Bilateral trade grew by 5 percent. Total US and Colombian exports, excluding coffee and oil, grew 20 percent this year.

Analysts view the reforms as negative for business, but do not believe they will lead to more expropriations.

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.

George Mencio, associate of Holland & Knight, examines existing legal structures for creating companies, arbitration and bankruptcy laws throughout the region.

Isabel Noboa, head of Consorcio Nobis, highlights the group's domestic and international expansion plans. Nobis is one of Ecuador's most important business conglomerates.

The reasons behind the Chilean economic success. An exclusive interview with Minister of Finance, Felipe Larraín

Its rate this year could be the second-highest in the world after Belarus.

Argentina and Panama lead Latin American GDP growth this year, while El Salvador and Venezuela are the laggards.

Latin America still needs to implement reforms to sustain further improvements.

Local and foreign investors gather in Rio de Janeiro for the World Economic Forum.

Investors are worried about the likelihood of a radical change in economic policies in one of Latin America’s stars.

Brazil’s outgoing president made history more than once, realizing the country’s long-dormant potential.

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.

Populist rhetoric and policies will continue as long as natural resources prices remain high. But what happens after they fall?

Argentina urgently needs several reforms, but they may not happen under Cristina Fernandez, experts say.

Latin Business Chronicle asks leading experts about the outlook for changes in Argentina, including debt and energy policies.

President Correa's oil policies will result in more disputes with foreign companies and reduced oil production, experts predict.

With CAFTA passed, Costa Rica now must approve several key laws to comply with the free trade accord.

Venezuela returns to corrupt and inefficient state companies, but oil will help soften the blow.

Chavez's nationalization will lead to uncertainty, instability and isolation, experts say.

The expansion of Mercosur is weakening, not strengthening, the group, experts warn.

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