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INTA Advances with the Industrialization of Argentine Quinoa
Quinoa is considered a highly nutritious grain, rich in protein, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. To support its production, processing, and consumption, INTA San Juan operates the only quinoa value-added facility in the region...

El INTA Avanza en la Industrialización de la Quinua Argentina
La quinua se considera un grano altamente nutritivo, rico en proteínas, fibra, carbohidratos, vitaminas y minerales. Para apoyar su producción, procesamiento y consumo, el INTA San Juan opera la única planta de quinua con valor agregado en la...

Business Ins & Outs: 1310 Provisions, J. Crew, Amorino Gelato, Citibank, Cafe Divan
In: Amorino Gelato at 34th & M Amorino Gelato Al Naturale opened Aug. 15 in the space, formerly occupied by the Georgetown Running Co. — and, before that, Poseurs bar and Old Mac’s — at 3401 M St. NW. Founded in 2002 by two childhood friends,...

Venezuela: Oil Sector Maintains Stability as Crude Returns to US Refineries
Venezuelan oil production has hovered around 900,000 barrels per day in recent months. (Archive) Caracas, August 18, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Venezuelan oil industry has kept a recent trend of a stable output around 900,000 barrels per...

Latin America's Light Commercial Vehicle Market: The Next Automotive Frontier
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Latin America is a burgeoning hub for LCVs with investments in local assembly, alternative fuels, and tech innovations. Brazil leads in ethanol; Argentina boosts production; Mexico focuses on R&D. OEMs adopt...

Argentine industry accumulates four months of decline
Figures from the Latin American Economic Research Foundation (FIEL) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) read thta the industrial activity fell 2.1 percent from March to June, marking four consecutive months of decline and...

Mexican restaurant permanently closes in downtown Ellsworth
A downtown Ellsworth building where a restaurant closed down three months ago after running into financial problems is being offered for rent, indicating that the chain Mexican eatery that had been there is now permanently shuttered. The property...

Inside the world's LARGEST cruise ship as Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas prepares for its maiden voyage
Royal Caribbean is a veteran in the realm of voyage holidays - and it recently unveiled its new crowning glory. The Star of the Seas is a 20-deck, 1,196-foot long vessel that accommodates a staggering 5,610 guests at a time - earning it the title...

A Boom-or-Bust Moment for Latin America’s Copper Giants
A port used to export copper concentrate in the Arequipa region of Peru, Feb 12, 2019 (GDA photo by Lino Chipana Obregon, via AP Images). Latin America is host to a slew of critical mineral deposits, but few are as globally significant or...

Risks of US Economic Data Manipulation: Lessons from Greece and Argentina
Imagine that America starts falsifying its economic data. This threatens not only financial markets but also people’s trust in the institutions that shape economic policy and set the rules of the global economy. After President Donald Trump fired...

The cost of food in Argentina continues to rise
The cost of food skyrocketed in July, and higher increases are expected in August, representing more than half of the total Basic Basket accepted by the government, an indicator that marks the poverty line, according to an analysis released today...
Bahamian businesses look to explore opportunities in Chinese market
Chinese Ambassador Yian Jiarong (second from left) meets with delegation of business owners, led by Bahamas China Friendship Association head Donovan Moxey. By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net A GROUP of Bahamian...

Google Expands AI Ultra for Business: 20K Credits, 20+ New Countries
Google’s latest move in the artificial intelligence arena underscores its aggressive push to integrate advanced AI into enterprise workflows, as detailed in a recent company announcement on the Workspace Updates blog. The post, dated August 2025,...

Venezuela and Azerbaijan sign agreement for tourism development
The agreement between the agencies Venetur, from the South American nation, and Absheron Travel, from Azerbaijan, includes mechanisms for interaction, coordination, and cooperation that make easy cultural exchange, as well as the issuance and...

Supreme Court Justice Rules Foreign Orders Must Be Ratified in Brazil
Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Flávio Dino, of Brazil’s highest court, ruled on Monday (18) that judicial and executive orders from foreign governments must be ratified in the country to be enforceable. The decision was issued in the case...

IFZA Panama; An entrepreneurial push to Latin America
IFZA, one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing Free Zone communities in UAE, has launched IFZA Panama, a landmark step in its global expansion strategy. The new IFZA Panama marks IFZA’s first physical presence in Latin America and...

Opinion: Caribbean Constitutional Omissions – Return To Sender
By Peter Polack A significant part of the Caribbean community are the anachronistic relics of yesterday, the U.K. Colonies such as the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and Monserrat. The gleaming jewel in the...

“Fewer Promises And More Action”: Brazil's Commitment As Host Of The COP 30 Climate Summit
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Ahead of the first UN climat summit in the Amazon, its president defended the choice of Belém as the venue, although the shortage of affordable accommodatio could exclude those Brazil says it wants to put at the center...

This New Philly Restaurant Is Raising the Bar for Mexican Food
Reviews Chef Frankie Ramirez’s Amá is a stunning exploration of Mexico through heirloom corn, adobo-rubbed chicken, and a showstopping octopus. Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love Foobooz. Sign up now for our twice weekly newsletter. Amá’s...
Brazil’s Supreme Court approves renegotiated Car Wash corporate settlements
Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court building in Brasília Brazil’s highest court has rubber-stamped an agreement to restructure corporate anti-corruption settlements signed in the 2010s by some of the country’s biggest companies including Odebrecht and...