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Hong Kong potential China–South America trade gateway
Fresh Plaza
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June 24, 2025
Hong Kong has the potential to function as a dual trade gateway connecting South America and mainland China, according to Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan. The city leverages its status as a duty-free port and its wide-ranging...
Crowley Announces First-Ever Shipping Route Between US Northeast and Central America
Offshore Source - Florida
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Crowley, an international leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the US Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley's new,...
Agronometrics in Charts: Peru set to overtake Chile as the top South American fruit exporter in 2025
Fresh Fruit Portal
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June 24, 2025
In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, we take a look at South American fruit export dynamics. Each week, the series looks at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on a specific origin or topic, visualizing the market...
Brazil’s dangerous flirtation with counterterrorism
The Conversation
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June 24, 2025
American pop star Lady Gaga delivered a free concert to over 2.1 million revellers on Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in May. Those attuned to security concerns saw a policing and public safety nightmare. And shortly after...
Brazil’s Votorantim Plans Big U.S. Real Estate Investment Push
The Rio Times
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June 24, 2025
Votorantim, one of Brazil’s biggest and oldest business groups, wants to grow its real estate investments in the United States from $200 million to $1 billion over the next five years. The company, controlled by the Ermirio de Moraes family,...
St. Maarten showcases MICE opportunities to Latin America in Copa Airlines webinar
The Daily Herald
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A view from Sentry Hill in St Maarten. PHILIPSBURG--Building on the momentum of its earlier “Island Hopping” webinar this year, the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) hosted a meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE)-focused webinar on...
SBC Summit 2025 launches Latin America & Brazil track to spotlight regional growth and regulation
Yogonet International
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June 24, 2025
SBC Summit 2025 has introduced a Latin America & Brazil track, further aligning its conference strategy with the global nature of the event, which is set to welcome 30,000 attendees from around the world this September. The track will form part of...
Global Times Overseas China Week and Global South Dialogue open in Argentina, paves fast track for pragmatic cooperation
Global Times
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Wang Wei (second from right), China's Ambassador to Argentina, delivers a keynote speech on June 23, 2025 at the "Global Times Overseas China Week and Global South Dialogue: Seminar on Relations between China and Latin America and the Caribbean...
Brazilian hiker found dead after falling from an Indonesian volcano
Recently Heard
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June 24, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — A younger Brazilian hiker who fell tons of of meters from the ridge of a towering Indonesian volcano and was trapped there for nearly 4 days was discovered lifeless on Tuesday, Brazil’s authorities stated. For days, tens of...
Fox acquires Mexican sports streamer Caliente
Mexico News Daily
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June 24, 2025
Fox Corporation has acquired Mexican sports streaming platform and television channel Caliente TV, expanding its sports programming footprint in Mexico and Latin America. Financial details of the acquisition, announced on June 19, have not been...
Argentine goalkeeper Walter Benítez signs for Crystal Palace from PSV Eindhoven
News Shopper
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June 23, 2025
The 32-year-old, who has served as Argentina’s backup goalkeeper throughout their World Cup qualification campaign, will officially join the Eagles on July 1st. Palace had been in discussions with Benítez for several months, but he opted to wait...
Brazilian tourist found dead after falling from an Indonesian volcano
The Independent
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June 24, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
What siding with Israel means for Argentina’s foreign policy shift
Buenos Aires Herald
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June 24, 2025
Just two hours before Israel launched what it called a ‘new phase’ in the region on the night of June 12, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bid farewell to Argentine President Javier Milei. The timing was striking, but so was the message. Far from...
Ford celebrates 100 years in Mexico with investment announcement
Mexico News Daily
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June 24, 2025
Ford has now operated in Mexico for 100 years, and as part of the centennial celebrations on Monday, CEO Jim Farley announced that the company will expand its Global Technology and Business Center (GTBC) in México state. Farley was joined by state...
The Rise of Estonian-Based Online Casinos Serving Global Markets
The Baltic Times
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Estonia’s ascendancy as a hub for global online casinos began with a combination of strategic geographic positioning and early digital policy reform. Long before many nations embraced internet-based industries, Estonia invested in infrastructure...
Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada woo corporations with new business-friendly laws
The American Bazaar
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June 24, 2025
Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada are turning up their charm to bring businesses into their borders. Lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation...
The Threat to Brazil’s Supreme Court
Latin American Bureau
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June 24, 2025
By Alice Maciel, Maria Martha Bruno & Laura Scofield Based in Florida and facing federal charges in Brazil, influencer Paulo Figueiredo is working closely with Eduardo Bolsonaro. The pair are lobbying the Trump administration to invoke the...
The Dragon Can’t Dance: Trinidad, Venezuela, and Late Petro-State Politics
Engagement
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June 24, 2025
By J. Brent Crosson, Associate Professor, UT Austin “Dragon Gas”—that was the phrase on the lips of Trinidadian commentators following the 2024 US presidential elections. As Trinidad and Tobago1 prepared for its own national elections in April...
Coca-Cola announces game-changing update in key market: 'It's the right thing to do'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 24, 2025
"Our consumers are also asking for it." by Simon SageJune 24, 2025 Photo Credit: Getty Images The Coca-Cola Company is committing to being water neutral in Mexico by 2030, according to Mexico News Daily. The commitment comes on the heels of...
Eastern Caribbean Markets Seek Investment Stability
St. Vincent Times
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June 24, 2025
Sterling Steps Up with BBB+ Rating As Eastern Caribbean Markets Seek Investment Stability Eastern Caribbean economies are grappling with a convergence of financial challenges that have long constrained growth. Despite a post-pandemic rebound,...