Since the Peruvian Congress legalized medical marijuana in late 2017, there is a big opportunity presenting itself to the Peruvian economy. Manuel Patiño wrote in Gestión of Lima that despite the Peruvian Congress legalizing medical marijuana in late 2017, the substance is still expensive because of its overall legal status. The substance has been shown

The Venezuelan National Assembly has confirmed that May was the seventh month of hyperinflation, which indicates that the crisis is far from over, even if the monetary conversion plan to be implemented in August does help reverse the effects.

The Uruguayan economy has been experiencing a slow rate of growth over the past year.

Latin America is home to one of the top 10 “smart cities” in the world, Medellín. Other major cities in the region like Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina, are developing plans to transform themselves into smart cities as well.

Mohamed A. El-Erian, Chief Economic Consultant for Allianz and leading financial guru in New York, made public remarks on how Brazil could be the next emerging market with a currency on the brink of a financial crisis.

Several Costa Rican companies have taken steps to reduce their negative environmental impact and discovered additional benefits.

The Colombian National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reveals that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May 2018 was driven up 0.02 percent by entertainment and housing.

Peru’s exporting sector is facing logistical troubles that affect the placement of its products in the world market.

A return to farming fresh fruit, especially the famous quince, may just be what small, local farmers and the next generation need.

Sadia Halim, director of Innovation for the Americas for BNP Paribas, explains the growing presence of new technology in banking, and how financial institutions should learn to accept it, despite the current difficulties in implementation.