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Famous Miami Beach Hotel Connected with Pharell Williams and Bad Bunny Prepares to Fire All Its Work Force<\/a><\/h3>Miami Beach's hospitality industry is facing a sharp new blow after the operator of the celebrity-backed Goodtime Hotel said it plans to stop managing the South Beach property by the end of May, a move expected to eliminate the entire on-site workforce.<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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EXCLUSIVE: Hispanic Construction Council's George Carrillo on Why Latinos Hold the Key as Uncertainty Throws Industry Off Balance<\/a><\/h3>Carrillo tells The Latin Times how tariffs, labor shortages and immigration enforcement are testing the construction sector during the Trump administration<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Costa Rica Aims to Be a Reference for AI Regulation in the Region<\/a><\/h3>A recent report published by the country's economic development agency Procomer found that 76% of Costa Rican companies are using generative AI tools<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Could Changes To The H-1B Visa Discourage Foreign Tech Talent From Settling in the U.S.?<\/a><\/h3>American companies have until the end of this week to apply for the annual H-1B visa lottery to hire foreign talent. Under new Trump administration rules, the process will now be \"wage-weighted\", prioritizing higher-paid, more skilled workers from abroad.<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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A Look At What's in Store for Latin America's Venture Capital Landscape in 2026<\/a><\/h3>According to some investors and analysts, the market is wary of whether early gains by regional AI startups are sustainable, and other persistent barriers, both structural and cultural, continue to bedevil VC activity in the region.<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Exclusive: Beauty Creations' Esmeralda Hernandez on What It Takes for a Latina Founder to Scale in the Cosmetics Industry<\/a><\/h3>In an interview with The Latin Times, \"Esme\" discusses absorbing 140% tariffs, competing without investors and preparing for a pivotal meeting with Target<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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EXCLUSIVE: Roman Empire Agency's Gabriela Salcido on Why Immigrant Fear Is Disrupting Disability Care Access<\/a><\/h3>A national disability services leader told The Latin Times why trust \u2014 not capacity \u2014 is becoming the real bottleneck for the industry<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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EXCLUSIVE: Javier Palomarez of the US Hispanic Business Council on Why Affordability Is the Central Challenge for Small Businesses in Trump's America<\/a><\/h3>Javier Palomarez sat down with The Latin Times to discuss a new US Hispanic Business Council survey which shows cost of living dominating concerns among Hispanic business owners. Shrinking margins are driving uncertainty<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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EXCLUSIVE: Glass CEO Paola Santana's Bet on the $16 Trillion Problem Governments Can't See<\/a><\/h3>For years, Paola Santana has said the challenge of working with governments felt like operating in two parallel timelines: one defined by ambition, the other by operational constraints. Over the past year, however, that connection began to feel tangible.<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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He Couldn't Give Cow Milk Formula To His Allergic Baby, So He Built a Nutrition Startup To Create a New One<\/a><\/h3>A look at Harmony, a company developing baby formula with reduced added sugars, removed dependence on dairy, and a palatable taste for infants.<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Fintech Set to Lead Startup Investment Activity in Latin America in 2026: Report<\/a><\/h3>Startup investment in Latin America is expected to rebound in 2026, with fintech firms poised to attract the largest share of new capital after several years of subdued funding, according to a report by Bloomberg L\u00ednea.<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Latin America Avoids Recession as ECLAC Projects Continued Expansion Through 2026<\/a><\/h3>South America is expected to lead in 2025, with growth of 2.9%, supported by recoveries in Argentina, Bolivia and Ecuador after contractions last year, ECLAC reveals<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Emerging-Market Funds Maintain High Exposure to Latin America Despite Volatility<\/a><\/h3>Several of the region's most widely held names are companies with strong balance sheets and pricing power, which investors see as better positioned to absorb shifts in monetary policy<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Latin America Nears 16th Straight Year of Rising Remittances as Momentum Begins to Fade, Report Finds<\/a><\/h3>The United States continues to be the dominant source of remittances to Latin America, accounting for the majority of flows, followed by Spain<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>
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Coffee, Cocoa and Sugar Markets Poised for New Phase After Volatile Period, Citi Forecasts<\/a><\/h3>The bank said prices have been driven higher this year by a combination of shocks, including adverse weather in major producing countries and logistical disruptions<\/summary><\/div><\/div><\/article>