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Latin America Summit: ‘set the agenda’ on protecting biodiversity
University of Nottingham
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July 10, 2025
Universities in biodiverse Latin American countries need to demonstrate they are “transformation agents” rather than “just repositories of knowledge” by taking the lead on protecting delicate ecosystems, a conference has heard. Leaders gathered at...
South America Explores Building Own 2,800-Mile Transcontinental Railroad
Newsweek
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July 11, 2025
Brazil and China have signed an agreement to launch a technical, environmental and economic feasibility study for a proposed 2,800-mile railway linking Brazil's Atlantic coast with Peru's Pacific port of Chancay. The memorandum of understanding,...
Latin America Summit: strong universities ‘can save 21st century’
University of Nottingham
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July 9, 2025
Latin America risks “losing another century” if its universities cannot help train its workforce in time to reap the rewards of new technologies, it has been warned. William Maloney, chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World...
Arctech Brazil obtains FINAME certification, boosting its expansion in Latin America
The AI Journal
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July 11, 2025
SÃO PAULO, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arctech, a global leader in solar tracker and smart structure solutions, announces that its Brazilian subsidiary has been officially approved under the FINAME program, managed by the National Bank for...
Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs Against The U.S. If Trump Follows Through On Tariff Threat
HuffPost
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July 11, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South...
Brazilian VP Geraldo Alckmin decries Donald Trump’s tariff as being ‘unjust’
The Sentinel - Assam News
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SAO PAULO: Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin has said that it was "unjust" for US President Donald Trump to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian products. "I see no reason to increase tariffs on Brazil. Brazil is not a problem for the...
Argentina's air freight cherries are allowing it to compete with Chile in China
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
The 2024 Argentinian cherry season has come to a close with favorable results. "We've had normal volumes this year, and since Argentina exports almost everything by plane to arrive earlier than Chile to China, the season has been good for us,"...
Inside four Latin American newsrooms using AI to transform workflows
World Association of News Publishers
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July 11, 2025
Over the course of three months, 16 newsrooms from eight countries in the region took part in the first edition of the LATAM Newsroom AI Catalyst – a free accelerator programme run by WAN-IFRA and sponsored by OpenAI. The initiative aims to...
Brazil ratifies China tax treaty changes in step towards modern fiscal alignment
International Tax Review
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July 11, 2025
In April 2025, the Brazilian Senate approved Legislative Decree No. 170/2025, ratifying the protocol that amends the Convention between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for...
Latin American migrants give up on Trump's United States
Deutsche Welle
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Migrants who once braved the Darien Gap — a deadly stretch of dense jungle between Colombia and Panama — on journeys toward the the United States are now making the same journey in reverse. The deportation push by US President Donald Trump has...
Colombia identifies new threat in drug war: the autonomous narco drone sub
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
The bust was unusual – a narco submarine capable of carrying more than 1.5 tons of cocaine. There were no drugs onboard this time, but most notably, there were no traffickers. Last week, the Colombian navy announced that it had seized an...
Brazil to collect $1.8 billion from debt renegotiation with big companies
KDAL - Minnesota
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By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) -The Brazilian government secured 10.2 billion reais ($1.8 billion) in revenue from the first round of tax debt renegotiations with major companies this year, the Treasury’s attorney general and the Federal...
Brazil’s Soul Tested by 50% U.S. Tariffs: Pride, Anger and Unity in the Face of ‘Tarifaço’
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
(Feature Piece) When news broke on July 9 that the United States would slap 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil, the reaction across Brazil was one of astonishment and affront. This “tarifaço” (huge tariff) immediately stood out as an...
Mexico Beats USA in Gold Cup Final: What Stood Out and What’s Next?
Frontier Media - Alaska
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With a dreadful start to the summer in the rearview, the U.S. men's national team had a chance to come away with a trophy, momentum ahead of a World Cup, and valuable intel on some of its younger players. While manager Mauricio Pochettino achieved...
South American Gambling Sector Sees Rapid Growth from Overseas Investors
The Rio Times
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July 10, 2025
According to regulatory and industry data, South America’s gambling sector is undergoing a rapid transformation. The region’s regulated online gambling market will grow from $2.5 billion in 2024 to $12.3 billion by 2028. Foreign direct investment...
Mexico slams US border closure over screwworm outbreak, calls ban on cattle imports ‘exaggerated’
Daily Post
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July 11, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has openly criticised the United States government’s reimposition of a ban on cattle imports from Mexico, describing the move as excessive and economically damaging. Her remarks came during a press conference on...
Paraguay reviews options regarding refueling along Paraná Waterway
MercoPress
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Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:02 UTC Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano will also be involved in a series of events marking 68 years of ties with Taiwan Paraguay's Foreign Ministry and private sector associations regarding fuel...
How Beneficial Ownership Policies in Latin America Fight Money Laundering
InSight Crime - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean have made strides in building legal frameworks to fight corruption and money laundering. But the implementation of specific tools — particularly beneficial ownership registries — still faces serious challenges,...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 11, 2025
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are poised for another volatile session today, driven by domestic service sector data, global economic indicators, and ongoing trade tensions stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports,...
Bolivia Women vs Paraguay Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 13th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
Bolivia Women and Paraguay Women will battle for three points in their opening game of the 2025 Copa America Femenina on Sunday (July 13th). The game will be played at Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda. Bolivia did not have the best preparation for the...