Latin America Business News
Mexico’s Significant Presence at Paris’ Air Show
June 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The governor of the Mexican state of Queretaro said Monday that he planned to discuss seven aviation investment projects worth $150 million with different companies during the 2013 Paris Air Show. continue reading »
Mexico, China Wish to Speed Up Tequila Export Authorizations
June 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Mexican and Chinese governments have formed a group tasked with speeding up authorization for exports of Mexican tequila to the Asian nation, officials here said Thursday. continue reading »
Mexico Sees 6.6% Rise in Foreign Tourist Revenue in First Quarter of 2013
June 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Foreign exchange revenues from international tourists rose 6.6 percent in the January-April period, compared to the first four months of 2012, the Mexican Tourism Secretariat said. continue reading »
BRAZIL: $250 Million to be Invested into Grain Silos
June 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Monday that her administration plans to invest around $250 million in grain silos to address what has become a major problem for the country's vital agricultural sector. continue reading »
Mexican President Stresses Need to Modernize Pemex
June 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto reaffirmed his commitment to maintain Petroleos Mexicanos as a state-owned company, but also stressed the need to modernize and transform the world's No. 5 oil producer. continue reading »
Colombians Love to Shop on Line for Erotica Amongst Other Things
June 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
E-commerce sales in Colombia amounted to nearly $2 billion last year, according to a report released on Friday. continue reading »
Nissan Set to Begin Selling Mexican-Made Car, the Note
June 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Japanese automaker Nissan said it would begin selling its Note model, which is being made in Mexico, in the middle of this month, targeting the U.S. and Canadian markets. continue reading »
Grupo Gigante Buys Remaining Stake in Office Depot de Mexico
June 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican diversified retailer Grupo Gigante said Tuesday it was acquiring the 50 percent of Office Depot de Mexico it did not already own for 8.77 billion pesos ($689 million). continue reading »
Carlos Slim’s Mexican Mining Operations Shut Down Due to Labor Disputes
June 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Minera Frisco, which is owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, said it halted operations at the El Coronel, San Francisco del Oro and Minera Maria mines due to labor problems. continue reading »
Bolivia’s Evo Morales Inaugurates New Power Plants to Meet Growing Demand
June 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
President Evo Morales was on hand over the weekend for the arrival of a convoy of trucks hauling equipment for the 160 MW thermoelectric power plant that Bolivia is building on the border with Argentina. continue reading »
