The recovery in raw materials prices, the weakening of the dollar, and the return of foreign capital supported the area's stock markets. The best performing index was the Ibovespa in São Paulo, and the surprise was Chile, now governed by the Trump-supporting Kast. Argentina's inflation...
Behind the biggest World Cup ever is an economic machine made of record revenues, dynamic ticketing, public costs, tourism, TV rights, AI, data, and environmental impact. Here's what's really driving the 2026 World Cup.
The Azteca Stadium will be the venue for the third World Cup opener. The tournament kicks off today with the hosts facing South Africa. The schedule runs until the weekend, including the groups and where to watch the matches free-to-air on Rai and online.
The US president claims full control of Venezuela and names Greenland as a new national security priority. He also threatens Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Iran, confirming a comprehensive and aggressive approach to foreign policy. Today, Maduro faces...
The stock markets of Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile closed the year with double-digit gains: in the first two cases thanks to growth and stability, in the other two it was the axis with the United States that attracted investors.
Stellantis invests in Mexico as competitors slow down: increased production, new electrified models, and Leapmotor debut in 2026
Created by José Guadalupe Posada, La Catrina was born as a satire of bourgeois vanity: beneath the elegance, the artist reminded us, we are all the same, just bones. Over time, she became the symbol of the Day of the Dead and the soul of Mexico: death that never…
This year, the country has seen significantly above-average precipitation and lower temperatures, leading many people to spend less time outdoors. But the weather isn't the only reason for the decline...
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on trucks and 10% on buses and coaches, effective November 1. Canada and Mexico remain among the main countries affected by the U.S. tariffs.
The Commission is finally following up on the political agreement reached with the South American bloc and presenting the legal texts to translate it into a trade union. The process is still long, but it could be a response to US tariffs. Protections and compensation mechanisms for...
Since the beginning of the year, the region's main stock markets have posted double-digit gains, with the exception of Buenos Aires, which is suffering from the speculative rally of 2024: the economy isn't picking up as expected, and the scandals involving the president are weighing heavily. In San…
Fresnillo, the Mexican mining company that's the world's leading silver producer and second-largest gold producer, is making waves on the London Stock Exchange. But there are other stocks outperforming the FTSE 2: here are some.
The German giant is in the eye of the storm in Mexico for its new Oaxaca Slip-On model, which is said to be a plagiarism of the indigenous "huarache" footwear.
FULL TEXT OF TRUMP'S LETTER TO EUROPE ON TARIFFS - The American President's sting on tariffs has the EU reeling. Mexico has been hit.
After having denounced Google for the "Gulf of America" issue, President Sheinbaum is now challenging Trump's former right-hand man for the "security and environmental impacts" of Starbase's activity in Texas, on the border with Mexico
Despite the general slowdown in extra-EU exports, Mexico confirms itself as an expanding market for Italian companies, with over 2.300 companies already active, including many SMEs
On June 1st, the first direct elections of magistrates were held, including 11 of the Supreme Court. The democratization of justice will be completed by 2027. Low turnout (13%), but President Sheinbaum rejoices: "In Mexico, the people also choose…
The book review of "America, América. A New history of the New World" by Greg Grandin analyzes the complex relations between the United States and Latin America, between historical prejudices, Pan-Americanism and the return of Trumpism. Analysis by Professor Luconi
While we wait to assess the impact of trade tariffs on financial markets, the year has started well for the main stock markets in the area. The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange is slowing down a bit, but Milei's Argentina is in full recovery and is building…
The mounting costs associated with U.S. tariffs are rapidly materializing into a real and substantial crisis for American farmers, who will likely be among the first to bear the brunt of trade hostilities. Farming problems are already…
The entry into force of tariffs on Mexico and Canada were suspended for a month, but now the war is moving to Asia with China announcing tariffs between 10 and 15% on coal, gas, oil, equipment…
Trump's tariffs were dropped over the weekend on Mexico, Canada and China, but fears are for the repercussions on global economies. Countermeasures begin. The dollar rises on everything. Bitcoin collapses. Oil rises. Stellantis…
The response to Trump from the countries hit by American tariffs was not long in coming
Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico "Gulf of America" raises historical and geopolitical questions. Between toponymy and power, can the name of a maritime space rewrite history?
This weekend Trump promised to start imposing tariffs, starting with Mexico and Canada. But then there would be the BRICS, China and Europe. But the decision could backfire on the tycoon. Tensions are high…
Trump maintains a hard line: starting February 1, duties of 25% will be imposed on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China, with maximum tariffs on the BRICS if they abandon the dollar for international trade. Meanwhile, Google supports the orders of…
Donald Trump returned to the White House promising a "new golden age," launching a flurry of executive orders: a wall on the border with Mexico, a break with the WHO, an exit from the climate agreement, new threats of tariffs and…
All eyes are on the reopening of the US stock market after the day off yesterday and especially after Trump's statements on the day of his inauguration. A presidential memorandum provides guidance on tariffs, milder than the threats. The dollar…
The initiative was announced by the Mexican government a few weeks after the inauguration of the new US president, who promised the largest repatriation operation in history. In 2024, Mexicans living in the United States sent home 66,5 billion…
The year that is ending has been a mixed one for the three main economies of the area: Lula's reforms have not been convincing and relations between Mexico and the White House are expected to be very tense, while Buenos Aires is celebrating (but with the…
The next occupant of the White House, and especially his right-hand man Elon Musk, already have tense relations with Lula's Brazil, but the main frictions are expected with Mexico. The most "friendly" leader will be the Argentine Javier Milei, who…
Donald Trump promises 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China to fight immigration and drug trafficking. Markets on alert, North American economies at risk
In a 2024 that has so far been positive overall for an area with a GDP of over 5.500 billion dollars, Brazil is missing out, becoming the second country with the highest interest rates in the world, and Mexico, which is in a diplomatic crisis with…
The presidential mandate of the 1-year-old engineer at the helm of the world's twelfth largest economy officially begins on October 62. From the crisis with the US on migrants and Justice to the security emergency and the coldness of the markets, here are the challenges that…
The Latin country, which is the United States' largest trading partner, is approving a constitutional reform that would overturn the judicial system, tying it to popular consensus. Washington is skeptical: "Democracy at risk"
Peace, taxes, energy, illegal invasion, American dream and borders, with the "largest deportation in US history": these are the watchwords with which Donald Trump punctuates his long final speech at the GOP convention in Milwaukee, after accepting the nominations…
The indices of the main Latin American economies close a first half of the year in chiaroscuro: Milei promoted, the new Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum rejected, Lula sent back
Claudia Sheinbaum, of the center-left Morena party, is the first female president of the Central American country: she has trailed her conservative opponent by more than 30 points. Latin American political allies are rejoicing, but the markets are wary: here's why
Lopez Obrador, known as Amlo, has been president of Mexico since 2018. Now for the first time it could be a woman who takes on the role: Claudia Scheinbaum and Xochitl Galvez are competing. Voting takes place on June 2nd
Mexico has overtaken China as the United States' largest trading partner, while the EU has finalized the agreement with Chile on trade and investment liberalization
Demand for the exotic fruit has grown dramatically, especially in the United States, which imports it from Mexico. A New York Times investigation reveals connections between US companies and criminal gangs
Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo closed 2023 on the rise, but Mexico City lost something in view of the June vote, when Lopez Obrador will not be able to run again. Boric's Chile is in difficulty but the stock market is holding up.…
President Lopez Obrador, whose mandate is expiring, inaugurated the great 1.500 km railway which will allow tourists to visit the hidden places of pre-Columbian civilisation. The project is expected to generate 1 million jobs, but puts…
The USA has put the American continent back at the center of the village, favoring free trade with Canada and Mexico to distance itself from China. The effects on the Mexican economy are already notable and destined to reverberate throughout Latin America
In the first half of 2023, trade between the US and Beijing fell to a 20-year low, and the Asian giant was overtaken by the Latin American country and also by Canada. Here are the data and prospects for…
Florida's next crop will drop by 60%. Things aren't much better for Brazil, the world's leading exporter of orange juice: production is holding up but stocks are plummeting. A sting is coming to the European market
First signs of the Prime Minister's opening on the Mes: "Italy will not use it but it will not block the reform that all of Europe has already signed up to"
The investment will increase the factory's production capacity by more than 1 million pieces for a total of 8,5 million tires when fully operational by 2025. On the occasion of the factory's XNUMXth anniversary, Diego Sinhue Rodriguez Vallejo, state governor…
Until May 29, 2022, the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art (Paris) presents "Heliotropo 37", the first major exhibition with over 200 works (from 1970 to the present) dedicated to the Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide
The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has approved a law that nationalizes lithium, the precious metal used for the batteries of smartphones and electric cars
Mexico is one of the most open Latin American markets thanks to numerous free trade agreements. It enjoys political and macroeconomic stability and is the main market for Made in Italy in Latin America. From 2020, after the agreement with…
Although the government was in the almost unique condition of being able to spend to support aggregate demand in the Covid emergency, loans and guarantees for businesses did not go beyond 1% of GDP: the only budget items to benefit from them are those…
Saudi Arabia and Russia sign price truce, but for now the 10 million b/d cuts remain on paper - Prices still down and inventories at the highest - The G20 meeting
Magdalena II is the first renewable plant in Tlaxcala: with this, Enel Green Power has exceeded 2.300 MW of managed renewable capacity in Mexico.
The agreement announced by the American president envisages that the entry into force of the tariffs, scheduled for Monday 10 June, will be suspended. The Central American country will strengthen immigration controls.
The US accuses Mexico of not knowing how to manage Central American migrations - Today the visit of the Mexican Minister of Economy to Washington - Obrador's problems
The trade war winds are weighing on the markets: Beijing puts the Fed on the former blacklist - Macron asks for an extra coupon and the headquarters in France to say yes to FCA - EU response to Italy on Wednesday
Since 1994 the average annual real growth has been equal to 2,6% due to low investments and low productivity – Mexico's dependence on oil remains significant with 7% of exports, 8% of GDP and …
The company from Campania has signed a contract worth a total of 19 million euros, thanks to two bonds issued by Unicredit and guaranteed by SACE.
The leap of FCA and Exor but also of Moncler and Tenaris change the course of Piazza Affari which closes in positive territory, even if banks and utilities continue to suffer - But the most effervescent is the US Stock Exchange,…
The agreement excludes Canada, which has not participated in the negotiations of the last few weeks in Washington. The agreement between the US and Mexico also includes cars and is pleasing the stock exchanges.
Mexico's National Hydrocarbons Commission has approved the plan for the Amoca, Miztòn and Tecoalli discoveries in area 1, in the surface waters of the Bay of Campeche. The investments for the realization of the project amount to 1,9 billion…
The left-wing leader of the Morena movement, who promises to fight the mafia and drug cartels with social programs, triumphs in the presidential elections with a margin of more than 20 percentage points over his opponents - It's bad news for…
First big twist in Russia 2018: reigning world champion Germany collapses against South Korea and is eliminated - Sweden and Mexico pass, who will meet Switzerland and Brazil respectively in the round of XNUMX.
Reigning world champions Germany stick in their debut against the sparkling Mexico - A free-kick by Roma player Kolarov instead sends Serbia into orbit, who prevail over Costa Rica
Following a lawsuit between the Mattel company and the Frida Kahlo family, the toy company - which had already marketed the "Frida Barbie" will have to suspend the marketing of this "icon" for not having requested authorization to…
Enel's CEO received the highest honor granted to foreign nationals in Mexico for services offered to the Central American nation
It is the highest decoration granted to foreigners working in the Latin American country - The Pirelli group has been present in Mexico since 2011 with a factory where it employs over 2.300 people.
The new tariffs will affect 1.300 products, from medicines to industrial robots - Beijing reacts: 106 duties on various US goods, the war continues - During the night, Trump announces the dispatch of soldiers to the border with Mexico to await the promised wall…
If in Argentina, thanks to the adjustment of the macroeconomic imbalances and the liberalization measures, a dynamics rising to +3,4% is expected this year, the Colombian economy still depends excessively on fluctuations in the prices of raw materials, while Mexico presents a report…
On the course of the Club de Golf Chapultepec, Dustin Johnson, world number one, defends his title and Francesco Molinari returns, in his fourth race in 2018, eager to redeem the cut suffered in the Genesis Open.
The agreement was signed with the Canadian Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and a Mexican investment fund - Enel will still maintain the operational management of the plants.
The group announced the new discovery and raised estimates for the area
The magnitude was 7.1 - The death toll continues to worsen - The victims are about 150, most of them in the state of Morelas and Mexico City, as well as in Puebla and the states…
Hurricane strengthens, terrorizes Florida and frightens Cuba - In Mexico the earthquake has already claimed at least 60 victims: 300 aftershocks.
A powerful earthquake measuring between 8,1 and 8.4 on the Richter scale occurred at 6,49 am off the coast of Mexico. At 9,48, there are already 6 victims. A tsunami warning issued by the authorities that reaches as far as El Salvador…
Instability in terms of security and widespread corruption continue to have a negative impact on the confidence of businesses and consumers, in a market where in 2015 exports to the USA accounted for over 80% of the total and 26% of…
SACE REPORT - Since the entry into force of NAFTA, US exports to Canada and Mexico have soared, but now things are about to change: the agreement could be modernized, but there is also the possibility that the US will definitively withdraw
The group has signed an agreement, through Enel Green Power, for the long-term supply to the African country. In Mexico, work begins on the photovoltaic field of Don José. Total investments exceed 250 million dollars…
The novelty almost takes on a symbolic value, given that the course where this race was played was Trump Doral, on the Blue Monster track, one of the most beautiful courses on the planet, owned by the new president of the United States.
The video of the commercial with which Grupo Modelo, the holding company that owns the Corona Beer brand, responds to Donald Trump and his intentions to build a wall on the border with Mexico, has gone viral in a few days…
From AffarInternazionali.it - There are two main reasons for Mexican concern in 2017: the election to the White House of an openly hostile US President and the progressive deterioration of the economic situation
And Mexican President Peña Nieto reacts: "I disapprove of the decision of the United States. We will not pay anyone"
Today the US president will sign the order for the continuation of the wall on the border with Mexico. News also on visas for entry into the USA. The order for the exit from the Tpp has already been signed
With a leap of 14,25% and a shower of reports, starting with that of Goldman Sachs, which predict further growth in the stock, FCA could not have had a better time than this in its first week on the stock market of the new year. Now the…
Great leap by FCA which gains almost 7% after the upgrading rain of investment banks - Exor also benefits (+3,4%) - Banco Bpm continues its ride with a 2,7% rise that frames a week of exchanges…
Mexico responded to Trump's provocations by selling a billion dollars in US currency, while China defends the yuan - Nasdaq at highs and gold sprints - Waiting for data on US jobs on which it depends...
The future American president Donald Trump curtly addressed GM accusing it of producing Chevrolet Cruzes in Mexico and threatening to institute "a large cross-border tax" - General Motors replied immediately: "Our Chevy Cruzes are produced in…
The Italian group is investing 200 million dollars over the next three years in a new factory, in addition to the current car tire plant in Silao.
Alitalia announces an expansion of the offer starting this summer, in particular with regard to intercontinental flights which will register a 7% increase - In the entire summer program there are over 4.400 weekly flights to 70 destinations worldwide and…
According to official estimates by the Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH), which organized the tender, the total oil volumes for all three fields are equal to approximately 800 million barrels of oil and 14 billion…
The new MAE mission intends to favor the strengthening of investment flows in one of the most promising markets for Made in Italy, especially construction and instrumental mechanics.
The construction of the wind farm required a total investment of nearly 160 million US dollars.
SuperJet International, a joint venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding, has signed a contract worth 310 million euros with the Mexican airline Interjet.
The country recently adopted a major package of structural reforms crucial to reap the benefits of a strong and sustainable recovery. The OECD indicates the further measures to be pursued.
The Norwegian krone has depreciated in recent weeks, as a result of the drop in oil prices: however, a reversal is likely - The Mexican peso has weakened against the dollar, but it is possible to take advantage of its…
According to the asset management company led by Paolo Basilico, emerging markets are becoming attractive again thanks to liquidity and growth prospects - China deserves particular attention, even if its growth is a little below the target, India,…
The green-and-gold fans were hoping for a more enthralling start to the tournament than their favorites, who so far have not been able to express their full potential on the field, a little too staid and blocked by the enormous expectations around them -…
South America, for the most attentive investors, is much more than just Brazil: Mexico, for example, is doing particularly well, which benefits from some positive trends and the rediviva Argentina, which brings back bad memories to investors but which…
The loan will have a duration of 12 years and an interest rate in line with the market benchmark - The loan is related to investments in wind farms in Mexico owned by subsidiaries of Enel Green Power.
