Latin American giant Millicom is a takeover target

It’s being widely reported that Millicom International Cellular, the Latin American telecommunications company, is a takeover target. Though no firm offer seems to have been made or accepted yet, the UK Financial Times says the potential purchasers, buyout …

Exporters should focus on markets in W Asia, Latin America: DGFT

Animal welfare, food safety focus of Latin American Poultry Summit at IPPE

Claudia Osorio gave a summary of the avian influenza situation During the Latin American Poultry Summit held during the 2023 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), keynote speaker Dr. Claudia Osorio, veterinary services for Elanco Animal …

Brazil’s Lula Pressures South America Trade Bloc to Ink Trade Deal with China

Brazilian radical leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made calls on Wednesday for the South American trade bloc Mercosur, which Brazil helped establish, to “urgently” seal a long-awaited trade deal with the European Union so that it can move on to …

TIACA adds Latin America expertise

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Eric Hartmann as its regional representative – Latin America. As a regional representative, Hartmann will enhance member relations within Latin America by networking and building relationships …

Healthy eating is most expensive in Latin America and the Caribbean, finds UN

In Latin America and the Caribbean 131 million people cannot afford to buy the foods necessary to consume enough calories each day while gaining the recommended nutrition, a United Nations report has found. That number has gone up by eight million since …

Latin Artist on the Rise: How Villano Antillano Dismantles Hate Speech With Bad B–ch Wordplay

As a rapper, Villano Antillano is armed with a fiery flow charged with cheeky wordplay and sassy one-liner quips, all helping her dismantle hate speech to boost the LGBTQ+ community. On the phone, Villana Santiago Pacheco’s self awareness and outlook is …

Soak Up Sweeping Views and Latin Flavors at Mission Bay’s Vibrant New Rooftop Bar

Vivio Visuals Cavaña delivers a heady combo of pisco and cachaça-soaked cocktails, live music, and flaky Brazilian pastels Restaurateur John Park didn’t set out to be the rooftop bar baron of San Francisco — and yet, less than a year after the opening of …

Atlantic Council and DT Institute launch Central America Task Force to accelerate confidence of businesses in the region

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) and DT Institute convened on January 25th a new Central America Task Force (CATF). Over the next 10 months, the task force will devise action-oriented, locally driven policy recommendations …

Why Latin America is eyeing a common currency union

Brazil and Argentina began discussions about a common South American currency that could become the second-largest currency bloc in the world after the euro. Here's what you need to know about the proposed currency, which Brazil has suggested calling …