By Dr. Vince Hooper - The current political instability in South America could spread to neighboring countries and end in a full blown economic and financial crisis. South America’s problems…
By Vincent Lofaso - In South America, the geopolitical prospects differ between countries. Some nations will focus on deterring criminal syndications and settle peace deals with rebel forces while others…
Venezuela’s assuming of the Mercosur pro-tempore presidency has not only tested the regional economic bloc’s crisis-era resilience, but furthermore right and left-wing governmental relations - public and private. The re-questioning…
Current trends of globalization - particularly in developing regions such as Lat Am - are provoking renown economists as Joseph Stiglitz to question whether our so-called “knowledge/information based economy” is…
Future president Mauricio Macri calls for suspension of Venezuela from Mercosur; Call signals fresh direction in Argentine foreign policy Just a few hours after being confirmed as Argentina’s new president,…
Regardless of who wins the Argentine presidential elections this Sunday, an era is ending. The over decade-long Kirchnerist Casa Rosada divided between incumbent President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2007-2011, 2011-2015)…
48th Mercosur summit closes with Bolivia becoming full member; Mercosur world’s fourth largest trade bloc, Mercosur created because of historical rivalry between Argentina and Brazil; Joined with CAN to…
The Organization of the American States’ newly appointed Secretary General - former Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro - has led the OAS 45th General Assembly in Washington D.C. The theme…
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) set “building a common future” as the theme of last Wednesday’s summit. Set in Brussels, Belgium,…
The Organization of the American States (OAS) moves into a new era as the former Uruguayan foreign minister assumes its leadership. Luis Almagro was elected Secretary General of the continental…
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…
The absence of Latin America’s leftist governments at the recent Ibero-American summit highlights the region’s divide, but it is primarily a question of politics rather than one of economics. Lined…
Israel looks to increase trade with Latin America; Panama’s economic growth continues but is poised to decelerate; Peruvian government addresses increase in country’s credit rating Israel looks to increase trade…
Ecuador will require special conditions to join trade blocs; Brazilian industry records 120,000 lost jobs in June; Nearly half of all Mexicans living in poverty Ecuador will require special conditions…
Mexico and China sign ‘tequila pact’; Venezuela willing to be China’s gateway into Mercosur; China-Latin America Business Summit will be held in Costa Rica Mexico and China sign ‘tequila pact’…
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,…
Panama and Mexico to hold first meeting to reach trade agreement; Trade among Mercosur members has increased ten-fold since 1991; Venezuela emerges as primary investor in Nicaragua Panama and Mexico…
Brazil to cut budget or raise taxes to meet protestors’ demands; Petrocaribe seeks creation of special economic zone; 2013 could be Mexico’s most successful in terms of FDI Brazil to cut…
China and Brazil discuss increased cooperation; Panama signs trade agreement with non-EU nations; Informal economic activity increases 20 percent in Mexico City; Ecuador to begin negotiations for Mercosur membership China and…
Brazilian industry says country needs to open trade; Brazilian President would welcome Ecuador as Mercosur member; Obama and Piñera meet to discuss trade, TPP Brazilian industry says country needs to open trade The…
Rousseff meets with Venezuelan President in Brasilia; Industry lags behind other emerging economies; UNEAFRO hold a march to mark abolition of slavery Dilma pledges support for Maduro If there were any doubts…
Cuban government privatises more than 2,000 small businesses; Paraguay’s president-elect voices support for reinstatement in Mercosur; depreciating Argentine peso increases competitiveness of domestic industry Cuban government privatises more than 2,000 small businesses…
Brazilian stimulus has mixed effects; Maduro proposes greater integration among Latin America’s trade organisations; Mexican economic activity grew by 3.2 percent in January; Ecuador introduces plan to increase FDI Brazilian…
Fires rage in Valparaíso; Government announces lawsuit against Aguas Andinas; Appeals Court revokes bail for terror-suspect Berkhoff; Bolivia to confront Chile in international forums over detained soldiers.
Mujica is to lead Mercosur’s attempts to secure bilateral trade agreement with EU; the Costa Rican export sector is growing at remarkable rate; Extreme poverty is on the decline in…