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Colombia vows to fight drug trade 'with or with…
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Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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Colombia's top military officer has told AFP that his country will fight the resurgent cocaine trade with or without American help, after Washington blacklisted Bogota for what it called flawed anti-drug efforts. Amid record cocaine production,...
Owner: Jim Moser
Colombians can soon save in stablecoins with new MoneyGram app
MoneyGram’s digital payments app is set to launch in Colombia, offering locals a way to save in US dollar stablecoins as the Colombian peso continues to weaken. MoneyGram’s crypto service is powered by the Stellar network and leverages Crossmint...
Owner: Non-transparent
Brazil holds key interest rate at 15%
Holding borrowing costs at the highest level in nearly two decades, Brazil’s central bank left its benchmark Selic interest rate at 15%. The decision, which came on Wednesday, had been widely expected by analysts and marked the second consecutive...
Owner: Karnika Yashwant
JTB Targets Latin America To Accelerate Tourism Growth In 2025
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has identified deepening the island’s expansion into emerging markets as a strategic priority for 2025, with Latin American countries highlighted as a key focus. This, according to Tourism Director, Donovan White,...
Owner: Jamaican Government
Brazil’s 404 Innovation Studio Celebrates Second Anniversary
On Friday, September 12, 404 Innovation Studio celebrated its second anniversary, aimed to continue its mission to challenge the traditional agency model and create narratives, products and experiences that people wish existed. 404 is a...
Owner: Non-Transparent
Mexico’s tariff plan threatens South Korea’s auto edge amid US trade strains
Seoul faces higher costs in Mexico as US tariffs persist, tightening squeeze on ROK automakers’ North American strategy South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) said Wednesday it convened a joint government-industry meeting in...
Owner: Chad O'Carroll
Mexico-China Chamber Warns Tariffs Will Raise Automotive Prices for Consumers
12 On September 16, 2025, the Mexico-China Chamber of Commerce and Technology (MEXCHAM) issued a public statement warning that the new tariffs imposed by the Mexican government on Chinese automotive products will have a direct impact on consumer...
Owner: Non-transparent
MagicTouch Brazil Approval: How Concept Medical Transforms Heart Tr...
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First India
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São Paulo (Brazil): The Brazilian health sector has just experienced a turning point with the MagicTouch Brazil Approval from ANVISA, the health surveillance national authority. Concept Medical Group, the drug-delivery technology market leader,...
Owner: Jagdeesh Chandra
‘Trump is not emperor of the world’: Brazil’s President Lula says he has ‘no relationship’ with Trump
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told the BBC in an exclusive interview that he has “no relationship” with US President Donald Trump. Lula has often criticised Trump before, but this is the clearest statement yet that he thinks there...
Owner: Goenka Family
First blood: Argentina’s Central Bank sells US$53 million to cap exchange rate
Argentina’s Central Bank sold US$53 million on Wednesday in an attempt to prop up the peso. The exchange rate closed at AR$1,474.5, up by more than 5 pesos over Tuesday. The monetary authority had not intervened in the exchange rate since April...
Owner: Cristóbal López & Carlos Fabián De Sousa
Could Ethereum become the new Bitcoin for Latin America?
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MercoPress
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Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 00:08 UTC Photo: Freepik Cryptocurrency adoption is accelerating across Latin America. This is where inflation, currency instability and limited access to banking make digital assets a practical alternative. For a...
Owner: Gustavo Meikle
Sister duo brings taste of Mexican childhood to San Antonio snack scene
Local sisters open Poloco Snack Bar in San Antonio, offering Mexican-inspired treats and unique snack presentations. SAN ANTONIO — Craving a taste of childhood? Two sisters are serving it up at their brand-new snack bar in the Alamo City. Mireya...
Owner: TEGNA Inc.
Today The Brave Acquires The Zoo Republic, Adding Retail, Shopper & Experiential Firepower To Existing Creative, Media & PR Nous
Indie creative agency Today The Brave has acquired fellow indie agency Zoo Republic, one of the country’s longest-running independent retail, shopper and experiential agencies. The agencies said the deal unites their two complementary strengths:...
Owner: David Hovenden & Dan Uglow
Turning Brewing By-Products into Next-Gen Seed Biostimulants
María Gabriela Guevara, researcher at CONICET and director of the Plant Biochemistry Group at the Institute of Biological Research (IIB, CONICET-UNMDP), is a key figure in BrewSelBar — an international, multidisciplinary project focused on...
Owner: Shawn Brook
I have no relationship with Trump, Brazil's President Lula tells BBC
Ione WellsSouth America correspondent in Brasília and Leandro PrazeresBBC News Brasil ShareSave Watch: Brazil's Lula talks Trump, US tariffs and oil in BBC interview Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told the BBC in an exclusive...
Owner: British Government
Fact Check: Colombian President Gustavo Petro Makes Ridiculous Claims After Japan Junket
Colombian President Gustavo Petro returned recently from a much-criticized trade visit to Osaka Japan, where Colombia invested a reported $11 million USD to built and operate a pavilion during the Future Fair. While the event’s value and the...
Owner: Loren Moss
US strikes on Venezuelan ‘drug boats’ have killed 14 people. What is Trump trying to do?
In the past few weeks, the United States military has been involved in multiple fatal strikes on boats in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. The first airstrike was on September 5 and killed 11 people. The second occurred this week ,...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
Baker Hughes helping Petrobras enhance oil & gas production as vessel duo remains in Brazil
U.S.-headquartered energy technology giant Baker Hughes has disclosed a long-term contract extension with Brazil’s Petrobras for two stimulation vessels, which will keep supporting offshore operations that optimize oil and gas recovery in the...
Owner: Coert van Zijll Langhout
Embassy showcases Qatar–Argentina 2025 YoC programme
Tribune News Network Buenos Aires At a special preview hosted by the Embassy of Qatar in Buenos Aires, the Years of Culture initiative has announced details for the remainder of Qatar-Argentina 2025. The varied programme will spotlight music,...
Owner: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
Brazil Passes Landmark Law to Protect Children Online
(São Paulo) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on September 17, 2025, signed the country’s first law to protect children’s rights online, Human Rights Watch said today. The law, called the ECA Digital after its Portuguese initials, is...
Owner: Human Rights Watch