Wake up, Latin America, it was never your leaders who drove growth

Latin America watchers are understandably dizzy. Just a little more than a year ago, the region was the darling of the economic press, which described it as the future engine of the world’s economy.

Latin American dividend stocks can cut risk

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Latin America, known to foreign investors as a high-risk but fast-growing region, doesn’t have to be quite so risky. By investing in dividend-paying stocks in Latin America, investors can trim that risk substantially and increase income at the same time.