YellowPepper, leading mobile payment and banking company in Latin America, recently announced that “Mr. NFC,” or Mohammad Khan, the former president and founder of ViVOtech, has been chosen as the new chairman of YellowPepper's board of directors. Read More »

Brazil Minerals Inc. recently announced that it has completed the second phase of the company’s geological assessment and successfully paid in cash for its new ownership with RST Recursos Minerais Ltda. Read More »

VT iDirect, Inc. said that satellite service provider Axesat has installed iDirect Remote Commissioning Solution throughout Latin America. This move will speed the Axesat’s VSAT remotes and allow the company add more customers to its network. Read More »

Via Direta Telecom, a subsidiary of TV and radio broadcast group Rede Tiradentes de Telecomunicacoes, chose the iDirect Evolution platform from VT iDirect Inc. to provide the most ambitious distance-learning program that has ever been developed in Brazil. Read More »

Ecuador's space agency has developed its own technology for projects such as the construction of the only laboratory in the region that simulates zero gravity in addition to placing two satellites in orbit. In addition, it exports parts for satellites. Read More »

Esko and Serilon recently announced their new partnership that obligates Serilon, which is the biggest visual communication products distributor in Brazil, to sell the entire line of i-cut Suite wide format workflow and finishing tables from Esko to sign and display companies located across Brazil. Read More »

Samco Gold Limited recently announced that it has further expanded its share purchase agreement to acquire both the outstanding and the issued shares of Samco Minerals SA as well as Cia Dorita MA S.A.C. in Peru. Read More »

'Valor Economico' ranks CNH 30th in innovation and 5th in Capital Assets category. Read More »

Latin Trade Group hosting conference and 21st annual BRAVO Business Awards Read More »

Barrick Gold Corporation today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell a 50-percent interest in the Zaldívar copper mine in Chile to Antofagasta Plc for a little more than $1 billion in cash, creating a partnership with a leading copper company. Read More »

Visa Inc. announced last week that Eduardo Coello has been appointed group executive for the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, effective Sept. 1. Read More »

Avenue Code, a leader in the information technology consulting and development industry, was ranked 13 among medium-sized companies in the annual Great Place to Work List in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Read More »

A leading Venezuelan executive and philanthropist was recently recognized as Latin’s America’s top entrepreneur by a top business magazine.  Read More »

Fitch Ratings recently reported that copper mining companies in Latin America are shielded from the global cost curve to be able to handle a cycle of lower copper prices that stand near $2.40 per pound. In 2014, copper prices steadily decreased from $3.10. Read More »

Ecopetrol announced on Tuesday that a significant discovery of hydrocarbon has been made at the Colombian Caribbean ultra-deepwater exploration project. Read More »

Andres Verde recently joined AeroGo Inc. as its new regional manager for Central America, South America and Mexico. AeroGo offers manufacturing and engineering design for specialized tooling and assembling fixtures, usually for the aerospace industry. Read More »

Thomas Messer has been selected to lead regional aviation services in Latin America for Willis Group Holdings, the company announced Thursday. According to the company's global CEO, Latin America is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. Read More »

EastSiberian announced updates on its ongoing negotiations for oil and gas opportunities in Latin America. It has submitted requests to the Nicaraguan Ministry of Energy and Mines to explore in Nicaragua and expand its operations to include a broader mandate. Read More »

ID Global Solutions announced Thursday that it has acquired the Colombian company MultiPay SAS." We are excited to move ahead with the acquisition of MultiPay SAS in Bogota, Colombia, and expand our payment technology portfolio," CEO Thomas Szoke said. Read More »

Jean-Charles Naouri recently announced that Casino Group has changed its structure by regrouping all of the casino’s operations in Latin America. These changes have strengthened its organizations so the casino can now focus on growth drivers. Read More »