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French companies interested in relocating production to Paraguay
MercoPress
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Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 10:24 UTC In this scenario, Asunción will host the EU-Paraguay 2025 Investment Forum later this month French companies have been reported to be exploring the relocation of their production to Paraguay, drawn by its...
South Luzon’s First Electric Jeepney Assembly Plant Begins Operations
CleanTechnica
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July 7, 2025
Korean Mobility Company Partners with Local Hero to Set Up e-Jeepney Factory Located at the border of Lipa City and Malvar Town in Batangas, approximately 100 kilometers south of Manila, the LIMA Industrial Estate is now home to South Luzon’s...
Expo Real Estate 2025 Showcases Investment Opportunities In Paraguay
The Asunción Times
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June 10, 2025
Industry leaders, investors, and real estate professionals from across Latin America will meet in Paraguay’s capital for Expo Real Estate Paraguay 2025, one of the country’s most prominent business and property events. The two-day gathering will...
IMF Chooses Paraguay For The New Regional Training Programme
The Asunción Times
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June 10, 2025
Paraguay has been chosen as the new home for the Regional Training Programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). High technical level courses will be delivered at the Institute of the Central Bank of Paraguay. This development positions...
FIFA deepens US ties with office in Trump Tower
Sportcal
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July 9, 2025
World soccer governing body FIFA has deepened its ties with Donald Trump after opening a New York office in the US president’s Trump Tower. The move comes as the country gears up to host next year’s FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada, with...
Brazilian Media Cast Matheus Cunha Verdict After His Performance vs Paraguay
GiveMeSport
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June 11, 2025
Summary Matheus Cunha shone for Brazil with an assist, showing his club form can translate to the international stage. The Brazilian media lauded Cunha's performance, despite scrutiny over a missed goal opportunity. Cunha's impactful display...
Where to watch Brazil vs. Paraguay, live stream: CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying prediction, odds, lineup
CBS Sports - Florida
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June 10, 2025
After a less-than-thrilling start to his tenure as Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of his first home game on Tuesday when the Selecao host Paraguay to potentially clinch a spot at the 2026 World Cup. Brazil enter Tuesday's...
European Commission puts prepped Mercosur deal on ice
Euronews
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Published on 08/07/2025 - 17:28 GMT+2•Updated 18:15 Two sources have confirmed that the trade agreement clinched in December 2024 by the EU and the Mercosur countries - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – is now ready for ratification but...
India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region
StratNews Global
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July 8, 2025
Home South America India Deepens Strategic Ties Across Latin America and Caribbean Region These sustained bilateral efforts reflect New Delhi’s broader strategic intent to position itself as a reliable partner to the Latin America & Caribbean...
Why is Latin America shifting to the right?
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
The second world war ended with an agreement of coexistence that included the creation of the UN multilateral system and a development model that combined the state, the market and democracy as an arena for political dispute. In Latin America,...
He set out to investigate smuggled guns; One may have killed him
Forbidden Stories
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July 8, 2025
An analysis by Forbidden Stories of 117 firearms seized by authorities in Brazil and Paraguay found that approximately 89 originated in the U.S. An additional ten were Austrian-manufactured Glocks exported to its U.S. subsidiary, Glock Inc. These...
Dow closes lower as Trump tariff plans jolt metals, pharma sectors
Proactive USA
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July 8, 2025
4:15pm: Muted close Stocks ended Tuesday slightly lower as investors digested a flurry of trade headlines and economic crosscurrents. The Dow Jones slipped 166 points to close at 44,241, a 0.4% drop, while the S&P 500 edged down 4 points to 6,226...
Why are Nottingham Forest set to sell Anthony Elanga?
The Athletic
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July 9, 2025
Away from football, he is a young man who likes to meditate, read the bible, spend time with family and quietly contemplate how he can improve. On the pitch, for Nottingham Forest, he has become an explosive, electric talent. A big noise. Anthony...
Are America’s Competitive Advantages Being Decimated?
Fair Observer
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July 8, 2025
The US is an unrivaled economic powerhouse. It accounts for 4% of the world’s population yet captures a whopping 24% of the world’s gross domestic product — the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year. When comparing...
AI, the New Frontier for Global Tobacco Control
The Good Men Project - California
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July 9, 2025
[DUBLIN, SciDev.Net] Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be harnessed to clamp down on the tobacco sector targeting young people globally in the digital space, especially where resources are limited, a conference heard. Speakers at the World...
In Pantanal, tourism is tapped to power conservation
EcoAmericas
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Until just a few years ago, it was common for men gathered in the local bars of Brazil’s Pantanal region, site of the world’s largest freshwater wetland, to swap stories about their latest jaguar-hunting experiences. So says Wendell Ribeiro, 48, a...
Europe Continues to Liberalize Imports While Export Uncertainty Grows
Olive Oil Times
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July 7, 2025
Summary The U.S. threatened to impose a 17 percent tariff on E.U. agricultural imports, including olive oil, if a trade deal is not reached, while new data shows U.S. tariff revenue has increased fourfold over the past year, potentially...
Cango Talks To Bamboo Works About Hedging Bitcoin Volatility, Future Roadmap And More...
Benzinga
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The company recently completed the first phase of its transformation from auto trader to bitcoin miner with its acquisition of additional machines with 18 EH/s of capacity Cango Inc. CANG is a company in transition, spending its first decade in...
The UAE and Latin America can be better friends
The National News
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As part of its economic diversification and diplomacy strategies, the UAE is exploring uncharted terrains and increasingly focusing on Latin America. It has made strategic investments to enhance collaboration in a wide array of sectors –...
Mercosur and EFTA finalize free trade agreement
Fresh Plaza
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July 4, 2025
Mercosur, South America's leading trade bloc, and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have finalized a trade agreement. EFTA includes Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, while Mercosur consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay,...