IMF Warns Latin America and Caribbean About Two Drivers, One Car Syndrome.

- Advertisement - Latin America and the Caribbean are facing slower growth and lingering inflation, according to the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook. The report urges governments to stabilize public debt, improve tax systems, and better...

Fear Pushes Latin America’s Dollars Home as Migrants Race Deportation and New Taxes

A new kind of border rush isn’t happening at checkpoints—it’s unfolding at cash counters and phone apps. As deportations rise and new taxes loom, migrants are wiring money home at record speed. Fear is driving dollars, and Latin America’s most...

Criminal Networks and Insiders Drive Maritime Cocaine Trafficking in Latin America

According to the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) 2025 report, criminal networks are increasingly infiltrating maritime logistics chains. The report details how corrupt port and logistics workers facilitate the massive movement of cocaine...

The crisis of the university in Latin America

Under the government of Javier Milei, Argentine universities have suffered budget cuts of nearly 30%, and faculty salaries have fallen by more than 20%. In Mexico, university cuts in 2025 are reaching over 32%, the highest in the past ten years....

A policy expert reviews Trump's assertive foreign policy approach in Latin America

The Trump administration has adopted an aggressive approach to foreign policy in Latin America. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Ivan Briscoe at the International Crisis Group about the shift. Sponsor Message

Hispanic Heritage Month: How Latin Americans Shape the U.S.

Photo: Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library. October 18, 2025 Hour: 6:47 am National Hispanic Heritage Month is a significant celebration in the United States, observed annually from September 15 to October 15. This month-long celebration...

Escape of 20 Members Of Gang Designated As Terrorist By The U.S. Sparks Political Turmoil in Central American Country

The escape of 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang, a criminal organization designated last month by the Trump administration as a foreign terrorist group, has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala. Lawmakers from both the ruling party and the...

Caribbean Matters: Puerto Rico’s complicated history as a US colony

Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. While the use of the term “territory”...

Economist: Many conflicting trends at present

By Jerry Hagtrom, The Hagstrom Report ANAHEIM, Calif. — Consumer spending in the United States remains high, but that spending is not spread out among all income levels as it has been in the past, Arjun Chakravarti, managing partner at Cogknition...

Business News | Cupid Limited Achieves CE (EU IVDR) Certification for Pregnancy And Syphilis Test Kits, Paving the Way for Global Expansion in The Multibillion US Dollar IVD Market

PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Cupid Limited, (BSE - 530843, NSE - CUPID), Cupid Limited, a leading Indian healthcare and diagnostics manufacturer, announced today that it has been granted CE (EU IVDR) Certification for two of its...

International News: US strike in Caribbean leaves survivors for first time, official confirms

Views: 416 Views: 416 Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2025. 7:54 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The U.S. military carried out another strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean on Thursday, but in a first for such operations, there were...

Scott Bessent approves a $20B solo bailout for Argentina’s peso without IMF or international support

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped into a storm that one of his predecessors, Larry Summers, knows all too well. Both men share a similar mission, steadying fragile Latin American currencies, but their methods could not be more...

Google and PwC’s AI Blueprint for Emerging Economies’ Public Sectors

In a move that underscores the growing intersection of technology and public administration, Google has released a comprehensive report titled “AI Works for Governments,” co-authored with consulting giant PwC. This document, positioned as a...

Spanish businessmen highlight the advantages and challenges of investing in the Dominican Republic.

The topic was addressed by executives from the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic (CAMACOESRD) and the Dominican Week in Spain (SEDE) platform during the Corripio Communications Group’s weekly luncheon. Representing the...

BVIPA awarded Caribbean Port of the Year

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has been awarded the title of Caribbean Port of the Year by the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA). Mr Akeem R. Pickering, the Managing Director of the BVIPA, shared with Virgin Islands...

Same as it ever was: the US vs Latin America

As I begin writing this, I’m sitting in the Houston airport waiting for my flight back to Veracruz. It’s a short flight, the most painful part of it dealing with the rude check-in people (quit chiding me for not putting my baggage tag on right — I...

The Dominican Republic’s path to becoming the Caribbean’s leading private aviation hub

Las Vegas, USA— The Dominican Republic continues to take necessary steps toward becoming the leading hub for executive private aviation, which encompasses high-net-worth tourism. This was announced by the executive director of the Airport...

Business News | Otter Controls India Unveils USD 4.5 Million Manufacturing Facility in Pune, Creating 1,000 New Jobs and Boosting Production Capacity by 75 Percent

NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Otter Controls India, a joint venture with the UK-based Otter Controls Limited, today inaugurated its state-of-the-art 4th manufacturing facility in the Chakan-Pune region. The new Manufacturing...

Melly Rose Speaks out on US Military Presence in Caribbean Waters: “There has to be a better way.”

Trinidadian artist Melly Rose is sharing her heartfelt concern over recent reports of U.S. military operations in Caribbean waters that have allegedly resulted in boats being bombed or destroyed. “I’ve been seeing what’s happening, and honestly,...

3 carriers with international features that rival Google Fi

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Fi has long been the go-to choice for travelers thanks to its unlimited plans with international roaming and calling perks. In fact, it often outperforms even the most expensive options from the big three...