Latin America: the cutting edge of the struggle against Trump

IN HIS first presidency, Trump targeted what his national security adviser, John Bolton, called the “troika of tyranny” — namely, Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Economic sanctions to wreck a country’s economy are a key — but not the only — weapon used. …

TruBit and Morpho bring passive DeFi income to Latin America

Latin America-focused crypto trading and payments platform TruBit announced the launch of Earn+ powered by Morpho. Earn+ is a new feature that offers high-yield decentralized finance lending opportunities to users across Latin America. The integration aims …

Rimas Publishing General Manager on the Future of the Indie Giant, Optimizing Opportunities for Latin Songwriters and ...

Independent publishing house Rimas Publishing has become one of the biggest contributors to Latin music over the last decade. The industry giant represents the copyrights catalog of over 150 artists, songwriters and producers from Latin America and the …

Dubbed the 'Trump of the Tropics' after his political idol Donald Trump, Bolsonaro has been the target of multiple ...

The 25 ultimate sights (and sites) in South America

What’s not A quick scan of the Australian government’s Smartraveller website will tell you much of what you need to know about dangers in South America: Venezuela is rated “do not travel”, and the Darien Gap connecting Colombia and Panama is the same – we …

Reviving U.S. imperialism’s ‘Big Stick,’ Trump tries to beat Latin America into submission

Evan Vucci / AP One of the most prominent figures in the early days of 20th century imperialism was U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Under his rule, the United States subjugated the Panama Canal Zone, occupied Cuba, invaded the Dominican Republic, …

Mexico’s AI Scholarships Ignite Latin America’s Tech Transformation

As technology reshapes the global economy, Mexico is forging a path for Latin America’s future. The distribution of 30,000 artificial intelligence and cybersecurity scholarships underscores a regional drive to bridge the digital gap, boost opportunities, …

Amazon Indigenous Cuisine Reshaping Latin America’s Gastronomy

Chef Marsia Taha uses native Amazonian food. Her work earned her the title of Latin America’s best chef for 2024. She revives old customs, saves nature, and alters views on sustainable cooking for future generations. The Amazon: A Vast Pantry In six years, …

The impact of multilatinas in Latin American dealmaking

Introduction The past few years have been challenging for Latin American M&A and global M&A at large. The year 2022 brought an aggregate drop in transaction value of 42.12 per cent in Latin American deals, followed by a drop of 24.37 per cent in …

A practical guide to ensuring success in Latin American partnerships

Latin America is a region with a complex mix of markets of different sizes and various cultures. As such, it is natural for an investor that intends to invest in the region – or an investor from a Latin American country that looks to expand into other …