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Reliable Vehicle Shipping Solutions for Your Relocation Needs in Latin America
Newsroom Panama
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July 3, 2025
Making the big move from somewhere in the States to Latin America is a significant decision. You are taking a step on a fantastic journey full of new sites, sounds, foods, and friendships, but you may still be confused about some logistics. Using...
Crypto Pura Vida: How Costa Rica Quietly Became Latin America’s Blockchain Powerhouse
The Costa Rican Times
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July 3, 2025
Costa Rica, July 2025 – Costa Rica has long been celebrated for its lush rainforests, spectacular beaches and commitment to environmental stewardship. Now, amid the global surge in digital assets, the “Rich Coast” is carving out a distinct niche...
Latin American governments use new technology to fight organized crime
United Press International (UPI)
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July 3 (UPI) -- This is part of an occasional series on organized crime in Latin America. Using new and improved technology should support efforts to combat the sharp rise in crime and drug trafficking across Latin America, representatives from...
Brazil’s Lula da Silva promises to fortify Mercosur’s trade with foreign associates
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 3, 2025
Updated at 3:09 p.m. Brazilian President Lula da Silva promised to work toward “fortifying inter-bloc trade with foreign associates” in the next semester as pro tempore Mercosur president after receiving the post from his Argentine counterpart...
Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Argentina Lives Under Planned Misery and Low-Intensity State Terrorism: Cristina Fernandez
teleSUR
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Brazilian President Lula da SIlva (2L). X/ @andreabakrieger July 3, 2025 Hour: 2:35 pm On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva visited former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez at her home in Buenos Aires, where she has been under house...
Brazil eyes India's Akash system that killed Pak missiles during Op Sindoor
India Today
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July 3, 2025
In what could translate to a big boost to India's defence export ambitions, Brazil has expressed keen interest in acquiring the Akash air defence system, which gained attention for its stellar performance during Operation Sindoor when Pakistani...
Brazil's Lula to visit Paraguay following invitation from President Pena
WTVB - Michigan
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday accepted an invitation from his Paraguayan counterpart, Santiago Pena, to visit the neighboring country, the Brazilian government said in a statement. The two Latin...
Argentina Increases Military Ties to the U.S.
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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July 3, 2025
JULY 3, 2025 – Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting today, welcoming Argentine Defense Minister Luis...
Mexico Implements New Cruise Passenger Fee Starting at $5, Rising to $21 by 2028
Puerto Vallarta Daily News
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July 3, 2025
Cruise passengers docking at Mexican ports now pay a new tourist tax, starting at $5 per person in 2025 and gradually increasing to $21 by 2028, aiming to boost local economies and promote Mexican products. Effective July 1, 2025, cruise...
Mexico confirms nearly 30 cases of screwworms in people and clarifies whether they are fatal
The Yucatan Times
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July 3, 2025
27 The Mexican government confirmed today, July 3, 2025, that there are approximately 30 confirmed cases of screwworm infection in humans and clarified whether they are at risk of death. On June 30, 2025, the United States began reopening the...
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. detained by ICE and on track to be deported just days after fighting Jake Paul
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 3, 2025
By Kyle Feldscher and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Days after fighting social media influencer Jake Paul in a high-profile bout in California, Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was arrested by ICE agents on Wednesday and is in the process of...
Slavery reparations group takes fight to Westminster and Brussels
The Guardian
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July 3, 2025
Global campaigning for slavery reparations gathered pace this week with lobbying in Westminster and Brussels, days after the Jamaican government revealed it will ask King Charles to request legal advice on the issue. On Tuesday, the All-Party...
Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE, accused of cartel ties
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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Immigration attorney Mariam Masumi Daud joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the June Supreme Court ruling that allows the Trump administration to move forward with third-country deportations. Julio César Chávez Jr., the famed Mexican boxer who...
Venezuela to host solidarity meeting with Cuba, Fidel´s symposium
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 3, 2025
The first of these events, to be held on August 16, will outline the proposals that the delegation of the Bolivarian Republic will bring to the IX Meeting of the Continental Latin American and Caribbean Network, which will take place in October in...
Government of SVG building rainy day fund for Disaster Resilience
NBC SVG
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July 3, 2025
This country’s Prime Minister said the government is working on building a rainy day fund, in the event of a natural disaster devastating the country. In an interview with NBC News, Prime Minister Gonsalves said the fund is being built bit by bit....
US, Colombia Recall Top Diplomats As Rift Deepens
International Business Times
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July 3, 2025
The United States and Colombia called home their respective envoys on Thursday in an apparent acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia's leftist leader. Washington went first, recalling its charge...
World AFP US, Colombia recall top diplomats as rift deepens
Yahoo News
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The United States and Colombia called home their respective envoys on Thursday in an apparent acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia's leftist leader. Washington went first, recalling its charge...
US, Colombia recall their ambassadors in diplomatic tussle
The Malaysian Star
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has recalled its top diplomat from the U.S. embassy in Bogota over statements it said were made at high levels of the Colombian government, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, prompting the South...