Articles by Ernesto Canales Page 7 of 20
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The DR welcomes more tourists than LatAm's giants
The Dominican Republic outpaces LatAm giants in tourism and broke its foreign investment record last year.
Aug 28, 2024 -
DR achieves top corruption cut in LatAm's past decade
DR cut corruption more than any LatAm country in a decade, after facing bribery scandals.
Aug 28, 2024 -
Remittance dependence: From Mexico to Brazil
Mexico is the world's 2nd largest recipient, but Nicaragua and El Salvador rely on it 25% more.
Aug 28, 2024 -
Latin American militaries are bigger than you think
Latin American militaries are larger than you think, with Cuba's force bigger than Russia's relative to population.
Aug 22, 2024 -
But it's one thing to see the value of remittances in the countries they head to, from Nicaragua to Chile. How about where they mostly come from: the US?
California leads with $530 sent per person, but North Dakota is a surprising remittance hub.
Aug 15, 2024 -
Peru closes in for #1 spot in blueberry production
Seeds of success: The rise of billion-dollar agricultural sectors.
Aug 6, 2024 -
China powers Brazils electric car boom
China's EVs dominate Brazil, with sales soaring 2x 2023 totals and one company opening a factory.
Jul 30, 2024 -
Inflation in 2024 has been almost double last year’s
Milei's "shock therapy" leads to 80% cumulative inflation, but a budget surplus emerges after 15 years.
Jul 25, 2024 -
Europe is drinking 3x more tequila than in 2020
Europe's tequila imports tripled since 2020, but Japan surprisingly leads Asia's $150M boom.
Jul 23, 2024 -
Latin America loses faith in news
Trust in news plunges in LatAm: Mexico down 10% in 5 years, Argentina at just 30%.
Jul 18, 2024 -
The drops and surges of LatAm homicide rates
While LatAm's homicide rates fell between 2019-2023, Ecuador saw a 700%+ surge.
Jul 16, 2024 -
Latin American exports to the US by sea
Mexico's 381K TEUs lead LatAm imports, but tiny Guatemala out-ships Brazil in bananas.
Jul 2, 2024 -
Access to water remains achallenge in Latin America
Despite being water-rich, Mexico only grants 43% of its population safe drinking water; Puerto Rico and Chile show a path forward.
Jun 25, 2024 -
A cheeseburger costs 3x more than 5 years ago
McDonald's cheeseburger prices tripled, showing fast food inflation's shocking impact.
Jun 20, 2024 -
The fastest growing economies of the 21st century
Oil transformed Guyana from zero petroleum exports in 2019 to 86% of its $16B exports by 2022.
Jun 18, 2024 -
La Capital dominates the world of YouTube chefs
Mexico's La Capital averages 2.3M+ views per video, eclipsing global culinary giants like Gordon Ramsay.
Jun 13, 2024 -
How does Mexico make and spend its money?
Sheinbaum inherits Mexico's highest deficit in 30 years—over $100B, 5% of GDP.
Jun 4, 2024 -
Puerto Ricans Live Longer Than the Rest of the US
Puerto Rico defies expectations: its citizens live 4 years longer than the average US citizen.
May 28, 2024 -
Latin America Has Become a $190B-a-Year Services Market
Panama leads globally in service exports per capita, fueling Latin America's shift from raw materials.
May 21, 2024 -
Latin America is Home to 138 UNESCO Sites
Mexico leads Latin America with 35 UNESCO sites, showcasing the region's rich natural and cultural heritage.
May 16, 2024