Is Mexico the new Detroit?
Recent investments in the country by Honda and Audi have led some to dub it the “new Detroit.”
Brazil registered the largest decline in this year’s survey following a year of flat economic growth.
IMF report predicts modest growth, and urges the region’s economies to lay the groundwork for long-term, sustainable development.
Remittances were largely flat year-over-year in 2012 due to a sluggish Spanish economy.
Haiti, Venezuela, and Honduras top our index for the second year as the most dangerous countries in the Americas.
Brazilian telecoms saw declines or modest growth in the latest LBC Latin Wireless Index; Mexico’s América Móvil and Chile’s Entel lead for largest revenues and percentage growth, respectively.
Albeit the cooling-off of Latin America's GDP growth in 2012, the region gained dynamism as destination for products sourced from the beleaguered euro-zone. According to Eurostat figures,
The total number and fortune of Latin American billionaires increased substantially in 2012 compared to 2011. The exclusive club of the billionaires grew by 34 names to 98 last year from 64 in 2011.
Most of the acquired companies were in Brazil, Mexico and Chile. Most of the acquirers were in Brazil, the US and -- surprisingly -- in Colombia. Trends and data drawn from the Latin Business Chronicle 2012 Latin America’s top 100 M&A ranking.
Students with limited access to education in Latin America sometimes fail to develop cognitive skills needed for success. Latin Education Index shows how Guatemala and Haiti lag in this area.
The index fell 2.1 percent from 3Q11. Nevertheless Bimbo increased its revenue by 40 percent, Cencosud by 30 percent and Femsa by 23 percent. The fastest growing companies relied on their domestic markets and not on international markets.
From Petrobras to Comgas, a who's who in the oil and gas industry and in the electricity business
Telefonica Brazil was the growth champion. America Movil had a lackluster year
Brazil ranked for the second consecutive year, as the least globalized country in the region. Venezuela and Colombia are also at the bottom of the list. Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras and Chile are the most connected to global trade flows.
On November 15 the airline opened a route to Las Vegas and is going for Bogotá. It has the second biggest profit margin of all the region’s airlines. How it captured 25% of the Mexican market in just seven years. Interview with José Luis Garza, general director of Interjet.
Colombian pension funds gain speed. Eleven out of the top 15 funds decreased their assets under management. The number of affiliates to the pension system increased to 74.4 million. There are 60 Brazilian funds among the top 100. Mexican Principal, a growth champion.
More than $31.6 billion in 20 major infrastructure bids which are open in 7 countries, are listed in the new Latin Business Chronicle Infrastructure Guide. Descriptions, deadlines and contacts for each bid.
Latin Business Chronicle ranks the most influential women in the Latin American business world of 2012. They include chief executives, board members, company advisers, and creators of some of the region’s most important economic trends.
Mexico's Grupo Alfa led the way in growth, with 46 percent.
Violence is beginning to affect consumption patterns and the labor market in Mexico.
The estimated fortune of Latin America's billionaires jumped nearly 50 percent the past year.
Mexico is first in line to benefit from rising labor costs in China.
Peru and Chile improve most, while Brazil remains a laggard in ease of doing business.
Latin America’s 100 best companies measured by growth and profit margins.
How Mexico battles to remain safe, low-cost and competitive amidst a growing drug war.
Latin America's top 50 airports for cargo and passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
Peru and Ecuador lead growth in Canada trade, but Mexico remains the top partner.
Mexico replaced Brazil as Latin America's top M&A market in the first half.
Mexico City's traffic is worse than Moscow and New Delhi and is only getting worse.
Mexico is still underdeveloped in consumer lending, especially financial cards.
Mexico and the United States won't resolve their longstanding trucking dispute anytime soon, experts warn.
Mexican outbound foreign direct investment has been growing -- even durting during the global crisis last year.
Getting too tied up in gender, dilutes efforts by female executives, argues GM Mexico head Grace Lieblein.
Latin Business Chronicle selects the 25 top women in Latin American business.
Only Panama boosts exports, while Central America fares better than expected. Venezuela and Ecuador lose most in exports.
Heineken's acquisition of FEMSA means the best chance to gain scale in Latin America has gone.
Mexico's counterfeiting, theft and illegal sales of samples cost drug-makers nearly US$2 billion a year.
CEO’s are optimistic about Latin America’s recovery this year, but warn against challenges like poverty and education.
Mexico’s business and economic outlook is improving, albeit at a slow pace. Key challenges remain, including uncompetitive energy and labor markets.
Succesful veteran Eduardo Solorzano takes over Walmart Latin America.
Local issues, more than national elections and federal regulations, present the toughest business challenges.
Mexico is committed to freedom, democracy, a market economy, justice, and respect for the environment.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading business people and experts about Mexico's business outlook.
Argentina will see the strongest growth the next two years, while Chile will have the weakest performance.
Chile replaces Mexico as Latin America's wealthiest country in GDP per capita terms.
International tourism receipts in Mexico will decline by 16 percent in dollar terms in 2009.
Mexico's economy is weakening further, while inflation is rising. In contrast, Brazil is faring much better.
The 100 most powerful men and women in Latin American business.
Indian tech company TCS expects double-digit growth in Latin America this year despite the global crisis.
Brazil and Chile are starting to see increased demand and Colombia is expected to become a key market.
Spanish hotel group Barcelo sees volatile results in Latin America this year, but expects better times next year.
More investment in irrigation and technology is needed to reduce Mexico’s chronic dependence on U.S. imports.
US trade with Mexico is falling less than with Latin America and Brazil.
Will correspondent banking increase financial access in Mexico? Three experts share their predictions.
Is Mexico's economy rebounding after hitting a bottom? Three experts share their insights.
Panama leads in arrival growth, while Uruguay grows most in receipts. The Dominican Republic remains the top per capita earner.
Many U.S. media are ignoring the real story - that Mexico is changing for the better despite drug wars and the swine flu.
Brazilian oil giant is Latin America’s largest company, according to the LBC500.
Can Pemex reverse declining oil production by 2010? Four experts share their predictions.
When the U.S. economy begins to recover, Mexico will be the first nation in Latin America that starts to emerge from the crisis.
Panama has Latin America’s highest foreign direct investment level compared to its economy.
Foreign mining operations in Latin America can be reputational powder kegs unless companies work hard at building local community relations and goodwill.
Mexico is in much better shape to face the global turbulence than it was in past decades, but will continue to move forward too slowly.
Proximity to the U.S. market, the same time zone, Spanish language and a solid regulatory framework are boosting Mexico's BPO sector.
Solve the truck issue with Mexico now, urge California's agricultural sector and companies like Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart.
Open letter to President Barack Obama from U.S. companies and organizations urging a speedy resolution to the Mexico truck dispute.
Experts say Mexico was right to retaliate for U.S. violations of NAFTA and warn against rising protectionism in the United States.
The Obama Administration should restore funding to the Mexico pilot truck program, expand it and make it permanent.
Is Mexico's decision to hike tariffs on U.S. goods justified? Yes, say experts. No, says a Democratric lawmaker.
Business groups urge U.S. lawmakers to respect NAFTA's trucking rules.
Truck cargo costs on Mexican roads have spiked 40 percent due to added insurance coverage, armed escorts and even GPS devices.
Hotel and tourism officials in Mexico say the country's tourism areas are safe - and get backing from U.S. officials.
Mexico and infrastructure work in countries like Brazil, Colombia and Costa Rica are driving Jones Day's growth in Latin America.
Private equity investors see new opportunities in Mexico this year despite -- or because of -- the economic downturn.
America Movil beats Telefonica when it comes to wireless revenues, profits and subscribers in Latin America.
Latin America is the fastest-growing region worldwide for ACE thanks to strong growth in Brazil and Mexico.
Despite the violence and lawlessness, it is not true that Mexico is on the road to becoming a failed state.
Brazil's real estate market has the best outlook this year, but it will be affected by the growing credit crisis and economic slowdown.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading experts about Latin America's real estate outlook in 2009.
A country-by-country overview of the outlook for real estate in 2009 in seven major markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mexico and Brazil continue to offer strong potential for real estate, especially housing, Sam Zell argues.
A country-by-country overview of the inflation outlook this year in Latin America.
Wal-Mart sets a new record in Mexico, boosting sales six times more than the country's GDP growth.
Latin American exports and imports set new records, helped by strong growth in Brazil.
A huge iceberg lies ahead in 2009, but it's too bad that very few Mexicans appreciate the calamity that lurks in the shadows.
Latin America's overall exports to the United States barely grew, while U.S. exports continue at double-digits.
Winners and losers in Latin America amidst the growing global crisis.
This year will be a difficult one for Mexico, but next year should be better, foreign investors say.
Will a President Barack Obama revise the North American Free Trade Agreement? Four experts share their predictions.
Latin America sales for Emerson are growing swiftly thanks to markets like Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
Trade is providing a silver lining for both the United States and Latin America amidst the global credit crisis.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading experts about the economic and business outlook in Mexico.
There is growing concern about the U.S. crisis hitting Latin America, but also some good news about the region's overall outlook.
The U.S. and Brazilian markets are helping Softtek post strong growth this year.
Mexico's economy is hit by the violence from organized crime, but foreign investors hope the government's anti-crime plan succeeds.
What will be the economic impact of Mexico's planned megaport at Punta Colonet? Three experts share their insights.
Latin America's GDP will grow higher than the IMF predicts, ECLAC says. Meanwhile poverty has been falling since 1999.
NII Holdings is expected to deliver a solid second half in line with its strong first half, experts say. Brazil leads the growth.
U.S. trade with Colombia is booming even without a free trade agreement. Overall US trade with Latin America is picking up.
Terminating NAFTA today would put Mexico into a tailspin, where everybody, Americans as well as Mexicans, end up as losers.
Latin America registers another record year in arrivals and receipts, with Panama and Uruguay leading growth.
What is the outlook for Mexico's economic ties with China following President Calderon's first visit there?
Are Mexico's price controls on food a good idea? Not at all, say most experts.
Which country is best for business? Brazil or Mexico? An in-depth comparison of key indicators in both countries.
Will Mexican President Felipe Calderon be forced to curb or eliminate the gasoline subsidy? Five experts share their insight.
Brazil and energy dominate the ranking of Latin America's top 500 companies.
Mexico should open its nationalized oil, natural gas, and electricity sectors to private investment and participation.
An in-depth analysis of first quarter revenue, profit and subscriber data from Telefonica and America Movil.
Brazil's economy has become more competitive, while Mexico's has become less so.
Colombia has the lowest piracy rate in Latin America, while Costa Rica is the best country in Central America.
Chile is best and Venezuela worst in Latin America when it comes to overall business climate.
Germany's trade with Latin America is setting new records, led by strong growth with Brazil and Argentina.
Spending a few hours on personal safety training for Latin America can save you a lifetime of nightmares.
Latin America's advertising is booming. Brazil leads the growth, while Venezuela is declining.
Online advertising is growing strongly in Latin America, with Brazil leading the way.
Although too light for many foreign oil companies, the proposed reform of Pemex is a smart effort by President Felipe Calderon at this point.
Panama and Peru are the stars of economic growth in Latin America, while Mexico, Ecuador, El Salvador an Venezuela are the top losers.
Only Zimbabwe has higher inflation than Venezuela. Other inflation losers include Bolivia and Nicaragua.
India's trade with Latin America is growing, as are investments by Indian companies.
Mexico's energy bill, environmental award gets it wrong, Nicaragua's old Ortega is back, James Bond gets help and more.
EU trade with Latin America grows twice as much as U.S. trade with the region. Brazil and Paraguay lead the way in growth.
China's trade with, and investments in, Latin America are growing significantly and expected to continue doing so in the future as well.
Mexico's "Silicon Valley" is boosting office and industrial space, driven in part by new demand from logistics companies.
Obama’s criticism of the trade deal reflects either a willful disregard of the facts or a poor command of economics.
Central America growth helps boost Continental’s revenues in Latin America. Further region-wide growth is expected this year.
NAFTA benefits both the United States and Mexico, experts say. Any renegotiation would result in U.S. job losses, they say.
In the grand scheme of economic forces, NAFTA is no more than a blip on the U.S. employment picture.
An in-depth report on the fast-growing wireless market in Latin America. Both operators and handset vendors are gaining strongly.
The growing presence of international and national coffee shop chains, is starting to change Latin America's coffee consumption.
Latin America needs to urgently rethink its traditional view of intellectual property.
Caterpillar boosts sales in Latin America, in large part thanks to the commodity boom. And prospects are bright for continued strong growth.
Latin America needs to show more strategic leadership in its infrastructure policies, a leading expert argues.
U.S.-Mexican business partnerships makes the United States more competitive.
President Calderon boosts foreign investment and makes steady progress amidst Mexico's challenges.
Despite a freeze on government purchases, Mexico's PC market is growing. NAFTA has helped lower prices.
Mexichem aims to lead Latin America in chemicals through further acquisitions, company officials say.
FDI doubles in Brazil, Mexico and Chile and declines in Argentina and Venezuela.
Mexico is becoming ever more attractive for automakers looking to cut costs, but challenges remain.
An in-depth report on Latin America's business and economic outlook in 2008.
Mexico, Latin America's second-largest wireless market, is growing the number of subscribers and the size of the market. Telcel remains the undisputed market leader.
Mexico's industrial real estate sector has a solid outlook, Fitch says in a new report.
Panama and CAFTA are most globalized, while Brazil and the Andean Community are the least globalized.
The man who is helping President Calderon steer Latin America's second-largest economy.
Mexico's real estate sector will continue to grow thanks to growing investment and demand, experts say.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading experts about the outlook for Mexico's real estate sector.
The U.S. subprime crisis is having a minimal impact on Latin America's fast-growing real estate sector. Brazil, Mexico and Chile lead the way.
Latin Business Chronicle asks leading experts about the outlook for Latin America's fast-growing real estate sector.
Brazil and Mexico disagree with IMF's latest projections for GDP growth this and next year.
Which Latin American countries are winning the fight against inflation? Which are losing it? Our analysis shows some surprising results.
Increased tax collection will help wealth distribution in Mexico, but corruption needs to be reduced, experts say.
Organic growth, new hotels and more franchising is helping boost revenues and income at Grupo Posadas.
Fedex and DHL lead customer surveys for transportation and warehousing in Mexico, followed by K+N.
A strong performance in Latin America helps offset Citi's declines in the United States. An in-depth look at the bank's LatAm operations and outlook.
For once, Latin America is not at center of global financial storm.
Mexico's president faces violence from drug cartels and guerrillas and it will likely get worse before it gets better, experts warn.
Economic slowdowns in the United States and Mexico result in lower U.S.-Latin American trade.
The Montebello summit coincides with new data showing weak trade growth in North America.
North American leaders should articulate a vision of a North American Community and sketch a blueprint for accomplishing it.
Where do the leading U.S. presidential candidates stand on free trade with Latin America?
US lawmakers are increasingly voting against free trade with Latin America.
Mexico's pharmaceutical industry boasts import and export value growth of 25 percent per year.
Banco Azteca has good potential as it enters the profitable Brazilian market, experts say.
HP has widened its lead over Dell in Latin America. Meanwhile, Positivo Informatica has captured the number two spot overall.
Latin America was the fastest-growing region for Nortel Networks in the second quarter and one of the few with revenue growth.
Despite populist leaders, Latin Americans favor free markets. Venezuelans are most enthusiastic.
Wal-Mart will provide competition for Mexico's banks by following its successful strategy of undercutting rivals' prices.
Ericsson's Latin America sales outpace North America and grow more than any other region worldwide outside of Asia.
Continental expands its offer in Mexico, where it has seen growth thanks to increased tourism and business travel.
How an expanding middle class sends the affluent searching for something new.
A closer look at the benefits, challenges and outlook for doing business in Mexico.
Strong demand and little supply are leading to a sharp drop in available office space in Mexico City.
President Felipe Calderon promotes Mexico in Europe just as trade ties are growing.
Chile replaces Mexico as the second-largest Latin American exporter to the European Union, while Italy replaces the Netherlands as the third-largest EU partner for Latin America.
Energy efficiency standards will give Central American companies a more productive and competitive edge.
How the United States and Mexico can make NAFTA, already an overwhelming success, even better.
Best for doing business: Chile, Mexico and Uruguay. Worst: Haiti, Bolivia and Nicaragua.
Mexico's real estate sector, already benefiting from a mortgage and tourism boom, gets a push from U.S. cross-border financing.
Mexico will likely replace Chile as Latin America's richest country next year.
Mexico lost $15 billion in potential exports to the United States thanks to competition from China.
Making Mexico a foreign policy priority can increase US security and prosperity.
Colombia is among the main beneficiaries of the growing "resource nationalism" in neighboring countries. A closer look at Latin America's top oil producers.
Mariano Oliva, Wendy's franchise area director for Latin America and the Caribbean, on the 2006 results and the outlook for 2007.
UPS boosts its market share in Latin America, helped by growing economies and increased trade.
Bush adds to other initiatives that will spur more home ownership - and development - in Latin America.
After 12 years of delays, the United States moves to comply with NAFTA - to the relief of traders.
The Calderon Administration in Mexico has a real chance of succeeding in its energy, fiscal and pension reforms.
Heavy losses from hurricane-related payments are expected to lead to a shake-up in Latin America's second largest insurance sector.
FDI will grow in Brazil and Argentina this year, but fall in Colombia and Mexico, a new survey predicts.
The number of Latin American merger and acquisition deals - and their value - grow significantly.
Mortgage securitization has helped spur a boom in real estate in Mexico.
Mexico's rail sector needs more investment and liquidity to become more efficient, experts say.
By acquiring Impsat, Global Crossing has boosted its business in Latin America further.
The acquisition consolidates the second-largest fixed line telecom operator in Mexico.
Helped by strong sales of both desktop PCs and notebooks, Dell is seeing strong growth throughout Latin America.
Coca-Cola boosted its revenues and profits in Latin America in the third quarter, helping the overall bottom line of the company.
The accidental coincidences of Fidel Castro's demise and Felipe Calderón's ascendance have the potential to reshape the political geography of Latin America.
Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela become less competitive, while Mexico goes the opposite way. Chile is best in Latin America, Paraguay worst.
Mexico’s mortgage sector is expected to grow significantly thanks to large demand and the recent election of Felipe Calderon as new president.
Chile has passed Mexico as Latin America's top GDP per capita nation and Colombia as the region's fifth-largest economy.
President, InverWay, Washington, D.C. and former Washington director of ECLAC.
Mexico is among the countries worldwide with most business-friendly reforms, while Venezuela is among the worst.
U.S. trade with Latin America is growing strongly, led by Mexico and Chile. Venezuela is now the second-largest U.S. partner.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador should concede defeat, while unions in Chile and Mexico should stop striking.
Mexico's president-elect Felipe Calderon faces a series of challenges, including low competitiveness, inadequate infrastructure and inefficent energy.
Latin American trade with Canada is growing stronger than with the Unites States and Europe. The growth is led by Mexico, Brazil and Peru.
The war over Latin America's telecom sector is heating up, thanks to the latest acquisitions by Spanish operator Telefonica and Mexican operator Telmex/America Movil. The two now solidly dominate the region's fixed and wireless markets.
Latin America’s IT sector is expected to grow dramatically the next few years led by Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
Mexico’s competitiveness has improved, while Brazil’s has deteriorated. But Colombia’s competitiveness improved more than any other country among Latin America’s top economies.
Phone calls over the Internet are growing in Latin America thanks to steep long-distance rates and growing broadband connections. But new entrants find several challenges.
Latin America is setting a new record in sales of wireless phones. All the top vendors are gaining, but Motorola most: It captured the top spot, replacing Nokia. Brazil remains the leading market, but Colombia has now replacedVenezuela as the fourth-largest market.
Recording industry sales are up in Mexico and most of South America, but down in Brazil and Central America.
Latin America set a new record in trade with the United States last year, with Chile and Mexico leading the way. But China is growing its marketshare at the expense of the United States.
The European Union posted strong trade growth with Latin America last year, led by Venezuela and Mexico. But future EU relations with the region will depend on expanding free trade agreements.
The World Cup is helping boost advertising in Brazil and Latin America. All in all, the region is posting a healthy increase in ad expenditures, but Argentina and Venezuela will see declines.
Sao Paulo and Santiago are the best business cities in Latin America and Caracas and Asuncion the worst, according to a new survey.
Foreign direct investment is expected to show significant growth in Brazil and Mexico this year. All in all, FDI in Latin America grew in 2005, the second year of growth in a row.
With the expected victory of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in Mexico next year, Latin America will take another turn to the left.
