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Ecuador agreement strengthens port security and exports
DP World has signed a cooperation agreement with Carga Segura (Secure Cargo), part of the European Union-funded Security, Hope and Resilience Program for Peace in Ecuador (SERPAZ). The three-year initiative, valued at nearly US$1.8 million, is...
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
The enormous economic burden of age-related diseases in South America
Population ageing has replaced population growth as the foremost demographic concern worldwide. Thanks to longevity increases, fertility declines, and the ageing of large birth cohorts, the global share of people aged 65 and older has grown in the...
Ecuador Beats Nevada Firm in $214 Million Casino Damages Claim
Posted on: October 1, 2025, 11:20h. Last updated on: October 1, 2025, 11:33h. Ecuador defeated a $214M casino damages claim in arbitration Tribunal rules Lynton Trading lacked US economic activity Casino referendum could revive gambling industry...
Owner: Warren B. Eugene
TruffleHunter expands into new Asian markets with support from UK export finance
UK – TruffleHunter, a gourmet food company based in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, has successfully expanded into new Asian markets with the help of UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) Small Export Builder (SEB) facility. The initiative, launched to...
Owner: Francis Juma
Ecuador: National strike against Noboa’s neoliberal policies met with brutal repression
Ecuadorians are resoundingly resisting the Daniel Noboa government’s neoliberal policies, despite heavy police and military repression. The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) — the country’s most powerful social movement...
Owner: Green Left
Trump Baselessly Calls Colombia's Petro 'Drug Dealer' as US Bombs Another Boat
The United States carried out another deadly attack on a boat it claimed was being used by a left-wing Colombian revolutionary group to transport drugs in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, hours after President Donald...
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Banana exporter puts efforts in Asian market
While North America has been a key export market for bananas from Mexico, Asia is becoming increasingly important. "We are committed to connecting with consumers who value high-quality, organic products with international certifications," says...
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
The Market Current: Latest US, China, India shrimp prices in focus
Undercurrent News has launched a weekly seafood pricing video series, The Market Current. In the first episode, three of the team discuss global shrimp pricing dynamics with Tom Seaman, editor in chief of Undercurrent. Gary Morrison, a UCN senior...
Owner: Tom Seaman
Three more killed in 7th US boat-strike
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The US has confirmed a seventh strike in the southern Caribbean, killing three more people it claims were “narco-terrorists”, bringing the total death toll of the US military's lethal boat strikes since September to 32. US Secretary of War Pete...
Owner: One Caribbean Media Ltd (Dawn Thomas CEO)
The 2025 mid-year market outlook: Opportunity amid uncertainty
When the US Federal Reserve chairman says “uncertainty remains unusually elevated”, investors should take notice. The reason is straightforward. Doubt can cause investors to freeze at exactly the wrong time. This is a real disadvantage, because in...
Owner: David Argyle & ICM Investment Management
Ecuador defeats claim by casino investor
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Credit: Shutterstock/5 second Studio Ecuador says it has defeated a US$214 million UNCITRAL claim by a US company that alleged its casino business was damaged by a gambling ban imposed more than a decade ago. Register for limited access Register...
Owner: Nick Brailey
Trump Axes Colombia Aid, Brands President Gustavo Petro 'Drug Leader'—Next Move ‘Won't Be Done Nicely’
President Trump on Sunday accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an "illegal drug leader" who encourages massive drug production for the United States market. He promptly announced cutting all subsidies and payments to the South...
Owner: Edward Atsinger III
Trump says he’s stopping US aid to Colombia; calls president ‘drug leader’
President Donald Trump said he’s ending U.S. aid to Colombia, and called the country’s president, Gustavo Petro, an “illegal drug leader” on Truth Social Sunday. This came after Petro condemned recent U.S. military strikes on vessels in...
Owner: Joe Ricketts
Protests force state of emergency in 10 Ecuador provinces
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A woman protests rising diesel prices during a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Defense in Quito, Ecuador, on Thursday Ecuador’s Interior Minister John Reimberg threatened to arrest those behind the financing of violence during indigenous...
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Latin American producers recognize the importance of Fruit Attraction for their businesses
The third and final day of Fruit Attraction 2025 concluded on a positive note, with exhibitors highlighting the event's importance as a key meeting point for making connections, strengthening business relationships, and exploring new markets....
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
Ecuador is Burning, the People Resist: A Country at a Turning Point of Austerity and Repression
Ecuador finds itself, once again, at the center of a social and political storm. We have once again witnessed a national strike called by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), a popular uprising that has placed Daniel...
Owner: Venezuelan Government
The Bottom Line: How Much Do Dental Implants Actually Cost in Ecuador?
For anyone considering dental tourism, this is the million-dollar question—or rather, the question that could save you thousands of dollars. You’ve heard that dental work is cheaper abroad, but generic claims of “50-70% savings” can feel vague....
Owner: David Morrill
Trump Puts Colombian President On Notice Over Drug Production: ‘Close Up These Killing Fields’
President Donald Trump put Colombian President Gustavo Petro on notice in an early Sunday morning announcement, calling on him to rein in drug production in his country and threatening to do it for him if he chose not do so on his own. Trump...
Owner: Ben Shapiro, Jeremy Boreing, Caleb Robinson and Farris Wilks
Ecuador: CONAIE Condemns Fatal Repression
On Monday, Ecuador’s Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (CONAIE) held a press conference to brief national and international media about ongoing unrest in the Andean country. RELATED: Ecuador: Noboa Cuts Off Communications in Areas Where...
Owner: Venezuelan Government