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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...

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,...

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...

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...

Toku Goes Live in Latin America with PedidosYa, Marking Strategic Global Expansion
SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Toku, Asia Pacific’s leading AI-powered 360° customer experience (CX) platform, today announced its official entry into the Latin American market through a landmark partnership with PedidosYa, the region’s...

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...

Qatar Airways expands connectivity to US and South America with Aer Lingus and LEVEL
DOHA: 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...

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...

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 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...

Qatar Airways expands connectivity to US, South America with Aer Lingus and LEVEL
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...

Brazil Cracks Down on Individuals Gambling with Social Benefits
Brazil has introduced new regulations that prohibit recipients of social welfare programs from taking part in fixed-odds betting. This development marks another step in the government’s mission to bring order and accountability to the fast-growing...

Qatar Airways expands US, South America routes
Qatar Airways is now providing access to 18 additional routes in the US through expanded codeshares with its International Airlines Group (IAG) partners, Aer Lingus and LEVEL. Following the codeshare launch with Aer Lingus in 2024, Qatar Airways...

Upscale Restaurant Exposes Extortion by Mexican State Officials
An upscale restaurant in Mexico is exposing an alleged extortion scheme by government officials in the state of Yucatan. The restaurant chain pressed charges with state authorities, claiming that government officials have been trying to extort...

Dr Martens expands into UAE and Latin America
The British footwear brand has also partnered with Crosby in Latin America (LATAM) to open a store in Santiago, Chile, this week. The new store is the retailer’s second in the LATAM market, following an opening in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in...

Dr Martens expands into UAE and Latin America with new distribution deals
Dr Martens has entered the UAE market for the first time through a new distribution partnership with Beside Group, a Middle Eastern retail and wholesale specialist. The deal will initially focus on wholesale, with Dr Martens stores expected to...

Tru Fru recalls some products over metal contamination
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Tala expands operations in Latin America
Digital lending firm, Tala has rolled out it’s services in Guatemala as it expands operations in Latin America. Guatemala becomes the second country in the region where the digital credit provider has presence as it targets to enter the Dominican...