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Banana growers across Latin America are facing rising pressure from extreme weather, plant disease, higher input costs and transportation disruptions, putting the steady U.S. supply of inexpensive bananas at risk.

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&BACK COFFEE has been recognized with a 2026 Convenience Store News Canada Impact Award for Sustainability for its effort to make the social and environmental impact of everyday coffee more visible and measurable.

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Premios Verdes 2026 named 52 finalist projects from 12 countries, highlighting climate and sustainability solutions that blend ancestral knowledge, science and AI across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Projects from Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza are among 52 finalists for the 11th Premios Verdes, which takes place Oct. 19-22 in Cuenca, Ecuador.

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Brazil and Spain took top honors at the Napolitan Victory Awards’ 15th anniversary gala in Washington, D.C., where the Washington Academy of Political Arts & Sciences recognized winners from 26 countries across 107 categories.

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Law enforcement agencies from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have wrapped up Operation Green Shield 2026 in the Amazon Basin, one of the largest coordinated international actions against environmental crime.

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TEON presented Casa Ecuador in Manhattan on June 24, using the FIFA World Cup moment to pitch Ecuador’s culture, biodiversity and creative identity to business, diplomacy and media figures.

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Legacy Cacao announced a seven-day Origin of Cacao expedition in southern Ecuador for July 15-21, 2026, capped at 11 participants.

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International Polo Tour Team USA lost a last-minute 6-5 match in Ecuador during the 2026 IPT BUGGATTI World Cup Invitational at La Palma Resort & Polo Club in Puembo.

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Premios Verdes unveiled its 2026 ranking of 500 socio-environmental projects from 21 countries and 243 cities, highlighting where sustainability solutions are emerging across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Ten projects from six Latin American countries were recognized at Premios Verdes 2026 in Cuenca, Ecuador, for work on water, biodiversity, pollution, energy and inclusion.

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Galaxy Cruises has expanded its Galapagos fleet with a 12-guest expedition yacht and a 16-guest day-tour vessel, giving travel advisors and tour operators more ways to book intimate trips in the islands.

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Minds Matter Colorado has appointed veteran Denver education leader Chad Cookinham to lead the college access nonprofit as it expands support for students from high school through college.

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Heifer International is moving to help smallholder farmers in Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras prepare for severe drought and flooding linked to the strongest El Niño on record.

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Five Chinese manufacturers are positioned to serve South American warehouse buyers in 2026, with offerings built around steel racking, mezzanines, and export-ready compliance support.

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A new 2026 industry review profiles 10 manufacturers tied to industrial carbon steel pipe procurement as carbon steel is projected to represent 78.0% of the global steel pipe market.

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FOWPAL brought former heads of state, peace advocates and other leaders to Toronto on Oct. 2 for a summit focused on peace, trust and environmental sustainability.

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The first iPR Summit brought more than 350 professionals to Guayaquil on Oct. 6, 2026, for conversations on how public relations is changing.

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The 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue opened in Des Moines with more than 1,200 leaders from over 65 countries as the World Food Prize Foundation marked its 40th anniversary.

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Brazilian machinery and equipment manufacturers closed ColombiaPlast 2026 in Bogotá with $23 million in business generated after bringing 20 companies to the Brazil Pavilion.