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Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Topic: Latin America

Hunt for critical minerals: India looks to tie up with Chile and Argentina for lithium mining

In a discussion organised by the Observer Research Foundation, Chilean and Argentinian ambassadors highlight areas of interest to deepen ties amidst geoeconomic headwinds.

Indian Left is obsessed with Latin America. Rahul Gandhi’s visit not surprising

If you are a trained ‘intellectual’ from JNU, Jadavpur, as well as TISS, then Latin America, its intellectual contributions, and its centrality in the worldwide fight against ugly capitalism are not to be downplayed.

Starting Latin America trip, Xi Jinping opens huge port in Peru funded by China

With the massive deep-water port, at a $1.3 billion investment, Beijing seeks to expand trade and influence on the continent.

British infrastructure delegation Visits Costa Rica, explore business opportunities

Discussions centered around opportunities for the British companies to contribute to Costa Rica's infrastructure development goals

MoS Pabitra Margherita to visit Caribbean & Latin America, bolster diplomatic ties

Margherita will visit Grenada, Barbados, and Antigua and Barbuda, & will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum as the President of Mexico.

1 killed & thousands displaced as category 4 Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica

A woman died in Jamaica’s Hanover parish after a tree fell on her home. Warning for hurricane is in effect for Jamaica, Cayman Islands & eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.

Colombia to break diplomatic ties with Israel, President Gustavo Petro calls Netanyahu ‘genocidal’

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Petro's move was a 'reward to Hamas'. Previously, Bolivia had broken its relations with Israel in October last year.

Venezuela & Guyana leaders to meet over border row. All about oil-rich Essequibo region dispute

Venezuela’s Maduro govt has this month threatened to annex region controlled by Guyana, triggering fresh row. Dispute dates back to 19th century when Guyana was a British colony.

Looking for lithium in the Andes — Peru is key to India’s Latin America push

India has been pursuing a trade agreement with Peru since 2017. The two countries held the 6th round of negotiations last month and talks are scheduled to be held again in December.

How India is boosting its strategic & economic ties with distant Latin America, Caribbean

Trade interests in Latin America & Caribbean mainly concern edible oil, gold, critical minerals. Diaspora in Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago helped but India still behind China.

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There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.