3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (716+ words) —The shift: Brazilian banks are tightening farm credit after rising defaults in the rural economy. —The leader: state-controlled Banco do Brasil, the biggest farm lender, is leading the change. —The tools: the bank is demanding tougher collateral and warning it…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (351+ words) The U.S. Congress tried again to curb President Donald Trump’s freedom to use force in Venezuela. It failed by the narrowest margin possible. On Thursday, the House split 215–215 on House Concurrent Resolution 68. Under House rules, a tie vote means the measure…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (298+ words) A close vote kept President Donald Trump free to expand U.S. force in Venezuela without first getting a fresh yes from Congress. Senator Tim Kaine’s War Powers resolution would have required authorization before any further military action in Venezuelan territory. Supporters…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago   (277+ words) Maduro’s detention shocked Caracas. Now the biggest question is what “next” looks like—and who gets to decide. On January 8, the U.S. Senate voted 52–47 to advance a War Powers resolution requiring Congress to authorize any further U.S. military…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (352+ words) Mexico is still the remittance heavyweight of Latin America, even in a year when the flow of money from migrants has started to shrink. In 2025 the country is expected to receive around $61.8 billion in remittances, roughly 35.4% of all transfers to…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (371+ words) The US Senate has narrowly voted down a measure that would have forced President Donald Trump to seek approval before any military action in or against Venezuela—leaving the White House with room to maneuver while it prosecutes a sea-based…...