A high-level delegation will travel on Wednesday to Mexico representing the president of USA, Joe Biden, to negotiate urgently with the Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, new immigration measures that stop border crossings. The delegation will be led by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, accompanied by the Secretary of Homeland Security and […]
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Wheat soars in Chicago amid concern over shipping in the Black Sea
He wheat in Chicago rose more than 3% on Tuesday, at a time when the market reacted to possible problems with maritime routes in the Black Sea after what Ukraine attacked a large Russian warship in Crimea. Soybeans fell slightly after rains in South America over the weekend, while corn strengthened due to the rise […]
The Turkish Parliament takes the first step to approve Sweden’s entry into NATO
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Turkish Parliament this Tuesday gave its approval to the entry of Sweden in the NATOa step prior to the vote in the plenary session, scheduled for January 16, necessary to ratify access. The proposal to admit Sweden in the NATO was presented by the AKPthe party that governs Türkiye […]
Grupo México unit acquires 60% of two companies focused on trade with the US.
A unit of Mexico Group acquired 60% of two companies that are dedicated to the maritime transport of railway cars between USA and Mexicothe Mexican company said on Tuesday. The subsidiary, GMéxico Transportes, also known as Ferromex, acquired the stake in the entities Golfo de Mexico Rail Ferry Holdings and Rail Ferry Vessel Holdings, it […]
More than 2 million migrants have arrived at the US southern border in 2023
The magnitude of the migration crisis in the southern border of the United States has resulted in the arrival of more than 2.2 million migrants so far this year, according to Customs and Border Protection. According to said office, from January to November 2023, 2.2 million migrants arrived at the border, while for the same […]
United States: Big oil companies enter 2024 strengthened by the industry
The increase in demand for Petroleum As global economies recover from the pandemic recession it has stoked buyer enthusiasm. The oil companies Americans Exxon Mobil, Chevron Corp and Occidental Petroleum They made acquisitions worth a total of US$135 billion in 2023. ConocoPhillips, for its part, closed two large transactions in the last two years. The […]
The US extends tariff exclusions for some Chinese categories until May 31
The office of United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced on Tuesday a new extension of the “Section 301” tariff exclusions of China in 352 Chinese imports and 77 categories related to COVID-19 until May 31, 2024. Former President Donald Trump’s administration used Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, a statute intended to […]
Maersk would return to the Red Sea under US-led protection
AP Moller-Maersk A/Sthe second line of containers largest in the world, said it is preparing to resume shipping through the Red Seathanks to a new multinational maritime task force to protect ships from attacks by Houthi rebels from Yemen. “We are currently working on plans for the first vessels to transit and for this to […]
Tension escalates in the Red Sea between Houthi drones and US missiles
The escalation of tension in the Red Sea starred this Sunday in a new episode with accusations of crossfire between the Houthi Shiite rebels of Yemen and the Central Naval Command of USA (CENTCOM) against drones or ships sailing in the area. Yemeni insurgents today accused the United States of attacking with missiles one of […]
Surfing Santas take to a Florida beach for fun and a good cause
Cocoa Beach, with its sand, dunes and palm trees, bears little resemblance to the North Pole. But this December 24, thousands of Santa Claus They came to this beach in eastern Florida to have fun, celebrate and collaborate with a good cause. From early in the morning, the beach fills with men, women and children […]