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Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day

Torrential rains have forced Mexico City's main airport to shut down flights for hours for the second consecutive day, causing chaos in one of Latin America's busiest airports

The Independent UK

US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation

The US president, Donald Trump, signed a secret directive on August 8 authorising the Pentagon to use military force against some Latin American drug cartels. To longtime observers of US foreign policy in the region, his directive only came as a partial surprise.

The Conversation

Mexico’s tourism protests are a symptom of longstanding inequality in Latin American cities

When thousands of residents took to the streets of Mexico City in July chanting “Gringo, go home”, news headlines were quick to blame digital nomads and expats. The story seemed simple: tech-savvy remote workers move in, rents go up and locals get priced out.

The Conversation

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Western Union To Acquire Intermex For $500 Million: IMXI Stock Surges 54%, WU Gains Over 1% In Monday Premarket

In a strategic move to expand its presence in Latin America, Western Union Co. (NYSE:WU) has announced the acquisition of Intermex (NASDAQ:IMXI) for approximately $500 million.

Benzinga

Top photos this week from Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe was convicted of witness tampering and bribery in a historic trial. Latin American nations with a Pacific coast braced for a tsunami that never materialized after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, off the coast of Russia. Meanwhile, Chilean investigators closed in on the…

The Independent UK

US senator plans trip to Taiwan as Trump’s interest in island cools: Report

Report says US Senator Roger Wicker may visit Taiwan after President William Lai Ching-te cancelled Latin America trip.

Al Jazeera

Trump Punishes Brazil With Tariffs, Sanctions Over Trial Of Ally Bolsonaro

President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America's biggest economy.

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Taiwan president scraps Latin America trip amid reports the US opposed stopover in New York

The Taiwanese government insists Lai Ching-te’s visit was delayed due to domestic issues, including natural disasters and tariff negotiations

The Guardian - AU

Jalisco Cartel Tied to Mercury Smuggling Fueling Illegal Gold Trade in Latin America: Report

Mercury smuggling by Mexican cartels is contaminating rivers and threatening Indigenous communities all over Latin America, a new report warns

Latin Times

How Might Trump's Tariffs Hurt Brazil?

With Donald Trump's punitive tariffs against Brazil poised to take effect within days, Latin America's largest economy is bracing for a virtual embargo on its planes, grains, and crude oil.

International Business Times

Top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

July 18-24, 2025

The Independent UK

José Luis Musi: Architect of a New Era for Latin American Capital in U.S. Real Estate

At a time when global financial flows are being redefined, one figure is quietly but decisively leading a transformation in how Latin American capital engages with U.S. real estate: José Luis Musi.

International Business Times

Up 192% Since April, Is It Too Late to Buy the Breakout in BlackSky Stock?

BKSY is up 3% today after announcing new contract wins in Latin America, extending its breakout performance over the past three months.

Barchart

Higher Margins Sweeten Coca-Cola's Q2, Yet Volume Struggles Persist

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) on Tuesday reported mixed second-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue. The food and beverage giant reported adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share, beating the consensus of 83 cents.

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Euronews

Spain's Sánchez urges Latin American leaders to combat far-right rise

The Spanish Prime Minister participated in the 'Democracia Siempre' forum alongside leaders from Latin American countries. He warned against the rise of extremism and digital manipulation.

The Independent UK

Top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

July 11-17, 2025

International Business Times

Brazil's Lula Calls Trump's Tariff Threat 'Unacceptable Blackmail'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on Latin America's largest economy as "unacceptable blackmail."

Benzinga

OTG's ETF Conversion Brings Latin America's Hidden Opportunities To Light

OTG Asset Management has finalized the launch of the conversion of its OTG Latin America Fund into an exchange-traded fund, which is now listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker OTGL. The transition brings actively managed strategy into the ETF wrapper, providing investors with simpler access to Latin American markets…

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July 4-10, 2025

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Trump v Lula: what to know about the tariffs spat between the US and Brazil

Brazilian president threatened a 50% tariff on US goods in retaliation for Trump’s levy on the Latin American country

Euronews

Breaking the stigma of speaking an Indigenous language in Latin America

Euronews spoke to speakers of Indigenous languages in Latin America about their languages and how they struggle not to lose them.

The Guardian - UK

From ayahuasca rituals to a birthday in the favelas: Arles photography festival takes us on a trip

This year’s French photo extravaganza showcases stunning images from across Latin America. There’s also selfie addicts, anonymous fetishists and a pharmacist taking pictures of his customers without their consent

International Business Times

Innerbloom Holdings: The Advocators-Turned-Entrepreneurs Spearheading a CBD Mass Market Revolution

Innerbloom Holdings is revolutionizing the CBD wellness market across Latin America. Meet the activist entrepreneurs behind Tía María and their mission to bring CBD into everyday products for the masses.

The Conversation

Nations are increasingly ‘playing the field’ when it comes to US and China – a new book explains explains why ‘active nonalignment’ is on the march

In 2020, as Latin American countries were contending with the triple challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global economic shock and U.S. policy under the first Trump administration, Jorge Heine, research professor at Boston University and a former Chilean ambassador, in association with two colleagues, Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami,…

Latin Times

From Mexico To Colombia: How U.S.-Made Guns Are Fueling Crime Across Latin America

The legal U.S. gun market continues to fuel criminal violence across the Americas – not only in Mexico and the Caribbean but further south too

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