5:41pm

Venezuela rivals trade blows on corruption

Supporters embrace opposition candidate Henrique Capriles (C) during a march in support of his registration of his presidential bid to the electoral authorities in Caracas June 10, 2012. State governor Capriles will formally register on Sunday to run as the opposition coalition's candidate against President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela's October 7 election. ©Reuters

Socialists discredit opposition with claims of bribery

4:32pm

Brazil inflation pace hits 8-year high

Rate is close to top of central bank’s target range

From COMPANIES Feb 5, 2013

Argentina refuses Vale’s call for tax breaks

Buenos Aires sets deadline on potash project plans

Peasants camping near the Conga mining project stand nearby the Laguna de Mamacocha Peru ©Getty From COMMENT Feb 5, 2013

Mining: Andean concessions

As Peru’s copper output rises, Lima must soothe disputes between indigenous communities and mining companies

From COMPANIES Feb 5, 2013

Carlos Slim suffers €1.7bn KPN paper loss

Shares slide after €4bn rights issue confirmed

The Zumba people, (l-r) Alberto Pearlman, Beto Perez and Alberto Aghion. ©Charlie Bibby From MANAGEMENT Feb 5, 2013

The dance idea that found its feet

Zumba became a global exercise business after three Colombians turned classes into a fitness brand

Feb 5, 2013

Mexico deadly blast caused by gas leak

At least 37 died at Pemex HQ, raising safety concerns

From COMMENT Feb 4, 2013

QE takes a toll on emerging economies

Beware the risk that countries embrace the appeal of capital controls, says Felipe Larrain

Editorial from COMMENT Feb 4, 2013

Argentine pride

Or how ‘hurt feelings’ came to dictate national policy

From COMPANIES Feb 4, 2013

Recruiters eye Brics to build business

Saturated UK market pushes recruitment groups into South America

AMERICAS FINANCE Feb 3, 2013

Argentina proposes new debt swap

Central bank reserves are not an ‘open till’, US court told

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 3, 2013

Tomato deal averts US-Mexico trade spat

Washington agrees to reset terms of imports

AMERICAS FINANCE Feb 2, 2013

Fund steps up legal fight with Argentina

Elliott claims new evidence in default tussle

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 1, 2013

IMF acts over flawed Argentine economic data

Concerns over quality of inflation and GDP data

Feb 1, 2013

Pemex blast puts onus on energy reforms

Symbol of energy self-sufficiency also beset with security problems

AMERICAS BUSINESS Feb 1, 2013

Explosion at Mexico’s Pemex HQ kills 32

Cause of blast at oil group’s building still unknown

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jan 31, 2013

Argentine minister turns down Hague meeting

Invitation to Falklands representatives angers Héctor Timerman

From MARKETS Jan 31, 2013

Poorer states warned of fresh debt threat

IMF sees risk of bond rush leading to ‘original sin’ crises

From COMPANIES Jan 30, 2013

Chevron loses environment case appeal

Argentina court rules to freeze assets of the oil company

From COMMENT Jan 30, 2013

Mexico: Aztec tiger

The country has emerged from Brazil’s shadow to become the darling of investors

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