LATINtalk (June 2025): Mexico: 92% of its auto parts comply w USMCA rules | Brazil sues China OEM over labor conditions | China OEM ship delivers 7300 EVs to Brazil

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JUNE 2025 EDITION

MEXICO: AUTOMOTIVE

92% of auto parts made in Mexico comply with USMCA rules: INA

'We need USMCA': Auto suppliers face distress from Trump tariffs

Mexico Scores A Huge Win As US Tariffs Stay Off Auto Parts

Report: Only 8% of Mexican auto parts manufacturers face new US tariffs

The impact of US tariffs on North American auto manufacturing and implications for USMCA

Ford to raise prices on three cars produced in Mexico: Report

Japanese car parts makers invest $115m more in Mexico

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Mark Vickers, Executive VP & Head of International Logistics. Mark collaborates with Logistics Service Providers and Shippers who are seeking to optimize their domestic and international insurance programs with a specialty in cross border transportation insurance ...

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BRAZIL & LATAM: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Brazil sues China carmaker BYD over 'slave-like' conditions

BYD Shenzhen brings 7300 new EVs to Brazil, unlocking a significant milestone in its international expansion

China's GAC starts auto sales in Brazil, eyes local plant by late 2026

Brazil car sales, rentals drop amid weak demand

Geely opens showrooms in Chile and Nicaragua to step up expansion in Latin America

Stellantis Begins Production Of Fiat Titano Pickup In Argentina

Nissan considering closing factories in Japan, Mexico, South Africa and Argentina – report

LATEST NEWS FROM OUR FEATURED MEDIA PARTNER:

TAJCO to invest in new automotive plant in Querétaro

North America’s Automotive Sector Reconfigures in the Face of Tariffs

Juarez joins Plan Mexico as an Economic Development Pole

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

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 in Mexico ...

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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 ...

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China Manufacturing Risks:

They Just Keep Growing

This Interview features Dan Harris, Founder and Partner, Harris Sliwoski, a leading international law firm. He is internationally regarded as a leading authority on legal matters related to doing business in emerging markets. Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Economist, CNBC ...

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

Borderlands Mexico: Cargo crime continues to disrupt Mexican transport sector

Could Mexico’s southern rail corridor rewrite the map of global shipping?

Wheels of progress: Road transport and Brazil’s economic and social pulse

Here's How Much the U.S. Imports From Mexico

Supply chain warning over Brazilian port bottlenecks

Shipping to Mexico? 5 Must-Know Strategies for Smooth E-Commerce Success

Negotiations With Brazilians on Strategic Economic Partnerships

California freight forwarder company execs charged in massive scheme to defraud Mexico out of hundreds of millions of dollars in duties

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

Brazil: BYD seeks lower tax on partially assembled car imports

Establishing a Business Entity in Mexico (Updated)

Brazil’s tax reform: A new era for businesses and the economy

Argentina eliminates taxes on industrial products to boost exports

The CCN Legal Guide to the USMCA

Brazil's Central Bank signs currency swap with People’s Bank of China

Argentina: Partial foreign exchange deregulation and implications for stock options/ESPPs

Argentina to scrap mobile phone import tariffs and cut tech taxes

GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring investments still flowing south of the border

Certification Marks "Hecho en México" and "Made in Mexico"

“Brazil needs long term planning in industry and technology”, if it is to upgrade foreign trade quality

Manufacturers Find Refuge From Global Trade Tensions in Mexico

The New Math Behind Mexico and U.S. Manufacturing Decisions

Brazil renews and expands safeguard measures on steel imports

Lula announces sizeable Chinese investments in infrastructure

Mexican Industrial Production Drops in March

MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

The Evolution of Talent and Manufacturing Leadership in Mexico

From 48 to 40: Mexico moving toward shorter workweek by 2030

Anger from unions as Milei expands limits on right to strike

Brazil's jobless rate drops to 6.6% in quarter through April

Costa Rica Is 7Th Among World's Friendliest Countries For Expats In 2025

Will Mexican GM Workers Get a Fair Union Election?

Qualifying for Legal Residency in Mexico in 2025

Labour rights, transparency concerns in Brazil’s leather supply chain

GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: MEXICO COMPANIES FOR SALE

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"Manufacturing and Supply Chain Nearshoring Summit"

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"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"

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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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