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Brazil sues Meta for fraudulent advertising on its social networks

The Brazilian Attorney General's Office has requested a public civil action to adopt measures to prevent the misuse of federal government symbols and trademarks, as well as images and videos of public authorities.

Fuente: Elsamex
Galp earned US$218 million in the first quarter, down 41% due to production issues in Brazil.

The decline in international refining margins is another factor that has led to the decline in revenue.

Fuente: Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Perú
The Peruvian government is promoting the country's potential in hydrocarbons and critical minerals in London.

Peru's Minister of Energy and Mines has noted that critical minerals are key to the energy transition toward cleaner sources, as lithium, cobalt, and nickel are essential for the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries.

Fuente: Cencosud
Cencosud's Board approves a dividend of US$44.5 million.

This figure represents more than 30.7% of distributable net profit and is equivalent to 15 Chilean pesos (US$0.015) per share.

Fuente: Reuters
Shell abandons gas projects off the Colombian coast, while Ecopetrol seeks continuity.

"Shell confirms that it will abandon its offshore exploration assets in Colombia, COL-5, Purple Angel, and Fuerte Sur, as they no longer align with its strategic ambitions," a spokesperson for the multinational told Reuters .

Fuente: Arca Continental
Arca Continental, Coca-Cola bottler in Mexico, earned US$211 million between January and March.

According to the company's report on Thursday, sales grew 12.4% year-on-year in the first quarter, reaching a turnover of 57.039 billion Mexican pesos (US$2.908 billion).

Fuente: Gobierno de Chile
The Chilean government appoints Tamara Agnic, Alfredo Moreno, and Ricardo Calderón as directors of Codelco.

This was announced by the Ministry of Mining on Wednesday, following the completion of the respective Senior Public Management competitions.

Fuente: BCIE
CABEI and UNDP strengthen strategic alliance to accelerate sustainable development in Central America

"This collaboration with UNDP enhances our capacity to promote sustainable development in the countries we serve. Together, we will achieve tangible transformation, with results that improve people's lives," emphasized CABEI Executive President Gisela Sánchez.

Fuente: Nestlé
Brazilian consumer organization fines Nestlé $2.2 million for misleading advertising

According to analyses conducted by Procon experts, Nestlé has long since launched products on the consumer market that did not contain the ingredients advertised on the packaging, thereby violating the Consumer Protection Code.

Fuente: Grenergy
Spanish company Grenergy signs a PPA to supply 0.5 TWh of green energy annually to Chile's Codelco.

Specifically, starting next January, GR Power, its energy marketing subsidiary in Chile, will supply 0.5 terawatt hours (TWh) of green energy per year to Codelco.

Fuente: Buffalo Waffles
Buffalo Waffles, the fast-food chain that reinvented sweet and savory snacks in Chile

From its origins in Santiago's Lastarria neighborhood, Buffalo aims to expand its waffle offering to other Latin American markets.

Fuente: El Economista
Sheinbaum reveals that no trade agreements have yet been reached with the U.S. on steel, aluminum, and cars

The Mexican president reported that in the call she had with Donald Trump last Wednesday, April 16, she explained that, although no definitive agreements were reached, solid arguments were presented in defense of Mexican industry.

Fuente: Reuters
Boeing returns planes to the US after being rejected by Chinese airlines in response to tariffs

The first case concerns an aircraft in the center of the Chinese city of Zhoushan, destined for Xiamen Air, which is already on the island of Guam, in the western Pacific.

Fuente: Reuters
Brazil's BRF and HPDC announce US$160 million investment in new plant in Saudi Arabia

The plant, scheduled to begin operations in mid-2026, will be built in Jeddah by BRF Arabia Holding Company, a joint venture between BRF and HPDC established in 2023.

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Mexican regulator greenlights Nubank's banking license application

To date, the company operates in Mexico under the name Sofipo, a financial institution focused on low-income individuals underserved by traditional banking, as well as microenterprises.

Fuente: ABI
Brazil and Bolivia advance in the implementation of the Digital Certificate of Origin to boost trade

The digitalization of the certification process, coordinated by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, represents a milestone in the debureaucratization of bilateral trade.

Fuente: El Economista
Walmart will double its openings in Mexico and Central America by 2025.

"We continue to have enormous confidence in Mexico as a country and as a market... We are accelerating investment and opening more and more stores," said the multinational's Director of Corporate Affairs.

Fuente: Ransa
The Ransa case and how logistics operators can benefit from the trade war

The Peruvian multinational has agreed to strategic mergers and acquisitions that have allowed it to operate in the supply chains of 12 Latin American countries.

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The American chain Toys "R" Us is preparing its arrival in Chile

It will do so in collaboration with Ripley through shop-in-shop formats (a store within a store). The plan, in parallel, is to boost the toy sector through online channels.

Fuente: SMU
Chilean SMU announces five-year growth plan with US$600 million in investments

The supermarket operator will allocate 60% of its investments to organic growth initiatives, including the opening of 80 stores in Chile and 30 in Peru.