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Doja Cat Expands ‘Tour Ma Vie World Tour’ With 2026 Dates In North America, Latin America, Europe, U.K.
Doja Cat has expanded her Tour Ma Vie World Tour with new shows spanning Latin America, Europe, the U.K., and North America in 2026 [get tickets].The newly announced dates begin at Suhai Music Hall in São Paulo, Brazil and include stops in major...
Nubank applies for US bank charter in expansion outside Latin America
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian digital lender Nubank said on Tuesday it had applied for a national bank charter to operate in the United States, in its most concrete step so far toward an expansion outside Latin America. The decision “is aligned...

Sexual abuse in Catholic Church unpunished more in Latin America
On May 11, the first Sunday of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV appeared at the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to address the crowd awaiting him. He called on youngsters to answer the call “priesthood and other religious” callings, with a firm and...

Colombia’s Petro fires own Beijing embassy team for ‘sabotaging’ China outreach
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the removal of diplomats from his country’s embassy in Beijing, accusing them of sabotaging relations with China as Bogota pivots sharply away from Washington. “There is a foreign ministry [here] that...

Brazil’s Deficit Shrinks, But Fiscal Strains Cast Long Shadow
Brazil has managed to narrow its public sector deficit this year, but the relief is tempered by warning signs that the country’s finances remain on fragile ground. From January to August 2025, the consolidated public sector—which includes the...

Argentina envoy meets Jamaat amir
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 01 October, 2025, 01:30 Argentine ambassador to Bangladesh Marcelo Carlos Sessa on Tuesday met with Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman at his office in the Dhaka’s Bashundhara area. During the meeting, they...

Mexican board member of Sabadell accepts BBVA’s bid; board tells investors to reject bid
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Sabadell board member and third-largest shareholder David Martinez will accept BBVA’s improved hostile takeover offer, he said on Tuesday, boosting the prospect of the bigger Spanish bank taking over its smaller...

Argentina says Trump will host Milei at White House on October 14
Argentina’s Foreign Ministry has announced that President Javier Milei will be hosted personally at the White House next month by US President Donald Trump. The meeting will take place on October 14, less than two weeks before the nationwide...

Food Inflation: a Key Challenge To Sustain the Achievements of Latin America and the Caribbean
Food and Agriculture, Headlines, Latin America & the Caribbean Opinion Máximo Torero Cullen is Chief Economist of FAO and Regional Representative ad interim for Latin America and the Caribbean Reaching a healthy diet requires USD 5.16 PPP per day,...

Brazil’s State Firms Hit a Record Cash Gap — And What That Really Means
Brazil’s state-owned companies just posted their worst January–August cash result since records began in 2002: a R$5.6 billion ($1.1 billion) financing deficit. That shortfall is about 65% deeper than in the same period last year. Measured another...

Brazil’s Renewable Glut Opens the Door to Crypto Mining Opportunities
Brazil, long known for its vast hydroelectric dams and booming wind and solar parks, now faces a paradox: it produces more clean electricity than it can use. In some regions, up to 70 percent of renewable power goes to waste because transmission...

Brazil creates fewer formal jobs than expected in August
Galipolo said the monetary authority continues to see signs of resilience in the country's economy, despite indications of an overall slowdown. The bank earlier this month held interest rates at a near two-decade high of 15%.BRASILIA: Brazil's...

The safest Latin American cities where expats can buy a house for under $250k
By Ognjen Pavlovic The American dream of homeownership has become increasingly elusive, with the average home price now exceeding $500,000 across the United States. Rising mortgage rates and stagnant wages have pushed affordable housing further...

Disasters and Crises in the Caribbean Region: A Review of Experiences in Seven Islands
The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) announces the publication of “Disasters and Crises in the Caribbean Region: A Review of Experiences in Seven Islands.” This pioneering report, supported by UNESCO, provides an in-depth review of disaster...

Republic Bank partners in composting project at St George’s Market
Republic Bank is proud to have played a key role in the official launch of the Greening the Market — St George’s Market Composting Pilot Project, held on 29 September at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium. The project is a groundbreaking...

Brazil’s co-ops have big asks ahead of COP30
With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) taking place in Belém, Brazil, in November, the country’s co-op movement is trying to boost its presence in climate discussions and reaffirm its commitment to sustainable development. Co-ops are key...

Is the US currency rescue for Argentina positive statecraft or reckless favoritism?
New Atlanticist September 30, 2025 • 1:30 pm ET Print this page By Martin Mühleisen Last week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump administration was in talks to open a twenty-billion-dollar support package for Argentina....


NZ dollar drops a spot to 15th most traded currency
Currencies / news NZ dollar trading ranking overtaken by the Indian rupee and Mexican peso, tops the Norwegian krone Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash. *This article was published in our email for paying subscribers. See here for more details and...
Remarks by IICA Director General at the opening of 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture| 29 September 2025
Let me first recognise the presence of the Honourable Dr. Geoffery Ian Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis; The Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives,...