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APRIL 2025 EDITION

MEXICO: AUTOMOTIVE

White House confirms ‘stacked’ tariff reprieve for auto industry


Automotive exports from Mexico fell 3.9% without tariffs


Mexico provides refuge from US tariffs for automotive supply chain for now


Trump’s 25% vehicle import tariffs could cost US carmakers $108bn and cut output by 17.7m vehicles


Hyundai shifting some manufacturing from Mexico to Montgomery to avoid Trump’s tariffs


GM Not Planning To Relocate EV Production From Mexico To The U.S.


Toyota Drops $1.45 Billion To Upgrade Tacoma Production In Mexico Despite Tariff Threats


Honda moves Civic production plans to Indiana from Mexico to avoid Trump’s tariffs: report


Number of light vehicle units sold in Mexico in 2024, by manufacturer

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Roei Ganzarski, CEO of Alitheon®, whose FeaturePrint® technology provides for items what fingerprints are for people – a unique, persistent identifier, for any and every item, including the automotive industry products. Prior to Alitheon, he was CEO of magniX, an electric aviation propulsion company, and was invited to testify in front of US Congress on the future of aviation. He was recognized by Business Insider as one of ‘100 People Transforming Business’. Prior to magniX, Roei was CEO of BoldIQ, and before BoldIQ, he was with the Boeing family of companies in continuously increasing roles of responsibility, including Chief Customer Officer for Boeing’s Flight Services ...

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BRAZIL & LATAM: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Despite a scandal, China’s BYD is tapping Brazil to keep growing its EV sales


Paula Gama: Trump’s ‘tariff’: automakers fear invasion of Mexican cars in Brazil


Nissan’s Exit Shows Argentina’s Auto Industry in Trouble


Linglong planning Brazil tyre factory investment


BYD now has the world’s largest car transport ship and it just set sail overseas


FOTON’s Brazil factory rolls off first light-duty truck


Changan Beats BYD to Market in Colombia with Its EREV Pickup Truck, the Changan Hunter


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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS


The Sale Leaseback Market in Mexico – Why is it Becoming so Prevalent?

This Interview features Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm. NAIMexico operates 25 offices across Mexico and Latin America, and works with many global customers, including those in the auto industry. Gary is a sought-after ...


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Nearshoring and Mexico: Entering or Expanding Automotive Operations through M&A Activities

This Interview features Chad Barton and Francisco Andres Gamez-Garza, corporate attorneys with Holland & Knight. Chad is based in their Dallas office, and Andres is based in their Mexico office ...


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Trump’s New Tariffs & Effects on the Auto Industry: Key Insights from a Washington DC-based Trade Lawyer

This Interview features Les Glick, shareholder in the Washington DC office of the Michigan-based Butzel law firm. He is chair of the Butzel International Trade and Customs Specialty Team. Les is immediate past Co-Chair of the American Bar Association International Law Section ...


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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?


Mexican ports expand, with investment coming from public and private purses


Brazil resumes export insurance scheme


New Rail Projects in Mexico to Transform Transportation and Propel Regional Economies


Argentina implements new LNG export procedure


Argentina records slight trade balance surplus


Caminhos para Elas: The trucking movement empowering women in Brazil


Chile advances trade deal with India

MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Chinese investors renew interest in Brazilian assets


From the US to Brazil: Tackling Corruption Risks in M&A


Running a Business in Mexico? 2025 Employer Compliance Rules You Must Follow!


Argentina announces end of currency controls and introduces exchange rate band


Mexico: New legal framework in matters of transparency, protection of personal data and access to public information


Mexico Last in Global Investment Confidence Index


Brazilian Central Bank raises interest rate to its highest in nine years, 14.25%


IMF tightens the reins on Colombia

GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com

MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Mexico's president counters IMF forecast of economic contraction


Doing Business in Mexico 2025 (download guide)


Brazil Growth Leads Latin America


XP Inc.: Brazil's Growth Outlook Improves Despite Global Uncertainty


Can Brazil rise again to top emerging market spot?


The Effect of Cargo Hijackings on Economic Security and Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico


Countering the Digital Silk Road: Brazil


Fast payments in action: Emerging lessons from Brazil and India

MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Minimum monthly wage in selected Latin American countries in 2024


A Guide to Brazilian Business Etiquette


The future of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean: digital skills gap must close quickly to satisfy evolving employer demands


U.S.-Canada Tariffs Surge Threaten USMCA Work Visa Immigrants – What You Need to Know


Brazil Digital Nomad Visa | How To Apply


Mexico: Come into compliance - Key insights on the New Federal Labor Law for Digital Platform Workers (Video chat)


Quick Chats for the Mexican Workplace


Formal employment up in Brazil last month

GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: US-BASED AUTOMOTIVE MEDIA COMPANY

To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com
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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY


What is Different in Post-Covid Years for Expats & Int'l Business Travelers

This Interview features Allen Koski, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales ...


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