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How Seized Russian Oligarch Yachts Became a Billion-Dollar Nightmare for the West
Four years after seizing luxury yachts to punish Putin’s allies, Western governments face staggering maintenance bills, ...
Keiko Fujimori Names Elmer Cuba as Peru’s Economy Minister to Tackle Growth and Climate Risks
Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has tapped former central bank director Elmer Cuba as her economy ministe...
Vodafone Lifts Profit Outlook as Xavier Niel Builds Stake
Vodafone raised its annual profit forecast after strong first-quarter revenue growth, particularly in Africa, as French ...
UNAM Freezes Admissions as Exam Cheating Scandal Escalates
A surge in perfect scores, TikTok cheating guides, and fears of a hacked system have forced Mexico's largest university ...
Consumer Alert: Bodega Aurrerá in Reynosa Has Mexico’s Lowest Basic Food Basket Price; Diesel Compliance Reaches 84%
President Sheinbaum’s Monday press conference saw consumer protection head Iván Escalante flag the Reynosa branch of Bod...
Spain Plans Temporary Wildfire Income Benefit for Evacuated and Homeless Workers
The Spanish government is set to approve an urgent royal decree creating a temporary benefit for workers displaced or lo...
Uneven U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Export Logistics Across Latin America
A new Section 301 tariff schedule of 10–12.5% on 60 economies has created a patchwork of duties, forcing Latin American ...
Spanish PE Firm Henko Takes 67% of Aerospace Supplier Aerotecnic, Targeting €75M Revenue
Henko Partners acquires a controlling stake in Aerotecnic, a Seville-based maker of aero-structures and components, with...
Colombia's Triple Crisis: Fiscal, Energy, and Health Troubles Await Next Government
The outgoing Petro administration leaves a legacy of soaring debt, a fragile energy grid, and a healthcare system in dis...
Colombia’s New President Gambles on Meritocracy with Bank of Talents to Tackle State Inefficiency
Colombia’s incoming president bets on a Talent Bank to replace political patronage with merit-based public hiring, aimin...
Colombian Mutual Funds Post Strong Returns: Credicorp Leads with 41.35% as of July
Credicorp Capital, BTG Pactual and Progresión topped the ranking of Colombian collective investment funds in late July 2...
Five Tax Breaks That Could Cut Your 2025 Colombian Income Tax Bill
From dependent deductions to voluntary pension contributions, these legal pathways can reduce your taxable base—if you a...
Colombia's Strong Peso Adds 94% to Dollar Cost of Social Housing for Diaspora Buyers
A 23.7% minimum-wage hike and a surging peso have pushed the dollar price of a VIS home up nearly US$40,000 in one year,...
Spain’s Northern Coast Emerges as New Hotspot for Foreign Property Buyers as Mediterranean Provinces Mature
Foreign homebuyers are increasingly looking beyond Alicante and Málaga to provinces like Pontevedra and Asturias, which ...
Chile Tax Reform Could Lift M&A Valuations by 5%, Experts Warn
A planned cut in corporate tax from 27% to 23% would increase after-tax cash flows and potentially lower the cost of cap...
Guatemala Moves 56 High-Risk Inmates from Puerto Barrios to Dismantle Prison-Based Crime Rings
Authorities relocated 34 gang leaders to farm prisons and quelled internal riots, seizing phones, weapons and contraband...
Mexico City's Hoy No Circula: Who Can't Drive on Monday, July 27
Vehicles with yellow stickers, plates ending in 5 or 6, and holograms 1 or 2 face a driving ban across CDMX and Edomex f...
Panama Races to Protect Mangrove Carbon Vaults as Half Already Vanished
With 183,774 hectares of mangroves storing up to four times the carbon of rainforests, Panama is betting on blue carbon ...
US Judge Upholds OFAC Sanctions on Ex-Guatemala Official ‘Miguelito’ Martínez
A federal judge in Washington has ruled that the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control acted lawfully by keeping f...
Dominican Electoral Court’s Jurisdiction in Poll Regulation Dispute Questioned
The Superior Electoral Court declared itself incompetent to rule on a challenge to a new polling regulation, sending the...
Football’s Soft Power: Valentín Barco’s Spontaneous Tributes Cap a Summer of Connection
Just days after Argentina’s World Cup final loss, footballer Valentín Barco received two surprise ovations in Buenos Air...
Pogačar Secures Fifth Tour de France Title as Mexico’s Del Toro Claims Historic Podium
Tadej Pogačar joined cycling’s elite with a fifth overall victory at the 2026 Tour de France, while Isaac del Toro’s thi...
Argentina's Julia Riera Wins Vacaria Title, Returns to WTA Top 150
The 24-year-old didn't drop a set all week, capping a perfect run with a 7-5, 6-0 final victory and climbing 18 places t...
Speed Tells Argentina: 'I Love the Country' After World Cup Clashes with Fans
The American streamer admits Argentine supporters genuinely dislike him, but says his connection to the country goes bey...
Lucta Lays Out €200 Million Investment Plan to Hit €1 Billion Revenue
Spanish flavors and fragrances firm Lucta unveils a five-year investment and acquisition plan to double its business and...
Colombia's SIC Flags Fire and Burn Risks in Xiaomi Power Banks, Belkin Chargers, Stanley Mugs, and Toyota SUVs
Colombia's consumer agency SIC has issued urgent safety alerts for Xiaomi and Belkin power banks, Stanley travel mugs, a...
Isaac del Toro Becomes First Mexican to Podium at Tour de France, Finishing Third in 2026
Isaac del Toro secured third place overall in the 2026 Tour de France, the first Mexican cyclist ever to reach the podiu...
Outgoing President Petro Calls on Guerrero Sisters to Denounce Businessmen in Alleged Contract Corruption
As he prepares to leave office, Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly urged Juliana and Veronica Guerrero to report...
Columnist Attacks Colombian Political Class, Defends Uribe as Uncorrupted Leader
A strongly worded Larepublica commentary lays blame for the country's legal and democratic crisis on multiple government...
Guatemala Signs Public-Planning Pact in Braille to Embed Disability Inclusion
The agreement between the government’s planning secretariat and a federation of visually impaired people aims to integra...
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