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Philip Morris faces SEC Whistleblower complaint, claims it bribed Argentina National Congress to tax tobacco rivals

The CEO of an Argentinian cigarette maker has filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commssion, accusing Virginia-based tobacco giant Philip Morris of bribing members of that country's National Congress in order "to maintain a market monopoly and manipulate product pricing structures to the detriment of both public health and fair market competition."

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WiPro Names New Chief Executive Officer for Americas 1 Strategic Market Unit

Malay Joshi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for Americas 1 Strategic Market Unit at Wipro Limited. He assumes the position with immediate effect, succeeding Srini Pallia, who was recently appointed as CEO and Managing Director earlier this month.

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Report: Armed Forvia security officers overrun Mexican auto parts assembly contractor, seize equipment

Armed security officers for the French multinational auto supply giant Forvia forced their way into a Mexican industrial park and seized equipment at the center of a legal dispute.


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Mexican auto parts manufacturer alleges extortion by French auto parts giant Forvia

Auto parts manufacturer Cormaplast has filed a criminal complaint in Mexico alleging extortion against French auto parts giant Forvia, accusing the company of corruption and tortious interference.


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TTEC Engage COO on new delivery center: 'Opening a new delivery center in Honduras is an exciting next step'

TTEC Holdings, Inc., based in Denver, confirmed plans to open a new customer experience delivery center in Honduras, according to a press release.


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Coca-Cola secures fresh fruit licensing deal with Minute Maid and Simply ‘to serving the consumer with superior products at every part of their day’

Coca-Cola has entered the fresh fruit market through its licensing deal with Minute Maid and Simply. The brands’ logos will help Coca-Cola implement produce distributed by Frutura’s Dayka & Hackett to its slate of products. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


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Mission of Hope seeks to navigate dangerous circumnstances in Haiti

Mission of Hope started as a modest enterprise on an unproductive plot of land in Haiti, but it has since evolved into a multinational organization that collaborates with indigenous churches to spread the gospel and improve the lives of people in their neighborhoods.


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U. of Virginia professor: Solution to Haitian violence must come from within nation

The solution to the continued turmoil and out-of-control violence in Haiti must come from within the nation, according to University of Virginia politics professor Robert Fatton Jr., a native of the Caribbean nation.


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Ananta president on expanding global access to it products: 'Our devoted team has put in tireless work and a high degree of professionalism'

Global health brand Ananta recently introduced its line of herbal dietary supplements to the entirety of North America, according to a press release.


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Danimer Scientific's Tuten: Partnership with TotalEnergies Corbion 'works to blend respective materials' to meet customers' needs

Danimer Scientific, Inc., based in Georgia, and French company, TotalEnergies Corbion recently unveiled the development of a new compostable coffee pod biopolymer that complies with EU's packaging regulations proposal, according to a press release.


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Equinix managing director on Montreal expansion: 'Expanding our footprint in this metro will offer companies the best-in-class data center design'

Equinix, based in California, has expanded its digital infrastructure services to Montreal with a new International Business Exchange (IBX) data center, according to a press release. The new establishment is scheduled to open later this year.


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Dentsu head: 'We're excited to scale our relationship with Teads by leveraging their CTV capabilities'

Teads confirmed plans to expand its connected TV (CTV) offering to the rest of North America, as well as Latin America and Europe, a press release reported.


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Trustworthy Accountability Group VP: 'TAG is excited to expand PBI with our partners in Latin America'

The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) has teamed up with content creator anti-piracy alliance, Alianza and White Bullet Solutions to introduce the anti- ad-supported piracy initiative, Project Brand Integrity (PBI).


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BeiGene CEO on Latin American expansion: 'We are excited about the opportunity to serve patients in this critical region of the world'

BeiGene recently made a significant advancement in its Latin American expansion, opening its newest office in São Paulo, Brazil, a press release reported. The new establishment will be led by a team of administrative, commercial and clinical operations experts.


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PhoneBox director: 'Entering the U.S. is the result of a close bond of shared values with our partners, innovative vision amongst our team'

Vancouver-based mobile virtual network operator, PhoneBox launched its brand in the U.S. retail wireless market on April 3, a press release reported.


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ClimateTrade CEO on acquisition: 'We couldn’t be more excited to bring TeamClimate into the ClimateTrade family'

ClimateTrade has acquired climate neutrality company TeamClimate as part of its strategy to expand its global presence and leverage its product portfolio, according to a press release.


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Duravant COO: 'Our new entity in Brazil will also leverage Duravant’s portfolio of world-class brands, products and services'

Global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider, Duravant LLC recently established Duravant Brazil LTDA in correlation with the majority stake it acquired in BVSP LTDA, a press release reported.


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Frictionless Inc. introduces serves in Latin America: 'We have built our team from startup executives and subject matter experts'

Frictionless Inc., based in San Antonio, recently introduced its services in Latin America to help the region’s local startups improve efficiency and speed, according to a press release.


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Kraken COO: 'Canada as a geography is critical to our mission to empower people with new ways to connect and transact'

Kraken, based in California, has begun filing a pre-registration undertaking with the Ontario Securities Commission in an effort to become a registered restricted dealer across Canada, according to a press release.


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Cargill signs agreement with Cubiq Foods ‘to work on developing products and commercializing cultivated fat’

Cargill, based in Minnesota, has entered a product co-development and commercial go-to-market agreement with Spanish food tech company Cubiq Foods to help leverage its catalog of products and technology, Food Dive reported.