Peru and the Dominican Republic jumped on LBC’s FDI Index. Chile in the lead this year.
Trade with China is reaching more normal rates of yearly growth; Colombia and Costa Rica are this year’s success stories.
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.
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.
Venezuela’s economy will close this year with an inflation greater than 30 percent and growth of only 1.8 percent. Can that forecast be altered? What comes after Chavez.
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.
From Petrobras to Comgas, a who's who in the oil and gas industry and in the electricity business
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.
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.
Panama is expected to be the Latin American GDP growth leader the next five years.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is leaving a permanent scar on Latin America.
Production is too low and too little of it is commercially driven, resulting in a need for more cash.
The reckless tyranny of Hugo Chavez squandered away Venezuela's abundant natural resources, sound infrastructure and skilled labor.
Hugo Chávez's nationalizations are hurting Venezuela's chances of economic recovery, experts warn.
Venezuela's new foreign exchange law will lead to a significant and enduring loss of intellectual capital and financial resources.
Venezuela beats all other countries worldwide when it comes to inflation.
Panama, the Dominican Republic and Peru will have Latin America's highest growth the next five years.
Chile is best and Venezuela worst when it comes to retaining talent and paying fairly.
The spoiled food scandal is only the latest blow to Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA.
New measures in Venezuela will make it even harder for foreign companies to repatriate profits.
Experts doubt PDVSA’s preliminary profit figures for last year as the market awaits the company's official 2009 report.
Chile, Dominican Republic and Peru advance, while Ecuador and Venezuela fall on the FDI-GDP ranking.
The safest and most dangerous countries in Latin America for foreign multinationals and executives.
Venezuela will have the world’s highest inflation this year, while El Salvador will have the lowest.
Demand for private security guards and professional drivers have exploded in crime-ridden Venezuela.
Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA will likely have to cut staff as a result of falling revenues and growing costs, risk analysts warn.
The safest and most dangerous countries in Latin America for foreign multinationals and executives.
Only Panama boosts exports, while Central America fares better than expected. Venezuela and Ecuador lose most in exports.
The looming collapse of Venezuela’s infrastructure could spell the demise of Hugo Chavez.
What are foreign firms doing to survive the lucrative, but highly difficult, market of Venezuela?
Peru will have Latin America’s lowest inflation rate this year, while Venezuela will have the highest, the IMF forecasts.
Repsol finds natural gas in the Gulf of Venezuela, Chavez puts up a show.
The 100 most powerful men and women in Latin American business.
CAFTA sees the lowest decline among top US trade partners in Latin America. Venezuela sees the worst fall.
Can Venezuela replace its imports from Colombia? Four experts share their insights.
Douglas Schoen and Michael Rowan have written an excellent book that clearly shows how dangerous Chavez is.
Venezuela faces dollar shortages, rising inflation and further payment problems. Even private aircraft are grounded.
Caracas becomes more expensive, while Brazil's and Mexico's top cities become less expensive for expats.
Attacks on patents and expropriations of shopping malls are undermining Venezuela’s property rights.
Brazilian oil giant is Latin America’s largest company, according to the LBC500.
PDVSA finally releases its 2008 report, but doubts remain over its production figures.
PDVSA is several months delayed in releasing its audited annual report and an unaudited version is sowing doubts.
Brazil, Peru and the Gulf of Mexico are helping Repsol reduce exposure to volatile markets like Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela.
Panama has Latin America’s highest foreign direct investment level compared to its economy.
Venezuela's recent nationalizations will worsen PDVSA's finances and scare off new investment, experts warn.
U.S. trade with Latin America fell in the first quarter, as did the deficit.
Venezuela is the only country in Latin America that will likely see higher inflation this year.
U.S. exports to Latin America fell by 23 percent in February, while imports declined by 34 percent.
Caracas is more expensive than Copenhagen, while Mexico City is among the least expensive house rental locations worldwide.
The economic downturn will likely worsen the security situation in Latin America.
Venezuela has reached 100 percent wireless penetration, but neighboring Colombia shows the strongest growth.
Despite his referendum win, Hugo Chavez will likely be ousted by popular vote in 2012, experts predict.
The Venezuelan economy may be in far worse shape than officially announced, and in a weaker position to face the present sharp fall in oil export revenue.
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.
Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA will likely have to cut staff as a result of falling revenues and growing costs, risk analysts warn.
Between rising crime, food shortages and Hugo Chavez's constant speeches, Venezuelans find some solace in humor.
Falling oil prices mean weaker economic growth for Venezuela, but inflation will likely to grow at record levels.
A country-by-country overview of the inflation outlook this year in Latin America.
A country-by-country overview of the economic outlook this year and recent performance.
Latin American exports and imports set new records, helped by strong growth in Brazil.
Food shortages, electricity outages, labor strikes and popular protests will increase in Venezuela this year.
IT and telecom company eLandia sets new revenue records, thanks to strong growth in Latin America.
Despite losing a referendum, Chavez will likely continue to radicalize the economy.
U.S. and Latin American business executives see corruption as a major obstacle for business in the region.
CANTV is boosting clients, but its service is declining - and corruption is growing.
Panama, the Dominican Republic and Chile have the best overall trade climate, while Venezuela and Haiti have the worst.
Economic freedom and individual liberty are under attack in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Venezuela’s combination of growing nationalizations and a fast-growing economy are boosting the demand for legal services.
The nationalization of Banco de Venezuela will create poorer standards, greater inefficiency and declining profitability.
The nationalization of Banco de Venezuela will deter foreign investors even more, but will likely be followed by more similar actions.
Hugo Chavez and Russia's leaders are well-positioned to plan substantial international mischief.
Discontent is rising throughout Venezuela, and President Hugo Chávez’s popularity is in free fall.
Venezuela will replace Chile as Latin America's GDP per capita champion and Argentina as the region's third-largest economy.
The next several months will bring increased inflation, more shortages, and greater internal strife within Chavismo.
Novartis is growing in Latin America thanks to medicines like Voltaren and Diovan and markets like Brazil and Venezuela.
The next several months will bring increased inflation, more shortages, and greater internal strife within Chavismo.
Strong growth in South America is helping boost Delta's revenues in Latin America amidst fuel hikes and a U.S. slowdown.
Brazil and energy dominate the ranking of Latin America's top 500 companies.
Venezuela's once-booming auto market is hit by a new auto law that is driving down imports and overall sales.
Colombia has the lowest piracy rate in Latin America, while Costa Rica is the best country in Central America.
Chile and Peru are the most competitive economies in Latin America, while Venezuela and Argentina remain the least competitive.
Chile is best and Venezuela worst in Latin America when it comes to overall business climate.
When it comes to transparency about revenues and anti-corruption programs, Pemex is best in Latin America, while PDVSA is worst.
Brazil and Venezuela help NewMarket Technology post another strong year in revenues and profits.
Only Zimbabwe has higher inflation than Venezuela. Other inflation losers include Bolivia and Nicaragua.
Venezuela's affluent class revs up spending. Despite risks, they represent a tremendous opportunity for vendors.
Nokia boosts Latin America sales and widens the gap with Motorola. Multimedia phones are helping drive the growth.
Wireless in general, and GSM in particular, is exploding in Venezuela. Meanwhile, the overall economy is deteriorating.
PDVSA's dispute with Exxon Mobil isn't the only problem for the company. Falling profits and production are posing even greater challenges.
Trade trumps political tensions with Venezuela, Argentina, Nicaragua - and even Cuba.
Brazil replaces Venezuela as second-largest U.S. trade partner in Latin America, while Colombia passes Chile in U.S. trade.
Venezuela's economy may look good “Por Ahora,” but a change in external conditions may cast a dark pall over the oil-fueled economy.
Latin Business Chronicle asks eight leading experts about the outlook the next five years and what the US should do.
Salaries are growing in Latin America, but inflation is eating up the increase in several countries.
When it comes to ease of paying taxes, Chile is best and Venezuela worst.
Panama and CAFTA are most globalized, while Brazil and the Andean Community are the least globalized.
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.
Latin America marks the 50th anniversary of Atlas Shrugged, the pro-capitalist novel by the late Ayn Rand as populism is growing.
Latin Business Chronicle talks to Latin American admirers of Ayn Rand on her influence in the region.
Brazil and Mexico improve, as do all trade groups. But Venezuela worsens again, reaching record levels of corruption.
Economic slowdowns in the United States and Mexico result in lower U.S.-Latin American trade.
Despite populist leaders, Latin Americans favor free markets. Venezuelans are most enthusiastic.
Venezuelan media mogul Gustavo Cisneros details his 2004 meeting with Hugo Chavez.
The government acquisition of private enterprise has no economic or social justification.
The agreements promoted by ALBA are making a lot of political noise but have little commercial substance.
It's summer and US and UK celebrities go South, while Latin leaders head east and north.
Hugo Chavez' alternative to the multinational banks includes off-budget consumption and less transparency.
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.
Brazil makes progress, but still has Latin America's highest software piracy losses.
Venezuela's oil boom is coming to an end after several years of strong economic growth, the IMF predicts.
Venezuela and Argentina are reversing Latin America's trend towards lower inflation.
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.
Canada-based mining company Crystallex awaits final permit from Venezuelan government.
Latin America’s real need now, as for centuries past, is precisely the opposite of Chavista authoritarian socialism.
Expropriations grow in Venezuela, but Bolivia is worst in Latin America when it comes to property rights.
Latin American free market think tanks and institutes receive awards for their work.
President Bush's visit to Latin America was a success and will spur closer business ties with the United States.
The risk that Chávez can continue to disrupt and complicate U.S. policies in a variety of sensitive areas of the world should not be dismissed.
The move toward authoritarian government in Venezuela was greatly facilitated by soaring energy prices.
Why do Members of Congress in 17 states look the other way as Chavez delivers subsidized oil to households in their Congressional Districts?
To counter Chavez, the United States should approve existing free trade agreements and negotiate new ones as well as extend trade preferences to Bolivia and Ecuador.
Price controls in Argentina and Venezuela lead to more, not less, inflation while hurting the soundness of the economy.
Venezuela returns to corrupt and inefficient state companies, but oil will help soften the blow.
Where are the leaders who will help to give voice to the opposition and organize decisive, coherent action to confront the outrages of this dictatorial regime?
Chavez's nationalization will lead to uncertainty, instability and isolation, experts say.
An overview of useful resources on Venezuela as it becomes more socialist.
Why the nationalization of telecommunications and electricity in Venezuela, along with resource nationalism in South America, is a big mistake.
There is a deep gap between the ideals of the Venezuelan government and the realities faced by the Venezuelan poor.
Like Cuba before it, Venezuela is moving rapidly in the direction of state fascism. And other Chavista nations may follow.
President Hugo Chavez' re-election means more attacks against the private-sector and a further rise in inflation, experts say.
Manuel Rosales has resonated with a national consensus for an open society, Mi Negra, government reform, and the end to exporting oil wealth for misadventures.
Friedman influenced Chilean economics, Latin American inflation and a generation of business and government leaders.
Although Chavez claims that he is doing all this to help the poor and destroy the “elites,” the immediate effect is to polarize the region along class and racial lines, scare off needed foreign investment and make it harder for democratic governments to govern.
Venezuela will post higher inflation this and next year than originally anticipated.
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 are all seeing detoriorating competiveness, in contrast to Chile and Mexico, according to the World Economic Forum.
Latin America will set a new record in low inflation next year. Panama will have the lowest rate and Venezuela the highest one.
Panama will see the strongest economic growth next year, followed by Argentina. Ecuador will see the lowest expansion.
Mexico is among the countries worldwide with most business-friendly reforms, while Venezuela is among the worst.
Hugo Chavez’s aggressive policies could endanger U.S. allies in Latin America and a major source of U.S. oil imports.
Hugo Chavez may no longer have as much support within the army as previously believed, argues Carlos Sabino.
Latin American water exports to China? A common currency for Mercosur? Doubts over Venezuela’s growth momentum.
U.S. trade with Latin America is growing strongly, led by Mexico and Chile. Venezuela is now the second-largest U.S. partner.
Mercosur is shaping up to be an overall small economy, and — worse — one that is riddled by significant internal conflicts, argues Carlos Sabino.
For the first time since Hugo Chavez became president, he now faces challengers with constructive solutions to defeating poverty, corruption and insecurity while restoring sanity to Venezuelan life, argues Michael Rowan.
Hugo Chávez has engaged in a dangerous interventionism but, a tacit alliance has been formed against him in a region that has not the slightest intention of recognizing him as a continental leader, argues Carlos Sabino.
The real Hugo Chavez has stood up. And he's nothing more than a Venezuelan Fidel Castro with tons of oil money to spend.
An excerpt of a new report from the US General Accounting Office to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Expropriations, retroactive tax hikes and Marxist rhetoric are raising concerns among local and foreign investors in Venezuela. With oil revenues at record levels, Hugo Chavez is stepping up his attacks against private capital.
