BLP’s summary of the most important regional news and opportunities offers an overview of the economic, social, and political landscape of Central America at just a click away. Costa Rica Costa Rica promotes aviation growth with new developments at Juan Santamaría Airport Costa Rica is moving forward on its airport modernization with two new projects…
Category Archives: News
Blog, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Health & Safety, Guatemala, News
Newsflash: New MEM Guideline Marks the Start of Progressive Biofuel Integration
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The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Guatemala (MEM) issued Agreement No. 359-2025/SG, which establishes the procedure for implementing the blended fuel alcohol program. This measure is part of the policy that will enable the State of Guatemala to progressively implement the commercial use of biofuel. Under this Agreement, the percentages are set as follows…
Blog, Costa Rica, News, Sanitary Registration of Products
Newsflash: Regulatory Updates – November 2025
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Executive Decree No. 45224-S establishes the procedure for simplified sanitary registration by notification and third-party import authorization for low-risk processed foods and cosmetics, streamlining their commercialization in the country. It also regulates the recognition of registrations, control, and monitoring through the digital platform REGÍSTRELO. The simplified registration applies only to foods listed in Annex I…
At BLP, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, News, Nicaragua
BLP Recognized Among Latin America’s Leading Law Firms by Latin Lawyer
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Nov
Nov
Sources: M&A deals dipped across Latin America in H1 2025 Which LatAm partners advised on most M&A deals in H1 2025? Which LatAm debt capital markets partners were the busiest in H1 2025? Regional Recognition in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Renowned publication Latin Lawyer has once again recognized BLP as one of the leading M&A…
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BLP’s summary of the most important regional news and opportunities offers an overview of the economic, social, and political landscape of Central America at just a click away. Costa Rica Costa Rica climbs to the regional podium in service exports, according to ECLAC. Costa Rica ranked third in Latin America in service exports, driven by…
Banking & Finance, Blog, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, News
BLP advises BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan on Mobiliare’s US$500 million inaugural bond issuance
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Nov
Nov
BLP advised BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as initial purchasers in the issuance of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior notes due 2032 by Mobiliare Latam, S.A. (“Mobiliare Holding”) and Mobiliare Latam México, S.A. de C.V., as co-issuers. The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, and…
Blog, News, Nicaragua, Telecommunications, Media & Technology
New Nicaragua law on convergent telecommunications
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Nov
Nov
After a one-year vacatio legis period, on November 6, 2025, Law No. 1223, the “General Law on Convergent Telecommunications,” published in La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 204 on November 6, 2024, finally came into force. Read more This new law repeals the previous Law No. 200, “General Law on Telecommunications and Postal Services,” of 1995,…
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Nov
BLP’s summary of the most important regional news and opportunities offers an overview of the economic, social, and political landscape of Central America at just a click away. Costa Rica Radio and TV frequency auction moves forward; new licensees to be decided in 2026 SUTEL is accepting bids for the radio and television frequency auction…
Blog, Business Law, El Salvador, Energy & Infrastructure, News
Law for the promotion of renewable energy use
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Nov
Nov
Strategic Opportunity for Clean Energy Investment in El Salvador On October 21, 2025, the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador passed the Law for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Use (LFUER), a landmark initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s energy transition and positioning El Salvador as a competitive destination for sustainable investment. This…
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BLP’s summary of the most important regional news and opportunities offers an overview of the economic, social, and political landscape of Central America at just a click away. Costa Rica Costa Rica projects greater economic dynamism for 2025, according to the Central Bank The Central Bank of Costa Rica has revised its 2025 growth forecast…