Latin America's economic downturn | Preparing for tougher times | The Economist

Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:19 PM EST (The Economist)

Latin America needs to maintain its fiscal and monetary policies close to the chest to stabilize its economies and solidify the gains made over the last decade.

business, latin-america, economies, economic-crisis, emerging-markets

Politics as Usual

Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:26 PM EST (Newsweek)

How politics as usual will never change

politics, government-spending

S. American Nations Take Financial Action

Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:18 PM EST (The Washington Post)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 9 -- It began with denial, as the leaders of several South American countries insisted their high-stepping economies could weave their way through the financial troubles shaking the United States.

washington-post

Ellas sí saben de fútbol...

Seeded on Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:29 PM EST (El Comercio - Peru)

Finally, non-corrupt football in Peru!

football, sports, peru, mujeres

In Sea Exercises, A Sign for Obama

Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:18 AM EST (The Washington Post)

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov.

washington-post

Alturas-PR-Hiring-of-Global-Vista.pdf (application/pdf Object)

Seeded on Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:23 AM EST (globalvista.biz)

Jr. mining company hires investor relations firm

business, peru, mining, investor-relations

Bolivian President Evo Morales Visits Washington, Talks of Fresh Start With U.S. Under Obama - washingtonpost.com

Seeded on Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:56 AM EST (The Washington Post)

Mr. Evo makes a visit to Washington looking for a fresh start.

bolivia, coca, morales, obama, world-news

globeandmail.com: Market Blog - TSX vastly undervalued, UBS says

Seeded on Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:45 AM EST (The Globe and Mail)

Euphoric optimism or truly undervalued

business, economy, stock-market

Detroit Bailout

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:07 AM EST

I share many of the same opinions that were expressed recently by David Brooks and Thomas Friedman of the NYT with respect to the planned government bailout of the failing U.S. auto industry.

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business, autos, financial-crisis, government-bailout

La minera Milpo se convierte en la nueva propietaria de Atacocha | El Comercio Perú

Seeded on Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:46 PM EST (El Comercio - Peru)

Continued consolidation in the mining industry in Peru. Long ways to go as Vortoramtim looks to expand presence.

business, peru, mining, mining-companies, vorotrantim

El crecimiento del turismo en el Perú se reducirá entre 3% y 4% en el 2009 | El Comercio Perú

Seeded on Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:42 PM EST (El Comercio - Peru)

Finally looks like the tourism industry in Peru is in for a slowdown.

travel, peru, tourism

Rio Cristal Zinc - October 15, 2008

Seeded on Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:39 PM EST (riocristalzinc.com)

Interesting article on a zinc project in Peru

business, peru, mining, junior-mining

Peru offers bald dog of Incas to Obama family

Seeded on Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:07 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Seeded by Paul William Tenny (Clipped by incaross)

President-elect Barack Obama has promised daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, a new pet for the White House, but Malia is allergic to most breeds. Enter Peru, which has offered to send a 4-month old hypoallergenic Peruvian Hairless Dog to the First Family.

msnbci