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The push for local markets business is putting upwards pressure on salaries. In Brazil, some bankers are already earning more than in New York.

As Panama plans a massive canal expansion, neighboring countries are offering alternatives for shipping companies crossing the isthmus.

With a tough line on security, investor confidence has returned to Colombia. The country boasts staggering economic growth, but risks remain.

Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Cosan,...

Ecuador's president Rafael Correa has scored...

Confidence in Brazil's economic rise is driving a banking rally. Rate cuts are helping consumer borrowing, but there is a need for greater transparency.

Brazilian steelmaker Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN)...

Brazil's Companhia Vale do Rio Doce...

After building a formidable reputation in Asia, HSBC's global investment banking head Stuart Gulliver aims to replicate his success in Latin America.

Agustín Carstens, Mexico's finance minister, combines creative thinking and political finesse to push through ambitious fiscal reforms.

The Mexican stock exchange has mandated...

Mexico's financial markets are still in diapers when it comes to sophisticated derivatives. However, new legislation passed in January could hasten their development.

The Mexican banking sector is rapidly opening up to new entrants who are chasing burgeoning consumer and microfinance opportunities.

Mexico's new president is already getting results in spite of some serious challenges, like a spike in tortilla prices. Long-promised economic reforms are the end goal.

Brazil is lagging its BRIC peers when it comes to growth. Small reforms are expected in the second Lula administration, but more change is needed.

Brazilian corporations are expanding abroad in an effort to maintain output and compete on a world stage. Stability, a strong currency and cheap financing are fueling the trend.

English-speaking islands off the Caribbean coast of Central America are increasingly popular getaways for hip travelers and surfers. Now destinations like Roatan are going upscale.

Colombia's stock exchange has approved initial...

Private equity funds are returning to Mexico, convinced that a stable economy, low interest rates and fast-growing population provide opportunity to make money.

The debt swap offer proposed by...