South America

Anti-counterfeiting operations nets fakes worth $ 200 Million in Americas

Fake goods worth more than USD 200 million have been seized and nearly 1,000 people arrested in a series of operations co-ordinated by INTERPOL across South America targeting organized criminal counterfeiting networks. Carried out under the auspices of Operation Jupiter in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO), the year-long operation throughout 2010 led to [...]



Mexican Interjet buys 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100 for $ 650 Million

SuperJet International (SJI) – a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company and Sukhoi Holding have signed today a contract worth USD 650 million with Mexico’s Interjet airline for the purchase of 15 long range Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft in the 98 seat configuration, plus 5 options. The first deliveries are scheduled for [...]