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Portland investors help send earthquake relief to Colombia
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Better Off Home Buyers and Portland-area investors raised $4,650 and delivered about 750 pounds of supplies to communities hit by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia.
Colombia, Argentina and Brazil account for more than half of U.S. hires in Latin America
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Hire With Near’s placement data shows Colombia, Argentina and Brazil led U.S. hiring across Latin America in both 2025 and the first half of 2026, though the order shifted.
North South Consonance to mark Hispanic Heritage Month with Latin American art songs
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North South Consonance will present a free recital of Latin American art songs on Sept. 25 at Scorca Hall in New York City, with soprano Clara Luz Iranzo, tenor Mario Arevalo and pianist Max Lifchitz.
PlacidWay says non-surgical weight-loss drugs are reshaping bariatric medical tourism
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PlacidWay released new research on Sept. 17, 2026, saying non-surgical weight-loss medications are changing how patients approach bariatric care and cross-border treatment.
20 Brazilian makers to showcase plastics chain at ColombiaPlast 2026
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Twenty Brazilian manufacturers will bring machinery and systems for plastics processing, printing, automation and recycling to Bogotá for ColombiaPlast 2026, aiming at buyers across Colombia and the wider Andean, Central American and Caribbean…
FDLA wraps NYFW SS27 with 5 days of Latin American fashion programming
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Fashion Designers of Latin America closed its New York Fashion Week SS/2027 season after five days of shows, editorial events and marketplace activations across New York City from Sept. 11-15. The program spotlighted Latin American designers,…
THE GRiD launches 20-hotel club network across the Americas
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THE GRiD has opened its first 20-hotel network in the U.S., Mexico and Colombia, positioning hotels in New York, Miami, Mexico City and Bogotá as connected work, stay and social hubs for global professionals.
Premios Verdes 2026 finalistas spotlight 52 Latin American climate solutions
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Premios Verdes 2026 named 52 finalist projects from 12 countries, highlighting climate and sustainability solutions that blend ancestral knowledge, science and AI across Latin America and the Caribbean.
PlacidWay launches regenerative confidence tourism framework
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PlacidWay unveiled a new white paper and industry framework aimed at the fast-growing regenerative medicine travel market.
ADIFF sets virtual film series on Black life in Latin America
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will stream Black in Latin America online across the U.S. from Sept. 25 to Oct. 15, 2026, with 10 films focused on Afro-descendant history, identity and inequality across the region.
USHBC backs Rubio’s Latin America trip
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The United States Hispanic Business Council welcomed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visits to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, saying deeper ties could boost trade, supply chains and regional security.
PlacidWay unveils whitepaper on a shift to confidence-driven aesthetic travel
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PlacidWay released a new whitepaper that says global cosmetic tourism is moving from price-first decisions to trust, specialization and personalized patient journeys.
Konecta named Frost & Sullivan’s CX Company of the Year in Europe and Latin America
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Konecta won Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Company of the Year award in customer experience management services for Europe and Latin America, underscoring its push into AI-led CX transformation.
Dewhurst Group wins geothermal exploration permit for Colombia project
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Dewhurst Group says its Cóndor Paipa geothermal project has received a geothermal exploration permit in Colombia, clearing a key regulatory hurdle after years of technical and environmental review.
MicroSourcing opens first Latin America delivery center in Bogotá
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MicroSourcing inaugurated Casa Andina in Bogotá on Sept. 2, 2026, marking its entry into Latin America and adding its first regional delivery center outside the Philippines.
Travel And Tour World names top solo travel destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026
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Travel And Tour World has released a 2026 ranking of the top 30 solo travel destinations across the Americas and Caribbean, led by the United States, Canada and Costa Rica. The list highlights places the outlet says combine safety, transit access,…
UHN Plus launches The Energy Post to cover energy across the Americas
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UHN Plus Media Network launched The Energy Post, a Spanish-language digital publication focused on oil, gas, markets and public policy across the Western Hemisphere.
PlacidWay teams with Stem Cells Kyron Colombia on regenerative care access
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PlacidWay has partnered with Stem Cells Kyron Colombia in Cali to connect international patients with stem cell and regenerative medicine treatments.
TEAM International launches TEAMCX to expand Sitecore support in Latin America
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TEAM International and Sitecore are expanding their partnership with the launch of TEAMCX, a dedicated digital experience business for Latin America.
Google searches for lost dogs jump 5,000% after Colombia earthquake
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Searches for lost dogs in Colombia surged more than 5,000% the day after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, underscoring how disasters separate pets from families as rescue teams and volunteers search for survivors and…
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