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…
Factbox-Recent policy decisions from Latin America’s central banks
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A stubborn surge of inflation has led central banks worldwide to adapt monetary policy to protect people and businesses from price increases, with many raising interest rates in…
Exclusive-Fast-fashion giant Shein plans new Mexico warehouse in Latin America push
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Fast-fashion giant Shein is seeking more warehouse space in Mexico as it expands e-commerce operations in the country, part of the company’s budding plans…
Talanx buys Liberty Mutual’s Latin America business for 1.38 billion euros
(Reuters) – Germany’s Talanx said on Saturday it had acquired Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Latin America business for about 1.38 billion euros ($1.52 billion), through its subsidiary HDI International. “The acquisition encompasses Liberty’s…
JPMorgan sees rise in corporate defaults in Latin America
(Reuters) – JPMorgan increased its corporate default rate forecast for all emerging markets to 6% from 5.5% on Monday, citing in particular growing risk among Latin American companies as access to credit…
Biden Admin To Start Processing Migrants In Latin America As Border Surge Continues: REPORT
Biden Admin To Start Processing Migrants In Latin America As Border Surge Continues: REPORT Jennie Taer on April 27, 2023 The Biden administration is expected to announce a plan Thursday to have…
IMF to Latin America: tighten your belts
(Reuters) – After central banks across Latin America and the Caribbean raised rates to battle inflation, the International Monetary Fund is now pointing at less spending from governments to help slow down…
Uber to offer Tembici’s bike-sharing service in Latin America
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday announced a deal with Brazilian bike-sharing company Tembici to make electric and common bicycles available on its app in Latin America amid a…
Latin American tech startups scramble after SVB collapse
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tech startups in Latin America are struggling to find banking alternatives after the sudden crash of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the few banks…
Factbox-Hold or hike? Latin American central banks’ wield rates to battle rising prices
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A stubborn surge of inflation has caused central banks worldwide to adapt monetary policy to protect people and businesses from price increases, with many raising interest rates in…
Climate change could cost Latin America 16% of GDP this century, says Moody’s
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Climate change could cost Latin America nearly a fifth of its gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of the century without new policies to curb its impact,…
IMF tells Latin America’s wealthy to pay fair share of taxes
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – Latin America and the Caribbean will face rising poverty and food insecurity in 2023, and trust in government will remain low as long as corruption…
Corruption rife across Latin America; Guatemala, Nicaragua reach all-time lows: report
By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Guatemala, Nicaragua and Cuba reached all-time lows on Transparency International’s corruption index released on Tuesday due to increased organized crime by public institutions, co-optation by…
Latin America, Caribbean call for more international funding at CELAC summit
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Countries from Latin America and the Caribbean on Tuesday called for more international funding in the region following economic and climate crises, in a final declaration after a…
Economic growth in Latin America, Caribbean seen slowing in 2023
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The expansion of economies in Latin America and the Caribbean is seen cooling next year, the United Nations economic commission for the region (ECLAC) said on Thursday, with both…
Latin American leftist bloc closes ranks behind deposed Peruvian president
HAVANA (Reuters) – A bloc of left-wing countries meeting in Havana on Wednesday closed ranks in support of the ousted former president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, amid protests and roadblocks in the…
Moody’s sees debt loads of large Latin American sovereigns likely staying high
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday said the debt loads of large Latin American sovereigns will likely stay high, constraining governments’ ability to support economic growth. The ratings agency added…
JPMorgan expects to keep growing in Latin America with improved outlook
By Tatiana Bautzer SAO PAULO (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co will keep growing in Latin America over the next few years as it expects the region’s geopolitical outlook to improve, said…
Casino’s potential stake sale in Brazilian Assai ‘saves some time’
By Juliette Portala (Reuters) -French retailer Casino said on Thursday it had launched a study for the potential disposal of part of its stake in Brazilian cash-and-carry chain Assai as it looks…
Gloria’s Latin Cuisine Opens New Location in Katy, Texas
Katy, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Gloria’s® Latin Cuisine, the leading Salvadoran and Tex-Mex restaurant throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Austin, Houston and San Antonio – has opened a new location in Katy, Texas, located…
Twin Peaks Propels International Expansion with New Latin America Openings
The ultimate sports lodge set to open two more Mexico City locations in 2021 and targets development in additional countries worldwide Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) After launching international expansion in 2020, Twin Peaks is…
Gloria’s Latin Cuisine Celebrates Opening New Location in Prosper, Texas
Prosper, TX (-) Gloria’s® Latin Cuisine, the leading Salvadoran and Tex-Mex restaurant throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio – has opened their new highly anticipated location in Prosper,…
Blinken to woo Latin America’s new leftist leaders, reassert U.S. commitment
By Humeyra Pamuk and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Latin America on Monday to reassert Washington’s commitment to the region and meet with three new…
Latin American environmentalists most at risk of murder, report finds
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – More environmentalists were killed in Latin America than any other region in the world last year, according to a report by advocacy group Global Witness,…
Colombia’s Petro calls on Latin America to unite against war on drugs
(Reuters) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on Latin American countries to join forces to end the war on drugs during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
Factbox-Recent attacks on prominent figures in Latin America
By Steven Grattan (Reuters) – Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Thursday night survived an apparent assassination attempt after a gunman threatened her at near point-blank range and the gun…
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