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The Venezuelan crisis could strengthen Russia’s position in the U.S.

In a strange turn of events, Venezuela’s crisis could lead to Russia gain control of 4% of the U.S. oil infrastructure.

Colombia bets on the auto industry: pros and cons

Colombia and Argentina signed an agreement to promote the auto industry. What are its pros and cons?

China becomes Chile's leading wine market

China overtook the United States in 2016 to become Chile's No. 1 wine market, Angelica Valenzuela, commercial director of Vinos de Chile

Bogotá International Book Fair: The state of the Colombian publishing industry

On April 25, Bogotá will have its International Book Fair. We spoke with the Executive President of the Colombian Chamber of Books about it.

Colombia wants to unite scientific research and businesses

The “Spin-off” project, which seeks to transfer knowledge from Colombian schools to businesses, could have a big push in 2017.

Why is NAFTA bidding for a World Cup? Follow the money

The soccer federations of the United States, Mexico and Canada have announced their long-awaited tripartite bid to host soccer’s World Cup in 2026, and soccer cognoscenti know why: Cash money dollar bills.

What the tourist industry reveals about Cuba

Sun, sand and socialism: The revolutionary economy is neither efficient nor fun

Two weeks later, the Brazilian meat scandal continues

The scandal of Brazilian meat companies, including JBS and BRF, is far from forgotten. Still under investigation, the meat market in Brazil is suffering from the effects of the bribes and tainted meat accusations.

China state firms eye land around Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Authority will officially open a tender to develop about 1,200 hectares of land - roughly the size of 1,200 football fields - around the waterway by the end of this year IGNORE INTO a logistics park

Brazil meat scandal: China and EU suspend imports

Some of the biggest consumers of Brazilian meat have suspended imports over allegations that companies have been selling unsafe produce for years.

Airlines drop Cuba flights, citing lower demand than anticipated

Experts say the changes in the young market illustrate not so much a lack of passengers, but the rush of airlines IGNORE INTO new territory with an abundance of seats the market could not possibly fill.

Venezuelan government controls more than 500 businesses

The nonprofit Transparency International says it has identified at least 511 companies that are either wholly or majority owned by the government of Venezuela — and 70 percent of them are losing money, 

With rebels gone, Colombia jumps into the pot industry

A Canadian company called PharmaCielo, with the government’s approval, is working to produce the drug legally in Colombia and is looking to hire.

Bitcoin ‘mining’ is big business in Venezuela

Bitcoins are increasingly accepted online for buying real-world goods and services. And, unlike the Venezuelan bolivar, the virtual currency has been going up in value.

China's greater openness represents opportunity for LatAm

China occupies a majorly important position and it is of enormous importance and usefulness for Ecuador to maintain close ties with China

Uruguay wants to increase business with European Union

Trade promotion agency Uruguay XXI and the European Union delegation plan to hold the 1st European Investment Forum June 21-22 in Montevideo as part of an effort to increase business in the South American country

Most successful young entrepreneurs in Latin America.

For its first issue of 2017, Americas Quarterly (AQ), dedicated 35 pages to highlight Latin America most successful business stories, describing the region as the world’s most entrepreneurial culture.

Could Venezuela be a top truism destination?

The World Economic Forum, on its Tourism competitiveness ranking of 2015, placed Venezuela as the 110 of 141 countries, just under Albania, Kuwait, Nicaragua and El Salvador. In the same year tourism income reached US$575 million

10 Mexican products in United States that could be affected by Trumps policy.

During election, Trump promised that Mexico would pay for the wall but since Mexico has refused to even consider on paying, there was only one way to go, the imposition of a 20% tax on imported goods.

Mexico looking at Argentina and Brazil as an alternative for US corn

Mexican politicians are saber rattling against the US agriculture sector, and it looks like Argentina is ready to fill the gap.