Jan 30, 2013

Brazil ponders legislation after blaze

Congress proposes federal law as authorities pressed to act rapidly

From AMERICAS BUSINESS Jan 27, 2013

Argentina has week to present debt case

Buenos Aires argues it should not have to pay $1.33bn to holdouts

Jan 17, 2013

Cayman Islands to open up to scrutiny

Move to shed reputation for clandestine financial activity

From LEX Jan 8, 2013

Monsanto: lords of the harvest?

Despite astonishing numbers, there are clouds on the seed specialist’s horizon

An Argentine twenty peso note ©Bloomberg From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 6, 2013

Bankruptcy regime for nations urged

Argentina legal battle highlights weakness of system

From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Dec 17, 2012

Argentina starts break up of Clarín

Media group slams government notice as ‘illegal’

Dec 15, 2012

Argentine media group hit by court ruling

Clarín’s challenge to anti-monopoly law thrown out by judge

Dec 11, 2012

Cuba approves business co-operatives

Reform is part of change to Soviet-style command economy

From AMERICAS BUSINESS Dec 7, 2012

Argentina grants Clarín late reprieve

Deadline extended for media group to present plan on holdings

The Itaipu dam, the world's second-largest hydroelectric power producer, is seen in the Parana River along the border of Brazil ©AP From COMPANIES Nov 26, 2012

Brazil’s power groups warn on price cuts

Suppliers oppose government’s push to lower costs for businesses

Nov 23, 2012

Argentina’s Fernández rages at NY ruling

Nation risks default as president sets stage for economic drama

From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Sep 29, 2012

Mexico approves sweeping labour reforms

New Congress approves plan from outgoing president

From COMPANIES Aug 29, 2012

Chile court blocks Batista’s power project

Brazilian billionaire suffers blow as Castilla plant rejected

From COMPANIES Aug 29, 2012

Bolivia losing its attraction to miners

Nationalisations endanger investments, say industry executives

From COMPANIES Aug 9, 2012

Brazil in Telecom Italia probe

Regulator focuses on allegations calls deliberately dropped

From US & CANADA Jul 18, 2012

HSBC’s Mexico nightmare on money laundering

Business interests trumped obligations, says Senate report

From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jun 22, 2012

Glencore warns Bolivia over mining

Commodity trader says nationalisation would harm foreign investment

Jun 15, 2012

Argentina restricts dollar investment

Government steps up push for peso savings

Jun 4, 2012

Brazil launches revamped antitrust regime

Move aims to replicate US and European methods

From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY May 26, 2012

Brazilian vetoes upset rainforest activists

President blocks only parts of bill pushed by lobbyists

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