Chile’s Economy Contracts as Investment Boom in Mining Fades

Chile´s economy surprised analysts by contracting in the fourth quarter as investment in the mining industry declined.

S&P to Brazil: Actions speak louder than words

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Brazilian government's more business-friendly tone needs to materialize into actions for Standard & Poor's to reconsider its negative outlook on Latin America's largest economy, a senior credit analyst for the agency told Reuters on Friday.

Peru’s Economy Downshifts, but Still Has Plenty of Gas

The best performing of Latin America’s main economies in recent years is losing steam, but is very well prepared to keep chugging at a strong clip.