The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

Liz Dore obituary

Other lives: Academic activist who specialised in the study of Latin America, particularly Cuba

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2022

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

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The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Rivian Backer Eyes India's Two and Three Wheeler EV Market

Abdul Latif Jameel, an early Rivian Automotive, Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) backer, committed to investing up to $220 million (₹17 billion) in India's battery-powered two and three-wheeler vehicles through EV maker Greaves Electric Mobility. The Saudi family-owned group will initially pay $150 million (₹11.6 billion) for a 35.8% stake in India's Greaves Cotton Ltd subsidiary to foray…

Benzinga · Jun 2, 2022

Tether Enters Latin America With Stablecoin Pegged To Mexican Peso

Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), the company operating the blockchain-enabled platform tether.to today announced the launch of MXNT, a stablecoin pegged to the Mexican Peso.  MXNT tokens will initially support Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon.

Benzinga · May 27, 2022

World’s most violent cities: Medellín crime surge helps Latin America top list

Region has two-thirds of world’s most dangerous cities, with Bogotá, Rio, Mexico City and San Salvador also named in study

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

How to create Latin American flavor

The distinct cuisines of Latin America have something in common

Salon · May 25, 2022

Knight Therapeutics Secures Rights To Rigel's Fostamatinib In Latin America

Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) (OTC: KHTRF) 

Benzinga · May 24, 2022

Volcon To Distribute Electric Motorcycles Focused On Young Riders

Volcon Inc (NASDAQ:VLCN) has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute Torrot Electric Europa SA's line of electric off-road motorcycle products. The financial terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. Volcon will distribute Torrot's products throughout Latin America, South America, and the Caribbean Region. Torrot manufactures electric motorcycles focused exclusively on young riders aged 3…

Benzinga · May 24, 2022

Should You Buy dLocal Stock After the Fintech Company Reported Record Q1 Results?

Shares of Uruguay-based payments platform dLocal (DLO) soared double digits last week, thanks to its impressive fiscal first-quarter earnings report. However, as Latin American countries battle economic headwinds, will DLO be able to maintain its growth trajectory in the near term? Read more to find out.

StockNews.com · May 23, 2022

Biden administration races to salvage Summit of the Americas

WASHINGTON — A brewing boycott over the invitation list to this year’s Summit of the Americas, a hemispheric gathering held every three to four years and planned for Los Angeles next month, has the Biden administration scrambling to avoid an embarrassment that could erode U.S. influence in the region.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022