Cerveceros Latinoamericanos
The regional voice of the brewing industry
Cerveceros Latinoamericanos is the regional association of the brewing industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. We bring together brewing companies and national chambers and associations in 24 countries.
Since 1945
Eighty years of a united industry
We actively represent and promote the interests of our member brewers throughout Latin America. We work to foster collaboration and sustainable growth of the brewing industry in the region.
As the united voice of the industry, we are committed to upholding standards of quality, innovation and sustainability.
Together, we are forging a prosperous future for Latin American beer on the global stage.
What we do
What we do
More than 170 years of brewing tradition
A story brewed in the region
The breweries that make up the network have been part of their countries for generations: 31 founding milestones from 1850 to today. Scroll sideways to travel through time.
CCU · Chile
Backus · Peru
CBN · Paceña · Bolivia
Cervecería Nacional · Ecuador
Brahma · Brazil
Bavaria · Colombia
Quilmes · Argentina
Cuauhtémoc (HEINEKEN México) · Mexico
Cervepar · Paraguay
La Constancia · El Salvador
FIFCO (HEINEKEN Costa Rica) · Costa Rica
Cervecería Nacional · Panama
CCU Argentina (Santa Fe) · Argentina
Cervecería Hondureña · Honduras
Red Stripe (Desnoes & Geddes) · Jamaica
Grupo Modelo · Mexico
Compañía Cervecera de Nicaragua · Nicaragua
Cervecería Nacional Dominicana · Dominican Republic
Cervecería Polar · Venezuela
Cerveceros Latinoamericanos is founded
The regional association of the brewing industry: the united voice of beer in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Banks DIH · Guyana
Parbo · Suriname
Barú (HEINEKEN Panamá) · Panama
Belikin · Belize
W&L Brewery (HEINEKEN Saint Lucia) · Saint Lucia
Kaiser (HEINEKEN Brasil) · Brazil
Balashi · Aruba
Cervecería Suramericana (HEINEKEN Ecuador) · Ecuador
Cervecería Ambev · Guatemala
Bebidas del Paraguay · Paraguay
BBO · Bolivia
Central Cervecera de Colombia · Colombia
Governance
How we are organised
Cerveceros Latinoamericanos is governed by its Board of Directors and works through three collaboration spaces that bring together brewing companies and national associations from across the region. · Board of Directors 2026–2027
The people behind the association
Our team
Tania has been Executive Director of Cerveceros Latinoamericanos since 2024 and is the first woman to lead the association. She has more than thirteen years of experience in the beverage industry in Mexico and Latin America, in market intelligence, sustainability and trade representation, and served as a federal deputy of Mexico in the LXIII Legislature. She holds a degree in Economics from Universidad de las Américas Puebla and a master’s in Public Policy from ITAM, and completed executive programmes at MIT Sloan and UC Berkeley Haas.
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Priscila is Intelligence and Public Policy Analyst at Cerveceros Latinoamericanos and has experience in regulatory analysis, trade policy and international negotiations. She previously worked at Mexico’s Ministry of Economy on international trade policy, intellectual property and government procurement. She holds a degree in Administration and International Business from Universidad Panamericana and specialised training from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Collaboration spaces
Working Committees
The main coordination space for the technical teams of member companies and national associations. Moderation and Strategic Communication — coordinated by Andrea Sánchez, AB InBev Regulatory and Trends — coordinated by Oscar Gálvez, HEINEKEN México Sustainability — coordinator to be announced