The Costa Rica Tourism Board launched in July a new marketing campaign, “From Green Space to Meeting Space,” which seeks to highlight the reasons why Costa Rica is an ideal destination for meetings, congress and conventions. Read More »

Human Resources Manager of Laboratorios Garden House Ivan Spollansky Contreras was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding, a distinction honoring individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success. Read More »

SGS genetically modified crop field studies that support the development of new traits and events are now available in Argentina, following certification by the country’s National Seed Institute. Read More »

FEMSA Comercio announced Friday it has agreed to acquire a majority equity stake in Grupo Socofar, a leading South American drugstore operator based in Santiago, Chile. Read More »

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. announced on Friday it is changing its corporate name to Pacific Exploration and Production Corporation. Read More »

BodyThe Abraaj Group, a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in URBANO Express, a leading courier and light logistics solutions company in Latin America with operations in Peru, Ecuador and El Salvador. Read More »

Colin Liebich from BAE Audio recently shared his insights about equipment application and selection with the VonKelemen Foundation’s students in Latin America. VonKelemen is an online learning center that launched its "Master Series" programs in 2011. Read More »

Multicaja, one of the biggest payment processing networks in Chile, has started to use Verifone’s 3G wireless payment terminal solution for merchants who can improve their customers’ experiences by using Verifone’s secure platform to accept payments. Read More »

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Brazilian Space Agency President José Raimundo Braga Coelho have signed agreements to advance research into heliophysics and space weather, and to enhance global climate study and educational opportunities. Read More »

BioLight Life Sciences Investments Ltd. today announced the first sale of the IOPtiMate system to a medical center in Peru. The IOPtiMate system is based on CO2 laser technology that allows the performance of a filtration surgery to treat glaucoma. Read More »

Arizona-based firm will upgrade and support firm's satellite mobile network. Read More »

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Hill International, a manager of construction risk, today announced its Brazilian subsidiary Engineering S.A. has received a contract from the city of Rio de Janeiro to provide project management services in connection with the Parque Deodoro Olympic Complex. Read More »

Moody’s Investors Service recently announced that it has downgraded Brazil’s government bond rating from Baa2 to Baa3 as well as changed the rating’s outlook from negative to stable. There were several factors leading to the change in the nation's rating. Read More »

Native groups oppose president's attempt for a fourth re-election. Read More »

Representatives from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announced Tuesday during the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition that they would return to Brazil. The university intends to offer education and training programs. Read More »

Industry must fill need for internal communications and use of digital tools. Read More »

Chocolate and candy producers hope to expand export markets Read More »

The Honda Aircraft Company’s HondaJet, the most advanced light jet in the world, debuted in South America at LABACE 2015, which is the largest business aviation show in Latin America, and it has now gained several orders for the HondaJet. Read More »

Waypoint Leasing Limited, based in Ireland as the biggest independent global helicopter leasing company, recently announced that it will open its first Latin America office this coming Jan. 2016. Read More »