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Wings of Change: IATA Calls Out the Cracks in Latin America’s Aviation Ascent
Business Traveler
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July 9, 2025
In late June, over 400 senior aviation executives, policymakers, and public officials convened in Bogotá for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) conference—marking the first time the event was...
Trump pressures EU, Mexico with new plans for 30% tariffs
Christian Science Monitor
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July 12, 2025
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting August 1. Mr. Trump announced the planned tariffs on two of the United States' biggest trade partners in letters posted to his...
Brazil warns of tariffs if Trump enacts 50% import taxes
ColoradoBiz
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July 11, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South...
Brazil threatens to match Trump’s tariffs amid Bolsonaro trial row
The Hindu Business Line
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July 11, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country's criminal...
Local coalition organizes for immigrants’ rights
Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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July 14, 2025
Democratic Socialists of America chapter, Action Together NEPA host community event WYOMING — As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to carry out widespread raids and deportations, a recently formed coalition made up of local...
Mexican president decries mass tourism anti-protests
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fuelled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism...
Argentina’s ex-president Fernandez to stand trial
News.Az
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An Argentine judge has ruled that former president Alberto Fernandez must stand trial for alleged corruption linked to insurance policies purchased by government departments during his 2019-2023 term. Fernandez will be prosecuted for "negotiations...
The FIFA Club World Cup and the Global Sports Spectacle in the Age of Trump 2.0
Vanity Fair
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July 14, 2025
J Balvin, the Colombian singer, playing reggaeton. Tems performing the Afropop she cultivated in Nigeria. Doja Cat, the insistently outré American star, in front of a global audience. There was something pleasingly haphazard about this mash-up,...
Brazil urges EU to lift bird flu ban on chicken exports
The Poultry Site
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Fávaro defends health system, seeks trade resumption soon On Thursday, Brazil's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, participated in a high-level meeting by videoconference with the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare of...
Brazil threatens retaliatory tariffs against U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes
The Globe and Mail
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July 11, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Brazilians protest Trump's tariff announcement in Sao Paulo on Thursday. Many feel the U.S. President is trying to dictate the outcome of the criminal trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.Andre Penner/The...
Government seeks $61 billion from MBJ deal
Jamaica Observer
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Jamaica is aiming to raise US$385 million through the securitisation of its concession fees at Sangster International Airport. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) will be seeking to raise up to US$385 million (J$61.21 billion) in the...
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Brazil hits back at Trump tariffs as Lula threatens 50% levies on US goods
Firstpost
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July 11, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all US goods after his American counterpart, Donald Trump, announced 50 per cent duties on all its exports. “If he charges us 50 per cent, we’ll charge...
Mexico Launches Chocolate del Bienestar: A Sweet Blend of Nutrition and Social Impact
The Yucatan Times
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July 10, 2025
11 On July 10, 2025, the Mexican government unveiled Chocolate del Bienestar, a new initiative aimed at promoting healthy eating while supporting rural cacao producers. Spearheaded by President Claudia Sheinbaum and the Alimentación para el...
Brazil president Lula tells Trump country can survive without US trade
CNBC-TV18
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July 11, 2025
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insisted Brazil can survive without trade with the US and will look to other partners to replace it, a sharp response to Donald Trump after the American leader threatened 50% tariffs against the nation. “We’re...
Government moves to expand tourism as Delta prepares to offer flights to SVG in December
NBC SVG
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July 10, 2025
The Government is moving decisively to improve the tourism product in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with Minister of Tourism Carlos James assuring the public that more activities and experiences are on the way. Speaking on NBC Radio yesterday,...
A Masterful New Netflix Documentary Could Show America’s Future
Slate Magazine
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July 14, 2025
When I watched Petra Costa’s Oscar-nominated 2019 documentary The Edge of Democracy, it was impossible not to be struck by the similarities between her native Brazil’s slide toward authoritarianism and the United States’ own political trajectory....
Genocide Warning at Home
Northern Express - Michigan
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Guest Opinion Since January, Trump has deported over 70,000 people in the U.S. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are allowed to hide their identities as they illegally arrest, capture, and deport migrants or others. Some...
Brazilians Rally Around Lula After Trump Tariff Threat
Common Dreams
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July 10, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva may have gotten a political boost thanks to the intervention of U.S. President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Trump announced he was slapping all Brazilian imports with a 50% tariff to protest the...
Brazil hits back at Trump’s 50% tariff as he decries ‘witch hunt’ on Bolsonaro
FOX Business
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White House Council of Economic Advisors Chair Stephen Miran explains why tariffs are not causing a spike in inflation on 'Varney & Co.' Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva clapped back at President Donald Trump Wednesday night following...
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
myMotherLode - California
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July 12, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its biggest...