Insurance company Sura withdraws from Colombia’s health system as government pushes for control
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian insurance company Sura announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw from the nation’s health system because the resources it receives from Colombia’s government to manage more than 5 million patients are not enough to cover…
First Mexican taco stand with a Michelin star says ‘simplicity’ is the secret to success
MEXICO CITY — Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same thing…
The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same…
Brazil posts strong job figures, signals stronger activity; inflation a concern
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil released vigorous job market figures on Tuesday, reinforcing views of stronger economic activity at the beginning of this year but keeping the central bank wary of potential impacts on inflation. Both the unemployment…
Brazilian Shoppers Surpass US, UK Counterparts in P2P Payments
Despite outsized growth in Click-and-Mortar™ shopping opportunities in Brazil during the last three years, retailers there still don’t offer 39% of the digital features consumers want. This is just one finding from PYMNTS Intelligence’s “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: Brazil…
Mexico Likely to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts in May, Heath Says
(Bloomberg) — Mexico’s central bank may vote unanimously to hold borrowing costs at 11% at its next meeting in May, a deputy governor said. Most Read from Bloomberg Banco de Mexico views its March rate cut as a first adjustment…
Airlines Poured Capacity Into Latin American Leisure Markets. Is Tulum Too Much?
Tourists visit the Tulum archaeological zone in the state of Quintana Roo in December 2023. (Photo … [+] by Alex Dalton) Future Publishing via Getty Images The big three U.S. airlines have poured capacity into short-haul leisure markets in Latin…