Latin America is undergoing a hard-hitting revolution in its financial system as it is embracing fintech advancements at a breakneck pace. The revolution is modernizing traditional bank services while also expanding access to digital payment systems and investment platforms on the continent. Brazil and Mexico are some of the nations spearheading the revolution as they are using innovations such as real-time payment systems and digital wallets to promote financial efficiency and inclusion.
The online gambling industry has seen remarkable growth recently. The projections show compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% for the 2024-2033 period—certainly nothing to sneeze at. Experts still debate what the success of these operators comes down to. Is it rapid tech advancements or shifting entertainment habits as players go digital. But at the core, online casinos are businesses like any other. They rely on investment to grow, innovate, and stay competitive.
Italy’s government has approved a reform to restrict automatic citizenship by descent, citing concerns over the growing number of requests—especially from Latin America—and what officials described as the “commercialization” of Italian nationality.
Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo announced Thursday that the loan negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amounts to US$ 20 billion disbursement from the IMF, which, in addition to further borrowing from the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank, and the CAF would leave the Central Bank's (BCRA) reserves around US$50 billion.
King Charles III was briefly hospitalized Thursday due to temporary side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace announced. The 76-year-old monarch, who has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer since February 2024, was admitted for observation following a scheduled procedure but has since returned to Clarence House. As a precaution, his planned engagements have been postponed.
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire following repeat positive milk testing. The case was identified following routine surveillance of co-located livestock on premises where avian influenza had been confirmed in captive birds. Defra has introduced livestock surveillance on infected premises following the outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cows in the US.
During President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to Japan, Embraer finalized the sale of 20 jets to All Nippon Airways (ANA), earning around R$10 billion (US$ 1.74 billion).
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an urgent call to address the primary factors contributing to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which claim approximately 6 million lives annually in the Americas. At the Regional Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases held in Brasilia, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa highlighted that over 240 million people in the region live with NCDs, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, requiring continuous treatment. However, many lack adequate care due to poor management and control.
According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) sources, negotiations with Argentina are in an advanced stage after a meeting between the credit agency's board of directors and technical staff on Tuesday. Further details are expected to be announced at a press conference on Thursday by IMF Spokeswoman Julie Kozack.
Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Argentina's Javier Milei held a telephone conversation Tuesday, during which the European leader conveyed his strong support to the Libertarian administration's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Argentine people can always count on France, Macron stressed. His country has a 4.03% voting power on the IMF executive board, ranking fifth globally. Milei and Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo thanked Macron on social media for his message while the IMF was discussing Argentina's case at it Washington DC headquarters.