AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY 2:42pm

Pemex chief hails Mexico as ‘new Mideast’

Pemex's Chief Executive Officer, Emilio Lozoya, delivers a speech ©AFP

Lozoya faces challenge of turning oil company round

Elba Esther Gordillo, leader of Mexico's teachers' union ©Reuters AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY 4:54am

Mexico arrests powerful teachers’ union boss

Elba Esther Gordillo seen as an obstacle to education reform

Brazilian newly elected federal deputy Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva, known as clown Titririca, giving the thumbs up. The Brazilian singer, author and artist was elected to represent the state of Sao Paulo in the congress with a record of 1.348.295 ballots in October 3, 2010 ©AFP AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 26, 2013

Brazil’s clown politician loses his smile

Tiririca decides not to seek re-election

From MARKETS Feb 25, 2013

Striking coffee farmers seek Bogotá’s aid

Strain on industry as prices drop 55% over past two years

Cuba's new vice-president Miguel Diaz-Canel, right, listens to President Raul Castro during the closing session at the National Assembly in Havana ©AP Feb 25, 2013

Castro to step down but not until 2018

Cuban leader to retire at end of second five-year term

From COMPANIES Feb 25, 2013

Slim shrugs off European battering

Carlos Slim insists his investments are for the long term

Feb 24, 2013

Confusion reigns over Chávez’s condition

Venezuelans want answers on health of their leader

Abilio Diniz, president of Cia. Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (CBD), arrives at the Planalto Palace ©Bloomberg From COMPANIES Feb 24, 2013

Diniz set to be chairman of Brasil Foods

Vote next month to spark further infighting in country’s retail sector

Feb 23, 2013

Strike halts Brazil port’s operation

Dock workers’ action against reform disrupts exports in Santos

Feb 22, 2013

Chávez still suffering from lung infection

Venezuelan president continues treatment for respiratory insufficiency

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 22, 2013

Ecuador’s president glows from poll win

Leader plans to use last term to make socialist change irreversible

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 22, 2013

Jamaica aims to restore market confidence

Country restructures domestic debt to stave off economic crisis

Feb 21, 2013

Venezuelan TV station claims exclusion

Globovisión says Chávez criticism will force it off public airwaves

From COMPANIES Feb 20, 2013

BTG Pactual consolidates after IPO

Bank controlled by André Esteves exceeds expectations

Notebook from COMMENT Feb 20, 2013

A spa treatment for Brazilian corruption

A politician became the target of a derisive petition signed by 1.5m people, writes Joe Leahy

AMERICAS SOCIETY Feb 20, 2013

Vatican reaches out in Latin America

Church looks to regain spiritual ‘market share’

From MARKETS Feb 20, 2013

Coffee price fall exacerbates fungus woes

Weak arabica prices will hurt farmers’ regeneration efforts

From MARKETS Feb 19, 2013

Supply concerns boost soyabeans

Commodity rallies more than 3%

From COMPANIES Feb 19, 2013

Heinz deal puts 3G in limelight

Three ‘amigos’ reel in their latest catch

AMERICAS BUSINESS Feb 19, 2013

Colombia’s top bank snaps up HSBC unit

Panama deal worth $2.1bn

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