Latin America's Baby Bust Is Arriving Early
(bloomberg.com)
Latin America’s demographic time bomb keeps ticking.
Latin America’s demographic time bomb keeps ticking.
For Delivery Workers in Latin America, Affordable E-Bikes Are a Superpower
(reasonstobecheerful.world)
In the long run, e-bikes are cheaper than motorbikes. With financing help from start-ups like Guajira, many immigrant workers are making the switch.
In the long run, e-bikes are cheaper than motorbikes. With financing help from start-ups like Guajira, many immigrant workers are making the switch.
Colombia's president: Legalize cocaine, it's no worse than whiskey
(politico.eu)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during a government meeting that cocaine is “not worse than whiskey” and that it's only illegal because it comes from Latin America.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during a government meeting that cocaine is “not worse than whiskey” and that it's only illegal because it comes from Latin America.
Sand trafficking in Latin America
(insightcrime.org)
Just 50 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous beaches, one of the city’s most powerful gangsters found a fortune to be made in sand.
Just 50 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous beaches, one of the city’s most powerful gangsters found a fortune to be made in sand.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies at age 86
(latintimes.com)
Alberto Fujimori, the former president of Peru who led the country from 1990 to 2000, died on Wednesday at the age of 86, said his family on social media.
Alberto Fujimori, the former president of Peru who led the country from 1990 to 2000, died on Wednesday at the age of 86, said his family on social media.
A Uruguayan company teaches people how to turn regular cars into EVs
(restofworld.org)
Turning gas-fueled cars into electric ones can be four times cheaper than buying a new EV.Retrofitting, as the practice is known, is gaining traction in Latin America.Citing safety concerns, some countries are calling for regulation and one has completely banned the retrofitting of certain cars.
Turning gas-fueled cars into electric ones can be four times cheaper than buying a new EV.Retrofitting, as the practice is known, is gaining traction in Latin America.Citing safety concerns, some countries are calling for regulation and one has completely banned the retrofitting of certain cars.