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Venezuela rallies militia volunteers in response to US 'threat'
RTL Today
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August 24, 2025
Civil servants, housewives and retirees alike lined up in Venezuela's capital Caracas on Saturday as thousands volunteered to join the country's militia in case there is a US invasion. President Nicolas Maduro called on citizens to respond to the...
Brazilian and Madeiran indigenous musicians promote shows on the island
Portugal Pulse
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August 23, 2025
A concert is scheduled for August 29 at the Casa da América Latina in Lisbon. “The Arapy Aguaçu Project — Symphony Between Two Worlds aims to promote a unique cultural and musical encounter between young Brazilian indigenous musicians and...
Real estate’s quiet crash: your home is worth less than ever in Bitcoin
CryptoSlate
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August 23, 2025
In April 2023, a Bitcoiner going by the name of Breadman purchased a property for $496,000, which was equivalent to 22.5 BTC at the time. Fast forward to August 2025, and the property is now valued at $570,000, a respectable 15% gain in dollar...
Mexico’s week in review: Booming foreign investment, U.S. political tension and new cultural initiatives
Mexico News Daily
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August 23, 2025
As Mexico heads into the last week of August 2025, the country is balancing economic opportunity with political tension, infrastructural challenges and regional collaboration. Foreign investment is reshaping local industries and President Claudia...
cristian nanzer’s house on el dragón rises from cyclopean stone base in argentina
Design Boom
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August 23, 2025
house on el dragón: a dwelling perched on a hill The House on El Dragón by Estudio Cristian Nanzer is located in the Punilla Valley of Córdoba, Argentina, near Cerro El Dragón between the towns of La Falda and Huerta Grande. The setting is defined...
Caribbean Matters: Remembering the slave trade and its abolition
Daily Kos
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August 23, 2025
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. Given the racist, anti-history bent...
How an American construction company became the center of a US-Mexico dispute
Washington Examiner
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August 23, 2025
Vulcan Materials Company is embroiled in a high-level legal dispute with the Mexican government after it attempted to expropriate a quarry supplying building materials for the southern U.S.Vulcan is the largest producer of construction materials...
Colombian Firm Joins Second Cox Cleantech Cohort in Georgia
Global Atlanta - Georgia
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August 23, 2025
Among five companies selected for the second cleantech accelerator cohort in Georgia is a Colombia-based firm that uses data to improve the efficiency of industrial equipment, boosting reliability while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Uptime...
Cushman & Wakefield awarded integrated real estate services contract spanning 14 countries globally
Facilities Management Journal
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August 22, 2025
Global energy company, Woodside Energy, has awarded Cushman & Wakefield a five-year contract for the delivery of integrated real estate solutions across its global office portfolio. Spanning 14 countries across Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Middle...
HUD’s new english only policy may negatively effect Bay Area, Public Housing Authorities
Indybay - California
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August 23, 2025
Does The Statue Of Liberty Only Embrace People Who Speak English? Whatever Happened To Freedom Of Speech? HUD’s new english-only policy may negatively effect Bay Area Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) Will local PHAs have to follow HUD’s new...
Fort Madison Mexican Fiesta moving forward despite concerns
Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
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Despite some concerns and rumors that federal agents could show up and arrest people, organizers say this year’s Fort Madison Mexican Fiesta will be held as scheduled and as normal. This year will be the 104th year for the annual fiesta and will...
Is this desert in southern Peru Latin America’s next clean energy hub?
The Third Pole
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August 22, 2025
In southern Peru, in a desert that stretches along the coast of the Arequipa region, the sun seems to burn relentlessly. Solar radiation is high here, and there are more hours of sunshine per day than anywhere else in the country. In the district...
Housing Minister urges entrepreneurs to seek out niche business ideas
NBC SVG
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August 22, 2025
An appeal has been made for entrepreneurs across the country, to look for niche ideas which can be developed into successful businesses. This appeal was made by Minister of Housing, Informal Human Settlement, Youth and Sports, Dr. Orando Brewster...
Zumpano Patricios Welcomes Sebastian Jaramillo as Income Partner, Strengthening Real Estate Practice
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 22, 2025-- Zumpano Patricios has welcomed Sebastian Jaramillo as an Income Partner to its Miami headquarters, adding a board-certified real estate specialist whose expertise spans complex transactions,...
Mexico Sets Half-Year FDI Record, While Brazil Retains Latin American Leadership
The Rio Times
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August 22, 2025
Mexico’s Economy Ministry reported 34.265 billion dollars in foreign direct investment in the first half of 2025, the highest half-year figure ever recorded. The total surpassed 31.096 billion dollars in 2024 and was more than double the level of...
Construction worker accused of exposing himself to girl in Monroe County
WTVA 9 News - Mississippi
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A construction worker is accused of exposing himself to a girl in Monroe County. ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — A construction worker is accused of exposing himself to a girl in Monroe County. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Concepcion Lopez Barahona, 52,...
Mexico City Tourism: A Pro Tour Guide Shares 7 Tips with Me
Travel Awaits
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August 22, 2025
If you’ve been feeling a little conflicted about visiting Mexico City recently, you aren’t alone. Protests related to rising housing costs, unregulated tourist rentals, and issues like gentrification swept through the city, culminating in a major...
Brazil, the new Italia Square will be inaugurated on October 11
ANSA
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August 22, 2025
Rio de Janeiro's renovated Piazza Italia, located next to Casa Italia, home of the Consulate General and the ItaliaNoRio Cultural Hub, will be inaugurated on October 11. The event will be officially unveiled on Sept. 1 at an event open to the...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Soaring home prices make Baja California Mexico’s most expensive border state
Imperial Valley Press - California
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ECONOMY Soaring home prices make Baja California Mexico’s most expensive border state Home prices in Baja California are significantly higher than the national average, making it the most expensive border state in Mexico, according to recent data...
Beaches Turks & Caicos Dive Shop Manager, Leonard Suckrajh, Achieves Elite PADI Course Director Certification, Joining Exclusive Caribbean Ranks
Magnetic Media
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August 22, 2025
Ed Forbes Turks and Caicos, August 21, 2025 – In a bold move to deny criminals refuge, local law enforcement recently carried out an operation targeting illegally constructed homes. The scale was unprecedented — 200 plus structures demolished in...