When Mexican Consul General Javier Diaz de Leon presumably heads to Turkey as Mexico’s ambassador there this month, he’ll miss a few aspects of Atlanta: family, friends and food — in that order.
Category: Latin America
Posted inBrazil
Brazilian-Owned Food Giant Is Investing $400M in Northwest Georgia
International at its core, the law firm of Wasserman West LLC is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Latin America Channel. Sign up here for monthly newsletters on Latin American […]
Posted inCulture
Event Recap: Brazil– Something More Than Samba
Business leaders made the case at Atlanta Global Studies Center’s Samba to Strategy event July 10 that its potential for trade and investment has been largely overlooked.
Posted inBrazil
Trump’s 50 Percent Tariff Threat: A Chance to Bolster Brazil’s Brand in Georgia?
For those quietly working for decades to build Brazil’s brand in Georgia, the sudden attention presented a conundrum: the prospect of negative trade impacts, but also, in a roundabout way, a chance to show their country’s importance.
Posted inTechnology
Equifax Celebrates 30 Years in Costa Rica With Sixth Expansion, 300 New Jobs
Atlanta-based credit reporting agency and data platform Equifax Inc. is expanding in Costa Rica again, hiring 300 more workers as it celebrates 30 years in the Central American country.
Posted inMexico
Georgia Peaches Back in Mexican Market After 27 Years Thanks to Locally Grown Technology
International at its core, the law firm of Wasserman West LLC is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Latin America Channel. Sign up here for monthly newsletters on Latin American […]
Posted inLatin America
Costa Rica Courts Atlanta Buyers in Bid to Raise Profile in Southeast U.S.
Costa Rica’s top trade promotion agency is courting Atlanta companies for a key September fair in San Jose, offering on-the-ground assistance and cost mitigation for local buyers or investors looking to deepen ties in the Central American nation.
Posted inBrazil
Six Months In, Brazil’s Consul General Impressed by Depth of Investment Ties With Georgia
After six months into his role as Brazilian consul general in Atlanta, Pompeu Andreucci Neto has been impressed with one surprising aspect of his new home: how deep its economic ties with his country run.
Posted inColombia
Colombia Targets Atlanta as Top Tourism Market Amid Record U.S. Visitor Traffic
Tourism professionals marketing Colombia as the next paradise destination see Atlanta as a promising source market for travelers eyeing the many charms of the South American nation.
Posted inCulture
Atlanta Ballet’s Upcoming Season Blends Global Influence with Local Artistry
From Sleeping Beauty to Frida, The Atlanta Ballet’s 2025–26 season blends classical masterpieces with fresh interpretations and global perspectives.