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How to Plan a Low-Budget Summer Vacation: Maximizing Fun Without Breaking the Bank
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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June 3, 2025
Did you know that nearly 60% of Americans skip vacations each year due to cost concerns? Yet, a memorable getaway doesn’t have to be synonymous with expensive flights, luxury hotels, or pricey tours. In fact, some of the most rewarding travel...
Coyoacan Taqueria to open at Shaker Square, includes Luchita’s Mexican Restaurant
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 3, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Coyoacan Taqueria & Brew look to bring new energy to the northwest corner of Shaker Square when it opens next week. Soft opening is scheduled 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10. Visitors will find a customize-your-own line for tacos,...
Degrees that deliver: 5 college majors with high return on investment globally
The Times of India
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June 3, 2025
As the cost of higher education rises in virtually every part of the world, students and families are increasingly concerned with one critical question: Is this degree worth it? In a time where tuition fees can climb into the tens of thousands of...
Mongabay investigation exposes fraud aimed at exploiting Indigenous communities across Latin America
Mongabay
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June 3, 2025
As sustainable finance gains traction in climate mitigation portfolios, a lack of oversight has opened the door to exploitation. A Mongabay investigation in early 2024 revealed that several companies with no experience in sustainable finance...
Brazil’s Central Bank Chief Rejects IOF Tax Hike as Fiscal Tool, Exposes Tensions in Brazil’s Economic Policy
The Rio Times
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June 3, 2025
Brazil’s Central Bank President Gabriel Galípolo openly criticized the recent increase in the IOF (Tax on Financial Transactions), stating it should not serve as a tool for government revenue or monetary policy. Galípolo’s remarks, delivered at a...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for June 3, 2025
The Rio Times
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June 3, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are set for a critical session today, shaped by a robust lineup of domestic and international economic indicators that will influence investor sentiment, currency stability, and commodity price trends vital to Brazil’s...
Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots announce strike for June 10
MercoPress
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Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:29 UTC It remains to be seen whether the Labor Secretariat will order a Mandatory Conciliation, thus halting the measure of force The Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots' labor union APLA (Airline Pilots Association) announced...
Bitso Introduces New Service Enabling U.S. Dollar Transfers for Users in Mexico and Argentina
Financial IT
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Bitso, the leading financial services platform powered by crypto in Latin America, today announced the launch of a new feature that enables users in Mexico and Argentina to send and receive U.S. dollars directly from the United States via ACH or...
Brazil Seeks $6.2B from Oil Industry to Shore Up Finances
Rigzone
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June 3, 2025
Brazil’s energy ministry has proposed measures to raise around 35 billion reais ($6.2 billion) from the oil industry over the next two years to help the government meet its fiscal targets. On Monday, Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira...
Brazil’s Ibovespa Stalls as Investors Weigh Commodity Gains Against Domestic Risks
The Rio Times
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June 3, 2025
On June 3, 2025, Brazil’s Ibovespa index closed at 136,786.65, unchanged from the previous day, as investors balanced global commodity strength with local economic headwinds. Official B3 data and the attached TradingView chart show the index...
Mexico City-based lawyer pleads guilty in $52 million Sinaloa Cartel money laundering scheme
Imperial Valley Press - California
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SAN DIEGO — Hector Alejandro Paez Garcia, 43, a Mexico City-based attorney, has pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he and others conspired to transport, transmit, and transfer tens of millions of dollars in drug trafficking proceeds...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Lawmaker criticizes remittance taxing
Imperial Valley Press - California
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ASSEMBLY Lawmaker criticizes taxing of remittances Assemblyman Diego Alejandro Lara Arregui has publicly opposed the proposal to tax remittances sent from the United States by Mexicans to their families in Mexico. Assemblyman Lara Arregui...
Tug of war over Trump’s Venezuela policy leaves investors guessing
The Financial Times
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June 3, 2025
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Draconian US oil sanctions took effect on Venezuela last week after Washington refused to extend the licence of Chevron to...
Rising Debt and Stalled Reforms Keep Brazil Below Investment Grade
The Rio Times
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June 3, 2025
Moody’s Ratings revised Brazil’s credit outlook from positive to stable on May 30, 2025, keeping its Ba1 rating, one notch below investment grade. The agency’s official statement cited a sharp decline in debt affordability and slow progress on...
Zico finds a concerning similarity between Brazil and Japan
Daily Star
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June 3, 2025
Zico was instrumental in Japan's development as a football nation and has warned that players are moving to Europe too young, citing his native Brazil as a cautionary tale. The midfield legend ended his playing career in Japan after helping to...
Enifer and FS to produce alternative aquafeed ingredient in Brazil
The Fish Site
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The Finnish startup will be working with FS, one of Brazil’s leading producers of ethanol, which is currently working to construct a 500-tonne capacity pilot plant after validating their thin stillage as a feedstock for Pekilo Pet and Pekilo Aqua...
Why Crypto Payments are the Biggest Trend in Latin America
BeInCrypto
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June 3, 2025
Crypto adoption has skyrocketed in Latin America over the past year. Yet, unlike most regions, the LATAM population is more driven by the promise of ‘economic freedom’ rather than its speculative traits. Recent developments, like Binance Pay’s...
Latin America escalates pressure on Israel over Gaza genocide
Middle East Monitor
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June 2, 2025
As the war in Gaza continues to exact a devastating toll on Palestinian civilians, voices from Latin America have become some of the most prominent and unwavering in condemning what many now describe as a genocide. From diplomatic ruptures and...
Brazilian Ministry of Sport and SIGA Latin America seal strategic alliance
AS
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June 2, 2025
The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) signed, via SIGA LATIN AMERICA, a technical cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Sport with the objective of preventing and combating match-fixing and other harmful practices affecting...
Guyana hosts EU-led pharmaceutical investment forum to boost local healthcare
Guyana Chronicle
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June 3, 2025
By Faith Greene AS part of Guyana’s ongoing efforts to enhance its healthcare system, the European Union (EU) on Monday launched a high-level Health and Pharmaceutical Investment Mission at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. The three-day event,...