International Business News - Latin http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Mexican alternative rock group Cafe Tacuba scored six Latin Grammy nominations Wednesday, including album of the year. The group's "Sino" album also was nominated as best alternative album. Its single, "Volver a Comenzar," was nominated as record of the year and best alternative song. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/127226-music-latin-grammys.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/cafe-tacuba-leads-latin-grammy-nominations.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/cafe-tacuba-leads-latin-grammy-nominations.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:36:42 EDT An international market research firm on Thursday said policies to combat inflation in Latin America may cause stagflation--slowed economic growth that creates unemployment while consumer prices soar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/report-latin-american-banks-may-cause-stagflation.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:25:47 EDT U.S.-traded shares of Gafisa SA rose on Thursday after Goldman Sachs analysts upgraded ADRs of the Brazilian homebuilder, saying the company's margins are improving and its sales are "robust." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/adrs-in-focus-gafisa-up-after-goldman-upgrade.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:26:33 EDT Shares of Latin American aviation companies trading on U.S. exchanges headed higher on Tuesday as crude prices fell sharply for the second straight day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/adrs-in-focus-latin-american-aviation-adrs-rise.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:47:03 EDT Hugo Chavez, once a key mediator in securing hostage releases from Colombian rebels, could do little more than phone congratulations to President Alvaro Uribe after this week's bold rescue. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/85884-venezuela-chavez-hostages.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080704/colombia-hostage-rescue-sidelines-chavez.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080704/colombia-hostage-rescue-sidelines-chavez.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:21:12 EDT Shares of Chilean companies that trade on U.S. exchanges fell sharply on Tuesday with Sociedad Quimica seeing the biggest decline following a steady run-up for the fertilizer maker. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/adrs-in-focus-chilean-companies-decline.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:33:48 EDT Shares of Latin American oil and gas companies traded on U.S. exchanges advanced on Thursday as the price of crude touched a new record on the New York Mercantile Exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/adrs-in-focus-latin-american-oil-gas-adrs-gain.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:12:57 EDT Latin American treasury ministers pledged to explore ways to boost agricultural production, saying it was the region's best chance to offset soaring food prices in the long-term. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/latin-america-ministers-seek-agricultural-boost.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:17:57 EDT U.S.-traded shares of Perdigao SA declined on Monday after an analyst downgraded the Brazilian meat and dairy producer, saying he is concerned about the profitability of its dairy segment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/adrs-in-focus-perdigao-declines-after-downgrade.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:01:03 EDT U.S.-traded shares of companies based in Latin America declined on Wednesday as Wall Street was battered by lower-than-expected earnings from U.S. shipper FedEx Corp. and an afternoon spike in oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/adrs-in-focus-latin-american-adrs-decline.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:46:53 EDT Rufino Tamayo's "Troubadour" set a world auction record for Latin American art, fetching $7.2 million. The 1945 painting, which depicts a musician strumming his guitar as two women watch, was acquired by an anonymous buyer, Christie's spokeswoman Sung-Hee Park said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/57944-latin-american-art.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/tamayo-painting-sells-for-7-2-million.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/tamayo-painting-sells-for-7-2-million.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 15:39:19 EDT U.S.-traded of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce fell sharply on Tuesday, after the Brazilian miner said it planned to sell its remaining 5.9 percent stake in Brazil-based steel maker Usiminas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/adrs-in-focus-brazils-vale-sinks-on-usiminas.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 15:58:45 EDT Shares of several U.S.-traded companies based in Brazil hit fresh 52-week highs on Monday, led by Gerdau SA after the Inter-American Development Bank approved a $200 million loan for a subsidiary of the steel company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/adrs-in-focus-brazil-stocks-head-higher.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 15:22:46 EDT U.S.-traded shares of Cemex SAB de CV rose on Friday after an analyst reiterated his "Buy" rating on the Mexican cement and building materials maker, saying the company's ability to generate cashflow is far from solely dependent on the U.S. building market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/adrs-in-focus-cemex-adrs-climb.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 12:27:21 EDT The victory of the "bishop of the poor" in Paraguay's presidential election expands a wave of leftist leadership across Latin America and further isolates the few remaining conservative governments. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/41336-paraguay-election.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/paraguay-winner-means-more-leftist-leaders-in-latin-america.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/paraguay-winner-means-more-leftist-leaders-in-latin-america.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:01:16 EDT U.S.-traded shares of Latin American airlines traded fell sharply on Tuesday as oil prices soared to a new record, though a broader Latin American ADR index climbed. On the New York Mercantile Excha... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/adrs-in-focus-latin-american-airlines-fall-as-oil-climbs.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:27:00 EDT Juan Luis Guerra took home three Latin Billboard awards on Thursday night, including artist of the year and producer of the year, as the Dominican singer dominated the competition. Guerra has been o... http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/39235-latin-billboard-music-awards.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/guerra-dominates-latin-billboards.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/guerra-dominates-latin-billboards.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:42:06 EDT The Latin Grammy Awards show is coming to Houston. The ninth annual show, which recognizes the best in Latin music, will air live on the Univision network from the Toyota Center on Nov. 13. The ann... http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/38691-music-latin-grammys.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080408/latin-grammys-show-to-be-held-in-houston.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080408/latin-grammys-show-to-be-held-in-houston.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:51:57 EDT The Latin Grammy Awards show is coming to Houston. The ninth annual show, which recognizes the best in Latin music, will air live on the Univision network from the Toyota Center on Nov. 13. The anno... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080408/latin-grammys-show-is-moving-to-houston.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:11:39 EDT A year after the hemisphere's largest development bank announced an energy initiative to encourage Latin America to pursue sustainable power with an emphasis on biofuels, the institution has made on... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080403/fla-bank-meeting-to-focus-on-biofuels.htm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:45:12 EDT