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A boomer couple on Social Security moved to Guatemala because they couldn't afford to retire in the US. After 2 years, they moved back.

Thu, 08/15/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Robert Zimmerman and his wife — Robert Zimmerman and his wife moved to Guatemala for their retirement, though they moved back to the US two years later.
Robert Zimmerman

Real Estate, economy, Moving, cost-of-living, guatemala, Seattle, illinois

Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 09:53

Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in March 2024. — Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, says the US has suffered from 'South blindness' and has overlooked the region.
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Military & Defense, China, Russia, latin-america, southcom, ukraine-war, news-uk

A boomer who struggled to afford retirement in the US moved to Costa Rica and said money is much less of a concern

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Cheryl Sands — Cheryl Sands recently moved from Illinois to Costa Rica.
Cheryl Sands

Real Estate, economy, costa-rica, Moving, illinois, cost-of-living, Retirement

Americans who moved to Latin America for cheaper retirement, starting a new life, and better work options explain the pros and cons

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Cheryl Sands (left) and Janet Sussman (right) — Cheryl Sands (left) and Janet Sussman (right) both moved to Central America.
Cheryl Sands/Janet Sussman

Real Estate, economy, latin-america, Moving, cost-of-living, Retirement, costa-rica

How the MS-13 gang actually works, according to a former member

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:14

Alex Sanchez is a former high-ranking member of MS-13. He became involved in the gang in the 1980s in Los Angeles and participated in its expansion.

Law, Video, video-format-how-crime-works, how-crime-works, ms-13, gangs, street-gang

A shorter workweek is gaining ground as another major pilot program prepares to kick off

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 16:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Four laptops on a blue gradient background. — The Dominican Republic is introducing a shorter workweek for some companies. The six-month trial will track the health, work-life balance, and productivity of participating employees.
Insider

economy, 4-day-workweek, economy, labor, Work, fair-labor-standards-act, latin-america

AOC says the US should apologize for its history of interventions in Latin America: 'It's very hard for us to move forward when there is this huge elephant in the room'

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 14:54

Tech Insider : Politics

AOC — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric at La Moneda Palace in Santiago, Chile.
JAVIER TORRES/AFP via Getty Images

politics, Military & Defense, alexandria-ocasio-cortez, AOC, latin-america, Chile, brazil

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