While Latin America is a region rich with culture, geography, industry, and art, there are certain commercial and technological shortcomings that prevent certain demographics like women and the working poor from flourishing from technological integration.

According to the World Bank’s 2107 Doing Business report, Brazil placed 123rd out of 190 in a ranking of countries in which it is easiest to do business.

In an attempt to benefit local businesses and increase the value of this year’s crops, farmers from the Piura region of northwestern Peru sold their harvest of bean crops at 30% over market value. 

Although credit operations in the country are led by Cundinamarca and Antioquia, microcredit is gaining popularity in rural areas.  

A new booming area of the Costa Rican economy is that of beauty bars.  Beauty bars denote such establishments as nail salons, hair salons, waxing parlors, makeup studios, and combinations of these services.

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Facing accusations of corruption, Veracruz governor Javier Duarte has stepped down in order to defend himself and has been replaced by Flavino Ríos Alvarado for the remainder of his term.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