Moody's could cut Brazil rating outlook if economy disappoints

SAO PAULO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service could cut Brazil's rating outlook later this year if the economy disappoints in the first half of 2014, Mauro Leos, the firm's senior credit analyst for Brazil, said on Monday.

Argentina’s economy is in crisis. So it focuses on the Falklands, of course

WASHINGTON — Argentines have given so much to the world, yet have so little to show for it. The second largest country in Latin America has given birth to music (tango), soccer stars (Maradona and Messi) and popular icons (Eva Peron) that have mesmerized the world for decades.

Colombia’s Central Bank Considers Lower Rates to Hit CPI Target

Colombia may need to cut interest rates to ensure that the economy grows at its full capacity, according to some members of the central bank’s policy committee.

Brazil Posts Smallest Trade Surplus Since 2000 on Surging Imports

Brazil barely exported more than it imported in 2013, the worst trade performance by Latin America’s largest economy in more than a decade as strong consumer spending boosted imports and weak global demand eroded exports, an imbalance that could create problems for President Dilma Rousseff this year as she strives to prod growth ahead of elections.

Mexican sales tax hike seen as boon on US border

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) -- Mexican license plates are common in parking lots of shopping malls in U.S. border cities.

Brazil Real Falls to Four-Month Low as Intervention Scaled Back

Brazil’s real dropped to a level weaker than 2.4 per dollar for the first time in four months as the central bank began scaled-back support for the currency.

Latin Americans Head to Spain for Business School

After seven years of working in management in the United States, Joana Jo Fratini started making plans a couple of years ago to return home to Brazil.