Latin America Business News
Carlos Slim Tops Forbes Richest List Again, Spain’s Ortega Moves to 3rd
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican mogul Carlos Slim topped the Forbes list of billionaires for the fourth year in a row, while Spanish clothing magnate Amancio Ortega vaulted ahead of U.S. inv continue reading »
Latin America News: Peru Seeking to Become World’s #1 Copper Producer
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In Latin America news, Peru is seeking to becoming the world's number one producer of copper and see that it can accomplish that goal in the next 10 to 15 years. Currently Peru is the second largest producer of copper behind Chile continue reading »
Following Slower Than Expected Growth, Analysts Revise Brazil’s 2013 Forecast
March 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Financial analysts have revised their 2013 growth forecasts for Brazil downward from 3.1 percent to 3.09 percent, the Brazilian Central Bank said in its Boletin Focus on Monday. continue reading »
Chevron Open to Mediation Over $19 Billion Environmental Damage Fine
March 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. supermajor Chevron Corp. is open to having the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, or ALBA, or the Union of South American Nations, or Unasur, mediate with Ecuador, a high-level company executive said. continue reading »
San Antonio Trying to Attract Spanish Investors
March 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
San Antonio, Texas, the seventh-largest city in the United States, wants to attract Spanish investment and the attention of Spain to its historic heritage, especially its Franciscan missions, a continue reading »
As in Spain, Austerity Measures Spark Massive Protests in Portugal
March 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
For Lisbon and more than 30 cities in Portugal, Friday was a day of massive demonstrations expressing citizens' resentment and discontent after more t continue reading »
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Taco Bell Using Lionel Richie Song (in Spanish) to Promote Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco
March 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
On March 7, 2013, Doritos Cool Ranch fans' wait will be over. Earlier this month, Taco Bell announced it would launching another soon-to-be blockbuster Doritos flavor to the Doritos Locos Tacos line-up: Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos continue reading »
PEMEX Posts Solid Earnings of $390M for 2012, After Losses $6.54B in Prior Yr
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican state-owned oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos said it posted net income of nearly 5 billion pesos (some $390 million) in 2012, a year after registering a net loss of $6.54 billion. continue reading »
Latin American Would Not Escape Effects of U.S. Sequester
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
With just one day before Friday’s sequester deadline, the United States government is preparing for massive cuts, but our neighbors south of the border should also be preparing, as Latin America will not escape the effects of the spending cuts. continue reading »
TBN Latino Affiliate Enlace Television Launches Innovative App for Mobile Viewing
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Enlace, Trinity Broadcasting Network's Spanish-language affiliate network, has launched an exciting free mobile app giving users of iPhones, iPads, Androids, and other mobile devices 24-hour real-time access to Enlace Television, America's most popular Spanish-language Christian network, and EJ TV, the cutting-edge faith channel for Latino young people. continue reading »
