All posts tagged Panama
Economy: Martinelli says infrastructure investment is key to Panama’s growth
Martinelli says investment is key to growth; Peru’s middle class continues to expand; Brazilian government says investment has not caused inflation; University names Latin America’s most attractive cities for investment Martinelli says investment is key to growth On Monday, Panamanian [...]
Economy: Regional youth unemployment remains stable despite global economic crisis
Youth unemployment stable in Latin America despite continued global economic crisis; Latinvex releases data on wealth of Latin American nations; Inflation continues to rise in Venezuela Regional youth unemployment remains stable in face of global economic crisis The youth unemployment [...]
Human Rights: Brazil ignores deadline to protect endangered indigenous tribe
Brazil ignored plight of endangered indigenous tribe; UN reports on indigenous human rights in Central America; Colombia postpones marriage equity bill
Economy: Merkel and Correa express support for Ecuador-EU trade agreement
Merkel and Correa advocate increased Ecuador-EU trade relations; Chile and Panama named Latin America’s most competitive economies; Mexico and Peru look to increase commercial ties Merkel and Correa advocate increased Ecuador-EU trade relations This Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ecuadorian President [...]
Economy: Central America’s rising trade deficit
Central American trade deficit on the rise; Peru to sign three more trade agreements this year; Venezuelan food scarcity index may be as high as 80 percent; Latin America’s trade surplus with US declines Central American trade deficit on the rise [...]
Economy: Argentina to pay remaining debt to ‘vulture funds’
Argentine President says her country will pay its remaining debt to ‘vulture funds’; Latin American countries could be adversely affected by EU-US trade agreement; Brazilian President has finances ‘under control’; Peruvian middle class expands by over 60 percent Argentine President [...]
Panama: Political parties use carnival to target the youth
Political parties use carnival to target the youth; fund created to promote the film industry; Chinchilla and Martinelli consider eliminating Passport at border Political parties use carnival to target the youth Panama has been swarming with activity over the past [...]
Economy: Peña Nieto says Mexico is safe for investment
Mexican President asserts that Mexico is safe for investment; Martinelli seeks Panama’s membership in the Pacific Alliance; Mercosur to present trade agreement to EU before October; Employment creation in Brazil falls to lowest level since 2003 Mexican President asserts that [...]
Human Rights: Brazilian friar wins International José Martí Prize
Brazilian friar and writer wins International José Martí Prize; UN Human Rights Council begins first study into Afro-Latinos in Panama; President of the IACHR defends the court’s work in the region
Panama: The Year Ahead
In 2013, Panama will boast one of the strongest rates of economic growth in Latin America. The year will also be marked by primaries and political propaganda as the country prepares for the 2014 presidential elections. Booming economic growth In [...]
Colombia: The Year Ahead
In 2013: FARC-government peace talks hang in the balance; Colombia’s economic expansion is predicted to continue; the electoral landscape set to change.
Economy: The Year Ahead
Latin America’s 2013 economic growth will be highly predicated on resumed growth in classically large economies and the continued success of traditionally smaller ones Following the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, Latin America proved that it was fairly well-positioned to endure [...]
Economy: Latin America’s five fastest-growing economies
Latin America’s five fastest-growing economies; Cubans to pay taxes for first time since 1959; Guatemala named one of Latin America’s most unequal countries; São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro lead Brazilian states in economic competitiveness
Panama: protests over working conditions
Death in Panama Canal site fuels protests over working conditions; Banks contemplate adopting an IMF loan. Death in Panama Canal site fuels protests over working conditions In 2007, the Panamanian citizens voted for the extension of the Panama Canal through [...]