More From Patricia Rey Mallén
Argentina Reaches $9.7 Billion Debt Payment Agreement With Paris Club Countries
After years of economic hardship, Argentina wants to pay back $10 billion of its debt to bondholders.
May 29, 2014
Out With Amazon: Wal-Mart Zings Mexico E-Commerce, Dominates Retail Market
Wal-Mart has had a rough year -- but its foray into Mexico's e-commerce might make it all better.
May 24, 2014
No To The Cup: Homeless Workers' Association Leads 20,000 People In Sao Paulo To Demonstrate Against World Cup Costs
Homeless Brazilians do not want to choose between a house and soccer.
May 23, 2014
Move Along, Moscow: Ukraine Crisis Makes Europe Question Its Dependence On Russian Gas, Turn To Mexican Energy
The European Union wants to break its dependence from Russian energy. Mexico might just be the solution.
May 21, 2014
Coffee Rust Has Claimed $1B In Losses And 250,000 Jobs In Central America, US Fears Increase Of Migration
Be grateful for that daily cup of Joe: It has cost more than you think.
May 21, 2014
It Gets Better: Peruvian Politician Comes Out Amid Debate For Same-Sex Civil Unions, Showcases Peru's Fight Against Homophobia
Carlos Bruce, who introduced a bill to legalize same-sex civil unions, came out of the closet after International Day Against Homophobia.
May 21, 2014
América Móvil Explores Options For AT&T's $6B Stake After DirecTV Merger
To avoid regulatory conflict, AT&T has to sell its stake in América Móvil, which amounts to about $6 billion, or 8.4 percent of its shares.
May 20, 2014
Friend Or Foe? AT&T Deal With DirecTV Breaks 24-Year Partnership With America Móvil
CEO Randall Stephenson says it will not affect long-time personal relationship with América Móvil's owner, billionaire Carlos Slim.
May 19, 2014
Costa Rica's New Government Seeks A Stronger Relationship With Brazil
Luis Solís, a leftist professor-turned-politician, makes assurances that he is not seeking a more radical path like Venezuela and Cuba.
May 17, 2014
Ultimate Protest: 45% Of Soccer-Mad Brazilians Don’t Want A World Cup Win As Demonstrations Against Government Swell
Half of Brazilians say they don't want their team to win the World Cup: They'd rather have more hospitals and schools.
May 16, 2014
Swine Flu Gives Brazil Another World Cup Headache
Deciding to hold World Cup events in a sweltering Amazon jungle city may turn out to have been a bad idea for Brazil.
May 15, 2014
Is The Partnership Between China And Latin America Paying Off?
China’s manufacturing sector is in decline, so Beijing is pouring big money into Latin America to spur its own economic recovery.
May 08, 2014
Rio De Janeiro Shantytown Revolt Increases Safety Concerns Ahead Of Brazil World Cup
Brazil might have to add public safety to its long "to do" list before the soccer tournament's June 12 kickoff.
May 06, 2014
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s Trip To Latin America May Be Aimed At Irking U.S.
Sergei Lavrov goes to Latin America to make new friendships, rekindle old ones and thank Russia's supporters in the Ukraine crisis.
May 02, 2014
The Neverending Story: Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto And Director Alfonso Cuarón Bump Heads Over Energy Reform
Mexico is set to approve its controversial energy reform, but there's a big opponent: Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón.
May 02, 2014
It's A Long Way To Recovery: Spain's Unemployment Rate Remains At 26%, Despite GDP Growth Predictions
Rosy numbers on Spain's GDP have analysts cheering. That may be premature.
May 01, 2014
China And Cuba: Skip the Ideology, Let's Talk About Money
As China's foreign minister lands in Cuba, the focus is on oil and trade, not Communist ideology.
Apr 24, 2014
As Mexico Cracks Down, Vigilantes Are On The Rise In Latin America
Mexico put an end to its cartel-fighting vigilantes, but do-it-yourself justice is on the rise all around Latin America.
Apr 19, 2014
Mexico Shrugs Off 7.2 Earthquake, But Can't Toast To Survival Due To Alcohol Ban For Holy Week
Mexico experienced a major earthquake Friday, with no damage. But due to a new alcohol ban for Holy Week, people can't toast to their survival.
Apr 18, 2014
Nobel Prize Winning Colombian Writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez Dies At 87 In Mexico City
The world mourns the loss of the great Latin American writer.
Apr 17, 2014
China's Paying Venezuela To Stay Afloat. Now Maduro Wants To Be Friends
Venezuela and China have quietly built a strong economic relationship, but President Nicolás Maduro wants more: a political alliance.
Apr 15, 2014
Brazil Skirts Organizational Disaster With The Most Expensive World Cup Ever
Like other World Cup hosts before it, the country will not gain its investment back anytime soon, and it may not be ready in time.
Apr 10, 2014
Is Venezuela The New Arab Spring? Why The Movement Resembles Egypt More Than Brazil
"I will either bring democracy, or disappear with it," said one victim of the unrest.
Apr 05, 2014
Is Nicolás Maduro Finally Bowing To International Pressure? Venezuela To Pay Off $3.8B Debt To International Airlines
After Venezuela denied it for three years, the president has agreed to pay back a $3.8 billion debt with international airlines.
Apr 01, 2014
Mexico's Telecom Reform Pits President Enrique Peña Nieto Against Billionaire Tycoon Carlos Slim Helú
The world's second-richest man is about to suffer a defeat, as President Peña Nieto reforms the sector that's been his longtime cash cow.
Mar 31, 2014
Cuba Finally Opens To Foreign Investment (Sort Of)
President Raúl Castro's plan for a more accessible Cuba has a few strings attached.
Mar 28, 2014
Venezuela’s Latest Economic Woes: The Bolívar Plummets, Credit Rating Downgraded And More
With a country in flames, currency troubles and a plummeting credit rating, President Maduro cannot catch a break.
Mar 27, 2014
Standard and Poor’s Downgrades Brazil’s Credit Rating To BBB-; What Will This Mean For The Country?
Standard & Poor's claims slower growth and debilitating government entities as reasons behind the lower grade.
Mar 25, 2014
Colombia Surpasses Argentina As Latin America’s Third-Largest Economy Due To Inflation, Currency Changes, GDP Growth
Here's another change in the ranking of Latin American economies: highly privatized Chile has topped highly socialized Venezuela.
Mar 25, 2014
Malaria Vaccine And Other Largely Unkown Latin American Innovations, Weak Funding Veils But Cannot Stop Region’s Scientific Advances
How many famous Latin American scientists can you name? Lack of funding might be the reason why none come to mind.
Mar 24, 2014
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