Four trends in the energy sector that will shape LATAM in 2024 In 2024, Latin America will play a vital role in the world’s new green economy. Its geography and abundant natural resources, according to economic predictions, could make it a global leader in renewable energy by 2030. This vast region that covers Mexico, Central […]
Mexico: The epicenter of nearshoring and foreign investment opportunity Nearshoring is bringing transformational change to Mexico with many multinational companies evaluating the advantages of relocating supply chains into the country. Mexico’s strategic location is seen by many to offer significant benefits in mitigating supply chain risks, bringing production closer to the end consumer, reducing […]
Lula Da Silva’s plan for his third term as Brazil’s president By: Theo Saad, Senior CAPP Consultant Brazil, and Bruno de Castro, Jr PR Consultant. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was formally elected for a four-year term as President of Brazil, as he won yesterday’s second round of Brazilian general elections. Lula held 50.9% of […]
In 2015, the tailing dam from Fundão – built to work as a reservoir for mining byproducts – located in the city of Mariana, Minas Gerais state, collapsed, killing 19 people and releasing around 40 million m³ of toxic waste, devastating native vegetation, polluting the river known as Rio Doce, destroying cities and local communities. […]
Just over a year into Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency but only a month away from the country’s next elections, South Africa’s onlookers are split on whether the country will clear the hurdles yet to come. With President Ramaphosa, a strong tactician, at the helm, together with a surprisingly resilient economy, hope of a slow yet steady […]