Parque Arauco Unlocks LatAm Retail Innovation With Proptech Incubator
Latin American retail giant Parque Arauco has chosen four proptech startups, from four countries, from over one hundred applicants to join i
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Feb 14
Mexico Mining Ban By Outgoing AMLO Sparks Outcry
Open-pit mining in Mexico is a major contributor to the Mexican economy. Industry experts attribute 2 million direct and indirect jobs to th
Feb 10
Mexico's Tiendas 3B Raises $589 Million Through NYSE IPO
Tiendas 3B's listing on the NYSE is a top 10 largest American listing out of Mexico behind such listings as America Movil's (NYSE: AMX) $10.
Feb 7
Bolivia Accepts Chinese Control of Zinc Refinery for $350 Million
Zinc is used in a wide range of applications including galvanizing steel to prevent rust and corrosion, creation of alloys such as brass and
Feb 5
Colombia's Juan Valdez is an Emerging Multinational Juggernaut
Many are predicting that Colombia's Juan Valdez coffee brand is the top contender to take on and dethrone Starbucks. The brand and name are
Feb 4
A Flurry of Listings in Mexico Being Led by Fibra MTY
Fibra MTY is perfectly positioned to dominate industrial developments as the main real estate investor in the main hubs where nearshoring is
Feb 1
A Parched Mexico City's Real Estate is Sinking Like a Stone
Mexico City has the unfortunate distinction as the fastest-sinking city on Earth. The city is sinking because it was built on top of a recla
Jan 30
Brazil Enjoying the Ride as China Commits Additional $3.5 Billion of Mining Investments
China's announcement of an additional $3.5 billion of investments in Brazil's mining sector is welcome news. The economic integration betwee
Jan 25
$1.4 Billion Investment in Brazil by GM Bucks Industry Trend
In a vote of confidence for Brazil's "sustainable mobility" future, General Motors ("GM") announced a hefty $1.42 billion investment (i.e.,
Jan 22
China's Influence in Latin America May Soon Alarm Washington
China has risen to a position of dominance in Latin America which is surprising given the geographic and cultural proximity the region has t
Jan 22
Colombia's Largest Retailer Switches From French to El Salvadoran Hands
In a David and Goliath scenario, an El Salvadoran family-owned retailer with 111 stores has successfully acquired a controlling stake in Col
Jan 19
Milei Puts Falklands Back on Negotiating Table at Davos
David Cameron and Javier Milei have "agreed to disagree" on the matter of who owns the strategically positioned Falkland Islands. The Argent
Jan 15
Laredo Demonstrates How Border Towns Can Gain From Nearshoring
Much of the future investing targeting nearshoring, particularly from institutional real estate investors, will occur on the American side o
Jan 15
Fitch is Cautiously Optimistic About Latin American Real Estate in 2024
GDP growth is expected to be less than what was experienced in 2023 (2.8%), and considerably less than in 2022 (4.0%). Fitch expects the...
Jan 15
Brazil's Demographic Headwinds: Too Few Young People and Too Many Retirees
Latin America's demographic woes are caused by high rates of young people immigrating to wealthy countries seeking economic advantages, and
Jan 13
Panama Canal’s Problems Are Design Defects Not Neverending Droughts
The restrictions imposed have been blamed on droughts and are the strictest since 1989 when the nation was closed during invasions to depose
Jan 13
Mexico Has Doubled Gasoline Production Under AMLO
Pemex produced 300,000 barrels of gasoline a month in 2018. In 2023 it closed with an average of 655,000 per month. This puts Mexi
Jan 13
Colombia’s Peso Unlikely to Depreciate to 5,000 Again in 2024
The political risk of Gustavo Petro taking power caused the peso to collapse in 2022 when it rose to over 5,000 pesos for every dollar. The
Nov 23, 2023
Argentina is Back on Investors' Radars
Smart investors ought to be paying attention to Argentina, something big is afoot and you don't want to miss out. Plan to strike in 2025 and
Oct 21, 2023
Replacing Brazil as the King of South America 🤴
Argentina is poised and ideally suited to rapidly overtake Brazil as the most important economy and geopolitical influencer in South America
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