Financial Times (UK)
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 00:00
The tit-for-tat measures have reduced trade. In April this year, Argentine imports from Brazil fell 23.2 per cent compared to a year earlier, while Argentina’s exports to Brazil have also fallen 9.7 per cent.
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 00:00
That Washington takes the initiative vaguely seriously – Barack Obama calls the debate "totally legitimate" although he opposes legalisation – is a sign of what officials call Colombia’s "moral authority."
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 00:00
It was perhaps apt, then, that Ms Vazquez Mota recently asked to conduct her interview with the Financial Times via written answers to questions sent by email, rather than in person.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 00:00
It is true that corruption is more common in markets like Mexico than it is in, say, Finland. But companies should not see corruption as inevitable.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 00:00
Increasingly stringent environmental processes, requiring a multitude of permits from different ministries and levels of government, are making it much harder for companies to start and run mines.
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia thus joins other Latin Americans - most particularly Mexico - that are openly peeved by Argentina's move and who want set themselves apart.
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 00:00
For the first time in a decade there are good reasons to be less bullish about China – and thus Brazil. There are also good reasons to be more bullish about the US – and thus Mexico.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 00:00
I would be surprised if 2012 GDP growth did not exceed last year's 2.7 per cent and if 2013 GDP growth was not over 4.5 per cent.
Monday, April 9, 2012 - 00:00
The findings of the non-partisan panel would be presented to the UN for co-ordinated international action.
Monday, April 9, 2012 - 00:00
President Barack Obama, who faces an election in six months, could not be seen to fete a country that so recently opposed the US on Iran.