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Brazilian Banco BTG Pactual acquires HSBC assets in Uruguay

Guyana Hockey Board hosts first indoor tournament of the year
THE Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) is pleased to announce the hosting of its first indoor hockey tournament for the year, scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 3 at the National Gymnasium. The tournament is made possible through the support...

Guyana, DR in cacao, coffee planting deal for Region One
Dominican Republic Ambassador Ernesto Torres (third from left) and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha (second from right) with a copy of the agreement yesterday. (Office of the President photo) The Government of Guy-ana, through the...

Guyana to host 2026 Caribbean Development Archery Championships
Archery Guyana unveiled the official mascot for the 2026 Championships, “Kai the Keen-eyed Kiskadee.” In a major win for local sport and regional development, Guyana has been officially selected to host the 2026 edition of the Caribbean...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 30, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets open today amidst heightened uncertainty driven by U.S. tariff threats and domestic economic pressures. The looming 50% U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports, effective August 1, 2025, jeopardize R$175 billion in export...

Mexico raises $12bn through debt offering to aid state oil company Pemex
Mexico has reportedly placed $12bn (224.29bn pesos) in a debt offering aimed at supporting Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), the country’s state oil producer, according to a Reuters report, citing the country’s Finance Ministry. The Finance Ministry...

Brazil’s B3 Exchange Holds Ground as Risks Loom Over Trade and Central Bank Moves
Brazil’s financial markets showed resilience on July 29, with official B3 data confirming that the Ibovespa climbed 0.45 percent to close at 132,726. Despite global equity weakness and ongoing trade concerns, heavyweights Petrobras and Embraer...

Caribbean Golden Visa offers fast-track citizenship to investors buying property
Caribbean golden visa programs are gaining popularity among wealthy foreigners who are willing to invest in a property to attain citizenship. There are five Caribbean countries, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint...

Venezuelan deportees say they endured months of abuse inside a Salvadoran prison
By Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, Melissa Sanchez and Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, Ronna Rísquez, Alianza Rebelde Investiga, and Adrián González, Cazadores de Fake News, Photos by Adriana Loureiro Fernández, The Texas Tribune July...

Argentinian boxing legend Alejandra Marina Oliveras tragically dies at 47 after stroke
Boxer Alejandra ‘Locomotora' Oliveras has died at 47. Alejandra Marina Oliveras, Argentinian boxing legend famously known as La Locomotora, has died at the age of 47. The former multi-division world champion passed away on Monday, July 28, after...

Colombia’s Uribe found guilty of bribery
BOGOTÁ, Colombia -- Álvaro Uribe, one of the most influential and controversial leaders in Colombian history, was found guilty of bribery in criminal proceedings as well as procedural fraud on Monday in a witness tampering scandal, becoming the...

MEXICALI BRIEFS: Armed man caught after domestic violence report
PUBLIC SAFETY Man caught with arsenal after domestic violence report Mexicali and state police officers arrested a man in possession of an arsenal inside a private residential area located on the road to Islas Agrarias early Monday morning during...

Brazilian arrested after 10kg cocaine bust at OR Tambo airport
Home/LNN News Content/Brazilian arrested after 10kg cocaine bust at OR Tambo airport 2 hours ago Kamogelo Magolo 1 minute read A 25-year-old Brazilian national was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday after being found in...

Guyana, DR sign agreement for large-scale cocoa, coffee cultivation in Region One
THE Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Tuesday signed a historic agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic to commence large-scale cocoa and coffee cultivation in Region One. According to information from...
Mexican fast food chain to open 5 new LI spots
In the mood for queso and chips? You’re in luck, because Qdoba Mexican Eats is expanding with five new spots across Long Island. The brand known for it’s Southwest steak burrito and chicken queso bowl is opening new locations in Lake Grove, Deer...

Brazilian motorcyclist grievously injured in Ħal Għaxaq accident
A motorcyclist was grievously injured following an accident in Ħal Għaxaq on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred at around 6pm in Triq Dawret Ħal Għaxaq. It involved a Madison motorcycle driven by a 29-year-old Brazilian man, a Żurrieq...
Brazilian railway operator MRS Logística raises US$503 million
Credit: Shutterstock/mbranbilla Demarest Advogados has helped Brazilian railway operator MRS Logística issue 2.8 billion reais (US$503 million) in infrastructure debentures to fund its updates to its transport network. Subscribe to unlock...

Brazil's brave stand against Trump
For decades, the United States was the champion of democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Of course, there were glaring discrepancies between rhetoric and reality: during the Cold War, the US overturned democratically elected governments in...

México Quetzales - Armadillos FC Crowned Champion at Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi - Football
In the span of 5 days, 21 clubs battled it out on both physical and digital stages to crown an overall winner Six clubs head to the Games of the Future 2025 this December taking place at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, UAE, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/...

Argentine World Cup winner opens his account for Tigres
Tigres started their 2025 Leagues Cup debut with a win, defeating the Houston Dynamo 4-1 on the opening night of the competition. After a rather sluggish first half-hour the Liga MX side looked much improved after the entry of Edgar López for...