LatAm UnBoxed

Speed may feel like safety. But in cross-border shipping to Mexico, it often just means paying more for confidence you haven't earned yet. In this episode of LatAm Unboxed , Diego Rodríguez speaks with Leslie Foxhoven, Latin America Executive Director at Asendia and a 35-year veteran of international parcel networks and e-commerce logistics, about why most US brands shipping to Mexico are not...

The World Cup may bring packed stadiums, global attention, and a security push across Mexico. But the bigger risk may sit outside the stadium gates. In this episode of LatAm Unboxed , Diego Rodríguez speaks with Chris Dalby, senior analyst at Dyami Security Intelligence and Director of World of Crime, about how cartels can exploit cargo flows, suppliers, ports, customs data, trucking networks, and...

En este episodio, conversamos con Fernando Poitevin, CEO de Nowports, sobre su transición desde casi dos décadas liderando operaciones a gran escala en LATAM Airlines hacia el mundo del freight forwarding digital en América Latina. También exploramos lo que realmente implica escalar logística en la región: la importancia de cumplir cada promesa al cliente, construir disciplina operativa, combinar...

A company can negotiate strong freight rates, optimize routes, and still miss its margin targets. Why? Because the real leak may happen after the container arrives . In this episode of LatAm Unboxed , Diego Rodríguez speaks with Michael Rentz, Chief Revenue Officer at Gnosis Freight , about how demurrage, detention, missed pickups, documentation delays, and fragmented ownership can quietly erode l...

According to the International Development Bank (IDB), exports from Latin America grew by 6.4% in 2025. This is an improvement over the 4.7% exports increase recorded for 2024. But it’s not as impressive as it seems. In this episode of LatAm Unboxed, we speak with Paolo Giordano, Principal Economist at the IDB.  Paolo provides larger context so we can understand what that 6.4% growth is showing us...

En este episodio, conversamos con Mario Rodríguez de la Gala, Presidente de DHL Supply Chain, sobre cómo DHL está ampliando su huella en México para ayudar a sus clientes a navegar un entorno comercial y regulatorio en transición.   También exploramos la evolución de la automatización y la robótica colaborativa en el país: la creciente escasez de mano de obra calificada, cómo construir business ca...

In this episode, we highlight key takeaways from China’s Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean , published in December 2025, and what this could mean LatAm governments and businesses, especially in logistics. To help us parse this policy paper, we are joined by R. Evan Ellis, Research Professor of Latin American Studies at the US Army War College. Don’t miss the opportunity to understand...

In this episode, we break down four massive forces reshaping Latin America’s logistics landscape over the next few years: Global supply chain disruption Deregulation driven by a rightward political shift Rising Asian business influence Expanding technology investments But we’re not just explaining what's happening — we're translating each mega-trend into actionable strategy. For every fo...

En este episodio, Diego Rodríguez Paez —director de la práctica logística de Americas Market Intelligence— entrevista a Luis Guillermo Baquero, Gerente Mesa ANDI La Guajira. ANDI son las siglas de la Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia y La Guajira es uno de los departamentos del país. Luis trabaja con empresas del sector minero energético, articulando esfuerzos para fomentar la viabili...

In this episode, Steven Keats, Vice President and Partner at Kestrel Liner Agencies, joins Diego Rodriguez to unpack what’s ahead for the Caribbean in 2026. Drawing on nearly five decades in shipping, Keats explains how U.S. tariffs, global freight collapses, and port congestion are reshaping trade flows across the region. He discusses the Caribbean’s growing reliance on China, persistent feeder-v...

In this episode, Diego Rodríguez is joined by Abel Delgado, AMI's Digital Marketing Director and expert in thought leadership content, to discuss the mistakes that logistics companies make when creating their own thought leadership. Diego and Abel cover not only what goes wrong, but what companies can do to make sure it goes right—as well as tip to maximize the impact of your thought leadersh...

Diego Rodríguez, the director of Americas Market Intelligence's logistics practice, discusses a number of trends that will shape logistics in Latin America during 2026, including tariffs and the growing presence of Asian and European companies in Latin America. Beyond highlighting each trend, Diego also explains how each will affect logistics players and how they can prepare to deal with them...