Arabica coffee futures surged to a record $3.8895 per pound on ICE Futures U.S., driven by Brazil's aggravating crop outlook and speculative activity. The March 2025 contract settled at $3.809/ pound, marking a 19% year-to-date increase following a 70% increase in 2024. Brazil's National Supply Company forecasts a 12.4% drop in arabica production to 34.7 m

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A groundbreaking Antarctic expedition, led by Brazilian glaciologist Jefferson Simões, has returned to Brazil after a remarkable 70-day journey.

The mission, aboard the Russian icebreaker Akademik Tryoshnikov, involved 57 scientists from seven countries, including 27 from Brazil. This collaborative effort aimed to gather crucial data on ice

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President Donald Trump paused 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican items for 30 days after securing border security commitments.Canada promised $1.3 billion to release 10,000 personnel and monitoring tech along its US border, while Mexico stationed 10,000 National Guard soldiers to obstruct fentanyl and migrant flows.Trump's initial tariffs, set for F

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The United States and El Salvador finalized a civil nuclear cooperation pact on February 3, 2025, pairing energy innovation with contentious migration negotiations.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco agreed to collaborate on small modular reactors (SMRs) and regulatory training, aiming to

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Panama’s National Migration Service (SNM) reported a historic 94% drop in irregular migrant entries through the Darién Gap in January 2025, with only 2,158 crossings compared to 34,839 during the same period in 2024.

President José Raúl Mulino’s administration credits aggressive border policies and US-funded repatriation flights for reducing the cri

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President Daniel Noboa ordered Ecuador’s borders closed and ports militarized ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, citing threats from armed groups, Reuters reported.

Noboa faces 15 opponents, including leftist Luisa González, as he seeks reelection. This move underscores the escalating violence and instability that have become defining issues

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