Issue Sep 20-26 2023: Data from Costa Rica’s 2022 National Agricultural Survey (ENA), conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), revealed that basic grains account for a substantial 78.3% of the total cultivated area for annual crops.

Issue Sep 20-26 2023: Argentina boasts a peculiar record among the world’s top 40 economies: it has the highest nominal annual interest rate at 118%, but this rate becomes the lowest when adjusted for inflation.

Issue Sep 13-19 2023: Argentina boasts significant economic potential, driven by resources such as the Vaca Muerta Formation, lithium, and a thriving agricultural sector.

Issue Sep 13-19 2023: Despite the changes in economic policies put into place by Nicolás Maduro’s administration since 2019, Venezuela’s international reputation has still suffered.

Issue Sep 13-19 2023: Surprising the forecasts of both domestic and international economists, Brazil’s economy has not suffered stagnation as many expected, but instead saw GDP grow by about 3%, putting the country on track for economic recovery.

Issue Sep 13-19 2023: As Cuba is confronted with the relentless devaluation of its currency, a call for economic reform reverberates through the nation.

Issue Sep 06-12 2023: In “Crónicas del litio” (Chronicles of Lithium), Argentine journalist Ernesto Picco explores the significance of lithium extraction in various countries, shedding light on its implications for the regions, production processes, and the global energy landscape.

Issue Sep 06-12 2023: Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz criticized high interest rates in Brazil, characterizing them as “probably the highest in the world.”

Issue Sep 06-12 2023: Amidst economic crises, the fashion sector (including clothing, footwear, and leather goods, etc.) is one that commonly suffers as consumers choose to spend their money on food and other goods over unnecessary items.

Issue Sep 06-12 2023: Despegar.com, an online travel company, anticipates record revenues of $640 million to $700 million in 2023, driven by increased demand and its expansion in Latin America.