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Giving Back to the Community: Ria’s 2025 CSR Impact Report

Last year, our commitment to driving positive change around the globe was stronger than ever. At Ria, we’re aware that our customers play a key role in improving their loved ones’ lives, and we’re here to help them do it. That’s why, throughout 2025, we’ve worked tirelessly to give back to the communities that we […]

March 5, 2026

Children and adults in orange shirts stand and sit around a gazebo with red roof, working on bulletin boards as part of a CSR initiative. Trees and buildings are visible in the background. Text reads "2025 Global Impact Report.
International Mother Language Day: A Bridge to Cultural Diversity

International Mother Language Day: A Bridge to Cultural Diversity

There are over 7,000 languages spoken on planet Earth, each one a critical tool developed over time to help humans navigate the world around them, even if that world is an isolated mountaintop shared by just a handful of people. International Mother Language Day is celebrated in many countries worldwide on February 21 to acknowledge […]

February 20, 2026

Where $100 Goes Furthest 

Where $100 Goes Furthest 

What can you buy with $100?  The answer depends on the country. In some places, $100 is more than enough for a cart full of groceries at the store and then some. In other countries, your dollar won’t stretch nearly as far. This study compares how far $100 goes depending on your location and country […]

February 19, 2026

The World We Share: Meet Ahmed Kessir

The World We Share: Meet Ahmed Kessir

Mr. Kessir is the friendly store manager of a quaint neighborhood shop in Paris. Every day, he serves customers from all over the world, helping them send money to their loved ones back home. Two decades after he started working there, the native Tunisian has plenty of interesting anecdotes to share. So we attempted to […]

February 18, 2026

Raúl Jiménez & Ria: Uniting Fans Through Our U.S. Partnership with Mexico’s National Teams

Raúl Jiménez & Ria: Uniting Fans Through Our U.S. Partnership with Mexico’s National Teams

Towards the end of last year, we announced a multi-year partnership the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM), to become the official remittance services partner of Mexico’s Men’s and Women’s National Team in the United States. This marked the start of an exciting new chapter for Ria and football fans in North […]

February 11, 2026

How to Send Money to Venezuela in 2026 

How to Send Money to Venezuela in 2026 

Remittances have become an important economic lifeline for many Venezuelan households amid ongoing economic challenges and political transitions in the country.   Venezuela receives approximately $5 billion in annual remittances. These funds are largely sent from the United States, where the number of Venezuelans has more than doubled in the last five years, reaching about 1.2 million in 2024. That means nearly 640,000 more people than in […]

February 3, 2026

High vs. Low‑Context Cultures: Key Differences & Real‑Life Scenarios

High vs. Low‑Context Cultures: Key Differences & Real‑Life Scenarios

We live in a multicultural world where our partner, our neighbor, and our colleague may all come from different countries. And because of this diversity, effective intercultural communication is vital. Luckily for us, American anthropologist Edward T. Hall had begun studying cultural differences as early as the 1930s. In his 1976 book Beyond Culture, he […]

February 3, 2026

You Can Now Send Money With Ria Through WhatsApp

You Can Now Send Money With Ria Through WhatsApp

Ria is launching a new money transfer channel, bringing safe and efficient transfers right to your favorite messaging app. The service is currently available for transfers from the USA to Mexico, with new countries coming soon. Keep reading to learn more about this new service and how you can benefit from it. How It Works It […]

January 28, 2026

Celebrating Peru: A Melting Pot of Cultures & Traditions

Celebrating Peru: A Melting Pot of Cultures & Traditions

Peru is a tapestry of unique history, cuisine, languages, dances, music, and landscapes. The country’s diverse traditions are what makes it one of the most culturally rich nations in the world. Every year, millions of people flock to this nation to admire one of the seven wonders of the world, partake in cultural events, and […]

January 21, 2026

Volunteer Overseas: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go 

Volunteer Overseas: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go 

There. It’s decided. You want to volunteer abroad. Incredible! Volunteering abroad comes with countless benefits and will make you grow as a person. Indeed, this experience can be a really good way of challenging yourself. Volunteering means stepping out of your bubble and facing new realities. When you give your time to a cause that is dear to your […]

January 12, 2026