Brasília, Brazil · Montevideo, Uruguay · Panama City, Panama

Brazil · MERCOSUR · Latin America

Building bridges to the future.

Government relations and institutional communication across the Brazil–MERCOSUR–Panama axis. Direct service from a senior, trilingual team with experience throughout Latin America.

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Federal governmentStates and municipalitiesParliamentsDiplomatic missionsInternational organizationsMERCOSUR

About us

Specialists in connecting governments, businesses and civil society.

Our story

A specialized consultancy founded by Latin American professionals with more than 15 years of experience in government relations, regional integration and international cooperation.

Mission

To promote constructive dialogue and cooperation between public and private actors, strengthening democracy and sustainable development.

Vision

To be a benchmark for government relations in Brazil and MERCOSUR, recognized for technical capability and a positive impact on national and regional public policy.

Where we are

Offices in Brasília, Brazil, and Montevideo, Uruguay, and a presence in Panama City, Panama. We work with associate partners in Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Team experience

A new consultancy with a proven track record.

Before Frontino, our team members worked with parliaments, governments and organizations across South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

60+

years of combined experience

countries with work alongside national parliaments and governments

regional parliaments

working languages: Portuguese, Spanish and English

Regional parliaments

MERCOSUR Parliament
Latin American and Caribbean Parliament
Andean Parliament
Central American Parliament
European Parliament

International organizations

International Organization for Migration
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Latin American Integration Association
Training Center for Regional Integration
Inter-American Development Bank

National parliaments and governments

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, as well as Panama, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador.

Other counterparts

Government export promotion agencies, diplomatic missions of MERCOSUR countries and subnational governments along the bloc's borders.

Our values

The principles that guide our work.

Ethics and transparency

Responsible work committed to the public interest.

Social justice

Advocacy for inclusive and equitable policies.

Sustainability

ESG integrated into every project.

Regional integration

Strengthening Latin American cooperation.

Innovation

Creative solutions with concrete results.

Dialogue

Valuing paradiplomacy and citizen participation.

Practice areas

Strategic solutions for every need.

Four integrated practices, from engagement with governments and institutional and campaign communication to helping companies expand across the region.

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Government Relations and Advocacy

Strategic engagement with federal, state and municipal governments, diplomatic missions and international organizations.
Agenda setting, representation before public and private stakeholders, and interest advocacy.
Legislative advocacy and regulatory monitoring.
Access to public and private funding (calls for proposals, development banks, international cooperation).

International Cooperation

Internationalization of municipalities and paradiplomacy.
Cooperation projects within MERCOSUR and multilateral organizations, connected to international funding and partnership networks.
Border development and regional tourism strategies.
Advisory for foundations, institutes and NGOs: advocacy, fundraising, leadership training, and project management, monitoring and reporting.
Organization of events, trade fairs, negotiations and business missions.

Institutional Communication

Integrated communication plans

For governments, businesses and civil society.

Strategic narratives

Visibility campaigns and impact reports.

Media monitoring

Public perception analysis and crisis management.

Election campaigns

Strategic planning, political communication, candidate preparation and crisis management — from pre-campaign to office, in compliance with electoral law.

Business Internationalization

Government relations for companies looking to set up or grow in MERCOSUR and Latin America, including investments in Panama — with offices in Brasília and Montevideo, a presence in Panama and partners in five countries.

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Value proposition

Tailored solutions for each segment.

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Legislative branch

International and political communication advisory; engagement with international organizations, diplomatic missions and subnational governments; legislative and regulatory monitoring; and building global parliamentary alliances.

Government (federal, state, municipal)

Technical support for policy design, fundraising and intergovernmental dialogue; institutional communication and engagement to increase transparency and legitimacy; internationalization of subnational governments; and legislative and regulatory monitoring.

Foundations and NGOs

Advocacy strategy design, access to international calls for proposals, training in policy advocacy and impact communication.

International organizations

Regional knowledge of MERCOSUR; engagement with local and national governments; project implementation and high-quality technical reports.

Companies

Government relations and scenario analysis to enter and operate in MERCOSUR, Latin America and Panama; meetings with authorities and reputation in new markets.

Candidates and elected officials

Campaign planning, political communication, spokesperson training and support for the legislative or government agenda.

Our team

Latin American experience, trilingual practice.

Rafael Reis

Government relations and political communication

Senior manager with extensive experience in political communication, government relations and public affairs at the regional level. At Frontino, he leads the government relations, advocacy and political communication practices. Specialist in diplomacy, comparative regional integration, Brazilian foreign policy and multilingual, intercultural communication. He has taught at universities in the region, including Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (Argentina) and Universidad ORT (Uruguay).

Chrystel Ocanto

International cooperation and project management

Political scientist with more than 10 years of experience in project management, government relations, public affairs and regional cooperation in MERCOSUR and Latin America. At Frontino, she leads the international cooperation and project management practices. She develops strategic analyses, monitoring and stakeholder engagement plans for governments, multilateral organizations and private clients, with experience in multisector cooperation and regional integration projects.

María Sofía Álvarez

Institutional communication

Communications professional with more than 15 years of experience in corporate communication and public, institutional and international relations. At Frontino, she coordinates institutional communication: editorial production, content, social media and events. She has extensive experience with international organizations and diplomatic missions, including protocol and coverage of official missions. She holds a degree in Communication Sciences from Universidad de la República (Uruguay) and a master's in Corporate Communication Management from OBS Business School (Spain).

Gary Ocanto

Investment and internationalization in Panama

Professional with more than 20 years of experience in engineering, business, sales and investment. At Frontino, he advises companies and investors looking to set up, expand operations or invest in Panama — from identifying opportunities and assessing special regimes to choosing a location and connecting with local partners. He is CEO of Remax Investment Realty, where he leads operations and sales strategy with a focus on innovative, profitable investments.

Mateus Rodrigues

Creative and digital communication

Organizational communication professional with about five years of experience in art direction, creative work and digital communication. At Frontino, he is responsible for the creative work and visual identity of campaigns, content and institutional materials. He has extensive experience as an art director and creative supervisor at communication agencies, working on strategic planning, project management and social media marketing. He holds a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Brasília (UnB).

Partners

A network that extends our reach.

Latitude Relações Internacionais

Produces strategic intelligence for operating in an international system shaped by power struggles, asymmetries and interdependence.

Instagram @latitude.rel.internacionais

Majlis Consultoria Internacional

Consultancy based in Foz do Iguaçu working on the internationalization of municipalities, business immersions, migration and cultural tourism, with a focus on Arab-Brazilian relations and tri-national cooperation among Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

majlis.com.br

REMAX Investment Realty

Real estate firm in Panama connecting buyers, investors and companies with residential, commercial, industrial and hotel properties and investment opportunities in the country.

remax-irpty.com

Why Frontino