Brazil, Mexico secure top 2 spots丨Top 10 destinations by BYD's shipments of passenger vehicles(Jan.–May 2025)

From January to May 2025, BYD's overseas new energy vehicle (NEV) exports surge, led by Brazil with 71,057 units. By regions, the company achieves significant breakthroughs across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, demonstrating a well-rounded...

‘Historic milestone’: Latin America’s first electric tugboat christened

Latin America’s first electric tugboat, a joint endeavor by Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap) and harbor towage services provider SAAM, has been christened in Chile, marking ‘a historic milestone’ for the country and the region. Courtesy of...

HYBE Latin America makes waves with Daddy Yankee; unveils new series

HYBE Latin America, the regional arm of HYBE - the powerhouse behind BTS, KATSEYE, SEVENTEEN, and ENHYPEN - is making major moves with two high-profile launches. First up, Daddy Yankee (now going by DY) kicked off summer with the upbeat, feel-good...

Arctech Brazil obtains FINAME certification, boosting its expansion in Latin America

SÃO PAULO, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arctech, a global leader in solar tracker and smart structure solutions, announces that its Brazilian subsidiary has been officially approved under the FINAME program, managed by the National Bank for...

Trump says he will speak to Lula at some point as Brazil downplays tariff impact

By Nandita Bose, Bernardo Caram and Gabriel Araujo WASHINGTON/BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil's government on Friday downplayed the impact of the 50% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose on imports from that country, as...

Crowley adds another LNG-powered containership to Caribbean/Central America service

July 10, 2025 Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley’s newest, LNG-powered 557.6'x91.8' containership Tiscapa began its inaugural service July 10, adding faster, bigger options for timely ocean cargo transport around the U.S., Caribbean and Central...

Trump Hits Out At BRICS Country With 50% Tariffs; Why Is U.S. President Livid With South American Nation?

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump’s chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on...

Brazil Bulls Hold Firm as Trump Drags Country Into His Trade War

While the US is Brazil’s second-largest trading partner, exports to the world’s largest economy account for just 2% of GDP. Commodities including crude oil, iron, coffee and meat make up the bulk of the sales. And the country plans to intensify...

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Renewables growing twice as fast as total global electricity generation – IRENA

IRENA’s Renewable Energy Statistics report for 2025 says that 4.4TW of electricity capacity (including renewable hydro) from renewables was online as of 2024, 1.07TW of which was installed since 2022. Variable renewables (solar and wind,...

Mexico’s crematorium scandal: The slow and painful identification of 383 bodies

Fernanda Carrera is searching for her grandfather, José de la Cruz Carrera, among the 383 bodies recovered by authorities from the Plenitud crematorium in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez. In June, authorities discovered the bodies piled up in...

Argentina Asks US Appeals Court to Delay YPF Turnover Order

Argentina asked a US appeals court for an emergency delay of an order requiring it to hand over by a Monday deadline its controlling stake in energy company YPF SA to help satisfy a $16 billion judgment. The government of Argentine President...

Brazil’s Lula warns of retaliation after Trump threatens with 50% tariff

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called on the United States to treat Brazil with respect and warned of possible retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump follows through on a threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods....

Crowley Expands Caribbean and Central America Service with Newest LNG Container Ship

Crowley’s newest, LNG-powered containership Tiscapa began its inaugural service on July 10, adding faster, bigger options for timely ocean cargo transport around the US Caribbean and Central America. Like its sister ships in the Avance Class,...

Energy transition boom drives rise in lawsuits against alleged rights abuses

A new analysis has found that lawsuits against transition mineral mining firms and renewable energy companies are increasing worldwide. The NGO Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) in its new report published July 1 notes that since...

Brazil’s Lula warns retaliation to Trump tariffs but keeps diplomacy open

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he wanted to find a diplomatic solution to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports, but vowed to reciprocate like-for-like if they take effect on August 1. “We’ll...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 11, 2025

Brazil’s financial markets are poised for another volatile session today, driven by domestic service sector data, global economic indicators, and ongoing trade tensions stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports,...

Travel+Leisure: Cusco is South and Central America's best tourist destination in 2025

A new international award for Cusco, the archaeological capital of the Americas and a World Cultural Heritage Site! This time, the Imperial City, one of Peru's historic capitals, has been chosen, for the seventh consecutive time, the best tourist...

Oil Prices Set to End the Week Flat Amid Conflicting Signals

Crude oil prices recouped some of the losses they booked on Thursday today but looked set to end the week with little change, amid tariff worries, OPEC+’s decision to boost supply, and a threat of a diesel shortage in key markets, and the prospect...

Brazil, Guyana, Argentina Fuel a New Oil Boom

At the recent gathering of BRICS nations in Brazil, the members’ joint statement contained an interesting assertion. BRICS leaders said that, while recognizing the need for an energy transition, they “acknowledge fossil fuels will still play an...