Latest Global News
14th September 2020
Central & South AmericaCoronavirus' impact on Latin American economyThe COVID-19 pandemic has generated devastating economic, social and political effects on Latin America and the Caribbean. The IMF anticipates the region will contract 9,4% in 2020.
20th August 2020
Central & South AmericaWhy is Venezuela the third country in the world that uses cryptocurrency the most?- Remittances and avoiding hyperinflation are some of the reasons why the South American country has turned to using …
30th July 2020
Central & South AmericaIran’s influence in Venezuela- Caracas and Tehran strengthen their alliance with the opening of the first Iranian supermarket in Latin America. The …
9th June 2020
Central & South AmericaI’m in! Helping Central American non-profits growSince the launch of the Yo me uno initiative in Costa Rica in 2014, more than 185 organisations have …
2nd June 2020
Central & South AmericaThe Cayman Islands and the absence of an income tax- The Cayman Islands have been recognized as one of the most prosperous countries in the world according to …
29th May 2020
Central & South AmericaFree Zones in Central America, a solution to a decreased economyFree Zones are presented in the region as a solution to activate the economy. Costa Rica and Panama are …
15th April 2020
Central & South AmericaWhat makes Colombia a great destination for Foreign Direct Investment?Colombia is an expanding economy, increasingly attracting the attention of international investors and buyers. This much is evident from …
12th February 2020
Central & South AmericaInternational investment trends in Central America- The continuous development of the region has served to caught foreign investment. Central American countries are promoting various …
12th January 2020
Central & South AmericaWhat will it take for Latin America to develop an electric car industry?- The world's largest reserves of lithium are found in three South American countries, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. It …
27th November 2019
Central & South AmericaWave of protests in Latin America- Latin America ends 2019 shaken by a wave of protests that shows a growing popular discontent that does …
11th June 2019
EuropeCentral & South AmericaAfter 20 years of negotiations the EU and Mercosur close a free trade agreementThe European Union and Mercosur have reached a political agreement that corresponds to an ambitious, balanced and far-reaching trade …
19th April 2019
Central & South AmericaEndless crisis in NicaraguaNicaragua is experiencing one of the most serious political crises in the last four decades. The conflict is not …
10th March 2019
Central & South AmericaInequality, Latin America’s biggest challengeLatin America and the Caribbean is the most unequal region on the planet, this gap even exceeds that of …
28th November 2018
Central & South AmericaDigital ‘unicorns’ in Latin AmericaThe region counts with its first ‘unicorns’, seven companies reach this status after been valued at more than $ …
26th September 2018
Central & South AmericaRappi: how ‘Colombian’s first unicorn’ is taking over Latin America- Rappi has become one of the biggest start-ups in Latin America. The company provides delivery services and is …
9th August 2018
Central & South AmericaChile is Waving for Innovation in Its EconomyThe South American country is diversifying its economy in order to minimize the extreme dependency over copper (Chile’s main …
