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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.

Fuente: Repsol
Repsol begins producing electricity at the largest wind farm in northern Chile

The park, which took 19 months to build, will achieve an annual production of 750 GW/h, equivalent to the average annual consumption of 220,000 households.

Fuente: OHLA
Spanish company OHLA wins new road works in Chile for US$317 million

This project, commissioned by the Autopista Central Concession Company of the Vías Chile Group, will improve connectivity between two of Santiago's main urban axes: General Velásquez and Américo Vespucio Norte.

Fuente: Europa Press
Telefónica joins forces with Kovr to launch cybersecurity insurance for SMEs in Brazil

The policy includes protection for businesses against the economic and legal consequences of potential cyberattacks and provides policyholders with cybersecurity specialists and specialized attorneys in the event of such an incident.

Fuente: Freepik
U.S. tariff policy could affect remittances sent to Ecuador

In 2024, 73% of the remittances sent by Ecuadorian migrants to the country came from the United States.

Fuente: Iberdrola
Colombia: Ecopetrol promotes energy transition by building Jemeiwaa Ka'l wind farm

One of the most ambitious projects of its kind is close to taking shape. If achieved, wind power in La Guajira could become (as always hoped) a driving force of the energy transition.

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Telefónica sells its Peruvian subsidiary to Argentina's Integra Tec for nearly US$1 million

The Ordinary Bankruptcy Restructuring Process, initiated before Indecopi, will continue its proceedings in accordance with current regulations.

Fuente: Bata
Bata's next step: how the multinational footwear company is relying on AI to maximize sales

With a strong position in Latin America, Bata has redesigned its digital platforms and introduced search algorithms to maintain its image as a "local brand of foreign origin."

Andina
Chancay Megaport: Cosco Shipping rejects regulator's report on the competitiveness of its services

The Chinese firm assured that it does offer competitive market conditions that benefit users.