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Mexican governor accused by US of cartel ties returns to office
The governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, Ruben Rocha, returned to office on Friday after taking leave for more than three months following U.S. drug trafficking charges alleging t...
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Bolivia ousts economy minister after lawmaker pressure, in blow to Paz
Bolivia's government has named Oscar Mario Justiniano Pinto as interim economy minister, removing Jose Gabriel Espinoza from the post, according to a presidential decree published...
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US, Canadian trade teams meet again as tariffs deadline looms
Top trade negotiators from Canada and the U.S.met for the third day running in Washington on Friday to try to finalize a trade deal before threatened new American tariffs come int...
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How Tether's bitcoin mining plans in Uruguay unraveled
Uruguay seemed like the perfect place for cryptocurrency giant Tether to launch a bitcoin mining operation.
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Two Binance employees were detained in UAE in recent weeks, NYT reports
Two Binance employees were detained in the United Arab Emirates in recent weeks amid police inquiries into possible financial crimes on the cryptocurrency platform, the New York ...
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Brazil launches AI supercomputer push, splits projects between Chinese, US firms
Brazil's government announced on Thursday investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) to bolster its artificial intelligence ecosystem, splitting projects between U.S....
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Argentina economic activity rises 2.7% in June, above expectations
Argentina's economic activity climbed 2.7% in June compared with the same month a year earlier, data from Argentina's national statistics agency showed on Thursday.
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US imposes more sanctions on Cuba, including mining sector
The United States tightened sanctions on Cuba on Thursday, blacklisting three officials tied to a state-run organization that promotes Cuba's ties with foreign solidarity activis...
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Mexico central bank signals prolonged pause in rates
Mexico's central bank struck a cautious tone in minutes published on Thursday, signaling it is likely to keep interest rates unchanged for some time even though inflation is easin...
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