Intel expects a December launch of its Edison development platform in South America to spur a new generation of “internet of things” projects. 

The government of Venezuela pushes forward a communal economy model through the formation of more communal enterprises and community banks. 

A study points to the vulnerability of tall buildings in Cuba’s eastern region, the most seismically active area in the country. 

The lack of technological upgrading by businesses in Guatemala is one of the principal obstacles to creating new jobs in the country, and an expert says the country must be upgraded technologically to boost employment. 

Petrobras topped the list of market loss, with a decline of $27.6 billion worth of market value between August 31 and September 25, 2014. 

Argentina continues its struggle against the “vulture funds,” with some encouragement from the G77 plus China; President CFK continues to repeat that the country wants to pay, and now congress has passed new legislation regarding Argentina’s creditors. 

The scarcity of wood in Bolivia is driving furniture imports; September is the month of Tequila pilfering in Mexico; and cows that wander onto Latin American runways concern insurance companies.

Venezuelan municipal governments have to be inventive in their efforts to provide services such as public security, trash collection, transportation, and infrastructure maintenance. 

Economist Alejandro Fernández, economic adviser to the Dominican government, said the main challenge for Danilo Medina should be the creation of jobs for middle class.  Livestock producers in Nicaragua look to improve milk production and increase calf rearing.  

Informality in employment fell 5.6 points in three years in Ecuador.