The downgrade of Peru’s banking system by Standard & Poors in New York came a day before it lowered Brazil’s government debt to junk status.  

A risk assessment placed Peru as one of the countries most exposed to the rise of rates and debts.

Five million liters of rum were sold in the country between June 2014 and January of this year that were not declared to the Directorate General of Internal Taxes (DGII). 

“Cuba Dave” could face jail time over Costa Rica’s new sex tourism law. 

Officials say the Nicaragua Canal is “closer than ever,” and will cut sailing time for mega-ships. 

Judges were “exasperated” by U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa’s decisions as they reproached him for the fourth time. 

Uruguay is back out in front of the other countries of Latin America in regards to Internet connectivity. 

Grain and cereal production is growing and new export markets are opening up. 

The Egyptian Interior Ministry confirmed the death of eight Mexicans in the attack by security forces against a group of tourists in the western desert which killed twelve people. 

All three branches of Paraguay’s government agree that it is not obliged to repay $85 million borrowed by a representative of the late Gen. Alfredo Stroessner during the waning years of the 1954-1989 military regime.