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The Dominican Republic Targets a Co-Production Axis With Chile
Variety
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August 19, 2025
Among the multiple panels taking place at the Santiago Film Festival’s (Sanfic) industry space, Santiago Industria, is one on the Dominican Republic, which boasts two key incentives that have powered up local and international productions in the...
Record bull auction bolsters Argentina's status in Brangus production
United Press International (UPI)
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The Brangus breed is among the most prized in cattle ranching for its tender, high-quality meat with excellent flavor. It originated from a cross between the Brahman breed from India and the Aberdeen Angus from England. File Photo by Andrea...
A HSBC Holdings Plc office building stands above the Paseo del Bajo underground highway project under construction in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday, April 12, 2019.
Buenos Aires Times
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August 18, 2025
Just over half of percent of working Argentines say they would prefer a hybrid schedule combining remote work and days at the office, according to a new study, but less than one in five enjoy that benefit. Fifty-one percent want a mixed schedule,...
Experts issue warning as 2-inch menace threatens multimillion-dollar industry: 'It's an invisible pest'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
Palm trees in Uruguay have been under attack by an invasive pest, causing death and destruction to more than thousands of the country's beloved trees, the Associated Press reported. What's happening? The red palm weevil, a large-snout beetle...
Fishing conflict in Uruguay: armed assemblies and threats amid industry crisis
MercoPress
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Tuesday, August 19th 2025 - 09:16 UTC The dispute began over the union’s demand to hire an additional crew member on coastal vessels, a measure rejected by companies due to higher costs After nearly 80 days of strikes that paralyzed the fishing...
IICA presidency candidates to be examined by agriculture ministers from 12 countries
Dominica News Online
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August 18, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, August 18th, 2025 at 10:25 AM The contest for the leadership of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), a prominent organization responsible for shaping agricultural policies and...
Uruguay opens service station for electric cars
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 18, 2025
The National Administration of Fuels, Alcohol, and Petroleum (Ancap) inaugurated the facility located in front of the old Carrasco Airport, joining the charging stations deployed on national routes and other points across the country. According to...
Looking beyond consumer imports
Jamaica Observer
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August 18, 2025
It is the stability and diversity of Jamaica’s manufacturing inputs that underpin the country’s economic future. When Jamaicans think about imports, the conversation typically centres on consumer goods: clothes from Shein, the latest electronics...
Uruguayan Government and Broad Front align on Budget Bill
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 17, 2025
A recent meeting of legislators with Vice President Carolina Cosse, Secretary of the Presidency Alejandro Sanchez, and Broad Front President Fernando Pereira outlined the strategy for the legislative legislation, the proposal for which will be...
dLocal and Tiendamia Partner to Drive Cross-Border eCommerce Growth in Latin America
Financial IT
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dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has partnered with Tiendamia, a trusted cross-border marketplace platform bringing together global product catalogs and international shipping. This...
Uruguay interested in increased Paraguayan barge traffic
MercoPress
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:30 UTC There is a longstanding rivalry between Uruguayan and Argentine ports to handle Paraguayan cargo Uruguay is in talks with Asunción to improve the flow of Paraguayan barge fleet – the world's third-largest –...
Revealed: How Liverpool became kings of making mega-money from player sales... and why that means they can still afford Alexander Isak AND Marc Guehi this summer
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
There is a phrase within the industry that some of the bigwigs in the offices of Premier League clubs are starting to call ‘Liverpool tax’. It refers to the champions’ knack of eking every penny out of a potential deal and selling their assets for...
South America’s Electric Car Surge: From Lagging To Accelerating
CleanTechnica
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August 19, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. South America is arriving late to the electric vehicle transition, but the pace of change is beginning to quicken. For most of the 2010s, the region was a marginal player,...
Latest Bitcoin & Dogecoin Cloud Mining Platforms: Safe, Trusted & Supervised Investments for High Profits (2025)
Crypto Economy
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August 15, 2025
Cloud mining has emerged as one of the most trendy methods that enable people to mine some of the most popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Dogecoin without the costly hardware and technical expertise. In 2025, due to the emergence of a...
Construction Diary: He Hand-Built a High-Design Surf Shack in Uruguay
dwell
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August 13, 2025
After living and working in Australia for six years, Argentinian architect Facundo Ochoa moved to the eastern coast of Uruguay, just outside the popular resort town of Punta del Este. He was drawn to the area’s surfable beaches—especially Playa...
No end in sight for Uruguayan fishing conflict
MercoPress
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Friday, August 15th 2025 - 12:51 UTC The Uruguayan Chamber of Fishing Industries (CIPU) is reportedly looking to hire non-union workers, adding to the tension An ongoing fishing conflict in Uruguay, which began in early June 2025, has halted the...
Museum Gets Vessels Shipshape
Lancashire Times
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lifestyle An intricate model ship carved from bone by a French prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars is among a fleet of maritime miniatures making waves at a Leeds museum. Delicately crafted more than 200 years ago from what is believed to be...
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Fast Facts
KESQ-TV - California
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August 19, 2025
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Guantánamo Bay Naval Station and its detention facilities. Facts The base, sometimes referred to as “Gitmo,” is located in southeastern Cuba, on the coast of Guantánamo Bay. The United States has...
Guyana’s Muhammad Ibrahim meets Mexican Agriculture Minister in campaign for IICA’s Top Post
Guyana Chronicle
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August 14, 2025
THE Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) nominee for Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, met with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture, Julio Berdegué, on Wednesday to discuss his...
FEALAC and Mongolia
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 19, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Mongolia will serve as Co-Chair (East Asia Regional Coordinator) of the Forum for East Asia–Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) for the 2025–2027 term. Mongolia will host the 10th FEALAC Foreign Ministers’...