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Brazilian lithium pitched as ‘carbon neutral’ relied on offset project linked to deforestation
Sigma Lithium often says that its mining model in Brazil is raising the quality of the global lithium business. The Canadian company “is at the forefront of environmental and social sustainability in the electric vehicle battery materials supply...
Mexico’s economy shrinks 0.3% in Q3 as manufacturing industry weighs on growth
The Mexican economy contracted 0.3% in annual seasonally adjusted terms in the third quarter of 2025, according to official preliminary data published on Thursday. A 2.9% year-over-year decline in secondary sector activity, which includes Mexico’s...
Americas Market Intelligence Publishes Its 2026 Forecast for Latin America
MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2025 / Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) has just published its 2026 Forecast for Latin America. AMI has been providing market intelligence, market research and consulting services to help its clients...
Mexico’s chicken imports expected to rise in 2026
MEXICO – Mexico’s chicken meat imports are projected to climb by 7% to 1.1 million metric tons in 2026, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS). The increase is largely linked to...
Mexican economy contracts and reignites recession concerns
Mexico’s economy contracted slightly in the third quarter, a sign that President Claudia Sheinbaum’s plans to stimulate growth despite simmering trade tensions with the US are falling short, reigniting concern of a recession this year. Gross...
'David Beckham showed me his true colours – what he asked me was crazy'
David Beckham has been labelled a "very cool guy"(Image: Getty) David Beckham stunned an Argentine football fan by taking an interest in his team and posing for a photo with his obscure top. Beckham, along with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo,...
Caribbean Airlines to resume services to Jamaica from October 30
Caribbean Airlines has announced that they will be resuming their services to Jamaica on October 30th. The services will begin with services from non-stop flight from Trinidad to Kingston. Making the announcement through a press release, Caribbean...
Mexico emerges as benchmark for energy storage development in LatAm
Mexico is featured in the White Paper on Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean, published by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), as a case of progressive integration. The report explains that Mexican regulations define five...
Caribbean countries deal with aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — The rumble of large machinery, whine of chain saws and chopping of machetes echoed through communities across the northern Caribbean on Thursday as they dug out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa and assessed the...
Colombia Secures Halal Certification to Export Coffee and Cocoa to the Middle East
Colombia obtained Halal certification, which will allow it to increase coffee and cocoa exports to Middle Eastern countries. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia. The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that the country has...
Caribbean reels as Hurricane Melissa kills dozens, nears Bermuda
HAVANA/KINGSTON/PORT-AU-PRINCE >> Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda today, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and...
Mexican Airlines Respond to DOT Route Cancellations
Mexican airlines are responding after the U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday blocked 13 planned or current routes to the U.S. over alleged violations of the two countries’ air transport agreement. In comments submitted to the department,...
Airlines warn new airport fees threaten connectivity in Latin America
According to the International Air Transport Association, taxes and charges in North America represent about 15% of the average ticket price, while in Latin America some estimates put that figure as high as 40%, depending on the country. File...
Fintechs and neobanks drive the next era of stablecoin adoption
Opinion by: Morgan Krupetsky, vice president of Onchain Finance at Ava Labs On the heels of the GENIUS Act’s passing, the next era of stablecoin usage is being driven by a growing cohort of fintechs and neobanks — integrating stablecoins into...
$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies
The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...
ALL Accor+ Signature 30%/10%/15% Off Pre-Black Friday Offer November 1 – 6, 2025
Accor offers various subscription products (currently five) and launched an ALL Signature in 2022, initially available only to members in Brazil (read more here and here), but it has been open to everyone for a while. The product comes with select...
Casa Ramirez, Houston’s Beloved Mexican Folk Art Gallery, Will Close After 41 Years
Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez holds a memorial photo of her late husband, Macario. An ofrenda dedicated to Macario Ramirez’s memory sits next to the front counter at the gallery that bears his name: Casa Ramirez. Friends, family, and visitors place...
Meituan’s Expansion Into Brazil Sets Up Showdown With Local Food Delivery Services
Meituan has launched its food delivery brand Keeta in Brazil, marking its first foray into Latin America and setting the stage for a showdown with local market leaders iFood and Didi Global Inc.’s 99Food. Keeta went live at 11 a.m. local time on...
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 29, 2025 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.29, expectations were $0.2857. Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Chipotle...
Argentinian beef imports raise concerns across beef country
Last week on Sept. 19 President Trump first mentioned a beef “deal“ to quadruple beef imports from Argentina. That announcement raised questions and concerns all across cattle country in the United States In an Oct. 20 press release, the Western...