The increase in beef exports in the first six months of the year caused a 2% increase in foreign exchange earnings.

The mass importation of Chinese footwear has had a significant impact on the textile and footwear industries of Peru in recent years.

Recently, the relaxation of visa requirements for Chinese citizens has been debated in the highest levels of Panamanian government.

In an effort to promote greater round trip water traffic through the Panama Canal, the Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) has launched a proposal to reshape their toll payment structure.

First it was Colombia. Then Panama, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Chile, Spain and the United States were all added to the list of countries that have rejected the legitimacy of Venezuela’s recent elections for a constituency to re-write the constitution.

Venezuela voted to ratify the constitution on July 30. However, it will not be validated by the Spanish government.

China is an important country when it comes to relations with Latin American countries, and it is hoping to strengthen its presence in one country in particular.

Brazil and Russia have announced their agreement for a coordinated foreign policy.

At first glance, Pope Francis’ upcoming visit in 2018 does not appear to have an overall objective apart from reinforcing Catholic relations in Peru, but maybe there’s more to it than that.

In June of 2013, the National Assembly of Nicaragua passed the “Ley Especial para el Desarrollo de Infraestructura y Transporte Nicaragüense Atinente a el Canal, Zonas de Libre Comercio e Infraestructuras Asociados.”