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U.S. Remittance Tax Advances: Potential Economic Fallout for Latin America
A 3.5% tax on remittances is advancing in the U.S. House, potentially impacting 14% of the U.S. population and significantly affecting Latin American countries like Mexico, where remittances constitute 44.4% of foreign currency income and 3.7% of GDP in 2023.
U.S. Remittance Tax Advances: Potential Economic Fallout for Latin America
A 3.5% tax on remittances is advancing in the U.S. House, potentially impacting 14% of the U.S. population and significantly affecting Latin American countries like Mexico, where remittances constitute 44.4% of foreign currency income and 3.7% of GDP in 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Noboa Begins Second Term, Vows to Transform Ecuador
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa began his second term on Saturday with a concise swearing-in ceremony, emphasizing his administration's commitment to fighting crime, improving citizens' lives, and overcoming political divisions; his inauguration was attended by several international leaders, inclu...
Noboa Begins Second Term, Vows to Transform Ecuador
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa began his second term on Saturday with a concise swearing-in ceremony, emphasizing his administration's commitment to fighting crime, improving citizens' lives, and overcoming political divisions; his inauguration was attended by several international leaders, inclu...
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56% Bias Score
Climate Change Threatens 60% of Global Banana-Growing Areas Within 50 Years
A new report warns that climate change threatens 60% of global banana-growing areas within 50 years, impacting Latin America significantly, particularly Guatemala and Costa Rica, due to extreme weather and increased pests; 400 million people rely on bananas for 15-27% of their daily calories.
Climate Change Threatens 60% of Global Banana-Growing Areas Within 50 Years
A new report warns that climate change threatens 60% of global banana-growing areas within 50 years, impacting Latin America significantly, particularly Guatemala and Costa Rica, due to extreme weather and increased pests; 400 million people rely on bananas for 15-27% of their daily calories.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Intensifies Deportations
The Trump administration significantly increased deportations, prioritizing criminals and utilizing "collateral arrests," while also negotiating with other countries to accept deportees and offering incentives for voluntary departures, facing challenges due to limited resources and international coo...
Trump Administration Intensifies Deportations
The Trump administration significantly increased deportations, prioritizing criminals and utilizing "collateral arrests," while also negotiating with other countries to accept deportees and offering incentives for voluntary departures, facing challenges due to limited resources and international coo...
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48% Bias Score
Telefónica Sells Uruguayan Mobile Subsidiary for $440 Million
Telefónica sold its 100% stake in its Uruguayan mobile subsidiary to Millicom for $440 million, marking its fourth Latin American divestment as part of a strategy to reduce regional exposure and improve financial standing; the sale is subject to regulatory approval.
Telefónica Sells Uruguayan Mobile Subsidiary for $440 Million
Telefónica sold its 100% stake in its Uruguayan mobile subsidiary to Millicom for $440 million, marking its fourth Latin American divestment as part of a strategy to reduce regional exposure and improve financial standing; the sale is subject to regulatory approval.
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44% Bias Score
Morales and Rodríguez Barred from Bolivian Elections Amidst Legal Challenges
Legal challenges prevented former Bolivian president Evo Morales and Senate President Andrónico Rodríguez from registering for the upcoming elections, sparking protests and raising concerns about electoral fairness and political stability.
Morales and Rodríguez Barred from Bolivian Elections Amidst Legal Challenges
Legal challenges prevented former Bolivian president Evo Morales and Senate President Andrónico Rodríguez from registering for the upcoming elections, sparking protests and raising concerns about electoral fairness and political stability.
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56% Bias Score
Chilean Presidential Primary: Left-Leaning Candidates Target Diverse Electorates
Left-leaning and center-left Chilean presidential primary candidates are strategizing to defeat the right-wing by appealing to different voter segments: moderate former Concertación voters (Tohá), leftists outside the governing coalition (Jara), and the approximately 3.5 million new voters added by ...
Chilean Presidential Primary: Left-Leaning Candidates Target Diverse Electorates
Left-leaning and center-left Chilean presidential primary candidates are strategizing to defeat the right-wing by appealing to different voter segments: moderate former Concertación voters (Tohá), leftists outside the governing coalition (Jara), and the approximately 3.5 million new voters added by ...
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48% Bias Score
Petro Delegates Presidency to Controversial Minister Benedetti Amidst Legal and Political Challenges
Colombian President Gustavo Petro will delegate presidential powers to Interior Minister Armando Benedetti from May 24-26 while he attends Ecuador's presidential inauguration; Benedetti's controversial past raises concerns about governmental stability.
Petro Delegates Presidency to Controversial Minister Benedetti Amidst Legal and Political Challenges
Colombian President Gustavo Petro will delegate presidential powers to Interior Minister Armando Benedetti from May 24-26 while he attends Ecuador's presidential inauguration; Benedetti's controversial past raises concerns about governmental stability.
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44% Bias Score
Femicide of Colombian Influencer Highlights Latin America's Violence Crisis
María José Estupiñán, a 22-year-old Colombian social media influencer, was murdered in Cúcuta on May 15, 2024, a day after winning a court case against her abusive ex-partner; her murder, along with the similar killing of Valeria Márquez in Mexico, highlights the urgent need for stronger protective ...
Femicide of Colombian Influencer Highlights Latin America's Violence Crisis
María José Estupiñán, a 22-year-old Colombian social media influencer, was murdered in Cúcuta on May 15, 2024, a day after winning a court case against her abusive ex-partner; her murder, along with the similar killing of Valeria Márquez in Mexico, highlights the urgent need for stronger protective ...
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52% Bias Score
China's Growing Economic Influence in Latin America Highlighted at Ecuadorian Auto Show
The Automundo 2024 auto show in Quito, Ecuador (August 29, 2024) highlights China's growing economic ties with Latin America, demonstrated by increased trade (USD 518.47 billion in 2024), investment, and the presence of Chinese automakers. This reflects the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative and...
China's Growing Economic Influence in Latin America Highlighted at Ecuadorian Auto Show
The Automundo 2024 auto show in Quito, Ecuador (August 29, 2024) highlights China's growing economic ties with Latin America, demonstrated by increased trade (USD 518.47 billion in 2024), investment, and the presence of Chinese automakers. This reflects the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative and...
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48% Bias Score
Massey Wins Princess of Asturias Award for Migration Research
Douglas Massey, a prominent sociologist, won the 2025 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his extensive research on migration, particularly criticizing US policies for ignoring root causes like economic inequality and violence. His influential publications include "American Apartheid"...
Massey Wins Princess of Asturias Award for Migration Research
Douglas Massey, a prominent sociologist, won the 2025 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his extensive research on migration, particularly criticizing US policies for ignoring root causes like economic inequality and violence. His influential publications include "American Apartheid"...
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40% Bias Score
Latin America Leads Biodiversity Conservation with Innovative Financing and Indigenous Knowledge
Latin America and the Caribbean, home to 60% of global biodiversity, are leading innovative conservation efforts, facing funding challenges but securing significant commitments like CAF's $1.5 billion annual investment by 2030, integrating indigenous knowledge, and fostering community participation ...
Latin America Leads Biodiversity Conservation with Innovative Financing and Indigenous Knowledge
Latin America and the Caribbean, home to 60% of global biodiversity, are leading innovative conservation efforts, facing funding challenges but securing significant commitments like CAF's $1.5 billion annual investment by 2030, integrating indigenous knowledge, and fostering community participation ...
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32% Bias Score
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