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UK’s Double Dutch mixers prepares for Latin America launch
Just Drinks
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July 1, 2025
UK-based mixers producer Double Dutch is pushing forward with expansion with a launch into markets in Latin America. Speaking to Just Drinks at the BCB London trade show yesterday (30 June), co-founder Joyce de Haas said the company’s products...
Mexicana accepts delivery of its first Embraer E190-E2 regional jet
AeroTime News
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July 1, 2025
Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico’s newly reinstated government-run carrier, has taken delivery of the first of 20 Embraer E2 regional jets. The delivery of the carrier’s first E190-E2 regional jet comes as the emerging airline establishes a foothold...
Brazil and Mexico have begun preliminary talks to boost trade ties
Cryptopolitan
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July 1, 2025
Brazil and Mexico reportedly held regular talks to boost their trade relations as they seek to expand partnerships beyond the U.S. and China. According to a report by The Financial Times, Sheinbaum said that she and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio...
Mexicana receives first E195-E2 out of large order
LARA
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July 1, 2025
Mexicana de Aviación (Mexicana), has taken delivery of its first E195-E2 from Embraer as part of a modernisation programme that includes 10 E190-E2s and 10 E195-E2s. The deal was announced in 2024, with the jets to be configured in a single class...
Brazil’s proposed tax hike will make the market undesirable, industry warns
iGB
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June 30, 2025
The gambling industry in Brazil is voicing its concerns after the government introduced a tax rise on the sector. The Brazil betting sector is facing a 50% hike on operator gambling tax, which could increase to 18% of GGR, and stakeholders are...
Caribbean delegation travels to Europe to discuss slavery reparations
Searchlight
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July 1, 2025
Leaders in the reparations movement from across the Caribbean region will be in Europe next week for a series of political engagements. The delegation will be in Brussels today, where they will brief MEPs from across Europe. They will then travel...
Brazilian MoD, ABDI to work together to increase defence exports
Janes
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The Brazilian-made Guarani armoured vehicle has been exported to Ghana, Lebanon, and the Philippines. Here it is shown mounting the Ares REMAX 3 remote weapon station armed with the FN Herstal MAG 7.62×51 mm machine gun. (Victor Barreira) The...
Brazil’s last asbestos miners are switching to rare earth minerals. Can they offer a brighter future?
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
Minaçu, a small city in inland Brazil and home to the only asbestos mine in the Americas, is set to become the first operation outside Asia to produce four rare earths on a commercial scale – a group of minerals key to the energy transition at the...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 1, 2025
The Rio Times
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July 1, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are primed for an active session today, driven by domestic manufacturing data, regional economic indicators, and select global monetary policy signals. The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) maintains the Selic rate at 15%, a...
Explainer: India-Brazil military ties and their boost to both nations’ defence industries
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 1, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour, which includes participation in the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro this month, has brought renewed attention to the historic relationship between India and Brazil — particularly their expanding...
Trading Zihuatanejo’s bustle for a quieter life in a small Mexican town
Mexico News Daily
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July 1, 2025
When I first arrived in Mexico over 31 years ago, I was immediately smitten with Zihuatanejo and felt drawn to find a way to live and work there on either a part-time or full-time basis. Somehow, my dream of Mexican life was realized, and I...
Most Brazilian Companies Feel the Strain from U.S. Trade Policy
The Rio Times
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July 1, 2025
A majority of Brazilian companies now report that U.S. trade policy changes are hurting their business. According to a recent survey by the Brazilian Institute of Economics at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, more than half of Brazil’s manufacturers...
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) awarded €210 million contract for ultra-low carbon methanol project in Mexico
Hydrocarbon Engineering
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July 1, 2025
MAIRE (MAIRE.MI) announced that NEXTCHEM has been awarded approximately €210 million basic engineering and critical proprietary equipment supply contract for the Pacifico Mexinol project. This ultra-low carbon methanol production facility will be...
The Human Touch: Why Small Caribbean Properties Could Win in an Automated World
Discover Montserrat
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July 1, 2025
As automation transforms the global hospitality industry, there’s growing concern that small Caribbean properties will be left behind. Without the resources to install smart locks, AI concierges, or robotic cleaners, how can they possibly compete...
Chef behind Tapas on Main, Mesa Modern Mexican to open new cafe in the Lehigh Valley
Morning Call - Pennsylvania
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July 1, 2025
A chef who helped create Bethlehem’s Tapas on Main, Easton’s Mesa Modern Mexican and more will open a Latin-style cafe in the next few weeks in the Lehigh Valley. Café Con Leche will open at 237 Ferry St. in Easton, said chef Rafael Palomino, who...
Brazil’s B3 Surges to New Highs as Domestic Fundamentals Outweigh Global Volatility
The Rio Times
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July 1, 2025
Brazil’s B3 stock exchange closed the session on July 1, 2025, with the Ibovespa index advancing 1.45% to 138,854.60, according to official exchange data and verified charts. The market reversed early losses and finished near its intraday high,...
Canadian Traveler Concerns Are Growing After Yet Another Country Is Compared To Mexico For An Airport Scam
The Travel
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July 1, 2025
Canadian tourists have been warned about scams at Cancun International Airport for the last couple of years. Credit to Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama, who is currently issuing a crackdown against excessive fees. We recently saw more than a...
On Location: Absolut Vodka pre-launches Keith Haring Artist-Edition in travel retail
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 1, 2025
“Art is for everybody” – The Absolut Haring Artist-Edition brings Keith Haring’s joyful creativity into the hands of a new generation of travellers ahead of the original campaign’s 40th anniversaryThe Absolute Haring bottle pays homage to Keith...
Dancing with the pearl of the Caribbean for the future cooperation between Korea and The Bahamas
The Nassau Guardian
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Today, humanity is facing a new era of uncertainty. Will future advanced technologies such as AI be used positively for humanity? Will the increasingly unpredictable climate and natural disasters be controllable? Will the US tariff war lead to...
Revolut buys Banco Cetelem to enter Argentina
IBS Intelligence
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By Vriti Gothi Revolut, a digital bank, has acquired Argentina’s Banco Cetelem, a lender owned by BNP Paribas, as the company continues to expand its presence in Latin America. The London-based FinTech said the purchase would secure a full banking...