Latin America and the Caribbean are beginning to show signs of economic recovery and a higher volume of exports, including new, high-quality products.

Hedge funds have turned their focus towards commodities this year, as their returns have been better than those of other asset classes that have been affected by low interest rates.

With a multitude of ideas about changing technology and what this will mean for jobs, countries such as Costa Rica are looking for new ways to educate their youth and prepare them for the labor market of the future.

Facing accusations of corruption, Veracruz governor Javier Duarte has stepped down in order to defend himself and has been replaced by Flavino Ríos Alvarado for the remainder of his term.

Mauricio Macri became the president of Argentina in December of 2015, taking on an economy devastated by imprudent spending and a population already sensitive to income fluctuations.

There has been no lifting of the Robusta ban in Costa Rica.

Recently, the names of young entrepreneurs including Matalon, Sakkal, Neumann, Rosental, and Bastitta Harriet have become very prominent in the Argentinean construction industry.

As the country continues to swing towards the right politically, Argentina aspires for new ways to embrace the free market.

As Colombia’s economy continues to diversify and expand into the realm of the world wide web, more and more Colombian citizens find themselves making their purchases electronically. 

According to Lisa Schineller, a Senior Analyst for Standard & Poor risk agency, Brazil still needs to make considerable amounts of progress in order to regain its high investment grade from several years ago.