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Arctech Brazil obtains FINAME certification, boosting its expansion in Latin America
The AI Journal
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July 11, 2025
SÃO PAULO, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arctech, a global leader in solar tracker and smart structure solutions, announces that its Brazilian subsidiary has been officially approved under the FINAME program, managed by the National Bank for...
South American Gambling Sector Sees Rapid Growth from Overseas Investors
The Rio Times
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July 10, 2025
According to regulatory and industry data, South America’s gambling sector is undergoing a rapid transformation. The region’s regulated online gambling market will grow from $2.5 billion in 2024 to $12.3 billion by 2028. Foreign direct investment...
Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs Against The U.S. If Trump Follows Through On Tariff Threat
HuffPost
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July 11, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South...
Argentine Senate Approves Emergency Pension Hike, Defying President Milei
teleSUR
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Argentine senior citizens protest low retirement pensions, July 3, 2025. X/ @BI_Noticias July 11, 2025 Hour: 9:02 am On Thursday, Argentina’s Senate passed a law granting an emergency increase in retirement pensions, a measure far-right President...
Venezuelans Begin the Campaign for Municipal Elections
teleSUR
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July 11, 2025 Hour: 7:32 am As scheduled in the electoral calendar, Venezuela’s campaign for mayoral and city council elections begins Friday. The vote is set for July 27. RELATED: 324 Venezuelans Repatriated Under Government-Led Program From July...
Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump enacts 50% tariff hike
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 11, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if President Donald Trump goes through with his plan to increase import taxes by 50% due to the country's treatment of its former...
Brazil ratifies China tax treaty changes in step towards modern fiscal alignment
International Tax Review
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July 11, 2025
In April 2025, the Brazilian Senate approved Legislative Decree No. 170/2025, ratifying the protocol that amends the Convention between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for...
Mexico’s cartels are taking a $1.3 billion bite out of the economy through extortion—and they’re getting hungrier
Fortune
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It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else we’ll have to do something,” the voice said. The owner hung up and didn’t...
Mexico’s crematorium scandal: The slow and painful identification of 383 bodies
El País
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July 11, 2025
Fernanda Carrera is searching for her grandfather, José de la Cruz Carrera, among the 383 bodies recovered by authorities from the Plenitud crematorium in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez. In June, authorities discovered the bodies piled up in...
Colombia identifies new threat in drug war: the autonomous narco drone sub
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
The bust was unusual – a narco submarine capable of carrying more than 1.5 tons of cocaine. There were no drugs onboard this time, but most notably, there were no traffickers. Last week, the Colombian navy announced that it had seized an...
Brazil’s Soul Tested by 50% U.S. Tariffs: Pride, Anger and Unity in the Face of ‘Tarifaço’
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
(Feature Piece) When news broke on July 9 that the United States would slap 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil, the reaction across Brazil was one of astonishment and affront. This “tarifaço” (huge tariff) immediately stood out as an...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 11, 2025
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are poised for another volatile session today, driven by domestic service sector data, global economic indicators, and ongoing trade tensions stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports,...
Why Are Democrats Trying to Sanction One of Our Greatest Allies in Latin America?
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) — or as I like to call them the Three Muskattention Whores — must not have a lot going on in their home states because they seem awfully intent on sticking it to El...
Brazil’s B3 Faces Tariff Shock as Trade Frictions Hit Market Confidence
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
The Bovespa Index closed at 136,743 points on July 10, 2025, as official market data confirmed a sharp decline of 0.54%. The day’s trading reflected the impact of new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian exports, which triggered immediate risk aversion among...
Mexican president decries mass tourism anti-protests
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fuelled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism...
Brazil warns of tariffs if Trump enacts 50% import taxes
ColoradoBiz
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July 11, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South...
Brazil threatens retaliatory tariffs against U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes
The Globe and Mail
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July 11, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Brazilians protest Trump's tariff announcement in Sao Paulo on Thursday. Many feel the U.S. President is trying to dictate the outcome of the criminal trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.Andre Penner/The...
Argentina maintains top spot in FIFA world rankings
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 10, 2025
[Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:40:47 +0300] Zurich - Saba: The Argentine national team retained its lead in the monthly FIFA World rankings, released Thursday by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). The top five remained unchanged,...
Argentina Faces Loss of Over 430,000 Jobs Amid Unchecked Trade Liberalization Policies
teleSUR
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Uncontrolled import liberalization risks massive job losses in Argentina’s manufacturing sector.Photo:EFE. July 10, 2025 Hour: 5:07 pm Argentina’s aggressive import liberalization under the Milei government threatens more than 430,000 jobs,...
Employer Fines for Breaches of Foreign Worker Rules on Track for Record Year
The Epoch Times
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July 10, 2025
Mexican and Guatemalan temporary foreign workers pick strawberries at a strawberry farm in Pont Rouge Que., on Aug. 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot Federal inspectors are set to give out record fines against Canadian employers who...