BRAIN DRAIN: Some of Latin America's most capable minds are bolting

Several of Latin America’s key economies are sputtering. And now, partly because of these economic doldrums, countries in the region are losing some of their brightest and most capable minds.

Corruption Seen Thwarting Attempt to Recapture Mexican Drug Lord

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has failed to keep one pledge regarding Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and experts familiar with the country’s drug war say a second vow is at risk: the cartel kingpin’s recapture.

Chile, Mexico ETFs to Capture the Growth in Consumer Spending

Money managers are starting to take an interest in Mexico and Chile as consumer spending picks up. Retail investors can also access the two markets through country-specific exchange traded funds.

Mexico’s Fox Says Next 3 Years Will Be Best of Pena Nieto’s Term

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said the outlook for Latin America’s second-largest economy is picking up and that drug-related violence is easing.

Swap Market Supremacy Denied as Oil Collapse Derails Mexico Rise

A year ago, Mexico was a rising star poised to eclipse Chile as the safest bet in Latin American debt markets. It was not to be.

Chile Attracts as Much Foreign Direct Investment as Mexico

Chile bucked the trend in Latin America last year with an increase in foreign direct investment, attracting almost as much as Mexico, a country with seven times the population, according to the United Nations Latin American and Caribbean unit.

Europe, Mexico to seek new trade pact to deepen North American ties

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and Mexico will launch negotiations towards a new free-trade agreement later this year, as Europe seeks to tie its economy closer to North America following a deal with Canada and efforts to sign an accord with the United States.

Here’s Only Economist Who Thinks Mexico Will Lower Rates

Marco Oviedo, Barclays Plc’s 39-year-old chief economist for Mexico, is a little taken aback that he’s the only analyst predicting the country will reduce interest rates this week.

Pimco’s Mexico Derivatives Wagers Grew Before Gross Exit

Pacific Investment Management Co. Chief Investment Officer Daniel Ivascyn has made no secret about his bullishness toward Mexico, a view that predecessor Bill Gross also backed.

Mexico eyes IMF credit line renewal despite review lag: official

(Reuters) - A Mexican finance ministry official on Friday said he was confident Mexico would renew its $72 billion flexible credit line with the International Monetary Fund before it expires next year, but that the process had taken longer than expected.

Gov. Christie readies for Mexico trade trip

As he prepares to lead a trade mission to Mexico this week, Gov. Christie has been relatively silent on an issue vexing the Republican Party: immigration reform.

Mexico Oil Output Bloated by Water Barrels, Official Says

Petroleos Mexicanos, facing a 10th straight year of production declines, is including water in its oil output and may revise previously reported data, according to a company official briefed on the matter.

Spain's Telefonica says eyeing deal in Mexico

(Reuters) - Spain's Telefonica (TEF.MC) is in talks over a possible deal in Mexico, where it has been eyeing acquisitions for months to strengthen its position against former monopoly America Movil AMX.MX, the telecoms group said on Wednesday.

Tourism spending rises 7 percent in New Mexico

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Tourism continues to be a bright spot in New Mexico's otherwise struggling economy.

Mexico oil contracts set to be delayed: official

(Reuters) - The first big set of contracts for oil and gas development in Mexico are likely to be delayed a few months, an energy ministry official said on Tuesday, after disagreements in Congress over detailed legislation to underpin them.

Mexico Bond Risk Set to Drop Below Chile for First Time

Mexico is on the verge of overtaking Chile as the safest destination for bond investors in Latin America.

Mexican reform drive bogged down by opposition strife

(Reuters) - In his first year in power, Enrique Pena Nieto raced to push through Congress the most ambitious reforms Mexico has seen in a generation, raising hopes of a new dawn for Latin America's second largest economy.

World Bank Says Latin America Growth Slowing as Commodities Ease

Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will slow this year as commodity prices remain flat or drop on a deceleration in China, the World Bank said in a report today.

Slim’s Inbursa to Mirror Mexico Model in Brazil With Acquisition

Billionaire Carlos Slim is using a $45 million acquisition to participate more formally in Brazil’s financial market, betting it’s the best way to replicate his Mexican bank’s business model in Latin America’s largest economy, his son said.

Mexico Boosting China Ties Through Trade, Investment, Meade Says

Mexico wants to strengthen ties with China to take advantage of the nation’s growth after the world’s second-largest economy invested more in Central and South America in recent years, according to Mexico’s top diplomat.