The U.S. State Department held a special briefing on the growing unrest in Venezuela recently. The briefing, led by State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert, involved a conversation call with Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Fitzpatrick, a State Department release said. Read More »

Volvo Trucks said a project to develop a self-steering truck in the Usina Santa Terezinha Group's sugar cane fields in Maringa, Brazil, has been a success, and the project's next step is to transition to the product development phase. Read More »

A foundation dedicated to helping homeless children in Venezuela’s Vargas State has announced is celebrating nine years in operation. Read More »

The Ecuadorean government persecuted the Isaias brothers and trampled on their rights. The UN Human Rights Committee stepped in and ruled the government's actions as a violation of universal human rights, but it's unclear whether Ecuador will abide by the ruling. Read More »

Two business experts with more than 35 years of experience in franchising between them have partnered together to launch a franchise incubator to help new, emerging and existing franchises strengthen various areas of their businesses. Read More »

Tom Garcia, co-chair of Florida Vets4Energy, says U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has been "strong" on energy security issues. Read More »

Learn how Washingtonian Pilar O'Leary leveraged personal drive and innovation to expand Latino cultural opportunities in the Washington, D.C. area Read More »

U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), both Latinos, may play a pivotal role Wednesday in determining the outcome of what some view as an initiative to protect American businesses from costly lawsuits. The two senators, who sit on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, are set to hear testimony advocating reform of an anti-telemarketing law, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Read More »

To support a nearby Hyundai/Kia facility, fluid systems giant TI Automotive has opened a new plant in Monterrey, Mexico, creating approximately 100 jobs at the facility to supply key vehicle components. The facility produces brake, fuel and clutch parts and will also be engineered to handle water, oil and vacuum tubes, transmission lines and pipes for exhaust gas reduction. Read More »

Companhia Nitro Quimica Brasileira recently said it has chosen Eyefreight’s transportation management system (TMS) to support its domestic and international logistics, positioning the Brazilian firm to continue growth while cutting costs. "Eyefreight is very proud to have Nitro Química as a customer in Brazil," Eyefreight CEO Ken Fleming said. Read More »

Pelican BioThermal, a world leader in temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry, recently said it was expanding operations in South America by partnering with BioThermal Solutions of Chile and NatBio of Brazil. The partnerships are in line with Pelican BioTherrmal's goals to provide the best service to customers with cold chain logistics needs. Read More »

Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, recently signed a purchase order with Brazil-based airplane manufacturer Embraer for 30 E175 jet aircraft, a contract worth approximately $2.8 billion and includes options for an additional 33 jets. Embraer will begin to deliver the planes, which will be used by Alaska Airlines, during the second quarter of 2017.  Read More »

Biocept has entered into a deal with Quest Diagnostics Mexico to expand the reach of its epidermal growth factor receptor (EGRF) mutation detecting liquid biopsy test to lung cancer patients in Mexico. Biocept's liquid biopsy tests for cancer profiling and monitoring help identify cancer mutations, which in this case are EGFR mutations associated with lung cancer. Read More »

Gruma-Mission Foods signed an agreement with Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas to create an academic center to study and evaluate relations involving Mexico, Texas and the United States. The Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center will use research, annual conferences and public forums to strengthen bilateral relationships. Read More »

Adavium Medical, formerly known as ADVANCE Medical, recently acquired two of Brazil’s largest clinical diagnostic companies, Alka Tecnologia and Hemogram Industria e Comercio. The acquisitions position Adavium as Brazil’s largest medical equipment and diagnostics company in terms of sales and customer base. The company also named Claudia Golart as president and CEO of the diagnostics division. Read More »

Connecting industry leaders throughout the hemisphere, the International Economic Forum of the Americas sponsored the 6th World Strategic Forum on Monday and Tuesday in Miami, Florida with eminent keynote speakers and an eye on the Americas’ future. Read More »

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue filled dual roles, taking the podium as keynote speaker and co-chairing Miami’s 6th International Economic Forum of the Americas' World Strategic Forum  on Monday and Tuesday.  Read More »

Key remarks from a distinguished pair of Panama dignitaries highlighted the events lineup at the first day of the sixth International Economic Forum of the Americas' World Strategic Forum on Monday at Miami's Biltmore Hotel. Read More »

Agriculture machinery manufacturer AGCO recently named Valspar Corporation as an approved supplier in Brazil, allowing the company to provide liquid, e-coat and powder coatings and aftermarket paint products for all AGCO equipment. AGCO recently hosted an AGCO Supplier Day in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in which Valspar was a participant. Read More »

Raia Drogasil, Brazil’s largest drugstore chain, recently appointed BNY Mellon as the depositary bank for its sponsored American depositary receipt (ADR) program, which allows the company to sell ADRs like ordinary shares on the over-the-counter market. n 1992, BNY Mellon developed Brazil’s first DR program. Read More »