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US Software Giant Vehlo Completes Acquisition of Mexican Customer Retention Leader Total Customer Connect

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Mexico City, Mexico — U.S. software firm Vehlo has successfully acquired the remaining shares of the customer retention platform Total Customer Connect (TCC), which includes TCC’s operations in Mexico. The deal was facilitated by the legal firm Nader, Hayaux & Goebel, based in Mexico City. Vehlo’s acquisition of TCC marks a significant expansion for the U.S. company, enabling it to enhance its service offerings in customer retention solutions. The transaction underscores the growing trend of U.S. companies investing in Latin American markets to tap into a diverse consumer base. Nader, Hayaux & Goebel played a … Read more

63-Year-Old Mexican National Convicted of Murder after Decades-Long Flight from Justice in Ohio Shooting

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HAMILTON, Ohio — A jury found Antonio Riano, a 63-year-old Mexican national, guilty of murder on Friday for the 2004 shooting death of Benjamin Becarra. The jury’s decision came less than two hours after deliberations began. Riano, who has been indicted since December 2004, is facing a sentence ranging from 18 years to life in prison, which will include an additional three years for a firearm specification. Sentencing is scheduled for July 14. During closing arguments, the defense sought to have the jury consider a verdict of voluntary manslaughter. However, Butler County Judge Michael Oster … Read more

Supreme Court Sides with U.S. Gun Manufacturers in Controversial Lawsuit by Mexican Government Against Cartel Arms Trafficking Claims

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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit by the Mexican government against seven American gun manufacturers cannot proceed, determining that the claims lacked sufficient evidence of wrongdoing. The case, which accused the companies of facilitating arms trafficking to Mexican cartels, has been a significant point of contention amid ongoing violence attributed to drug trafficking in Mexico. The Court’s unanimous decision centered on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which shields firearm manufacturers from litigation related to the misuse of their products. Justices concluded that Mexico’s allegations … Read more

Mexican Government Introduces Transformative Legislation to Overhaul Energy Sector Regulation

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Mexico City, Mexico – The Mexican government has recently put forth a legislative proposal aimed at tightening regulations over the country’s energy sector. This move could reshape the power market, impacting both domestic and foreign investment frameworks. The bill, championed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, seeks to strengthen the state’s control over the industry, primarily favoring the state-owned Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) over private competitors. The legislative proposal arrives amidst broader ambitions by the administration to return the Mexican energy sector to a more nationalistic model, reminiscent of the era before the extensive reforms … Read more