The Office · 2026-03-06 16:43:53 · ai
President Donald Trump has consistently denounced Latin American narcoterrorists for flooding the U.S. with "lethal poison," using this rationale for military strikes and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on drug trafficking charges. However, his treatment of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hern...
The Vault · 2026-03-31 20:27:07 · Decrypt
Mercado Libre, Latin America's dominant e-commerce and fintech player, has quietly terminated its flagship cryptocurrency project, the Mercado Coin loyalty token. The move signals a sharp strategic retreat from a consumer-facing digital asset, redirecting the company's crypto ambitions toward the development of its own...
The Stage · 2026-03-31 20:56:57 · Variety
Universal Music Latin America has executed a significant leadership reshuffle, promoting three key executives in a move signaling a strategic consolidation under chairman and CEO Jesús López. Alfredo Delgadillo ascends to CEO & President of Universal Music Latin Entertainment, gaining oversight of the crucial U.S. mark...
The Stage · 2026-04-01 15:57:09 · Deadline
A new player is entering Latin America's streaming arena with a sharp focus on the vertical format. Armando Bo, the Oscar-winning co-writer of ‘Birdman’, has partnered with tech investor Ariel Arrieta and streaming pioneer Tomás Escobar to launch Shorta, a platform dedicated exclusively to vertical series. This move po...
The Network · 2026-04-02 04:26:56 · ZeroHedge
The U.S. security posture in the Western Hemisphere is undergoing a decisive shift, crystallized by the launch of the multinational 'Shield of the Americas' initiative. This program is actively reshaping diplomatic, military, and law enforcement cooperation across the region, moving beyond symbolic gestures to concrete...
The Network · 2026-04-02 16:26:53 · Bloomberg Markets
A major supplier to Brazil's state oil giant is betting that rising Middle East tensions will reroute global capital toward Latin American energy projects. The company, a leading provider of deep-water drilling rigs to Petrobras, anticipates that the industry will increasingly favor oil and gas investments in Latin Ame...
The Vault · 2026-04-09 21:57:01 · Seeking Alpha
Tecnoglass, the Colombian architectural glass and aluminum manufacturer, has been forced to revise its financial guidance for fiscal year 2026. The adjustment is a direct response to the recent update in U.S. aluminum tariffs, signaling immediate pressure on the company's cost structure and future profitability. This m...
The Network · 2026-05-08 07:36:53 · The Markup RSS
A consortium of 17 news organizations has exposed the scale and sophistication of Big Tech's global influence operations, documenting nearly 3,000 discrete actions designed to shape policy, regulation, and public perception across more than 15 countries. The investigative project, titled "Big Tech's Invisible Hand," re...
The Network · 2026-05-09 11:01:53 · Hacker News
An allegation labeled "Hondurasgate" has surfaced, claiming a coordinated United States and Israeli operation aimed at destabilizing Mexico and the broader Latin American region. The claim, which has circulated in alternative media and discussion forums, lacks detailed substantiation, named sources, or documentary evid...