Stories for November 18th 2025

Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 20:21 UTC
Brazil: New oil reserves found in Campos Basin

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras announced this week the discovery of an oil reservoir in the Campos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. As per initial assessments, the oil found is of “excellent quality.”
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 20:11 UTC
Caricom delegation touring UK to discuss slavery reparations

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) is visiting the United Kingdom this week to engage in discussions regarding their history of slavery and the contentious issue of reparations.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Maduro dares Trump to “face-to-face” conversation

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro responded on Monday to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of talks, insisting that any future dialogue must be conducted “face to face.”
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:46 UTC
Trump unveils “FIFA Pass” to expedite football World Cup visas

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday an expedited visa processing system for international spectators planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Argentina launches “Paraná Plan” to target Waterway crime

The Argentine Government has launched the “Paraná Plan,” a major interagency initiative designed to curb federal crimes and reinforce border security along the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, a vital trade route increasingly exploited by transnational criminal organizations.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Espionage case between Brazil and Paraguay closed

Paraguay has formally closed a diplomatic incident involving alleged Brazilian intelligence activities on its soil after Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira delivered a confidential report and clarifications to his counterpart, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, on Monday.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
US drops tariffs on hundreds of Peruvian agricultural products

The United States has granted a major expansion of Peruvian tariff-free products to enter its market, Foreign Trade and Tourism Teresa Mera confirmed on Monday in Lima.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Bolivia granted US$550-mn loan by CAF

Bolivia was granted a US$550 million loan as part of a program to support the country's economic recovery, the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) said on Monday in a statement from its Southern Region's headquarters in Montevideo.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 04:18 UTC
What Predictive Models Mean For Hospitality

Front-of-house teams live by feel, yet the best service now also runs on quiet math. Hotels, venues, and entertainment platforms are using lightweight forecasting to pace staff, stock the right items, and shape guest journeys in real time.