From WORLD 7:01pm

Fernández and media group prepare for fight

Clash between former allies raises fears for independent judiciary

From RETAIL & CONSUMER 2:53pm

Amazon launches online bookstore in Brazil

Digital retailer also preparing to sell Kindles

From WORLD 11:20pm

General Atlantic invests in Brazilian broker

Private equity firm pays $201m for ‘minority’ stake in XP Investimentos

From TRANSPORT Dec 5, 2012

Agreement reached in US ports strike

Disruption from eight-day dispute expected to continue for months

US anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee speaks on his mobile phone in front of the Supreme Court in Guatemala City ©AFP From WORLD Dec 5, 2012

McAfee emerges from hiding in Guatemala

Software tycoon offers to talk to Belize police over murder probe

Maersk Cargo Terminal ©AP From TRANSPORT Dec 4, 2012

Shipping lines turn to Mexico amid strike

Vessels diverted from US’s busiest container gateway

From ENERGY Dec 4, 2012

Repsol seeks $10.5bn from Argentina

Spanish company files suit over YPF expropriation

From LEX Dec 4, 2012

Repsol – life after YPF

Spanish oil & gas group needs to show it can survive without YPF

From WORLD Dec 3, 2012

McAfee escapes authorities in Belize

Software guru has escaped from Belize, according to his blog

From ENERGY Dec 3, 2012

Vale to cut investments next year

Brazilian miner adjusts to end of China-led commodities boom

From INDUSTRIALS Dec 2, 2012

Chinese carmakers head for Brazil

Cheap vehicles in demand by booming middle classes

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Dec 1, 2012

TV rights aid Brazil’s football clubs

Surging revenues mean young talent can be retained

From TRANSPORT Nov 28, 2012

Brazil looks to rail to beat congestion

São Paulo $1.44bn schemamong several new projects

From ENERGY Nov 28, 2012

Havana Energy to sign Cuban biomass plant deal

Joint venture to produce renewable energy from cane refuse and marabu

From INDUSTRIALS Nov 28, 2012

Fibria prepares for pulp consolidation

Brazilian group warns of looming overcapacity

From MARKETS Nov 27, 2012

Canada ETF industry on track for record year

ETF inflows are a third higher than for all of 2011

From FINANCIALS Nov 27, 2012

Brazil state bank in $11bn dam loan

Funding blow to environmentalists opposed to project

From ENERGY Nov 26, 2012

Brazil’s power groups warn on price cuts

Suppliers oppose government’s push to lower costs for businesses

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Nov 25, 2012

AmBev to launch bars across Brazil

Part of efforts to sell to country’s burgeoning middle classes

From FINANCIALS Nov 22, 2012

Santander lines up US spin-off

Spanish bank begins to explore listing unit

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