Latin America

US conglomerate General Electric has extended its backing of the Paralympic Games by agreeing to sponsor next year’s edition of the multi-sport event in Rio de Janeiro.

US sportswear giant Nike has agreed a long-term partnership with the Chilean Football Association (ANFP).

Mexican brewery Cuauhtémoc-Moctezuma/Heineken Mexico, a subsidiary of Dutch brewing giant Heineken, last month bought the presenting sponsorship rights to Fiba’s Americas Championship, the biennial basketball tournament for national teams from the Americas.

Formula One motor racing team Sauber has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Latin American insurance broker Inter for the ongoing 2015 season.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football team Sao Paulo has reached a sponsorship deal with Panamanian airline Copa Airlines.

Mobile phone operator Movistar has renewed its ties with the Colombia Football Federation (FCF) to remain as an official partner of the Colombia football team.

Insurance multi-national Zurich has entered into a commercial partnership to promote Argentina’s golf tournaments on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica.

Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has secured a multi-year renewal to its sponsorship of matches featuring the US and Mexico national football teams in the United States.

Chinese online betting and gaming company K8 has agreed a sponsorship deal with organisers of the 2015 Copa America national team football tournament.

Brazilian company Viton 44 has struck a deal for its Guaraviton drinks brand to become a partner of recently promoted Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top-tier football club Vasco da Gama.

New Balance has continued its expansion in football through a kit deal for the Costa Rica national team.

The Panama Football Federation (FEPAFUT) has signed its second major commercial deal in the space of a week after becoming US sportswear company New Balance’s first national team partner.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has reached a sponsorship agreement with Cuauhtémoc-Moctezuma - the Mexican subsidiary of Dutch brewing giant Heineken - for the 2015 Fiba Americas Championship in Monterrey.

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with the Panama Football Federation (FEPAFUT).

Claro, a subsidiary of Latin American telecommunications company América Móvil, has expanded its presence in professional tennis by striking a deal to become a sponsor of the 2015 Miami Open.

Automotive manufacturer Chevrolet has signed up as the title sponsor of the Brasil Global Tour – the series of friendly matches featuring the Brazil national football team.

US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour has announced a multi-year deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football team Sao Paulo.

Korean automotive company Kia Motors has signed up as a platinum sponsor for the 2015 Copa America national team football tournament.