How crypto can reshape the $130 billion remittance market in Latin America After years of setbacks, Bitso CEO Daniel Vogel says that crypto remittances have finally broken through. Fortune · May 3, 2023
India's ties with China 'abnormal' due to violation of border management agreements by Beijing: Jaishankar Earlier this week, India firmly told China that its violation of the border pacts has “eroded” the entire basis of bilateral ties and that all issues relating to the frontier must be resolved in accordance with the existing agreements. Read the full story on The Hindu. The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023
Political prisoners share how Jimmy Carter saved their lives As Jimmy Carter rests in hospice care at his home in Georgia, The Associated Press reached out to former political prisoners who credit him with saving their lives The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
Migrants find tips on Chinese version of TikTok for long trek to U.S.-Mexico border FRONTON, Texas -Lihua Wu's journey to the United States started when she scrolled past the words "The Route", one of several common hashtags on Douyin, the Chinese counterpart of TikTok, advising migrants on the irregular overland trek across Latin America to the United States, also known online as "the Big… Reuters · Apr 28, 2023
India seeks to enhance trade ties with Latin America: Jaishankar tells business forum in Colombia India seeks to bolster its trade with Latin America which is approaching $50 billion, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, as he highlighted that the Indian companies are investing significantly in the region in sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture and automobiles. The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023
New Biden plan will let people in Latin American countries apply to legally enter U.S., Canada or Spain As it prepares for the end of Title 42, which lets U.S. officials rapidly expel migrants, the Biden administration said it will open centers in Guatemala and Colombia where people can apply to legally enter the three participating nations. The Texas Tribune · Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. unveils plan to discourage border crossings when pandemic restrictions lift The Biden administration's efforts will include new immigration processing centers in Latin America and other measures to discourage illegal border crossings. WEKU · Apr 27, 2023
Chile's state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalism Chilean President Gabriel Boric's pitch last week to enshrine greater state control over lithium is emerging as the latest test for the resource nationalism embraced by Latin America's ascendant left but which has proven tough to implement in practice. Reuters · Apr 27, 2023
UN: Delaying help to combat Haiti's gangs may impact region The U.N. special envoy for Haiti is urging immediate deployment of a specialized international force to counter escalating gang violence and develop the understaffed and ill-equipped police force, warning that delays could lead to a spillover of insecurity in the Caribbean and Latin America The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
India plans to open logistics hub for Indian companies in Panama: EAM Jaishankar EAM Jaishankar said India is exploring the possibility of opening a logistics hub for Indian companies in Panama The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023
Brazil's Lula throws Brics at the US dollar The writing was on the wall. But when Brazil's left-wing president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva visited China recently, he flamboyantly underscored economic and security ties between Latin America's largest democracy and the world's largest dictatorship. Significantly he took steps to decouple much of Brazil's vibrant commerce from using the… Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2023
The Week Unwrapped: Latin America, true crime drama and social links Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Julia O’Driscoll and Suchandrika Chakrabarti. The Week · Apr 21, 2023
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges Mexico to help deliver his peace plan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday urged Mexico to help make the case in Latin America for his peace plan for Ukraine, even as tensions persist within the country's ruling party about offering support to Kyiv.
France 24 · Apr 19, 2023 Russian spy ships planning North Sea sabotage, Scandinavian media report A documentary being aired by Scandinavian public broadcasters on Wednesday evening claims Russia has a spy programme in the North Sea planning the sabotage of energy infrastructures in Northern Europe. Follow FRANCE 24's to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 US must stem 'iron river' of guns flowing to Latin America, activists say U.S. guns, many of them exported legally, are flowing into Latin America in an "iron river" ending in the hands of drug cartels and abusive security forces, activists said Monday, calling for greater oversight from U.S. law and federal agencies.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023 US courts Ecuador president even as Latin American country’s democracy deteriorates WASHINGTON — The Biden administration once again appears to be running into trouble as it seeks a reliable partner in Latin America, where major issues, including immigration and Chinese influence, are looming just next door.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023 That darn chupacabra: Latin America’s mythical creature gets adorable makeover in ‘Chupa’ In Netflix movie, the fearsome beast of folklore ‘is the cutest thing you’ve ever seen,’ says star Demián Bichir.
Miami Herald · Apr 10, 2023 Pentagon’s leaked docs show Russia and China’s reach in Latin America and the Caribbean A recent leak of U.S. classified intelligence reports appears to confirm what many Latin America and Caribbean watchers have warned about in recent years: Russia and China are trying to gain a foothold amid waning U.S. leadership.
RideApart · Apr 10, 2023 TVS Celebrates 3 Million HLX Series Bikes Sold Throughout The World TVS Motor Company is celebrating three million bikes sold in its HLX line, popular in 56 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023 Cubans seek solutions and solace in Santería amid crises While nearly 70% of Latin America’s 670 million people consider themselves Catholic, in Cuba, Santería is the name of the game
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023 AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean March 31-April 6, 2023
Reuters · Apr 5, 2023 US, Taiwan seen powerless to stem island’s diplomatic losses in Latin America As China seeks to further whittle down the list of seven countries in the Americas that still recognize Taiwan, U.S. officials increasingly believe Paraguay may be the island’s next diplomatic ally to flip loyalties to Beijing.