Colombian copyright protection authorities accepted a Disney Enterprises request to block the presentation of a local musical show on grounds it was “unfair competition." Read More »

Colombian companies face a challenging scenario as the country´s government, hit by declining oil-related revenue, is increasing taxes to try to offset lost income. Oil related revenues account for a large percentage of government income, so the decline in oil prices “left an important hole,” Natalia O'Byrne, director of Fitch Ratings Colombia, told Latin Business Daily. Read More »

UTi Worldwide, aiming to strengthen its growth in Mexico, recently opened a new contract facility in Irapuato. The 8,200-square-foot facility has capacity for 2,800 pallets and the potential for rapid expansion. The multi-client warehouse space offers room for valued-added contract logistics including vendor-managed inventory, sub-assembly, kitting and other services. Read More »

Chilean Metals Inc. recently entered into an agreement to acquire four IOCG projects from Cogonov Inc. The projects -- Fox River, Lynn, Parrsboro and Bass River -- have been the subject of major exploration over the last several years by Cogonov and Minotaur Atlantic Exploration Ltd. The initial agreement letter will eventually be replaced with a definitive agreement. Read More »

Organization Sanitas International and Guidwell Mutual Holding Co. will open CliniSanitas medical centers in the United States -- beginning in Miami -- with a focus on Hispanic clients.The centers are expected to open in October and will be open seven days a week. CliniSanitas will offer primary care, specialty care, urgent care and walk-ins. Read More »

The Trevali Mining Corp. has announced the results of five drilling experiments from its 2015 exploration project that was designed to test and probe deeper levels inside the Fatima and Magistral Central Zones, both of which are in the Santander Zinc Mine in Peru. All five of these drill holes managed to intersect with findings of lead, silver and zinc mineralization. Read More »

Tallis Gomes, founder of Easy Taxi, was recently named Young Leader of the Year at the 2015 BRAVO Business Awards hosted by the Latin Trade Group. "Tallis Gomes is the first person to receive the Young Leader of the Year Award, a new category of the BRAVO Business Awards which highlights the role of Latin Americans under 40," Latin Trade CEO Rosemary Winters said. Read More »

JetBlue and the Cuba Travel Services (CTS) announced today the addition of a second nonstop JetBlue flight connecting New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Havana's José Martí International Airport (HAV). After travel restrictions were eased this year, JetBlue and CTS initiated the first Havana-bound flight from New York City on a major U.S. airline. Read More »

American Airlines is adding service to Merida, Mexico, a new destination for its global network that provides more service to Mexico than any other American carrier. New service will start March 3, 2016 to Manuel Crescencio Rejon International Airport from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Customers may begin booking flights for this new route Sunday. Read More »

DishLatino was recognized as Top Marketer to Hispanic Audiences at the Portada Hispanic Advertising and Media Awards held this month in New York. The media awards recognize companies that have performed significant work for Hispanic marketing. DishLatino's 2014 marketing campaign presented four videos that described a central character's move from Mexico to the United States. Read More »

Manhattan Associates last week announced that Kajera, a market-leading software company, has become a channel partner to sell and implement its solutions in Brazil. This initiative strengthens Manhattan’s growing presence in Latin America, where it is working with the region’s leading brands in retail, consumer packaged goods, logistics services and manufacturing. Read More »

Discover the World has collaborated with RentingCarz, an online car rental platform, to work as a sales agent in 13 Latin American countries. "Working with Discover the World, we are poised to make great inroads in increasing car rental penetration," RentingCarz CEO Grace Villamayor said. Discover the World has earned a reputation as a leader in global travel distribution. Read More »

Western Lithium USA Corp. last week provided an update on the progress and timeline of the Kings Valley and Cauchari-Olaroz lithium projects. In Nevada, Western Lithium plans to work with an engineering firm to find a feasible gas pipeline to connect the Kings Valley Lithium Project with the Ruby Gas Interstate Pipeline. Read More »

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a leader in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, said Monday it will supply PV solar modules to TSK Electronica y Electricidad, S.A. for the largest solar PV plant in Mexico. The solar PV plant is located in the state of Durango. Eosol Energy de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is the developer for the Durango TAI solar plant, and TSK will be managing the project. Read More »

Fandango has announced that it has acquired Ingresso.com from Latin American e-commerce company, B2W Companhia Digital, a website that has been a subsidiary of B2W Companhia Digital; based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ingresso.com is a smart move for Fandango, which is already the leading U.S. digital destination for moviegoers. Read More »

Sutherland Global Services will open a new facility in Itajai, in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, and, with an area over 1.518 square-meter, the new center will initially hire 75 employees; the facility exists with the purpose of strengthening and improving the Sutherland iBPO network capacity, in addition to enabling the company to offer its clients end-to-end BPO services. Read More »

The Colombian mega-developer Juan Carlos Gonzalez is launching his first venture in the South Florida condominium market with the luxury condo development Bijou Bay Harbor that is planned for Bay Harbor Islands; Gonzalez's U.S. development company Ability by Acierto will begin pre-sales this season and break ground early next year, as the company has partnered with Conexo Inmobiliario, founded by Andres Arias Gutierrez, who will serve as the president of new developments for Ability by Acierto. Read More »

G6 Hospitality will open its second Studio 6 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and its first Hotel 6 property in Santa Cruz, Bolivia; Studio 6 is expected to be open in 2016 and will be located near beaches and historical sites in Puerto Vallarta, and it will offer guests 115 fully equipped suites, including an expanded working area, premium channels, laundry and various other facilities that will be provided for an accessible price. Read More »

NTT Communications Corp. today announced that the company is participating in two major events for the Latin American wholesale Internet protocol (IP) industry in Bogota, Colombia. The company is sponsoring the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry 24 – Latin American and Caribbean Network Operators Forum 2015, which takes place from through Friday. Read More »

MercadoLibre recently received approval for income tax and payroll exemptions from the Argentine Industry Secretary under a new software development law, guaranteeing the company a reduction of the effective income tax rate for its operations and a reduction on labor costs. Among the benefits is relief of 60 percent of taxable income stemming from software development. Read More »