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South Americans bring the spirit, but Infantino needs Europe to spare the romance
Yahoo Sports - United Kingdom
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Slowly, the red dragon stopped bouncing and swaying and looked around in confusion for the source of the noise. It reached out what can only be described as a claw and tapped the blue dragon on the shoulder, trying to attract its attention. It did...
Costa Rica Leads AI Adoption in Small Businesses Across Latin America
Tico Times
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July 5, 2025
Costa Rica is standing out as a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). About 50% of Costa Rican SMEs now use AI tools in their daily operations, according to Trycore,...
A New Wave of Affordable EVs Are Landing on Latin American Shores. Let’s Check Some of Them!
CleanTechnica
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July 6, 2025
Chinese EVs started arriving early on in Latin America, if only by a trickle of old workhorses such as the BYD E6 (back when European EVs were nearly as affordable as the Chinese ones, and with much better design). Entering the mainstream took...
Trump and the fentanyl crisis: Latin America in a new failed war on drugs
Latinoamerica21
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July 5, 2025
The United States is home to the world’s largest market for illicit drugs. While consumption has grown significantly in regions like Western Europe, South America, and Oceania, no other market compares in size or prevalence. According to recent...
From BV to the Caribbean stage: Eugene Williams reflects on 40 years of theatre
Stabroek News
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July 6, 2025
Eugene Williams Inspired by the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) in the 1970s, Eugene Williams decided that he wanted to study theatre to possibly become a professional actor. But things in Guyana were not so conducive to a career like this,...
Late Marx on colonialism, gender and indigenous communism: An interview with Kevin Anderson
LINKS
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July 6, 2025
In this latest book, The Late Marx’s Revolutionary Roads: Colonialism, Gender, and Indigenous Communism, Marxist sociologist Kevin B Anderson delves into Karl Marx’s final writings — some of which have only recently come to light — to unearth key...
A sweet beginning The history of chocolate
Sunday Observer
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July 5, 2025
120 Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, which grows in warm, rainy places like Central and South America, Africa, and parts of Asia (even our very own Sri Lanka). A long time ago, over 3,000 years ago, the Maya and Aztec people were the first to...
Joni Musabayana | Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
Modi honoured with ‘Key to Buenos Aires’ on historic Argentina visit
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Jul 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the ‘Key to the City of Buenos Aires’ during his official state visit to Argentina, marking a significant milestone in India-Argentina...
Brazil: Indian Diaspora holds cultural performance on Operation Sindoor to welcome PM Modi
Nashville Herald - Tennessee
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Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed unique cultural performances upon his arrival in Brazil. Brazil is the fourth country in his five-nation visit. Upon arrival PM Modi was greeted by a jubilant diaspora....
UPI Goes Caribbean: Trinidad And Tobago Becomes 8th Adopter; List of Countries Using It
News18
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July 6, 2025
Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 10:59 IST Trinidad and Tobago is the first Caribbean country to adopt India's UPI. PM Modi congratulated them during his visit. Eight countries now use UPI, including France and UAE. NIPL is devoted for deployment of...
St Ann: Cradle of history, shoreline of peace
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
Tucked along Jamaica’s enchanting north coast lies the parish of St Ann, a land where history breathes, nature heals, and the spirit finds its quiet strength. Known affectionately as the “Garden Parish,” St Ann is a place where your soul can...
BREVARD HISTORY: Ocean Liner Carla C Inspired ‘The Love Boat’, Made Call On Port Canaveral in Sept. 1979
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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July 6, 2025
vessel was scrapped after a major fire in 1994 Port Canaveral once again came out on top of the Cruise Hive Cruise Ship Awards, an annual event recognizing the best in the industry. Port Canaveral is the second busiest cruise port in the world,...
Indian diaspora in Brazil welcomes PM Modi with 'Op Sindoor'-themed cultural performance
The Morung Express
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Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in Brazil welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival for a four-day visit in the South American country with a special cultural performance dedicated to the Indian armed forces inspired...
Indian diaspora member in Brazil welcome PM Modi with ‘Op Sindoor’-themed cultural performance
Telengana Today
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July 6, 2025
The members of the Indian community in Brazil showcased the success of Operation Sindoor through paintings and a dance performance in front of PM Modi. Published Date - 6 July 2025, 07:25 AM Rio de Janeiro: The Indian diaspora in Brazil welcomed...
PM Modi in Brazil: Indian Diaspora Member Welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi With ‘Operation Sindoor’-Themed Cultural Performance (Watch Video)
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, July 6: The Indian diaspora in Brazil welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival for a four-day visit in the South American country with a special cultural performance dedicated to the Indian armed forces inspired from...
Marriott’s Smallest Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Is An Adults-Only Hideaway With an “Art Crawl” and Beach Ambassadors
Caribbean Journal
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July 6, 2025
A quiet road breaks away from the more familiar western coast here and winds past village shops, and salt-blown sea grape trees. There are no mega-resorts. No throngs. No day trippers on quick-shore missions. Just you, the island, and a place...
XRP Ledger Gains Foothold in Latin America With $200 Million Mercado Bitcoin Deal
BeInCrypto
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July 5, 2025
Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest cryptocurrency platforms, has unveiled plans to tokenize over $200 million worth of permissioned real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger. This marks one of the region’s most ambitious blockchain...
Latin America’s top human rights court says countries have a duty to act on climate change
Euronews
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July 4, 2025
By Steven Grattan with AP Published on 04/07/2025 - 9:08 GMT+2 The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday issued a landmark advisory opinion linking governments’ human rights obligations to their responsibility to address the...
Artist found the colour through the clouds
Otago Daily Times
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July 5, 2025
Without the grey, we wouldn’t notice the colour. Wānaka’s sad cloudy season is the very reason Wānaka artist Sierra Roberts found hers. Miss Roberts, in her own self admission, has been a bit of a nomad, having travelled through Asia, South...