Tag: latin america
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As lithium prices plunge 80% from their peak, mining towns across Latin America are grappling with layoffs and shuttered businesses. https://restofworld.org/2025/lithium-price-crash-latin-america-mining/?utm_source=semafor more ›
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Brazil is piloting dWallet, a program that lets citizens earn money from their data, but experts warn it could deepen inequality. The project is administered by Dataprev, a state-owned company… more ›
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El Salvador has mined nearly 474 bitcoins since 2021 thanks to a volcano-fueled geothermal power plant, official data showed on Tuesday, bringing the government’s total bitcoin portfolio to nearly $354… more ›
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In this week’s episode, Tom and Helen turn to the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, and explore what it means for the rest of the world… more ›
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In contrast with more anti-immigrant politics in much of Europe, the government has loosened rules to allow the recruitment of employees in their countries, mostly in Latin America, for both… more ›
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With Venezuela in shambles, criminals and insurgents run large stretches of the nation’s territory. We traveled through one of the regions under their control. GUARERO, Venezuela — They bring drinking… more ›
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The Brazilian fintech company Nubank is now the largest neobank in the world, with 33 million customers and a $25 billion valuation. That valuation is already half that of Itau’s… more ›