From MARKETS 8:30am

US net imports of Venezuelan oil hit 30-year low

Washington’s reliance on Caracas for oil declines

Pemex ©AFP Dec 11, 2012

Nieto seeks to open Mexican energy sector

President looks to private investment in state-run Pemex

From WORLD Dec 11, 2012

Cuba approves business co-operatives

Reform is part of change to Soviet-style command economy

Capitol Hill ©Getty From US ECONOMY Dec 9, 2012

Obama and Boehner resume fiscal cliff talks

Top Republicans change tax stance

From COMPANIES Dec 9, 2012

Santo Domingos put their faith in fashion

Latest entry into Brazil e-commerce industry

Dec 6, 2012

EU and US escalate Argentina WTO row

Both sides allege illegal practices to restrict exports

Global Insight from WORLD Dec 2, 2012

Downturn shakes Brazil from its dream

The country’s journey to greater competitiveness has far to go

From MARKETS Nov 30, 2012

Brazil adds to emerging market slowdown

Country set for one of worst years in a decade

Nov 29, 2012

Brazil warns on Argentina debt ruling

Central bank governor says ruling sets negative precedent

The facade of the Casa Rosada (Pink House), the seat of the executive branch of the Argentine government, in Buenos Aires ©AFP Nov 29, 2012

Argentina debt repayment order frozen

US appeals court puts earlier judge’s ruling on hold

Nov 28, 2012

Mantega predicts Brazilian growth of 4%

Finance minister expects recovery after poor quarters

From COMMENT Nov 28, 2012

Debt – Argentina’s long-festering wound

Nov 27, 2012

OECD slashes 2013 growth forecast

Call for several members to step up their policy response

From MARKETS Nov 25, 2012

JPMorgan arm offers offshore Brazil fund

New fund expects to reach $1bn in assets under management

Nov 25, 2012

Argentina appeals against $1.3bn debt order

Buenos Aires takes legal action to fight default threat

From LEX Nov 23, 2012

Argentina – feel the power

There is more to investing than financial analysis and logic

Nov 23, 2012

‘Reckless’ Argentina risks threat to growth

State faces tough decisions after being ordered to pay $1.3bn to bondholders

Nov 23, 2012

Chronicle of a default foretold?

Court order leaves Argentina with little wiggle room

Nov 18, 2012

Argentina unmoved on debt ‘holdouts’

Buenos Aires vows only to pay creditors who restructured

Nov 15, 2012

Argentina creditors criticise US court

Upheld ruling could plunge new bonds into default