Bolivians have greatly increased their spending in restaurants as a result of an expanding economy that has provided more disposable income, the country´s Economy and Finance Ministry reported this week. Between January and June, revenue was $335 million. Read More »

What started out as small investigations and citizen protests has led to the resignation of Guatemala´s president and the start of corruption trials in developments unprecedented within Latin America that may inspire similar actions in other countries. Read More »

The future of Peru´s biggest crude oil production block, an area of the Amazon rainforest known as Block 192, looked uncertain amid protests and after a congressional committee voted Wednesday in favor of giving its administration to state oil company. Read More »

Sales of new vehicles in Brazil have plunged, led lower by fast declining sales of new trucks, as consumers are showing weak confidence in the country`s economy, the country's National Federation for the Distribution of Automotive Vehicles said. Read More »

There is the potential for stronger competition between mobile telephone operators in Latin America as many users would change their service provider if given incentives. The GfK study was carried out in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Read More »

World's largest snack maker grew business by 15.1 percent last year in Latin America Read More »

Colombian coffee production has not only recovered its historic average levels but even exceeded them thanks to an intensive effort to renew plantations going back five years, the executive president of the Colombian Association of Coffee Exporters said. Read More »

The government of Panama has offered to mediate to help Colombia and Venezuela put an end to a humanitarian crisis and commercial disruptions following more than 10 days of closed borders amid a lack of dialogue during the country's dispute. Read More »

Airline holding company attributes growth to growing economy and new routes Read More »

A handful of young fashion designers from the smallest Latin American country of El Salvador has taken on the challenge of competing against worldwide-known brands by going back to their roots. Read More »

Slower electronics sales following World Cup and depreciation of local currencies to blame. Read More »

Digital advertising is seeing fast growth in Peru with annual revenues of $82 million, but still lags behind other regions, and experts have been asked to try to change this during a Digital Transformation Summit scheduled for Sept. 22 in Lima. Read More »

MiMediaManzana.com has already signed up half a million users in four countries. Read More »

Spanish region on border of France using popularity of Barcelona soccer's team to draw visitors. Read More »

Santa Helena Industria Alimentos is focused on exporting products throughout Latin America. Read More »

The Colombian trade and industry authority has ruled that Colombian dairy and yogurt producer Alpina Productos Alimenticios carried out unfair marketing practices against French rival Danone, but imposed a fine much lower than what Danone had sought. Read More »

Chile will export agricultural products into China through online retailer. Read More »

Deal a huge opportunity for Miami-based digital marketing company. Read More »

U.S.-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which has been educating pilots since 1926 and calls itself the world´s top school of its kind, plans to open a new campus in Brazil at some time in the future and already has worked to set up a business office in the country, marking its return to South America after 72 years. Read More »

Stocks seeing six-year low as region's economy hurt by slower economic growth and falling oil prices. Read More »