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Brazil Tensions Rise as Trump Weighs In on Bolsonaro Coup…
The Impressive Times
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July 10, 2025
Brasília/Washington, 2025 — Political tensions have escalated as former U.S. President Donald Trump voiced strong opinions regarding the ongoing coup plot trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The development has intensified...
Parliament Approves Viorel Ursu’s Appointment as Ambassador to Sweden
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
Moldova will appoint Viorel Ursu as its next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden. The parliamentary commission for foreign policy and European integration endorsed his candidacy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi...
Colombia’s New Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio Takes Office Amid Ongoing Ministry Investigation
teleSUR
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Colombia appoints Rosa Villavicencio as acting foreign minister amid ministry reforms. Photo: @infopresidencia. July 9, 2025 Hour: 10:40 pm Rosa Villavicencio assumes Colombia’s Foreign Ministry leadership, tasked with advancing peace, regional...
Brazil’s Gamble with Trump’s USA Ends in Costly Trade Clash
The Rio Times
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July 10, 2025
Lula’s Brazil was looking for trouble with Trump’s USA and got it. After months of rising tension, the United States announced a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, effective August 1. President Donald Trump linked the move directly to Brazil’s...
The Open star who learned to play golf with a broom handle can’t go back to his homeland over threats to his life
The U.S. Sun
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July 16, 2025
JHONATTAN VEGAS revealed “it is not safe for me and my family” to go back to his homeland… because of the country’s dictator. Vegas, 40, was born in Venezuela where he learnt to play golf with a broom handle. 1 Jhonattan Vegas cannot return to his...
Brazil, Guyana, Argentina Fuel a New Oil Boom
Oil Price
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July 9, 2025
At the recent gathering of BRICS nations in Brazil, the members’ joint statement contained an interesting assertion. BRICS leaders said that, while recognizing the need for an energy transition, they “acknowledge fossil fuels will still play an...
Mexican Embassy commemorates 50 years of ties with Jordan
Ammon News
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July 10, 2025
Ammon News - The Mexican Embassy in Amman hosted a reception Wednesday evening to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Jordan and Mexico. The celebration was attended by Minister of State for Foreign...
Brazil’s President rebukes Trump over tariff threat and Bolsonaro comments
BNO News
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July 10, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of Brazil’s judiciary and his threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, calling the remarks an attack on national sovereignty and judicial...
Brazil’s president hits back at Trump’s 50% tariff announcement
SABC News
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July 10, 2025
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the United States, warning that it would be addressed in terms of Brazil’s Reciprocity Law. President...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Truck drivers detained, deported
Imperial Valley Press - California
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BORDER Truck drivers detained, deported On July 1, 2025, nearly 20 trucking drivers from Mexicali were detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Imperial Valley for allegedly engaging in cabotage—a practice...
Dominican Republic cuts homicide rate to 8.3, now second safest in Latin America, President says
Dominican Today
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July 8, 2025
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced today that the Dominican Republic’s homicide rate has fallen from 13.79 per 100,000 inhabitants in June 2023 to 8.3 in July 2025, according to the latest Inside Crime report. This decline places...
Trump Administration to End Long-Standing Immigration Shield for Central Americans
TFPP Wire
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July 7, 2025
The Trump administration has announced its plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduran and Nicaraguan nationals, a program originally created after Hurricane Mitch devastated Central America in 1998. Officials now say both countries...
Brazil, Japan, Sri Lanka — 22 countries hit with Donald Trump’s ‘common sense’ tariffs up to 50% | Complete list
Mint
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump explained that the new tariff rates were based on “common sense” and trade imbalances, although this was inconsistent with what he wrote in his letter to Brazil, according to an AP report. He also admitted that he hadn’t...
Carney to meet with steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue
Global News
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July 16, 2025
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 16, 2025 7:11 am Updated July 16, 2025 7:15 am 1 min read Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month...
B2Gold: Buy, Sell, or Hold in July 2025?
The Motley Fool Canada
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July 16, 2025
Gold is shining brighter than ever in 2025, smashing through records and hovering above a dazzling US$3,300 per ounce. For investors eyeing Canadian gold miners, B2Gold (TSX:BTO) stock naturally grabs attention. The company has delivered positive...
Costa Rica Courts Atlanta Buyers in Bid to Raise Profile in Southeast U.S.
Global Atlanta - Georgia
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July 16, 2025
Costa Rica’s top trade promotion agency is courting Atlanta companies for a key September fair in San Jose, offering on-the-ground assistance and cost mitigation for local buyers or investors looking to deepen ties in the Central American nation....
Brazil Hits Back At Trump’s 50 Per Cent Tariff With ‘Economic Reciprocity Law’, Rejects Interference In Internal Affairs
News24
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July 10, 2025
After United States President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday issued a firm response by invoking the country’s “Economic Reciprocity Law.” While...
Brazil responds to US tariff with defiance: 'Reject any form of tutelage'
Asianet Newsable
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July 10, 2025
Brazilian President Lula rejected Trump's proposed 50% tariff on Brazilian imports and call to halt Jair Bolsonaro's trial. Lula asserted Brazil's sovereignty, citing its "Economic Reciprocity Law" to counter tariffs. Brazilian President Luiz...
Trump Announces 30% Tariffs On European Union And Mexico As Trade War Ramps Up Again
HuffPost
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July 12, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion with first responders and local officials at Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn...
Brazil Assets Plunge After Trump Hikes Tariff Rate to 50%
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods sent the country’s currency plunging as the US leader sharply escalated a dispute with Latin America’s largest nation and leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Most...