Paraguay has largest river fleet in Latin America but lacks institutional framework
Paraguay's river traffic has grown from 700,000 tons in the late 1980s to 23 million tons today, with 343 tugboats...
September 14, 2021Topic
Latin America
SoftBank increases focus on Latin America with new US$3 billion fund
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SoftBank, the Japanese conglomerate behind investments in technology worldwide, is increasing its investment in Latin...
September 14, 2021
Brazilian Ilan Goldfajn to be new IMF chief for Latin America
Brazilian economist Ilan Goldfajn will be the new head of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...
September 13, 2021
IBGE reduces estimate for Brazilian grain harvest in 2021 to 251.7 million tons
The Brazilian grain harvest in 2021, which is in its final stretch, is expected to total 251.7 million tons, 1%...
September 9, 2021
Mexico sees need to promote adaptation to climate crisis in Latin America
Latin America must promote an adaptation to climate change said the director of the National Institute of Ecology and Climate...
September 9, 2021
Brazil’s vice president surprisingly backs Bolsonaro, criticizes STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vice President Hamilton Mourão minimized on Wednesday (8) the possibility of impeachment of President Jair...
September 8, 2021
Cyberattacks grow 23% in Brazil in 2021 and reach 1,400 threats per minute
Cyber-attacks, as the attempts to break into computers and mobile devices through online fraud are called, grew by 23% in...
September 6, 2021
Energy and fuel price inflation in Brazil jeopardizes industry recovery plans
Essential in the daily life of families and companies, a group of products in the energy sector is eroding the...
September 4, 2021
Crypto Fintechs from abroad arrive in Brazil, hoping to stimulate the market
Two international fintechs linked to the crypto sector announced this week that they would soon land in Brazil and promise...
September 3, 2021