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Latin America’s Catastrophe Problem
Latin America is subject to a wide range of natural catastrophes with severe economic consequences. LatAm INVESTOR looks at how it impacts investors…
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Latin America’s Mosquito Problem
Latin America is being attacked by mosquito-borne viruses and its health systems are struggling to cope. LatAm INVESTOR investigates how it will play out and analyses the likely investment impact…
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Panama’s Progress Report
Panama’s financial centre has been under attack from international critics but now Latin America’s fastest-growing economy is fighting back with a comprehensive set of reforms. Ministers and business leaders from both countries explain why UK investors should take take another look at Panama…
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Trading Up
The Pacific Alliance has been a big success so far. Now it looks like its integrated financial market, Mila, is finally set to follow suit…
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Peru’s Infrastructure Boom
Like much of Latin America, Peru has an infrastructure deficit. But unlike many others in the region it’s doing a good job of fixing it. Darwin Cruz Fiestas reports from Lima, where Peru’s building boom is well underway…
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Building Bridges
The Right Hon. Lord Mayor of London, Alan Yarrow, reflects on the burgeoning trade and investment relationship between Latin America and the City…
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Cuba – Coming in From the Cold
David Jessop, Director of the Cuba Initiative, looks at the trade and investment opportunities emerging from the changing relationship between Cuba and the US…
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Brazilian Investment Flows
In little more than a decade Bradesco Asset Management has emerged as Latin America’s third-largest investment manager. Now it has its sights set on Europe. LatAm INVESTOR investigates the opportunity for investors…
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Latin America’s Weight Problem
Latin America has the worst obesity problem among developing economies, while Mexico recently overtook the US as the most overweight major country in the world. LatAm INVESTOR investigates how this affects investors…
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Latin America and Global Shipping
After more than a decade of spectacular growth Latin America’s trade with the outside world has shot up. That’s put pressure on existing transport infrastructure and shipping lines. LatAm INVESTOR reports on how the shipping industry is reacting…
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Rousseff Must Step Carefully
Latin America’s biggest electorate has spoken and Brazil’s incumbent, Dilma Rousseff, returns as president. Yet Holly Towner’s review of the Brazilian press reaction to Rousseff’s victory shows that the path ahead is far from simple…
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Enter the Dragon – the Rise of China in Latin America
Since the turn of the millennium Chinese investment and bilateral trade – and to a lesser extent its political influence – in Latin America has grown massively. LatAm INVESTOR investigates this burgeoning relationship…