From MARKETS 7:19pm

Ethanol rally boosts Brazilian biofuel industry

Sugar output could fall as mills switch to ethanol production

Editorial from COMMENT 5:46pm

Chávez devalued

The bill for years of mismanagement is coming due

From COMPANIES Feb 11, 2013

Companies hit by Venezuela move

Currency devaluation to affect multinationals

Performers from the Portela samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro ©AP AMERICAS SOCIETY Feb 11, 2013

Rio police get tough on Carnival crime

Samba schools raided as part of drive against gambling rings

A woman looks at oversized versions of the new Venezuelan currency, coined the 'Strong Bolivar' ©AP From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 10, 2013

Venezuelan devaluation sparks panic

Shoppers rush to stock up after bolívar’s latest fall

From MARKETS Feb 8, 2013

Venezuela devalues bolívar by 32%

Absent president Chávez orders devaluation from Cuba

Castro & Chavez ©Reuters Global Insight Feb 8, 2013

In Castro, a glimpse of Chávez’s future

The leaders of Cuba and Venezuela may be fading, but their charisma means their regimes endure

From MARKETS Feb 7, 2013

Brazil approves ICE electronic platform

Exchange looks to tap demand for corporate debt

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 Feb 7, 2013

Venezuela rivals trade blows on corruption

Socialists discredit opposition with claims of bribery

Feb 7, 2013

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

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

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

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