Colombia Launches National Wildfire Monitoring Program

Bogotá, Colombia – Colombia has become the first country in Latin America to strengthen its National Disaster Risk Management System through the implementation of a national wildfire detection program using satellite technology. This initiative...

Cattle market experts predict beef market will remain steady, even if South American imports increase

While recent headlines suggesting changes in U.S. tariffs on South American beef imports are raising eyebrows and nudging markets, the fundamentals of supply and demand will remain intact for beef producers in Arkansas and elsewhere for the...

Mexico-Newark JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Florida; flyers injured—what did the airline say?

A JetBlue flight bound for Newark, New Jersey, from Mexico made an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday after a sudden drop in altitude, resulting in the hospitalisation of several passengers, officials said, AP reported. The Federal Aviation...

Lula kisses Trump’s ring as US prepares war on Latin America

Lula meets Trump in Malaysia [Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR]On Sunday, the first in-person meeting took place between presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Donald Trump of the United States. The closed-door meeting occurred in Malaysia,...

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...

Customers complain of lengthy shipping delays with Q-Trex shipping; Company commits to resolving issue

A number of customers of the shipping company, Q-Trex International, are accusing the Canadian-based shipping company of not being transparent with its operations, having experienced extensive delays. Some customers have complained about waiting...

Argentina eases bank reserve rules to spur liquidity

Argentina’s central bank has announced a move to ease daily reserve requirements for commercial banks, allowing them to meet 95% of the obligation instead of the previous 100%. The measure aims to free up liquidity and boost lending amid ongoing...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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,...

Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long

This week, two quotes came to mind as I read the local newspapers. The first was from Benjamin Franklin, who was accused of treason (by leaking letters) in 1774. These letters criticised the colonial rebels even though it was clear that his own...

Argentine cherries kick off the season with good quality and an emphasis on the domestic market

Written and reported by Macarena Bravo | Lee esta noticia en Español The 2025 season for Argentine cherries has officially begun. Aníbal Caminiti, general manager at the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Cherry Producers, told FreshFruitPortal.com...