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This Week in the Americas Episode 19. Hrvoje and I do an update on last week’s news in the Americas. Recorded 8/10/2022 on TNT Radio. Tune in every Wednesday at 6 pm CST to listen live.

Show notes:

3:40 Arrest of Jalisco cartel plaza chief triggers fiery backlash in 2 states

9:35 ¡Surge la tortilla pirata! ¿Qué es y cómo identificarla?

10:45 “Nos vamos a volver vegetarianos por necesidad” Mexicanos optan por vegetales ante Altos Precios de la Carne. Officially an overall increase in 8%. 

12:18 México y Brasil brillan entre los mercados bursátiles del mundo

16:05 Beach destinations see summer tourist numbers exceed those of 2019

18:45 Colombia to let citizens use digital ID for contactless cross-border travel in South America

19:57 Colombia Enlists Ripple Labs to Put Land Deeds on Blockchain

20:40 Mercado Libre to Expand Crypto Trading Across Latin America

27:45 Official Statement From Peter Schiff in Response to the OCIF Settlement on Euro Pacific Bank

36:22 Mexico: Inflation hits 21-year high ahead of rate decision