ARGENTINA: South America’s Most Developed Yet Volatile Economy
By Shirley Alaba - While it doesn’t guarantee the best living standards among all the countries on Earth, Argentina is one of the best, if not the best, place to live…
agriculture
ECONOMY: Local Latin American Agriculture in Global Value Chains
Guest article by SAFE - Did you know that more than half the food in Latin America comes from 14 million smallholder farmers across the region? Despite their key role in…
OP-ED: In Colombia, Is the Pen Mightier Than the Sword?
Guest article by Allison Lim* Opinions on the ground vary as Colombian citizens get ready to vote YES or NO on the peace agreement between the government and…
LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS: Plata o Plomo - The Origins of Uribe’s Anti-Peace Process Agenda
Outspoken Colombian Ex-President Alvaro Uribe’s call for civil resistance against the Santos government-FARC peace process in Havana during its final stages must be interpreted through various contextual circumstances, principally via economic, political but perhaps…
INTERNATIONAL: Iranian NGOs Rise in Lat Am & Africa
Article by Track Persia - Many private Iranian companies are aiming at doing business in many Latin American countries and about twenty African countries, including Liberia, Niger, Chad, Central African Republic…
MERCOSUR: “Empty rhetoric?”
Founded in 1991, Mercosur is one of South America’s largest economic blocks. Comprising of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and most recently Venezuela as member states, it represents a variety of the…
ARGENTINA, CHILE, PARAGUAY, URUGUAY: Calbuco Volcano
The Calbuco volcano surprised Chile with three violent eruptions after half a century of inactivity, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Tourist activities in the Patagonian Los Lagos region…
El Salvador: Homicides reach monthly peak in a decade
Homicides reach monthly peak in a decade; El Niño threatens to hit hard the country’s agriculture; Economy grows 2% in 2014 Homicides reach monthly peak in a decade On March…
Guatemala: Climate change is taking a toll on Northern Triangle
Climate change is taking a toll on Northern Triangle; Annual business sector gathering will centre on insecurity; Spain and Guatemala plan to refocus bilateral security cooperation Climate change is taking…
China/Latin America: China invests in Argentina ahead of default deadline
China invests in Argentina ahead of default deadline; Mexico benefits from rising wages in China; Japan’s Abe follows China’s Xi to Latin America
China/Latin America: President Xi prepares for South American tour
President Xi prepares for South American tour; China and Nicaragua approve canal plan; Peruvian exporters court Chinese market
Honduras: Devaluation hits agricultural sector
Devaluation hits agricultural sector; Congress approves legislation protecting journalists; Violent attacks persist on public transport Devaluation hits agricultural sector The lempira, Honduras’ currency, and its most recent devaluation ($1 =…
Colombia: Illegal gold mine collapses in Valle del Cauca
Illegal gold mine collapses in Valle del Cauca; Fare skipping causes problems on Bogota’s buses; Dignidad Agropecuaria calls national agricultural strike Illegal gold mine collapses in Valle del Cauca 12…
Honduras: Irrigation systems have significantly boost agriculture
Irrigation systems have significantly boost agriculture; US Ambassador sees insecurity as main hindrance to investment; Private sector has high expectations for economic recovery Irrigation systems have significantly boost agriculture According…
Economy: Venezuela’s continued economic struggles
Venezuelan economic situation worsens; Santos highlights benefits of trade agreements; Fernández releases positive growth numbers for Argentina Venezuelan economic situation worsens In August, Venezuelan inflation reached 3 percent, the highest monthly…
Economy: Guatemala calls on WTO to investigate Peruvian agricultural tariffs
Guatemala brings WTO case against Peru; Paraguay’s return to Mercosur remains uncertain; Former Argentine economic minister discusses potential economic problems in Brazil and Argentina Guatemala brings WTO case against Peru On Tuesday,…
Nicaragua: country hopeful with upcoming Hague decision
Country hopeful with upcoming Hague decision; Climate change will affect agricultural productivity
Belize: Citrus Growers’ Association protests over pay
Belize: Citrus Growers’ Association protests over pay; Leader of the Opposition speaks on the border dispute; Minister implements new crime declaration. Belize: Citrus Growers’ Association protests over pay The Citrus Grower’s…
Mexico: US diplomatic personnel shot at by federal police
Two embassy employees wounded in assault by federal police; governments offer few details; administration tackles rising cost of huevos rancheros
Chile: Drought in north and central Chile worsens
Chile finishes driest July in ten years; Country marks the two-year anniversary of famous mining accident; Finance Ministry moderates its tax reform bill.
Brazil: waiting for growth
Disappointing first-quarter figures, exclusion from a new Latin American club, and investment from China.
Brazil: more and more people can access the Internet
Brazil sees a steep increase in households with Internet accession; higher taxes on beer; and a disappointing harvest.
Ecuador: New Defense and Agriculture ministers are appointed
New ministers for Defense and Agriculture are appointed, Chevron’s annual report misleads investors about Ecuador lawsuit and an outbreak of dengue fever hits the coastal provices.
Chile 18/04/11
Period of official mourning after death of Deputy, as the government examines immigrant labour, ONEMI declares a code-red forest fire and the judiciary orders the exhumation of Salvador Allende.
The Caribbean 28/02/2011
The Dominican economy and agricultural sector are adversely affected by increasing oil prices, whilst in Puerto Rico, a member of the Chamber of Representatives tests positive for cocaine.