Heineken re-ignites big-ticket M&A with logical move in Central America

“Today marks a transformative milestone for Heineken,” CEO Dolf van den Brink said as the brewing giant announced a $3.2bn deal for a clutch of beer, soft drinks and retail assets in Central America. It would be a surprise if CEOs didn’t lay it on...

Region records decline in tourist arrivals from Canada, Europe, but an increase from South America

The num­ber of Cana­di­an vis­i­tors to the Caribbean fell by nine per cent to 1.67 mil­lion, while ar­rivals from Eu­rope dropped by an es­ti­mat­ed five per cent to 2.53 mil­lion dur­ing the first half of 2025, com­pared to the same pe­ri­od...

Amsterdam’s Saga raises over €1.5 million to expand its lawyer-centric AI platform across Europe and Latin America

“We are proud to have successfully launched a robust AI platform for legal professionals and won law firm clients in ten European countries without relying on outside funding. The funds raised in this Seed round will support product innovation and...

Qatar Airways expands United States and South America connectivity with 18 additional routes

Qatar Airways is now providing access to 18 additional routes in the United States through expanded codeshares with its International Airlines Group (IAG) partners, Aer Lingus and LEVEL. With the latest enhancements, Qatar Airways has strengthened...

Dr Martens enters UAE and Latin America

Shoe retailer Dr Martens has entered a distribution partnership with Beside Group to expand into the United Arab Emirates for the first time. The tie up will initially be through wholesale, with the business planning branded shops in the future....

Brazil cattle trades stays flat – Cepea

BRAZIL – Trades in Brazil’s cattle market are holding steady through mid-September, according to data from Cepea. Meatpackers are prioritizing contracted herds and their own supplies, limiting the need to source cattle through spot purchases. This...

Brazil’s Auto Market Revs Up In September—Motorcycles Lead, Trucks Trail

Brazil’s vehicle market picked up speed in September. New registrations reached 243,200 units, up 7.96% from August and 2.94% from a year earlier, based on licensing records compiled by the national dealers’ federation. From January through...

Brazil poised to lead global robusta coffee farming on expansion potential, report says

By Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) -Brazil is positioning itself to overtake Vietnam as the world’s largest robusta coffee producer, driven by the crop’s climate resilience and growing global demand, according to a report by Dutch bank Rabobank...

Mexican Weather Girl Yanet Garcia Cranks Up The Heat, Hooters Girl Maya Made The Calendar & Win Or Go Home

RIP to the Cincinnati Reds season Welcome. The call to the bullpen was made last week, and I'm on Screencaps duty today and tomorrow. Let's start the morning by saying goodbye to Joe's team's season. The Cincinnati Reds are the first of the...

Dr. Martens takes bold steps into UAE and Latin America with new distribution partnerships

Dr. Martens has signed a new distribution partnership with Beside Group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the British boot brand’s debut in the region. It has also partnered with Crosby, an established distributor for Latin America which...

Oppy welcomes back one of its own as VP of South American operations

Oppy announces the return of David Nelley as vice president of South American operations, bringing more than 30 years of global fresh produce experience back to the company. Nelley's career spans New Zealand, North America, Asia, Australia, South...

6 Luxury Gatronomic Experiences In And Around Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit

Mesa1 at W Punta de Mita is one of the most extraordinary private dining experiences in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit. W Punta de Mita Mexico’s Pacific Coast has always held an allure for visitors who have flocked to places like Acapulco, Ixtapa...

Mexican Design Is Ready for Its Close Up

This story is part of Fair Take, our reporting on global design events that looks up close at the newest ideas in fixtures, furnishings, and more. The time is right for Mexican design to have its moment. Over the past few years, there’s been more...

Evertec Announces Closing Of Controlling Stake In Tecnobank, Expanding Product Offering In Brazil

EVERTEC, Inc. today announced that the Company has closed the previously announced transaction to acquire a controlling stake in Tecnobank Tecnologia Bancária S.A. (“Tecnobank”), a leading fintech vendor in Brazil’s digital vehicle financing...

Kanastra Raises $30 Million Series B From F-Prime To Spearhead Brazil's Private Credit Infrastructure Development

Kanastra, a financial technology company providing technology infrastructure and services for private credit funds and securitizations, today announced a $30 million Series B round led by F-Prime, with contributions from the International Finance...

Minerita selects Metso’s energy-efficient comminution equipment for its Compact iron ore project in Brazil

Minérios Itaúna Ltda (Minerita) has selected Metso to supply all key comminution equipment for its greenfield Compact iron ore project located in Itatiaiuçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant aims to produce 4.5 Mtpy of high-grade premium pellet...

U.S. citizens in Mexico sign petition to demand the Trump Administration to stop taxing packages

6 If You’re an American Citizen in Mexico, Tell the Trump Administration: Stop Taxing Our Packages! American tariffs are causing chaos for international mail, making it almost impossible to ship packages back to the US without surprise fees and...

Trump’s tariffs are eroding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (The Economist)

1 Mexico and Canada were the first countries that Donald Trump threatened with tariffs when he returned to the White House in January. Ten months later, both enjoy an estimated overall tariff rate of less than 10%, according to Capital Economics,...

Prism Capital Partners Adds Chase and Chipotle to Retail Mix at ON3 in Clifton

Real Estate On Oct 2, 2025 Chase and Chipotle are coming to Prism Capital Partners’ ON3 in Clifton. Fronting Route 3, the bank branch and fast-casual restaurant mark the second and third retail tenants at the multi-award-winning mixed-use campus –...

Trump To US Farmers: Drop Dead, We’re Going Full MAGA (Make Argentina Great Again)

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Large numbers of US farmers vaulted US President Donald Trump back into office last November with their hearts, souls, and votes. In return, he gave them market-killing...