South/Central America

Joe Biden's Rule Allowing Potentially Diseased Beef From Paraguay to Enter US Repealed by Senate

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill reversing the rule of the administration of President Joe Biden allowing beef imports from Paraguay, which has a history of cattle-borne diseases.


Argentina's Economy Minister Issues Warning Over Fuel Shortages: Export Restrictions Loom

Sergio Massa, Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate, has warned oil producers of impending export restrictions unless they address fuel shortages...

Brazil's Top Soybean Hub Mayor Courts Cargill and COFCO for Grain Crushing Boost

The mayor of Sorriso, Brazil's leading soybean producer, plans to attract investments for the local grain crushing industry, highlighting the region's global agricultural potential and promoting the e..

China, Nicaragua New Free Trade Agreement Begins

China and Nicaragua have initiated trading under a newly established free trade agreement, which formally started on Monday...


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YPF, American Energy Partners sign deals on shale gas
American Energy Partners and Argentina state-run energy company YPF have signed a partnership deal on developing the shale resources in the South American country. Argentina government is providing su
Uber Offers Job of Drivers to Nonviolent Criminal Offenders in California
Uber has changed its driver recruitment policy and advised the previously rejected applicant seeking for drivers’ job to take the benefit of proposition 47. This law allows nonviolent criminal offende
The Most Wanted Drug Lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is Extradited to US
The most wanted drug lord, El Chapo Guzman will be extradited to U.S. following his arrest by Mexican authorities. Prior to his arrest, actor Sean Penn interviewed the drug lord in his hideout.
Soybean and Corn Overproduction Still Affected the Low Price
Overproduction of last year's crops in the U.S. still affect the price in futures trading. Meanwhile farmers is predicted to still harvest a big yield of soybean and corn in 2016.
Rio de Janeiro Cuts Power Supply to 2016 Olympic’s Inaugural Venue
A number of concerns about the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio, have already been reported. These include supply of virus contaminated water, forcing to pay the athletes their air conditioning and telev
Mexico's Pemex to slash down jobs in 2016
Mexico oil giant Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is planning to trim its headcount in 2016. The State-run company has suffered a record loss, while its production is declining to 25-year low. Pemex has ta
Deeper recession, faster CPI, higher rate squeezing Brazil
The Brazil's central bank will be under pressure to raise interest rate in 2016 amid gripped into the deepening recession. The borrowing cost is expected to rise by 0.25 percent next year. Brazil is s
Colombian central bank hints at rate hike
The Colombian Central Bank is heading towards a hike in interest rate. The Colombian government is keen on checking inflation rise and control the current account deficit.
US billionaire Douglas Tompkins dies in kayak accident in Chile
Adventure brand and Esprit owner and co-founder of the North Face outdoor company, Douglas Tompkins, died in a kayaking accident in Chile. He spent a large percentage of his wealth on environmental co
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