Albemarle aims to expand Chile lithium mine in 2028 with new technology
By Alexander Villegas SALAR DE ATACAMA, Chile (Reuters) – Albemarle Corp hopes to expand its lithium operations in Chile’s Atacama…
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Citgo posts $937 million first-quarter profit on strong margins
By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) -Refiner Citgo Petroleum Corp has reported first-quarter net profit of $937 million on firm motor…
Brazil blocks $8 million from alleged financiers of January riots to pay for damages
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s federal police said on Thursday the country had frozen roughly 40 million reais ($7.99 million)…
Mexico suspends some migrant detention centers pending watchdog review
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s migration institute (INM) on Wednesday said it will suspend operations at 33 migrant detention centers…
Pope urges countries to manage migrant waves, expand legal channels
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis appealed to countries on Thursday to manage waves of migrants as…
Brazil’s Haddad raises concerns about economic situation, drought in Argentina
By Andrea Shalal NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad expressed serious concerns on Thursday that Argentina’s economic…
Yellen highlights common goals with Brazil on climate, development
By Andrea Shalal NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted the fight against climate change and other…
Peru to extradite suspect in 2005 disappearance of Alabama teen
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – A convicted killer imprisoned in Peru will be handed over to U.S. authorities to face…
China, Ecuador sign free trade agreement, says Chinese commerce ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Ecuador signed a free trade agreement on May 11, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday….
Border crossings top 10,000 daily as migrants seek US entry before Title 42 ends
By Mike Blake and Ted Hesson SAN DIEGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thousands of migrants are crossing into the United States this…