Tag: caribbean
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Media Monitor: US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The U.S. has seized two "ghost fleet" oil tankers attempting to bypass sanctions, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced. One was boarded in the North Atlantic and the other in the Caribbean.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesEnvironment VenezuelaOil tankersSanctionsGhost fleetNorth AtlanticCaribbeanBBC
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports U.S. to Repatriate Alleged Drug Traffickers
The Washington Post reports the U.S. will repatriate two alleged drug traffickers to Colombia and Ecuador after their vessel was attacked in the Caribbean. Their links to Venezuelan criminal organizations are unclear.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLaw EnforcementMilitaryLatin America Washington PostColombiaEcuadorDrug TraffickersCaribbeanRepatriationThe Washington Post
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IMF Maintains Steady Growth Projection for Latin America and the Caribbean Amidst Global Shifts
The IMF projects steady 2.4% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024-2025, highlighting robust labor markets and stable exports, while emphasizing the need for fiscal consolidation and productivity-boosting reforms.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEconomyFinancial MarketsTradeLatin AmericaCanada IMFCaribbeanEconomic GrowthFiscal PolicyMonetary PolicyProductivityInternational Monetary Fund