The ILO and ECLAC reported that although the region has made progress in this field, it is still far from meeting international standards.

The contract, signed by the Paraguayan oil company in September last year, has been extended several times without the company fulfilling its obligations.

The products most sold abroad were beef, cellulose and dairy products.

For its part, the Government of Paraguay published a decree to prevent an increase in Itaipu rates.

The purpose of this collaboration agreement is to establish dialogue on critical minerals and mining sustainability between both countries.

The United States applies tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, and 20% on those from China.

Tariffs on inputs would lead companies to increase sales prices, with some already doing so as a "preventative" measure.

The Chilean president confirmed that he has communicated with his counterparts in Mexico, Panama and France on the matter, reporting that possible tariffs on copper by the United States are being evaluated.

"Mexico is a great country and our economy is doing well, but there will be no submission," said Claudia Sheinbaum.

"The Panama Canal is not in the process of being restored" by the United States government, as claimed by President Donald Trump, denies José Raúl Mulino, the leader of the Central American country.

Paraguayan meat export revenues continue to grow and, up to February, have already generated US$ 419,351,635, which contributed significantly to the economy, according to Senacsa.

Stephen Potter says Ecuador can look at the experience of Peru, which saw a doubling of exports to Canada under FTA.

During this period, the total value of transported goods amounted to US$84.06 million, with shipments having been used by other Chinese ports such as Dalian, Qingdao, Ningbo and Xiamen.

The world's second-largest lithium producer also reported that total revenue fell 39.4% year-on-year to $4.528 billion.

Revenues exceeded US$ 368 million, 12.2% more than the previous year thanks to the expansion of leasable area, the maintenance of the occupancy rate and the attractiveness of the commercial proposal.

Ricarod Roa, CEO of the Colombian state oil company, said that this result was due to the fall in the price of crude oil and the exchange rate.

The number of job offers in this sector grew by 95% in 2024 in this country, according to a report by the International University of La Rioja (UNIR).

The Colombian business association (ANDI) rejected the Andean Community's decision to deny the safeguards (tariffs) requested by the Petro government to protect and encourage local industry.

Phytosanitary protocols will soon be signed to allow products to enter China, but aspects such as the production area still need to be improved.

The firm reported that with the sale to a group that includes BlackRockla, it will acquire 90% of the shares of Panama Ports Company, operator of the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal in the Central American country.

"We are emphatic that there is no motive, reason or justification that supports this decision that will affect our people and nations," declared the President of Mexico today during her "Mañanera del pueblo" conference.

The owner of the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler and Dodge brands could import some 417,000 vehicles into the US this year from the two countries on which Trump has just imposed 25% tariffs.

The president added that reciprocal tariffs would go into effect on April 2 for countries that impose tariffs on U.S. products.

The surge in imports has raised the risk of trade measures from Beijing, which could affect key suppliers: Brazil, Argentina, Australia and the United States.

Among the most notable US imports in the sector in 2024 are meat products, fruits and juices, bakery products and vegetables.

The first month of 2025 turned out to be the first monthly income below US$ 5 billion in 10 months. It is not clear whether it already incorporates the impact of the tightening of immigration policies, analysts say.

Mexico imposed a preliminary antidumping duty on imports of thermoplastic rubber from China, a product used in the production of footwear, asphalt for road pavements and waterproofing membranes.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that the Mexican government will wait and see what happens with the tariffs that the United States has threatened to apply to Mexican products starting this Tuesday.

More companies are joining the dream of exporting.

The organization also asked the coffee-producing country to return the amounts collected due to the measure taken by the Ministry of Commerce in October 2024.