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Bolivia Profile
Bolivia Profile One of Latin America's most impoverished nations, Bolivia is the world's third largest producer of coca after Colombia and Peru, and a key transit point for drugs. In addition to serving as an air bridge
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Bolivia Profile
Bolivia Profile One of Latin America's most impoverished nations, Bolivia is the world's third largest producer of coca after Colombia and Peru, and a key trans
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Parcel shipping demand to increase 4% during holidays, ShipMatrix says
Parcel carriers are expected to have their best peak season this year since 2022, according to forecasting from ShipMatrix. The post Parcel shipping demand to i
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US citizen caught entering country illegally, fined $5,000
A U.S. citizen was fined $5,000 and booked into custody after being apprehended by federal agents near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry for entering the country ille
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4 Americans, Canadian among 69 dead in Spain's train collision
Four Americans and one Canadian were among the 69 people killed in last week's high-speed train collision in Spain, authorities said.
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Broad Industry Coalition Urges Permanent Suspension of Costly U.S. Port Fees on China-Linked Ships
A broad coalition of maritime, agricultural, manufacturing, retail and logistics organizations is urging the Trump administration to permanently suspend U.S. po
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Iran Says Contacts Over Ending War Continue After Talks Finish With No Breakthrough
Contacts between Iran and the United States to end their eight-month war are continuing, Tehran said on Monday, after days of Iranian talks with Qatari mediator
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Pakistan LNG Cargo Attacked Near Hormuz Had Iranian Approval
(Bloomberg) — Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage for liquefied natural gas carrier Al Mayeda before the ship was attacked near the Strai
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Fake nuclear warning from hacked app sparks unease but not panic in Ukraine
Many Ukrainians, who have faced years of Russian attacks, did not take the messages seriously and doubted their veracity.
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El gobierno de Trump acude a la Corte Suprema para que California aparte 20.000 votos por correo antes de las elecciones
La administración republicana presentó un recurso de emergencia después de que dos tribunales rechazaran su intento de separar las papeletas que, según sostiene
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Trump pide a Corte Suprema que separe boletas de presuntos no ciudadanos antes de la votación en California
La petición del presidente Trump ocurre días después de que un tribunal de apelaciones rechazó la solicitud del DOJ para separar 20,000 papeletas
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Tehran engaged in ‘intensive shuttle diplomacy’ through Qatari, Pakistani mediators: Foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that Tehran is engaged in intensive diplomatic contacts through Qatari and Pakistani mediators, involving do
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Fake nuclear threat alert sent to Ukrainians after emergency app hacked
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 disputed California ballots
On Monday, the ⁠eve of the US midterm elections, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots
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Ernst Russ AG sells MV “Mirror”
Ernst Russ AG sold the container vessel MV “Mirror”. The vessel, built in 2007 with a capacity of 803 TEU, is scheduled to be handed over to its new owner in Ja
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Corvus Energy expands service support in Argentina with Servintel
Corvus Energy, global market leader in marine energy storage systems (ESS), is partnering with naval electrical solutions company, Servintel, to provide special
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Enhancing safety of navigation and ships’ routeing in Latin America
A regional workshop on ships’ routeing and ship reporting systems is taking place in Lima, Peru (26-30 October). The workshop aims to strengthen participant’s u
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia condemn attack on Pakistan-bound LNG tanker in Gulf waters
Qatar and Saudi Arabia have condemned an attack on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker reportedly carrying cargo destined for Pakistan through Gulf waters, cal
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WISTA International elects new president and champions cross-border collaboration at conference in Kuala Lumpur
WISTA International has elected Céline Mortier as its new President. The former WISTA Belgium President and CEO of maritime provider Bogerd Martin was formally
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Imported iron ore margin narrows to 0.04 yuan/mt
The average imported iron ore margin narrowed from 8.72 yuan/mt to 0.04 yuan/mt in the latest period, weighed down mainly by lower port spot prices and higher f
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Greece Factory Activity Slows for 2nd Month
The S&P Global Greece Manufacturing PMI fell to 53.3 in October 2026 from 54.0 in September, marking a second consecutive monthly decline but remaining firm
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ISM coasters and mini bulkers – Week 44
Black Sea freights keep tending upwards despite an about 30% increase in the region’s vessel count. The shortage of tonnage available for   Source: Interna
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Petrol prices set to hit record high under Trump on eve of US elections
Average fuel costs during president’s second term pass Biden-era levels as affordability issues top Tuesday’s midterm polls
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block some California ballots
White House urges justices to order some mail-in votes be set aside because it claims they belong to non-citizens
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Washington Is Debating the Wrong AI Risk
Fixating on low-likelihood, high-impact scenarios misses the forest for the trees.
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