The Uruguay-Germany commerce and industry chamber (AHK), expressed concern over the current tension in relations between Uruguay and Argentina. 

Despite South America‘s huge exports by volume (tons of oil, coal, iron ore, soybeans, wood and copper), several countries (Brazil,Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Ecuador) can barely pay for their imports. 

Latin America is betting on healthy, organic, and traditional foods to conquer the U.S. market. 

In an effort to please the productive sector, President Dilma Rousseff planned to meet again with entrepreneurs and to announce the extension of programs that appeal to industry, though many investors think Mexico is a better prospect for investment than Brazil. 

The governor of Miranda, Henrique Capriles, wondered if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro knows who is to blame for the country’s inflation.  The Central Bank had its own ideas. 

The G77 and China summit held the weekend of June 14 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, was deemed the “ideal setting” for a pronouncement by Revolución Ciudadana, the political project led by the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa. 

A trade delegation of 35 representatives from various companies and business associations came to Asunción to talk about the Paraguayan market, while Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís said his country remains an attractive place for foreign investment. 

President Ollanta Humala affirmed his plan will increase wages, while Former President Alan García criticized his policy.  

The firm founded by Cristina Pineda and Ricardo Covalín to compete with the world’s top luxury brands wants to enter the Asian market; Mexico is among countries with the cheapest gasoline. 

Restricted access to commercial loans and mistrust between governments and private investors are among the main hurdles to developing infrastructure projects in Latin America.