Plaza
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June 26, 2025
According to the National Association of Berry Exporters (Aneberries), despite the trade barriers imposed by the United States, Mexico projects a historic growth in its strawberry exports in 2025. Aneberries estimates that Mexico's strawberry...
Watch: Sneak peek at South American food spot bringing grub 'grilled to perfection' to Cork
Cork Beo
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June 26, 2025
There's great news for one Cork village as a tasty new South American fusion restaurant is all set to open its doors "very soon." New grill restaurant Charr'd is coming to Glanmire - taking over the former location of the much-loved Café Beva,...
Bahamas prepares to host 2025 Caribbean Aviation Handlers Conference
ZNS
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June 26, 2025
The Bahamas will serve as the host destination for The Caribbean Aviation Handlers Association (CAHA) Conference, set for June 26 – 28, at Atlantis Paradise Island, under the theme, “Celebrating in Paradise, Reconnecting the Region”. CAHA is an...
Luxury Leather Goods from Europe Are Contributing to Deforestation in Brazil
Brazzil
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June 26, 2025
Designer brands such as Coach, Fendi, and Hugo Boss have been listed as buyers of raw materials sourced from destroyed forests in Pará, the northern Brazilian state set to host the UN Climate Conference, COP30, in November. The allegations, which...
S&P, Moody’s cut Colombia’s debt rating over declining fiscal results
WKZO - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
(Reuters) -Ratings agencies S&P and Moody’s downgraded Colombia’s debt rating by one notch on Thursday, with both citing weaker fiscal performance. S&P lowered the rating to “BB”, two notches below investment grade, and Moody’s to “Baa3”, its...
New Chipotle Mexican Grill is now open in Hamilton, NJ
New Jersey 101.5
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June 26, 2025
Mexican food lovers, unite! A new Chipotle location is officially open for business in the Garden State. Chipotle Mexican Grill opened up its new restaurant in Hamilton in Mercer County, on Wednesday, June 25. Chipotle Mexican Grill via Facebook...
US sanctions 3 Mexican financial institutions accused of money laundering
Mexico News Daily
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June 26, 2025
The United States Department of the Treasury has accused two Mexican banks and a Mexican brokerage firm of laundering millions of dollars for drug cartels involved in the trafficking of fentanyl and other narcotics to the U.S. The Treasury...
Pop-up, ghost kitchen or brick-and-mortar? 3 Mexican restaurants try different recipes for success
WESA - Pennsylvania
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June 26, 2025
Click “listen” above to hear the squeaky sound the dough makes when it’s ready at Mexican bakery Panadería Jazmin! When Rocío Ruiz immigrated from Mexico to Pittsburgh in 1999, she says she had to drive to Cleveland for Mexican food. Yes,...
South America, Africa to be lucrative growth engines for Texmaco Rail, says MD
The Hindu Business Line
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June 26, 2025
Texmaco Rail & Engineering MD, Sudipta Mukherjee Texmaco Rail & Engineering, which has secured a ₹535 crore order for manufacturing and supplying of wagons to Cameroon, expects African and South American markets to witness a significant growth in...