Category: Latin American News

Provided by Marcela Correa, Basch & Rameh Almost one year ago, in April 2025, the Voepass Group (“Voepass”) filed a formal request for judicial reorganization (a Brazilian procedure roughly equivalent to the Chapter 11 process) before the Court of Justice of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Among the various reasons for the filing, Voepass included the suspension of the Air Operator Certificate (“AOC”) of the two airlines that are part […]

Provided by Gonzalo Yelpo with Yelpo y Facal Uruguay ha emitido normas para el comercio electrónico junto con los criterios para su aplicación. El enfoque de la autoridad es garantizar una navegación honesta y que el diseño del sitio web no fuerce la voluntad del comprador.  Hay algunos puntos clave a tener en cuenta:  Libertad de acción: El cliente debe marcar lo que quiere. No pueden aparecer servicios adicionales ya seleccionados por defecto.  Transparencia de Stock: Es obligatorio que la disponibilidad mostrada sea real.   Navegación sin presiones: Se deben evitar los avisos […]

Provided by Gonzalo Yelpo with Yelpo y Facal Uruguay has issued rules for e‑commerce along with the criteria for application.  The authority’s focus is on ensuring honest browsing and that the website’s design does not force the buyer’s will.  There are some key points to note:  Freedom of action: The customer must select what they want. Additional services cannot appear pre‑selected by default.  Stock transparency: It is mandatory […]

Written by Juan Carlos Machorro, Andres Remis, and Emilio Nicanor Gaytán López On 28 October, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) imposed unprecedented restrictions on Mexican aviation. The DOT blocked Mexican airline routes, froze future growth from both Mexico City airports (AICM and NLU), and proposed banning cargo on passenger flights between AICM and […]

Written by José Elias Del Hierro with Del Hierro Abogados, Colombia Infrastructure, Growth, and Legal Opportunities in the New Cycle of Aviation Expansion 1. Aerocivil Launches the 2025–2030 Airport Infrastructure Plan Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) has unveiled its National Investment Plan 2025–2030, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at modernizing airport infrastructure and strengthening regional connectivity […]

Written by Xavier Rosales and Chester Salazar del Pozo for CorralRosales – Ecuador, November 2025 The Ecuadorian National Assembly (Congress) is reviewing the Organic Civil Aviation Bill, a comprehensive initiative to modernize the country’s aeronautical framework and consolidate its core regulatory instruments into a single statute. The Bill was submitted by the Ecuadorian Aviation Authority […]

Written by Gonzalo Yelpo with Yelpo y Facal The draft National Budget Bill for the period 2025–2029, currently under parliamentary consideration, introduces a provision of particular relevance to the aeronautical and tourism sectors. Article 319 of the bill entrusts the Ministry of Tourism, through the National Directorate of Tourism, with the implementation of a new […]

Written by Marcela Correa with Basch & Rameh https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcela-correa-24892a78/ Following the enactment of Law 15,066 in December 2024, which approved a total amount of BRL 4 billion to support Brazilian airlines in need, the Brazilian government has been advancing a plan to provide the conditions for public financing through the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). Under […]

Written by Nicole Cunha with Basch & Rameh www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerenecunha Brazil is a signatory to the Montreal Convention, which limits the amount of compensation for cargo and baggage claims. At the same time, Brazil also has a federal law that addresses consumer rights—the Consumer Protection Code (Federal Law 8.078/1990) (“CDC”)—as well as the Civil Code (Law […]

Written by Nicole Cunha with Basch & Rameh www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerenecunha The Cape Town Convention has become effective in Brazil since 2012 with local federal implementation decree since May 2013. Brazil has adopted “Alternative A” under Cape Town Protocol (as defined below) and instituted a 30-day stay period which should be applied in cases of Brazilian airline […]