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Jailing illegal migrants in ‘Bear Alcatraz’ unveiled as Trump aide's new 'wild' idea
Illegal migrants in the US could soon find themselves facing the wilds of America—possibly even grizzly bears—if one of Donald Trump’s top aides gets his wish. Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, has urged Republican-led...

Brazil To Prioritize Agreements As Mercosur Leader
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Upon assuming the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur at a summit on Thursday (3) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that one of Brazil's priorities...
Corona heiress on edge about $12.5 billion fortune
Corona is one of the most popular beers in the world. Credit: Bloomberg“This is not a small family office – it’s a small investment management firm,” said Christina Wing, co-founder of Wingspan Legacy Partners, which advises ultra-wealthy...

EXCLUSIVE: HIVE's Bitcoin Ambitions Are Exploding — But Can The Grid Keep Up?
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd HIVE is charging ahead with plans to nearly triple its hashrate to 25 EH/s by the fourth quarter of 2025. But while the ambition is clear, the execution risks are anything but negligible — especially in Paraguay,...

Brazil Pushes Mercosur–Panama Trade Talks as Bloc Seeks New Markets
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed that Brazil will support starting free trade talks between Mercosur and Panama. He made this announcement during a meeting with Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino at the Mercosur summit in...

Victims of human rights abuses in Southern Tagalog vow to ‘fight back’
SAN PABLO CITY – Human rights defenders, activists, and families of victims of human rights abuses all over the Southern Tagalog region have come out to declare their intention to “fight back”, July 1. In a media forum hosted by Bagong Alyansang...

Illegal migrants could be at mercy of bears next if top Trump aide has his way
Illegal migrants in America could be left at the mercy of bears if a top Donald Trump aide gets his way. White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, Stephen Miller, has called on Republican governors to build similar detention centers to...

25th Famagusta Culture and Art Festival welcomes visitors until July 15
The International Famagusta Culture and Art Festival is set to bring together art lovers from June 25 to July 15, 2025, with a rich and diverse program. The festival is being organized by the Famagusta Municipality for the 25th time this year. The...

JazzCube: Where Culinary Elegance Meets The Soulful Spirit Of Jazz
JazzCube is more than just a restaurant; it represents a sensory journey that fuses gourmet dining with the captivating energy of live performances. From the smooth sophistication of jazz to the vibrant rhythms of rock, pop, and other genres, the...

Milei demands Mercosur open up to more trade: ‘Argentina will do it accompanied or alone’
Updated at 3:08 p.m. President Milei harshly criticized Mercosur bureaucracy during his opening speech kicking off the bloc leader summit, calling it an “iron curtain” that member countries are “submitted to” and requesting conditions be...

Mercosur, European bloc announce free trade agreement
The Mercosur economic bloc has concluded negotiations on a trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. The announcement, marking the end of talks that began in...

Genetics, embryos, and insemination are key for Peruvian cattle ranching
By: Jhaen Miranda The National Agrarian University La Molina —located in the Peruvian capital, Lima— was the venue for the First International Brangus Congress, a gathering that brought together representatives from livestock associations of the...

Latin American governments use new technology to fight organized crime
July 3 (UPI) -- This is part of an occasional series on organized crime in Latin America. Using new and improved technology should support efforts to combat the sharp rise in crime and drug trafficking across Latin America, representatives from...

Open Directories Exposes Publically Available tools Used by Hackers
A series of misconfigured web servers have been uncovered, revealing a treasure trove of publicly accessible tools and tactics employed by malicious actors targeting critical infrastructure. These exposed open directories, discovered through...

Alejandro Murcia And Rafa Díaz: Two Baristas Brewing A Coffee Revolution
‘Road to Asu Coffee Fest’ is a five-part storytelling series by The Ascunción Times, leading up to the lively Asu Coffee Fest, Paraguay’s premier coffee celebration on July 12 and 13 2025. Guided by Sol and Diego, two passionate coffee enthusiasts...

Caught between China and US, South American bloc rethinks its trade game as internal rifts deepen
BUENOS AIRES, July 4 — South America’s Mercosur bloc sought yesterday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to...

Chinese investment protection in Latin America: Navigating regulatory risks through strategic arbitration
[co-author: Coline Desveaux] As China's economic engagement with Latin America reaches unprecedented levels, Chinese investors are navigating an increasingly complex landscape of opportunities and risks across the region's critical infrastructure,...
Carbon markets offer an extraordina...
San José, Costa Rica, 1 July 2025 (IICA) – Carbon markets constitute a major opportunity for livestock farming in Latin America and their potential must be developed through collaborative work among governments, the private sector, academia, civil...
ATOME closing in on green fertiliser breakthrough at Villeta project
SP Angel believes ATOME PLC (AIM:ATOM) is on the cusp of a breakthrough, with momentum building rapidly toward a final investment decision on its flagship green fertiliser project in Paraguay. SPA, which acts as corporate adviser to ATOME,...

State Utility Official Under Investigation For Bullying Staff, Toxic Environment
Whistleblower says utility commission risks “a mass departure of critical staff.” State regulators are investigating complaints made against a high-level official of the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission, the head of the state’s main consumer...