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Morocco Emerges as World Capital of Parliamentary Diplomacy - Four Latin American Parliament Presidents
Hespress
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June 2, 2025
The presidents of four regional parliaments of Latin America and the Caribbean affirmed on Sunday in Lima that Morocco has become the “world capital of parliamentary diplomacy.” During a meeting with a delegation from Morocco’s House of...
Latin America escalates pressure on Israel over Gaza genocide
Middle East Monitor
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June 2, 2025
As the war in Gaza continues to exact a devastating toll on Palestinian civilians, voices from Latin America have become some of the most prominent and unwavering in condemning what many now describe as a genocide. From diplomatic ruptures and...
Brazilian Ministry of Sport and SIGA Latin America seal strategic alliance
AS
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June 2, 2025
The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) signed, via SIGA LATIN AMERICA, a technical cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Ministry of Sport with the objective of preventing and combating match-fixing and other harmful practices affecting...
AMERICAS: Latin America’s first electric tug on its way to Chile
Bunkerspot
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June 2, 2025
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 02 June 2025 SAAM Towage has reported that Latin America’s first electric tugboat, the Trapananda, has begun its voyage from Sanmar’s shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey to Puerto Montt in Chile. Login to Read more
World Partners With Argentina’s Delivery Platform To Expand in Latin America
Coingape
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June 2, 2025
World, the Sam Altman–backed crypto identity project, has been expanding rapidly. It recently strengthened its presence in its home base, the United States, and entered the East Asian market via Taiwan. In its latest move to bring biometric...
China extends visa-free policy to five Latin American countries
CGTN
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01:28 Beijing's latest visa-free policy has caused a buzz among citizens of the five Latin American nations who live and work in China. CGTN spoke with Juan Bonani, a Brazilian and former professional footballer with 10 years of experience in...
Latin America’s first electric tug on route to Chile
Port Technology International
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June 2, 2025
SAAM Towage has reported that Latin America’s first electric tugboat began its voyage from Tuzla (Turkey) to Puerto Montt (Chile), a journey that will last around 45 days. From there, the vessel will sail to Puerto Chacabuco (Aysén Region) to...
Largest slave burial site in Latin America found in Brazil
Baptist Message - Louisiana
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June 2, 2025
Archaeologists in Salvador, Bahia, uncovered human remains at a site that may be the largest cemetery of enslaved individuals in Latin America, reports Folha de S.Paulo. The remains, including large bones and teeth, were discovered in the parking...
China's visa-free policy for five Latin American countries takes effect
Africanews
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June 2, 2025
Latin American tourists have been flocking into China after Beijing’s unilateral visa-free policy came into effect on Sunday. Ordinary passport holders from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay can now travel freely to the country. "I think...
Paraguay President Peña’s Visit Fits Into India’s Latin America Strategy
StratNews Global
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June 2, 2025
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña Palacios began his first official visit to India on Monday, marking a significant moment in New Delhi’s growing outreach to Latin America. The three-day trip is expected to accelerate India’s partnership with...
Tshegue, the Afropunk duo melding Paris, Lingala and Latin America
Dazed & Confused
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June 2, 2025
When it’s time for my interview with Faty Sy Savanet, lead singer of the duo Tshegue, I catch her mid-power-hosing. She’s wearing knee-length wellies, and is battling the debris that’s built up on the paving stones of her garden in the Parisian...
FisherBroyles expands Latin America team with latest hire
World IP Review
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As part of its expansion plan in the region, FisherBroyles has added an IP expert to its Mexico City office, who brings more than two decades’ experience across all areas of IP, cybersecurity, and technology law.
China’s Fishing Fleet Keeps Up Pace in Latin America
Dialogo Magazine
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June 2, 2025
China, the world’s largest offender of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing recently joined the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), to combat the practice. While some have hailed...
HelpMeSee simulation-based training expands in Latin America
Hospital Management
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June 2, 2025
HelpMeSee has announced the expansion of its simulation-based training programme to Latin America, in a move to combat the global shortage of cataract surgeons. The non-profit organisation has formed collaborations with two ophthalmology...
Costa Rica’s quiet rise as Latin America’s high-tech hub
Euronews
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Long defined by its lush tropical rainforests and agricultural exports of coffee, bananas, and sugar, Costa Rica is quietly reinvented itself, shifting away from an agrarian economy to become a global powerhouse of high-tech industries – more...
China grants visa-free entry to Latin American nations
Sun Online International
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China began implementing a trial policy on Sunday that allows citizens of Latin American nations, including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, to enter the country without a visa. Holders of ordinary passports from these five countries...
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Warns The Dollar Is Starting To Trade Like A Latin American Currency — Greenback Going From Safe Haven To Risk Asset?
Benzinga
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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers warns that the U.S. Dollar may no longer be the sanctuary that investors from across the globe once counted on. What Happened: While speaking on The Call, a podcast by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce...
China expands visa-free access to 5 Latin American countries
People's Daily Online
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An aircraft of Air China takes off from Guarulhos Airport, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso) BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants...
China extends visa-free access to five Latin American countries
United News of Bangladesh
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China on Sunday began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. It is the first time that China has extended such access to nations in Latin America and the...
SAAM-Enap Partnership: Latin America’s first electric tug is on its way to Chile
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 1, 2025
Latin America’s first electric tugboat has already begun its voyage from Tuzla (Turkey) to Puerto Montt (Chile), a journey that will last around 45 days. From there, the vessel will sail to Puerto Chacabuco (Aysén Region) to begin a dry run...