Why do people eat grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve? The 'uvas de la suerte' tradition comes from Spain and is also observed in parts of Latin America Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023
Cocaine Market Sees New Players, Bananas And Amazon Submarines: Report The global cocaine market is changing. "The market is changing," Nathan Jaccard, Latin America editor for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a consortium of investigative journalists which accessed the files, told AFP. Colombia cultivated a record 230,000 hectares of coca leaf in 2022, and produced 1,738 tonnes… International Business Times · Dec 22, 2023
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean TO MOVE FRIDAY EARLY RISER The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023
SAVE to Host Sustainability Session at ISE 2024 European/Latin American AV Summit ELAS 2024 is set to be a vital platform for networking and knowledge sharing. AVNetwork · Dec 21, 2023
Top 5 Latino Popular Traditional Christmas Dishes Christmas dishes from Latin America are much more than just tacos, arepas or tamales Latin Times · Dec 19, 2023
Latin America's Unemployment Hits Decade Low, Flip Flops LoOminously! Unemployment in Latin America hits a decade low in 2023, but there are concerns it may reverse in the coming year, warns the UN labor agency. Stay updated! Top News · Dec 19, 2023
Rivera Crowned as Goldman Sachs' Latin America Co-Head In a bold move reflecting the corporate chess game, Goldman Sachs crowns Rivera as co-head for Latin America, as revealed in a captivating memo. Top News · Dec 18, 2023
Will coupmongers stop Guatemala’s president from taking office? If Bernardo Arévalo is blocked from governing or ousted, it will be an ominous sign in a region where democracy is in peril The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2023
Freud exhibition delves into a dramatic legacy in Latin America Early and enduring adoption of Freudian psychoanalysis puts paid to view of it being a European practice The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023
Jungle between Colombia and Panama becomes highway for hundreds of thousands from around the world The jungle between Colombia and Panama used to be impenetrable for migrants heading north from Latin America The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023
A US ambassador working for Cuba? Charges against former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha spotlight Havana's importance in the world of spying The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. government employee, had been arrested and faced federal charges for secretly acting for decades as an agent of the Cuban government. Rocha joined the State Department in 1981 and served for over 20… The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023
‘We live off the forest’: fears rise in Suriname as Mennonites look to settle Secretive Christian sect poised to carve big farms out of the Amazon, despite concerns of Indigenous people about the settlers’ deforestation elsewhere in Latin America The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
Mark Cavendish confirms Tour Colombia as first race of 2024 Astana Qazaqstan sprinter makes debut in leading Latin American stage race Cycling News · Dec 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023 Guyana, Venezuela, 11bn barrels of oil – and six centuries of colonial conflict Maduro’s annexation threat is only the latest move on a chessboard stretching back to the 15th century. The outcome could reverberate throughout Latin America and the Caribbean
International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023 Brazil Cuts Interest Rate Another Half-point Brazil's central bank cut its key interest rate by half a point for the fourth straight time Wednesday, continuing the easing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hopes will spur Latin America's biggest economy.
Latin Times · Dec 13, 2023 Where are the Best Places to See the Geminid Meteor Shower in the U.S. and Latin America? The annual Geminids meteor shower will be active his week; here are the best places to see the astronomical event in Latin America
Top News · Dec 13, 2023 Moody's Foresees Grim Future for LatAm Firms Amid Economic Woes Plunge into Moody's murky forecast for Latin American corporations as they grapple with the double-edged sword of soaring interest rates and sluggish growth.
Latin Times · Dec 12, 2023 Political, Economic and Social: Latin America's Main Opportunities and Challenges in 2024 A report by Canning House details the region's standing at a global level, as well as areas of opportunity going into the next year
Latin Times · Dec 12, 2023 Buyers From Latin American Countries Represent Almost Half of International Home Purchases in Florida A report shows that Argentines, Brazilians and Colombians comprised more than 20 percent of the purchases overall
Barchart · Dec 12, 2023 Here’s a Safer Backdoor Way to Play the Cell Tower Game in Emerging Markets On Monday, 10 U.S.-listed stocks traded at 52-week lows. One of the names on the list was IHS Holding, a UK-based owner of cell towers in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. These are all emerging markets with huge potential but also significant risks.
Latin Times · Dec 11, 2023 Real Estate in LatAm Vs. U.S.: How Much do Properties Cost in Their Main Cities and States? Montevideo and Mexico City, the most expensive cities in Latin America to buy a square meter, would be in the U.S.'s top 10 most expensive states
France 24 · Dec 11, 2023 Could there be a conflict between Venezuela and Guyana over disputed Essequibo region? Recently discovered oil is transforming Guyana's fortunes. But neighbouring Venezuela has suddenly rekindled old claims of territorial ownership. Official Venezuelan maps now incorporate the disputed Essequibo region that covers two-thirds of Guyana, and Venezuelan oil companies have been ordered to start extraction. In a December 3 non-binding referendum, Venezuelan voters…
Latin Times · Dec 11, 2023 Argentina's Milei Warns Of 'Shock' Austerity As He Takes Office Latin America's third-biggest economy is on its knees after decades of debt and financial mismanagement, with annual inflation at 140% and 40% of Argentines living in poverty.
WEKU · Dec 10, 2023 Online scamming industry includes more human trafficking victims, Interpol says Cyberfraud is considered human trafficking's newest form of exploitation, according to the global crime-fighting organization. Victims are largely found in Southeast Asia and Latin America.