The corruption plot that the Brazilian construction company orchestrated for 20 years Odebrecht and that came to light five years ago, it cost Latin America not only delay in its great infrastructure works but to see some of its greatest political and business leaders fall into a dark cobweb. Since on December 21, 2016, the […]
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Latin America, faced with the challenge of consolidating its growth in 2022
Latin America in 2022 faces the challenge of consolidating its economy, currently in recovery after the crisis caused by the coronavirus, with a minefield mined by inflation, social and political instability and the impact of a pandemic still unchecked. To a greater or lesser degree, but always present, these three issues are transversal in all […]
Strong issuance of Latin American debt could weigh on the future
Latin America It appears to be on track to become the developing world’s largest issuer of new debt next year, a step that some strategists say could sow the seeds of future turmoil in the region. Nations in the region are projected to issue about $ 38 billion in bonds in 2022, more than any […]
FAO: hunger grows in Latin America and may increase further with new waves of coronavirus
One in ten people live with hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean, a number that increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and may grow even further with waves linked to new variants of the virus and low levels of vaccination, the FAO said. . In an interview with Reuters, the agency’s representative in Paraguay, Jorge […]
Gastronomy wants to put Latin America “on the map” of the Chinese
These days, the flavors of Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Chile aspire to become the best ambassadors in China of a region, Latin America, that the population of the Asian giant still finds it difficult to place on the map despite the speed at which it moves. They have grown their ties in recent years. A […]
Migration, a lacerating wound in the open veins of Latin America
Migration continues to be a excruciating wound in many countries of Latin America, where this year 14 million people have seen their dreams crash against a wall of discrimination, marginalization and, in some cases, even the death of those who in the midst of despair launched themselves on the adventure of looking for a more […]
Most cities in Latin America and the Caribbean are unsustainable
Most of the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean are unsustainable now and by 2050 they will consume four times more fossil and mineral resources than is considered sustainable if measures are not taken in terms of urban planning and efficiency, warned a UN report. This is the study “The weight of cities in […]
Visa experiences Latin America recovery on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Transactions with Visa cards in Latin America and the Caribbean during Black Friday and Cyber Monday grew by 48% compared to the same days in 2020, a sign of the “clear recovery” that is being seen in the region after the pandemic. Such strong growth also speaks of how both days of discount sales have […]
Latin America, absent in more attractive countries for Spanish exporters
Latin America is largely absent from the list of the most attractive places in the world for Spanish exporting companies, since no country in the region is among the top twenty places in the classification prepared by the Association of Internationalized Industrial Companies (Amec). Amec, which groups together companies with an export volume of over […]
Latin America is the region that attracts the most funds from philanthropic foundations
Latin America and the Caribbean is the region in the world that attracts the most funds from philanthropic foundations that allocate their funds to development, although the countries that appear at the top as the main recipients are India and China. In a report published this Thursday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) […]