Brazil sovereign debt sales on hold amid Petrobras scandal: source

(Reuters) - Brazil's government is putting global bond sales on hold due to a widening corruption scandal at state-run oil company Petrobras, a member of President Dilma Rousseff's economic team said on Tuesday.

Argentina's March Primary Surplus Almost Halved to ARS438.3 Million

Argentina's government said Wednesday that its primary surplus fell almost 94% in March as spending increased faster than revenues.

Venezuela's Economy Grew 5.5% in 2012 -Central Bank

CARACAS--Venezuela's economy grew 5.5% in 2012, spurred by a sweeping government initiative to address a housing shortfall of 2.7 million homes in the South American country, according to preliminary data released by the central bank Thursday.

Chavez's cancer may put Venezuela devaluation on hold

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's battle with cancer and the possibility of a new presidential election look likely to delay key economic policy decisions including a sharp currency devaluation needed to shore up public finances.