From FINANCIALS 3:03am

3i buys Brazil eyewear group Óticas Carol

UK group’s second foray into Latin America’s largest economy

A Tam SA Airbus A319 airplane takes off from Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. Air carriers led by Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA and Tam SA are delivering the biggest returns in Brazil's corporate bond market over the past six months as growth in Latin America's largest economy fuels record travel. ©Bloomberg From TRANSPORT 6:24pm

Latam picks Oneworld over Star Alliance

Membership marks power shift in airline alliances in S America

A picture of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is seen on a religious altar in Caracas ©Reuters From COMMENT Mar 6, 2013

Venezuela: To the heir, a poisoned chalice

Many forgave Chávez for his economic blunders but such generosity is unlikely to be shown to the next leader

View of the hearse carrying the coffin of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while leaving the Military Hospital to the Military Academy, on March 6, 2013, in Caracas.The flag-draped coffin of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was borne through throngs of weeping supporters on Wednesday as a nation bade farewell to the firebrand leftist who led them for 14 years. ©AFP From WORLD Mar 6, 2013

Outpouring of grief meets Chávez’s death

Venezuela declares seven days of mourning

From LEX Mar 6, 2013

Oil in Venezuela: reset needed

National oil company needs a capitalist reality check

From FINANCIALS Mar 5, 2013

Buyout groups home in on Latin America

Private equity and venture capital firms invest $7.9bn in deals

From ENERGY Feb 28, 2013

Brazil in refinery talks with Sinopec

Petrobras chief visits China for negotiations

From ENERGY Feb 28, 2013

Repsol limits damage from YPF seizure

Spanish oil group’s net profit declines only 6.1% despite traumatic 2012

From ENERGY Feb 28, 2013

Vale reports first loss in a decade

Iron ore prices hit Brazilian miner

From INDUSTRIALS Feb 27, 2013

Embraer in US military aircraft contract win

Brazilian aerospace group and partner to build 20 light aircraft

From MEDIA Feb 26, 2013

Lower financing cost boosts Televisa

Mexican broadcaster reports 20% rise in fourth-quarter profit

From TELECOMS Feb 25, 2013

Slim shrugs off European battering

Carlos Slim insists his investments are for the long term

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Feb 24, 2013

Diniz set to be chairman of Brasil Foods

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

From LEX Feb 21, 2013

América Móvil: time to buy in bulk?

Stock in Carlos Slim’s telecom powerhouse looks cheap but investors fear regulatory threats

From WORLD Feb 21, 2013

Venezuelan TV station claims exclusion

Globovisión says Chávez criticism will force it off public airwaves

From ENERGY Feb 21, 2013

Brazil drops criminal charges over spill

Chevron and Transocean still face civil suits

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Feb 20, 2013

AB InBev delays suit over Modelo deal

Brewer and US justice department to engage in talks

From FINANCIALS Feb 20, 2013

BTG Pactual consolidates after IPO

Bank controlled by André Esteves exceeds expectations

From TELECOMS Feb 20, 2013

Slim backs KPN €4bn rights issue

Mexican billionaire’s surprise agreement could dilute stake by 65%

From MARKETS Feb 20, 2013

Coffee price fall exacerbates fungus woes

Weak arabica prices will hurt farmers’ regeneration efforts

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