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Westward360 partners with Home For A Home to fund housing in Guatemala
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Westward360 is teaming with Home For A Home to direct a portion of closing proceeds toward building homes for families in Guatemala.
Heifer to support 16,000 farming families as El Niño threatens crops in the Americas
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Heifer International is moving to help smallholder farmers in Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras prepare for severe drought and flooding linked to the strongest El Niño on record.
Ayurveda school promotes Panchakarma training in Guatemala
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The California School of Ayurveda is opening enrollment in Guatemala for an October 2026 start, as interest grows in Panchakarma, a traditional Ayurveda cleansing protocol focused on restoring balance.
Brazilian machinery makers generate $23M in ColombiaPlast deals
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Brazilian machinery and equipment manufacturers closed ColombiaPlast 2026 in Bogotá with $23 million in business generated after bringing 20 companies to the Brazil Pavilion.
Moda Por Una Causa sets sixth edition for Nov. 5 in San Salvador
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Moda Por Una Causa announced its sixth edition for Nov. 5 in San Salvador’s Historic Center, bringing together designers, models and creative partners from across Latin America and beyond.
UN SDG Action Awards names 2026 finalists
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The UN SDG Action Campaign has picked nine finalists from more than 7,000 applications in 170 countries for the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow awards.
Mexico circular economy law puts plastics packaging under pressure
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Centre for Management Technology will bring industry, government and brand leaders to Mexico City on Oct. 28-29 for a conference focused on how Latin America can move circular packaging from policy to practice.
Saudi Eksab, IDB Invest and CAF back new impact fund for Northern Latin America
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Saudi Eksab, IDB Invest, CAF and IDC Network launched the Saudi Eksab, IDC Impact Fund to finance growing private companies across Central America and the Caribbean, with a possible expansion into the Andean region.
Banana supply faces growing strain from weather, disease and costs
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Banana growers across Latin America are facing rising pressure from extreme weather, plant disease, higher input costs and transportation disruptions, putting the steady U.S. supply of inexpensive bananas at risk.
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.
China-aligned FamousSparrow widens Latin America campaign with new backdoor
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ESET says the China-aligned FamousSparrow group has been using a new backdoor called SparroWocky against government targets in Latin America since at least August 2025. The activity highlights a sustained cyberespionage push in the region as…
Herman Aesthetiques adds medical weight loss and metabolic medicine
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Herman Aesthetiques is expanding beyond cosmetic surgery and medspa care with new weight management and metabolic medicine services in the Philadelphia area and Scranton.
MaxiSend launches mobile app alongside its agent network
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MaxiSend has rolled out a nationwide mobile app that lets customers send, receive and track remittances while keeping access to its 4,500-plus agent locations.
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,…
SIN LLC launches tea room management service for companies with idle spaces
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SIN LLC has launched Tea Master in Residence, an annual retainer service that puts certified tea master Soji Watanabe in charge of company and institutional tea rooms across Japan.
Royal Group expands global stainless steel H beam supply model
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Royal Group says it has built its stainless steel H beam business through manufacturing, quality control, customized processing and international logistics support.
Rudolph Academy launches Hispanic Heritage Month activity hub
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Rudolph Academy has rolled out a new Hispanic Heritage Month Activities collection for teachers, students, homeschooling families, and lifelong learners.
Worldreader launches first-ever All Families Reading Challenge
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Worldreader has launched a month-long global reading campaign for families with young children as part of International Literacy Month.
BermudAir marks 3rd anniversary with 30% fare sale
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BermudAir is offering 30% off published base fares across all routes from Sept. 3-5 to celebrate three years in service.
Influential Women spotlights retired ambassador Prudence Bushnell
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Influential Women profiled Prudence Bushnell, a retired U.S. ambassador and career Foreign Service officer whose career included senior posts in Africa and a crisis-tested tenure in Kenya.
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