The Panama Canal has hit a new record for tons of goods transported in one day, with 1,481,757 tons of cargo passing through the canal.

With a variety of forces affecting Latin American economies in the new year, one of the few positive indicators is the stable price of raw materials on the international market.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its quarterly predictions for the world economy and announced that it expects Latin America’s economy to grow by 1.2% in 2017, which is 0.4 lower than what it first predicted in October.

In a rapidly globalizing and industrializing world, Colombia is taking a different approach to managing its economic stability:  culture.

Pressures on small firms are pushing them to seek out more financing for growth. 

In light of the rising prices of chicken and beef, pork is becoming a staple.

More than two years have passed since the Cuban government announced it would begin to phase out its second form of currency known as the convertible peso.

In the wake of an extremely controversial fourteen to twenty percent increase in gas prices in Mexico, a fierce discussion has begun between government officials about other commodities that could see a price increase, as well.

A stark contrast between the Peruvian departments of Apurímac and Cajamarca demonstrates the economic potential of a thriving mining industry.

In an effort to encourage social and economic development throughout the continent, the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) has put forward a number of proposed actions that would have to be undertaken towards meeting this goal.