ECONOMY
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Mexico and Central America Fear Crisis from U.S. Taxes on Remittances
A plan in Washington to skim 3.5 percent off every dollar migrants wire home has Mexico and its smaller Central-American…
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Colombian Fiscal Decree Sparks Backlash and Stirs Economic Anxiety
Colombia's Treasury has ordered companies and high-earning professionals to pre-pay next year’s income taxes—cash the government wants in its vaults…
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Cuba’s Covert Deals Safeguard Fuel Supplies Bypassing US Restrictions
Amid grinding blackouts and shrinking fuel reserves, Cuba's president has confessed to a clandestine oil pact with Venezuela. The covert…
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Mexico Fuel Theft Saga Costs Billions While Authorities Intensify Crackdown
A sprawling underground trade in stolen and mislabeled fuel drains Mexico’s treasury of billions of pesos yearly. Despite headline-grabbing raids…
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Crime and Ruin: The Hidden Costs of South American Gold
Gold demand drives an underground economy across South America. Criminal operations besiege communities from Peru's jungles with lost trees to…
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Battered Favela Fights “Environmental Racism” As Brazil Readies For COP30
In the shadow of a major UN climate summit in Belém, residents of a local favela decry "environmental racism" as…
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Ecuador’s Golden Rush Brings Profit, Danger, And Haunting Violent Ties
A tragic ambush in Ecuador's Amazon region has left eleven soldiers and one alleged insurgent dead, spotlighting the deadly nexus…
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Ecuador’s Blooming Roses Enchant Mother’s Day Buyers Globally
Amid Ecuador's majestic Andean peaks, vibrant roses flourish under meticulous care, crossing continents to celebrate Mother's Day worldwide. While growers…
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Colombian Emerald Trade Faces a Heavy Environmental Reckoning
As Colombia's prized emeralds shape global markets, a hidden toll emerges in Muzo: polluted waters, scarred landscapes, and clashing accusations…
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Haitian Violence Stalls Dominican Cross-Border Commerce
In the once-busy border town of Elías Piña, Dominican Republic, the daily flow of trucks into Haiti has plummeted. Sellers…
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