Egg Harbor Township officer speaks at high school Latin American club’s 25th anniversary
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Egg Harbor Township High School Latin American Club marked its 25th anniversary with a special appearance by Officer Rodrigo Pimentel, a former president of the club…
Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila at Monmouth Race Track
OCEANPORT, NJ—The Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila is set to bring a mid-summer celebration of Cinco de Mayo to Monmouth Race Track on Sunday, August 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
Tonight is Latin Music Night at Johnson Park in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ—This summer, Jackson residents can grab their lawn chairs and a cooler and bring them to Johnson Park to enjoy the 2024 Summer Concerts in the Park. The township is sponsoring…
Jackson Township to Host Latin Night Summer Concert in the Park
JACKSON, NJ—This summer, Jackson residents can grab their lawn chairs and a cooler and bring them to Johnson Park to enjoy the 2024 Summer Concerts in the Park. Next Wednesday night is…
‘Playing Offense In Our Backyard’: With Biden’s Eyes Elsewhere, China Slowly Breaks US’ Grip Over Latin America
China has quietly cemented its hold on Latin America while the Biden administration attempts to fend off Beijing’s expansion in other corners of the globe, experts and lawmakers warned. Chinese Foreign Minister…
Feds Shell Out Thousands On Computer Lessons For LGBT Refugees, Fostering ‘Economic Inclusion’ In Latin America
Feds Shell Out Thousands On Computer Lessons For LGBT Refugees, Fostering ‘Economic Inclusion’ In Latin America Robert Schmad on March 4, 2024 The federal government has used taxpayer dollars to fund services…
Argentina takes unwelcome Latin America inflation crown from Venezuela
By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Argentina has taken the unwelcome regional inflation crown from Venezuela, becoming the Latin American country with the highest inflation rate in 2023 after prices rose over…
Record half-million migrants crossed Latin America’s dangerous Darien Gap in 2023
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – A record 520,000 migrants crossed the treacherous jungle between Colombia and Panama known as the Darien Gap in 2023, more than double the number reported the year before,…
Latin America unemployment near decade low in 2023, may reverse next year, UN labor agency says
By Marco Aquino (Reuters) – Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean fell in 2023 to its lowest level since 2014, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday, but an expected…
Goldman Sachs names Rivera as co-head of Latin America-memo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs named Osmin Rivera as co-head of Latin America to succeed Ricardo Mora, who will retire at the end of the year, according to two separate memos…
Moody’s sees negative outlook for Latin American companies on high rates, low growth
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Non-financial industry companies in Latin America are facing a negative outlook for next year because of continued high interest rates, slow regional economic growth and projected low prices for…
Unclear how quickly Diageo can fix problems in Latin America, CEO says
LONDON (Reuters) -Diageo Chief Executive Debra Crew said on Wednesday that it was difficult to predict when the company could clear the inventory issues in Latin America that led to a surprise…
Shein plans to ship Brazil-made products around Latin America from 2026
By Andre Romani SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to start shipping the products it makes in Brazil to other markets in Latin America in 2026, its Brazilian…
Germany eyes new markets for its exports in Latin America
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) – As China loses its importance as a destination for German exports, the euro zone’s biggest economy is looking for new markets for its products and services…
Amazon opens its biggest last-mile delivery center in Latin America
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Amazon on Thursday inaugurated its largest last-mile delivery center in Latin America, a warehouse in Mexico’s capital, as it seeks to offer faster deliveries…
Colombian President proposes Latin American alliance to transform ‘war on drugs’
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed on Saturday an alliance between Latin American countries to bring a unified voice to the fight against drug trafficking, by recognizing drug consumption as…
IDB wants more U.S. firms to bid on and supply its Latin American development projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Wednesday launched an initiative to remedy a relative lack of U.S. companies bidding on the $13 billion in projects financed by the development…
Latin American Gangs Have Adopted This New Tactic To Enter The US
Latin American Gangs Have Adopted This New Tactic To Enter The US Jennie Taer on August 23, 2023 Younger members of certain Latin American gangs are opting not to get tattoos in…
Goldman Sachs appoints John Greenwood as co-head of Latin America -memo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs appointed John Greenwood as its co-head of Latin America and head of investment banking for the region, according to a memo seen by Reuters. The executive…
Factbox-Recent attacks on prominent figures in Latin America
(Reuters) – Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organized crime, was killed on Wednesday evening during a campaign event in northern Quito. Here are some other attacks…
Softbank sees Latin America exits picking up from 2025, exec says
By Peter Frontini SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Softbank expects exits from its investments in Latin American startups to intensify from 2025 as the region’s prospects improve, Alex Szapiro, regional head and managing…
Big Latin Food and Music Festival Coming to the Jersey Shore
WILDWOOD, NJ – The Puerto Rican Action Committee (PRAC) of Southern New Jersey has announced the dates for the highly anticipated 2023 Festival Playero Latin Food and Music Festival. This year’s festival…
Latin American migrants holding informal jobs hamper their integration – report
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Migrants in Latin America are more likely to work in informal jobs despite having higher qualifications compared to native workers, hindering their integration, a joint report by three…
Cuba vows to take part ‘very constructively’ in EU summit with Latin America, Caribbean
By Catarina Demony and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel promised on Friday his country would take part “very constructively” in a European Union summit next week with Latin…
Latin America, Caribbean saw record 2022 investment -UN commission
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Latin America and the Caribbean received record flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a United Nations report showed on Monday, mostly into services, manufacturing and energy as spending…
Latin America’s anti-corruption strength slips, ranking shows
By Carolina Pulice MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – An index evaluating Latin American countries’ ability to root out corruption showed most countries moving backward, according to the ranking released on Tuesday. The 2023…
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