DECEMBER 2025 EDITION

MEXICO: AUTOMOTIVE

Mexico Tariff Hike: Can this tariff hike disrupt India’s ?7,900 Cr auto export market?


Mexico's lower house approves tariff hikes on Chinese, Asian imports


Mexico risks falling behind in North America’s EV shift


BYD Reconsiders Installing Manufacturing Plant in Mexico


US automakers urge Trump to restore trade preferences for Canada, Mexico


Made in Mexico, for Mexicans: The Country’s Push To Build Affordable Electric Vehicles


You Probably Didn't Realize These Cars Are All Made In Mexico


How to Bring a Foreign-Plated Car Into Mexico


THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

"Automobility 1.0: The Shift from Ownership to Usage – A China Perspective"


with Bill Russo, CEO & Founder, Automobility Limited

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Bill Russo, Founder and CEO of Shanghai-based Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping clients to create the future of mobility. Bill is also currently serving as the Chair of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai ...

BRAZIL & LATAM: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Auto sales in Brazil to miss forecasts as rates and imports bite


Automotive production of November declined in Brazil


Brazil is seeing a surge in electric vehicles sales, and Chinese brands are leading the charge


Chinese Cars Are Dominating in Asia, Africa, and South America


Uruguay leads Latin America in electric car sales


Lula is demanding that automakers offer SUVs and electric cars at prices workers can afford


Stellantis plans six new hybrids made in Brazil


GM launches electric vehicle production in Brazil



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Mexico’s Automotive Production Declines 8.4% in November


Querétaro remains Mexico’s fifth largest producer of auto parts


Hybrids and electric vehicles account for 9% of car sales in Querétaro


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Could Trump’s Auto Tariffs Benefit Mexico?

This Interview features Stephan Keese, Managing Partner for North America and Head of the Industrials practice for the Americas region. He has advised leading global players on growth ...


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U.S. – Mexico Transportation: 

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Putting the Brakes on Fraudulent Parts in the Global Automotive Industry

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

NAM to USTR: Keep USMCA—with Targeted Improvements


Mexico Publishes New Customs Law Reform


Brazil: Plastic packaging receives reverse logistics decree


Latin America Welcomes Logistics Cobots


Cal y Mayor: Mexico is experiencing a turning point in its logistics infrastructure


Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro is expected to receive US$9.2bn in logistics investments


France's National Assembly stones EU-Mercosur FTA


How US tariffs are impacting Latin America employers


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

Mexico: Recent Judicial Decisions regarding Digital Promissory Notes


Brazilian Senate approves 10% withholding tax on dividends paid to nonresident shareholders and Individual Income Tax changes


Mexico Publishes Regulations of the Biofuels Law


Juntos - November 2025 - Updates on Antitrust and Competition Enforcement in Latin America


Nuevo Leon Publishes Amendments to Civil Code regarding Real Estate Leases


Argentina: Customs guarantee regime for foreign trade operations updated


Colombia: External Circular No. 002 of 7 October 2025 — New SIC guidelines for the registration of technology transfer contracts


Argentina and US sign strategic customs agreement


GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Can Brazil and the U.S. Reach a Deal on Rare Earths?


How Policy and Competition Can Boost Mexico’s Economic Growth


Mexico: New privacy challenges - The Unique Identity Platform and the future of data protection


Brazil: Law No. 15,269/2025 published — Reform of the electric sector with new rules for self-production and storage


Lula foresees Mercosur-EU agreement will be signed on Dec. 20


Brazil's economy grows 0.1% in Q3 of 2025


Brazil's Central Bank lowers inflation forecast for 2025


Argentina: Introduction of optional regime for expressing foreign trade balances in US dollars


MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Minimum Wage Increase in Mexico for 2026


Shorter workweek, higher pay: Mexico’s big labor changes coming


Average salary in the automotive manufacturing industry in Mexico as of December 2024, by selected position


Mexico Industrial Labor Report


Integrated border control between Argentina and Brazil: a model under regional observation


Brazil, world champion of super-salaries: 53,000 civil servants earn more than the legal limit


Mexico Creates New Electronic Visa for Visitors or Tourists from Brazil Who Enter Mexico via Air Travel


Brazil: Law 15,270/2025 enacted to tax dividends and amend Personal Income Tax rules


GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: 5 U.S. AUTOMATION COMPANIES FOR SALE


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