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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Ahmadinejad Woos Chavez-Led Allies in Latin America Tour

Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, facing tighter U.S. sanctions and rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, will turn to his diminished group of allies in Latin America for support this week.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Pay Jumps 25% for Brazilian Investment Bankers Ready to Defect to Rivals

Brazilian investment bankers defecting to competitors won pay increases of as much as 25 percent in 2011 amid a shortage of experienced executives in Latin America’s largest economy.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Giant Vale ship completes maiden journey to China

(Reuters) - The first of Vale's (VALE5.SA) giant dry bulk vessels to arrive in China has completed delivery of its iron ore cargo, shipping data showed on Tuesday, a key step forward in the Brazilian miner's plan to cut shipping costs to its biggest market.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Protests resume against Peru gold mining project

Demonstrators in Peru resumed their protests on Monday against plans to develop a $4.8 billion gold mine, saying they fear the mine will harm their water supplies.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Monday, January 2, 2012

Chile: Latin America’s model economy looks for a rebound (CCU, BCH)

Chile has long been the economic model for Latin America and maintains the highest credit ratings with Aa3 from Moody's and A+ from Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Despite a strong economy, the equity market suffered one of the largest losses in the region, with a 24% loss since January. What will 2012 bring?