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Iran’s Parliament Speaker to Visit Latin America
Tasnim News Agency
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May 31, 2025
An Iranian parliamentary delegation, led by Qalibaf, will depart Tehran on Sunday to visit three Latin American countries, the Parliament speaker’s special assistant for international affairs announced. The Iranian lawmakers are going to visit...
Colombia has joined a flexible cooperation framework
Radio Habana Cuba
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May 31, 2025
The Belt and Road Initiative is a global programme to finance major projects, to which more than 150 countries have already committed By: Roberto Morrejón As with most of President Gustavo Petro's initiatives, Colombia's right wing has criticised...
Forum connects Vietnamese, Argentine businesses
VietnamPlus
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May 31, 2025
Buenos Aires (VNA) - The Argentina–Vietnam Business Forum (FINAV) was held in Manfredi city, Cordoba province, central Argentina on May 30, drawing a wide range of local officials, representatives of institutions, research bodies and businesses...
Ángel Di María Returns To Boyhood Club Rosario Central In Argentina
Forbes
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Angel Di Maria of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World ... More Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine...
Eastern Caribbean Deposit Insurance Bill Secures Senate Support
Antigua News Room
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May 31, 2025
Eastern Caribbean Deposit Insurance Bill Secures Senate Support Amid Calls for Broader Safeguards The Senate has given its backing to the Eastern Caribbean Deposit Insurance Corporation Agreement Bill 2025, a harmonised regional measure designed...
U.S. Intensifies Brazil Travel Warnings Amid Kidnapping Surge and Urban Crime
The Rio Times
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May 31, 2025
The U.S. State Department escalated Brazil’s travel warning to Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution on May 30, 2025, citing kidnapping threats and urban violence, even as the nation’s homicide rate hit a decade low of 17.9 per 100,000 residents in...
EU checks on Brazilian black pepper grind on spice lobby
EurActiv
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May 31, 2025
Europe’s spice processors say the EU's tough standards are throttling imports of raw black pepper from Brazil, taking a toll on makers of the sharp condiment. A higher number of inspections at EU ports over recent years have led to a surge in the...
Amyris acquires Ingredion’s stake in RealSweet gaining full ownership of precision fermentation facility in Brazil
Food Business Africa Magazine
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May 31, 2025
BRAZIL – Amyris and Ingredion have ended their RealSweet joint venture, with Amyris acquiring Ingredion’s 31% stake and assuming full ownership of the precision fermentation facility in Barra Bonita, Brazil, which is focused on stevia-derived...
Mexican voters will face long ballots and unfamiliar candidates in unprecedented judicial election
The Gazette - Colorado
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For the first time in history, voters in Mexico will cast their ballots for justices, judges and magistrates in an election set to overhaul the nation’s judiciary. Sunday’s election will decide 881 federal judicial positions nationwide, including...
Mexican band forced to cancel US show after Trump administration denies entry
The Independent
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May 31, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Watch: Solo Sikoa’s Shenanigans Cost Jacob Fatu a Money in the Bank Spot on SmackDown
Yardbarker
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May 31, 2025
Jacob Fatu could’ve sealed his spot in this year’s Money in the Bank ladder match had it not been for Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo. On this week’s SmackDown, The Samoan Werewolf waged war against Andrade and Carmelo Hayes in an MITB qualifier. During...
Rising stars Jamaican police in high demand in Caribbean states
Jamaica Observer
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May 31, 2025
Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation Arleen McBean speaking with the Jamaica Observer at Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on Wednesday. (Photo: Anthony Lewis) GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — Declaring an intention to make the...
Shipping executives charged with smuggling scheme between US-Mexico
El Paso Standard - Texas
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May 31, 2025
Derek Gordon Acting Executive Associate Director, Homeland Security Investigations | U.S. Immigration And Customs EnforcementDerek Gordon Acting Executive Associate Director, Homeland Security Investigations | U.S. Immigration And Customs...
IDB and WTTC launch task force to strengthen tourism in Latin America, Caribbean
Radio Jamaica
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May 31, 2025
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) have launched a new tourism task force aimed at positioning tourism as a key engine of economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean by strengthening...
Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For May 31
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 31. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) put up an official exchange rate for foreign currencies on May 31, Trend reports via the CBI. According to the bank's currency exchange benchmark, the value of...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Law enforcement calls drivers to exercise greater caution
Imperial Valley Press - California
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PUBLIC SAFETY Law enforcement calls drivers to exercise greater caution The urban area of Mexicali has seen a significant increase in traffic violations over the past two months. In response to this rise, the Mexicali Police Department is urging...
This is the Maradona of malbecs - and it won't break the bank
The Herald (Scotland)
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May 30, 2025
Watch out for the high altitude vineyards in Argentina. Yes, the price will be higher but by heck they are well worth it. Malbec is currently sneaking into vineyards all over the world with some really good value versions in South Africa and the...
Caltrans announces $623 million highway investment for San Diego County
CBS 8 San Diego - California
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Caltrans plans to spend nearly half a billion dollars in highway construction on San Diego County freeways, including I-5, I-805, and SR-78. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Major construction projects are set to begin on some of San Diego County’s...
After Tharoor’s rebuttal, Colombia withdraws previous statement on casualties in Pakistan during Op Sindoor
News9 Live
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May 31, 2025
World News The development took place after a meeting between Shashi Throor-led Indian delegation and Colombian authorities in Bagota, which was led by Colombia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio. Congress MP Shashi...
From Corruption to Cartels: A Shifting Focus of DOJ Enforcement for Companies Operating in Latin America
Small Wars Journal
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May 30, 2025
Latin America has long been a critical focus for US prosecutors in bringing corporate enforcement matters. In the past decade, in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)[1] arena alone, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought cases against...