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UN reports gangs have Haiti’s capital close to collision
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Heavily armed gangs have taken control of most of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, pushing the city to the edge of collapse, a top UN official warned. Ghada Fathi Waly, executive director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, informed the...
US drops billions of flies on Mexico, Texas
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The US government is preparing to release billions of sterilized flies over southern Texas and Mexico in an effort to stop the spread of a deadly parasite, according to the Associated Press (AP). The campaign is intended to protect...
Flash floods in Mexico cause fifty-one deaths
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from recent flash floods in Texas has risen to 51, with the hardest hit area being Kerr County, where officials reported 43 fatalities, including 28 adults and 15 children. Other counties affected include Travis County with...
US plans to mass-produce male screwworm flies to drop on Mexico, Texas
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) In an effort to contain the spread of a dangerous parasite threatening both animals and humans, US officials are preparing to release billions of sterilized flies across parts of Mexico and southern Texas, according to reports. The...
Honduras’ Top 2 Coffees Will Stay Local for First Time After CoE Auction Win
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
For the first time, Honduras’ 1st and 2nd best coffees will be roasted and served locally after Spirit Animal’s historic Cup of Excellence win. ROATAN, HONDURAS, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a historic moment for Honduras and the global...
Navios South American Logistics Inc. Announces Placement of US$400 Million Senior Secured Bonds at 8.875%
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
PIRAEUS, Greece, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios South American Logistics Inc. (“Navios Logistics”), one of the largest infrastructure and logistics companies in the Hidrovia region of South America, successfully priced a US$400 million...
Celebrate the 4th of July with Free Barbecue at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Panama City Beach
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
Panama City Beach, FL, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nothing says “Fourth of July” like fireworks, family, and a plate of slow-smoked barbecue. That’s why Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Panama City Beach is celebrating America’s birthday with a Free...
The Celebration Continues: Palmetto Moon Opens in Panama City Beach on July 26
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fresh from a fun-filled Destin debut, Palmetto Moon is cruising down the coast to keep the celebration going with the Grand Opening of its 50th store, opening at Pier Park...
ALBA-TCP denounces US economic measures against Cuba
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) has issued a strong condemnation of recent U.S. actions aimed at tightening economic restrictions on Cuba. In a public statement released Tuesday, the...
Oxfam reaction to Brazil, Mexico and Colombia's launch of a care investment initiative
Oxfam
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July 3, 2025
Oxfam has joined the new care initiative launched today by the governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia and others, at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville. The coalition will push for increased investment in care, with...
U.S. Lawmakers Unveil New Bill to Address Haiti's Crisis
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A bipartisan pair of U.S. lawmakers unveiled new legislation on Wednesday aimed at addressing the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Haiti. Representatives Gregory Meeks and Greg Murphy introduced the Strategy to Address Key...
SGS Launches FDA-Approved Food Contact Material Testing Service in Mexico
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that its Naucalpan laboratory in Mexico is now approved to conduct US Food and Drug...
US, Mexico Emphasize Security, Economic Collaboration
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a telephone discussion with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente to highlight the vital significance of bilateral security collaboration in maintaining regional stability,...
U.S. Lawmakers Push for Response to Haiti Crisis
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, two American legislators presented a bipartisan bill aimed at tackling the worsening humanitarian and security issues in Haiti. Representatives Gregory Meeks and Greg Murphy unveiled the Strategy to Address Key Priorities...
U.S., Mexico Forge Security Collaboration in Key Call
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a pivotal phone conversation with Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente to emphasize the vital importance of bilateral security collaboration in maintaining regional stability, the...
ALBA-TCP Blasts U.S. for Intensifying Economic Blockade Against Cuba
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) vehemently condemned the U.S. government's latest move to intensify its economic aggression and blockade against Cuba on Tuesday. In an official...
Latin American Bloc denounces US increasing economic pressure on Cuba
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) issued a strong condemnation on Tuesday of the United States’ policy aimed at increasing economic pressure and blockade against Cuba. In an official...
Mexican Leader confirms Mexico-US resumption of cattle trading
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico and the United States have agreed to slowly reopen their border for cattle trade starting July 7. This follows a halt in May caused by an outbreak of the New World...
Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama Advance their Women, Peace and Security National Action Plans
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
The second edition of the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan Academy, organized by Our Secure Future and UN Women, culminated in Panama with concrete results and renewed commitments. Photo: Participants of the second Women, Peace and...
Trump Tightens Policy on Cuba
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump took a significant step on Monday by signing a memorandum that tightens U.S. policy toward Cuba, imposing stricter financial transaction and travel restrictions. The White House released a fact sheet outlining...