Bloomberg
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia may try to limit gains in the peso by forgoing plans this year to repatriate all of a $1.5 billion account held abroad as higher-than-projected tax revenue reduces funding needs, Public Credit Director German Arce said.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 00:00
Panama's Congress last week ratified tax changes President Barack Obama's administration said were necessary before legislators would consider the trade pact.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 00:00
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said it is "very possible" that Colombian guerrillas are operating in neighboring Venezuela and he trusts that President Hugo Chavez isn't offering them refuge.
Friday, April 15, 2011 - 00:00
Exchange houses in Colombian border towns like Cucuta have become the only "liquid market" in trading of bolivars for dollars after President Hugo Chavez banned currency trading
Monday, April 11, 2011 - 00:00
Humala, 48, has pledged to renegotiate a free trade agreement with the U.S. signed by Garcia and raise royalty fees on mining and gas production to boost social spending.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia's peso rose to a five-month high on speculation dollar inflows will increase as the government brings in funds left abroad last year.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 00:00
The cost of insuring Peru's debt against default is jumping to a five-year high relative to neighboring Colombia on concern former renegade army colonel Ollanta Humala will win the presidential vote and expand government control of the economy.
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 00:00
Peruvian presidential candidate Ollanta Humala, an ally of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, cemented his lead in opinion polls a week before national elections that will probably trigger a runoff vote.
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 00:00
The accord, signed by the U.S. and Panama in November, must be approved by the nation's legislature before it can take effect, clearing the way for the Obama administration to send a free-trade agreement to Congress.
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 00:00
"You see Chinese delegations every week sitting where you are, offering attractive investments," said Santos.