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Reavaliação de agroquímicos e devido processo legal administrativo
A recent decision by Brazil's Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region confirms that the Ministry of Agriculture holds final authority over agrochemical use decisions following environmental assessments by Ibama. This ruling addresses regulatory inconsistencies in the re-evaluation process of active ingredients, particularly regarding imidacloprid, and establishes that uniform treatment must apply to both registered products and new registration requests.
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Licks Attorneys
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Mercados preditivos e a sina dos modelos de negócios inovadores no Brasil
Regulatory authorities in Brazil have moved to restrict prediction markets before conducting thorough analysis of their nature and potential benefits. This reactive approach follows a familiar pattern in the country, where innovative business models face resistance and are often forced into pre-existing legal categories that don't fit, potentially causing Brazil to miss out on a rapidly growing global market worth billions of dollars.
Brazil Government
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Licks Attorneys
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FinCEN Alert: BSA Compliance Implications Related To The Mexican Cartel’s Fiscal Fuel Scheme
FinCEN has issued a new alert detailing how Mexican cartels are exploiting U.S. financial institutions to smuggle fuel across the southern border, evade Mexican import taxes, and launder billions in illicit proceeds. The alert outlines red flags for financial institutions and announces new OFAC sanctions targeting key operatives in the fiscal fuel theft scheme.
Worldwide Government
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Indigenous Peoples

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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U.S. Expands Terrorist Designations: Impact On Businesses In Mexico
The United States has expanded its list of Mexican criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, adding the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras to six previously designated cartels. This development significantly impacts compliance and risk management for companies operating in Mexico with U.S. connections, as U.S. law prohibits providing material support to designated organizations and restricts transactions with blocked entities.
Worldwide Government
EC Rubio
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Colombia’s New President Fuels Market Optimism But Faces Barriers To Policy Agenda
Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella prepares to take office with an ambitious agenda to reverse his predecessor's leftist policies through business-friendly reforms, aggressive security measures, and energy sector expansion. His administration faces significant challenges including legislative opposition, fiscal constraints with a deficit exceeding 6% of GDP, and the complex task of combating sophisticated transnational criminal networks that generate billions in illicit revenue. Market opti
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Steptoe LLP
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Human Rights

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Money Laundering

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FinCEN Alert: BSA Compliance Implications Related To The Mexican Cartel’s Fiscal Fuel Scheme
FinCEN has issued a new alert detailing how Mexican cartels are exploiting U.S. financial institutions to smuggle fuel across the southern border, evade Mexican import taxes, and launder billions in illicit proceeds. The alert outlines red flags for financial institutions and announces new OFAC sanctions targeting key operatives in the fiscal fuel theft scheme.
Worldwide Government
BS
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Amendment To The General Rules Under Mexico’s Anti-Money Laundering Law (LFPIORPI): Key Regulatory Changes Under Acuerdo 115/2026
Mexico's comprehensive anti-money laundering framework has undergone a sweeping transformation through Acuerdo 115/2026, introducing mandatory risk-based methodologies, enhanced client due diligence protocols, and automated monitoring requirements. With implementation deadlines beginning March 1, 2027, obligated parties conducting vulnerable activities face compressed timelines to overhaul their compliance infrastructure while navigating heightened enforcement risks and stricter beneficial ownership thresho
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Jones Day
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