Blow to Fernández over judiciary plan
Critics said Magistrates’ Council move would have politicised judiciary since candidates would have had to appear on party ballot papers
Publicado 18 June 2013 | 11:23 pm
Brazil’s middle class demand their rights
Brazilians call for more sophisticated public services and accountable politicians as they become disenchanted with government
Publicado 18 June 2013 | 1:58 pm
Economic reality sours Brazil’s cup hopes
High ticket prices and lavish spending on stadiums brings angry Brazilians out in protest and fuels debate about the country’s enormous wealth gap
Publicado 18 June 2013 | 10:27 am
Brazil’s ‘bus fare’ protests gather pace
Tens of thousands of people march through the streets of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to show their discontent with the nation’s political class
Publicado 18 June 2013 | 12:29 am
S&P downgrades Venezuelan debt
The agency cited the threat that political instability and infighting posed to economic policy making as the principal reason for cutting its rating
Publicado 17 June 2013 | 6:41 pm
Peña Nieto promises radical Pemex reform
Mexico’s new president vows that liberalisation of the country’s energy sector will transform the economy while giving investors certainty
Publicado 17 June 2013 | 2:15 pm
Talks to end Assange stand-off break down
Ministers agree only to set up a working group to end the stalemate as the WikiLeaks founder continues to seek refuge in London’s Ecuadorean embassy
Publicado 17 June 2013 | 1:19 pm
Rousseff defends record on Brazil economy
The president compared Brazil’s record low unemployment rates with soaring joblessness in Europe and said inflation was under control
Publicado 16 June 2013 | 3:27 pm
Brazil hanging on for record IPO boom
If successful, the spin-off of unit of Votorantim conglomerate would take capital raised this year past previous record of $10bn in the first half of 2007
Publicado 16 June 2013 | 2:45 pm
Votorantim aims to build on Brazil’s building boom
Conglomerate to list its ‘crown jewels’ ahead of the World Cup, the initial public offering, which is due to be priced on Wednesday, is set to raise as much as R$10.3bn
Publicado 16 June 2013 | 1:52 pm
Ecuador law sparks fears of media curbs
Observers hailed move as victory for president Rafael Correa, a fierce critic of local media. Government officials praised it as a ‘milestone’
Publicado 14 June 2013 | 9:28 pm
Sport follows change in Colombia’s fortunes
The Andean country’s clubs are open for business
Publicado 14 June 2013 | 8:55 pm
Brazilian students protest over inflation
The intensity and violence of the protests, which follow those in Turkey, were dubbed by one economist as Brazil’s ‘tropical spring’
Publicado 14 June 2013 | 2:24 pm
Batista promises to hold on to OGX stock
Statement will be interpreted as attempt to assuage a crisis in confidence in OGX, caused by stock sale in which tycoon sold 70.5m shares last month
Publicado 13 June 2013 | 10:14 pm
China group plans $40bn Panama Canal rival
Lawmakers voted to grant 50-year concession to HKND Group to study and then possibly build 286km-long canal linking Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Publicado 13 June 2013 | 9:50 pm
Brazil spending fails to turn into growth
After two years and tens of billions in stimulus schemes some are wondering how many more such schemes Brazil can afford before it runs out of options
Publicado 13 June 2013 | 1:43 pm
Venezuela fills Iranian oil export void
Despite close political ties, Caracas is taking advantage of Iran’s shrinking oil exports to Asia, caused by western sanction on Tehran
Publicado 13 June 2013 | 5:49 am
Brazil acts after real hits four-year low
The measure was the second such move in a week to dismantle currency controls as the government sounds a rapid retreat from its earlier ‘currency war’
Publicado 12 June 2013 | 8:51 pm
Fifa brushes off World Cup concerns
Construction delays mean the dates for handing over some of the World Cup stadiums to football’s world governing body have had to be put back
Publicado 12 June 2013 | 6:48 pm
Oil flagship hits new lows after Batista sales
Production disappointments at OGX have prompted crisis of confidence across Eike Batista’s business empire, knocking almost $30bn off his net worth
Publicado 11 June 2013 | 8:04 pm
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