{"id":245320,"date":"2026-05-26T15:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/?p=245320"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:14:13","slug":"focus-on-air-transport-developments-in-latin-america-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/focus-on-air-transport-developments-in-latin-america-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on air transport developments in Latin America \u2013 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The start of the second half of the year highlights a long-haul network between Europe and Latin America undergoing major transformation. Madrid is once again concentrating a significant share of these developments, with new connections and additional capacity reinforcing its role as a major redistribution hub for destinations across the region.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, expansion is extending beyond the Spanish hub, with new direct routes linking South America to the Middle East, as well as added capacity on services connecting Europe and North America to destinations such as San Jos\u00e9, Santo Domingo, Lima and Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"\" aria-label=\"Locator map\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-bIhih\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/bIhih\/3\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"503\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})();<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A new gateway between the Middle East and South America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarairways.com\/en-be\/homepage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Qatar Airways<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> will launch a new triangular route between <strong>Doha<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/bogota-colombias-energy-at-the-top-of-the-andes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bogot\u00e1<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Caracas<\/strong> starting <strong>July 22<\/strong>, marking an unprecedented step forward in the region\u2019s air connectivity. The operation will make the airline the first Gulf carrier to fly to Venezuela and establish a direct link between the Middle East and these capitals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Doha (DOH) \u2013 Bogot\u00e1 (BOG) \u2013 Caracas (CCS) \u2013 Wednesdays and Sundays<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight QR783: <strong>DOH <\/strong>07:30 \u2013 <strong>BOG<\/strong> 16:05<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight QR783: <strong>BOG<\/strong> 17:35 \u2013 CCS 20:40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight QR783: <strong>CCS<\/strong> 22:40 \u2013 <strong>DOH<\/strong> 19:55 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new route will expand Qatar Airways\u2019 network to 16 destinations in the Americas and forms part of the airline\u2019s South American expansion strategy, aimed at strengthening long-haul connectivity to emerging markets across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spain strengthens its role as a hub with more frequencies to Latin America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aireuropa.com\/ot\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Air Europa<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is increasing its weekly frequencies for the 2026 summer season (June to September) to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/5-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-santo-domingo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santo Domingo<\/a><\/strong>, which will rise to 11 flights, Santiago de los Caballeros with 3 flights, and <a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/guayaquil-an-unforgettable-trip-to-the-pearl-of-the-pacific\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Guayaquil<\/strong><\/a> with 4 flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the Spanish airline will launch <strong>a new route<\/strong> between <strong>Geneva <\/strong>and <strong>Madrid <\/strong>from June 19, 2026, with <strong>two daily flights<\/strong> operated year-round on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This new connection will become the airline\u2019s second destination in Switzerland after <strong>Zurich<\/strong>. Air Europa plans to offer more than 260,000 annual seats on the route, strengthening connectivity between Switzerland and the Madrid-Barajas hub.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Madrid (MAD) \u2013 Geneva (GVA)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight UX1663: <strong>MAD <\/strong>07:55 \u2013 <strong>GVA <\/strong>09:50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight UX1665: <strong>MAD <\/strong>16:40 \u2013 <strong>GVA <\/strong>18:35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geneva (GVA) \u2013 Madrid (MAD)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight UX1664: <strong>GVA <\/strong>10:50 \u2013 <strong>MAD <\/strong>12:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight UX1666: <strong>GVA <\/strong>19:35 \u2013 <strong>MAD <\/strong>21:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iberojet.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Iberojet<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> will launch a direct service between Madrid, Barcelona and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/san-salvador-the-raw-energy-of-an-overlooked-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Salvador<\/a><\/strong> starting in September. The operation will be carried out using Airbus A350-900 aircraft and designed as a nonstop connection between these markets, while also incorporating cargo capacity in the hold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Madrid (MAD) \u2013 San Salvador (SAL)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight E9865: <strong>MAD <\/strong>18:35 \u2013 <strong>SAL <\/strong>21:55 \u2013 Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight E9866: <strong>SAL<\/strong> 05:05 \u2013 <strong>MAD<\/strong> 22:30 \u2013 Tuesday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Barcelona (BCN) \u2013 San Salvador (SAL) \u2013 Monday<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight E9867: <strong>BCN <\/strong>22:25 \u2013 <strong>SAL<\/strong> 02:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight E9868: <strong>SAL<\/strong> 00:45 \u2013 <strong>BCN<\/strong> 18:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRsvn6XiXzx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRsvn6XiXzx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Una publicaci\u00f3n compartida por El Salvador Travel (@elsalvadortravel)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plusultra.com\/es-es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Plus Ultra<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is adjusting its South American network with additional capacity on two of its main routes. The <strong>Madrid\u2013Lima<\/strong> route will increase to s<strong>even weekly frequencies from July 14<\/strong>, while <strong>Madrid\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/buenos-aires-capital-of-a-thousand-passions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buenos Aires<\/a><\/strong> will gradually rise to <strong>five weekly frequencies starting July 20<\/strong>. These adjustments are part of a network reorganization focused on more profitable routes within the Andean corridor and the Southern Cone.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Madrid (MAD) \u2013 Lima (LIM) \u2013 daily<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight PU301: <strong>MAD <\/strong>11:00 \u2013 <strong>LIM <\/strong>16:10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight PU302: <strong>LIM <\/strong>18:10 \u2013 <strong>MAD <\/strong>13:05 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Madrid (MAD) \u2013 Buenos Aires (EZE) \u2013 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight PU501: <strong>MAD<\/strong> 23:10 \u2013 <strong>EZE<\/strong> 06:45 (+1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight PU502: <strong>EZE <\/strong>13:25 \u2013 <strong>MAD <\/strong>06:30 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New connections to the Caribbean and Central America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neosair.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Neos Air<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> will launch a route between <strong>Rome<\/strong> and Holgu\u00edn starting <strong>June 30, 2026<\/strong>. The service will operate once a week and strengthen European access to eastern <strong>Cuba<\/strong>, a region that includes beach destinations such as Guardalavaca, as well as itineraries linked to natural and archaeological heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rome (FCO) \u2013 Holgu\u00edn (HOG) \u2013 Tuesday<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight NO0256: <strong>FCO <\/strong>09:00 \u2013 <strong>HOG <\/strong>16:35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight NO0257: <strong>HOG <\/strong>18:05 \u2013 <strong>FCO<\/strong> 12:55<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further north, <strong>Frankfurt <\/strong>will also strengthen its connectivity with Central America during the winter season. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lufthansa.com\/us\/en\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Lufthansa<\/mark><\/a> <\/strong>will increase its direct service to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/costa-rica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Costa Rica<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> from <strong>three to five weekly frequencies between October 25, 2026 and March 27, 2027<\/strong>. The route will be operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft equipped with the Allegris configuration in Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frankfurt (FRA) \u2013 San Jos\u00e9 (SJO) \u2013 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight LH 518: <strong>FRA <\/strong>13:40 \u2013 <strong>SJO <\/strong>18:55<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight LH 519: <strong>SJO <\/strong>20:40 \u2013 <strong>FRA <\/strong>13:15 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The United States and Canada increase frequencies to Latin America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/p\/colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Colombia<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avianca.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Avianca<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> announced the reinforcement of two of its main routes from the United States. The <strong>Fort Lauderdale<\/strong>\u2013Bogot\u00e1 service will increase to<strong> two daily frequencie<\/strong>s starting June 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fort Lauderdale (FLL) \u2013 Bogot\u00e1 (BOG) \u2013 daily<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight AV 67: <strong>FLL <\/strong>10:45 \u2013 <strong>BOG <\/strong>13:25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight AV 66: <strong>BOG <\/strong>14:40 \u2013 <strong>FLL <\/strong>19:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, the <strong>Miami\u2013Barranquilla<\/strong> route will increase from <strong>three weekly frequencies<\/strong> to a daily operation from the same date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Miami (MIA) \u2013 Barranquilla (BAQ) \u2013 daily<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight AV 3: <strong>MIA <\/strong>13:30 \u2013 <strong>BAQ <\/strong>15:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight AV 2: BAQ 07:50 \u2013 <strong>MIA <\/strong>11:45<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Canada, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyporter.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Porter Airlines<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> will introduce a new direct route between <strong>Toronto and San Jos\u00e9,<\/strong> <strong>Costa Rica<\/strong>, <strong>starting December 2<\/strong>. The route will operate <strong>four times a week<\/strong> on Embraer E195-E2 aircraft configured for 132 passengers. The service is initially scheduled through April 2027.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toronto (YYZ) \u2013 San Jos\u00e9 (SJO) \u2013 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight PD 789: <strong>YYZ <\/strong>16:55 \u2013 <strong>SJO <\/strong>21:25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight PD 790: <strong>SJO <\/strong>23:55 \u2013 <strong>YYZ <\/strong>06:10 (+1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXwz602gIQR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; 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Costarricense de Turismo (@oficial_ict)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brazil expands its role in transatlantic connectivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voegol.com.br\/en-us\/inicio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Gol<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> will begin operating a new connection from <strong>Rio de Janeiro<\/strong> during the second half of 2026. The <strong>Rio\u2013Lisbon<\/strong> route, scheduled to launch on September 16, will mark the Brazilian airline\u2019s entry into the wide-body intercontinental segment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lisbon (LIS) \u2013 Rio (GIG) \u2013 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight G3 7021: <strong>LIS <\/strong>23:30 \u2013 <strong>GIG <\/strong>17:30 (+1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight G3 7020: <strong>GIG <\/strong>08:00 \u2013 <strong>LIS <\/strong>21:40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flight is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abragroup.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Abra Group\u2019s<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> strategy \u2014 which includes <strong>Avianca<\/strong>, <strong>Gol <\/strong>and <strong>Wamos <\/strong>\u2014 to strengthen a broader transatlantic network from the Southern Cone to Europe and the United States. 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