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Level 3 Expands and Enhances Data Center Infrastructure in Latin America to … MarketWatch (press release) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT) today announced it has expanded its data center capacity in Latin America in response to significant growth in customer demand.

Netflix and Fox Sign Licensing Agreement for Latin America and Brazil Hollywood Reporter “Since Latin America is such an important territory as far as our series’ fans go, our partnership with Netflix is a major opportunity to bring these fans closer to their beloved characters,” said Gina Brogi, evp, pay TV and VOD, Twentieth Century Fox Hollywood Reporter

Glowpoint Expands Reach to the Caribbean and Latin America with Columbus … MarketWatch (press release) … a leading global provider of cloud managed video services, today announced a partnership with Columbus Business Solutions to offer cloud hosted video services to businesses and governments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

In Latin America, Nuclear Power on Shaky Ground World Policy Institute (blog) Argentina and Brazil are the only other countries in Latin America with operational nuclear reactors. Fortunately, neither country is vulnerable to earthquakes or tsunamis. The Argentine and Brazilian nuclear programs date back to the 1970s and 80s, … World Policy Institute (blog)

Latin America Unasur Bloc Members Exchange Military Spending Details Bernama BRASILIA, May 14 (BERNAMA-NNN- MERCOPRESS) — The 12-member Union of South American Nations (Unasur) members have released a report detailing each country’s military spending. Ministers and diplomats from the twelve nation regional bloc also pledged …

Level 3 Expands Data Centers in Latin America Billing World Level 3 Communications has expanded its data-center capacity in Latin America to meet growth in customer demand. The company says new infrastructure capacity, dedicated customer equipment and shared-services technology provide key enhancements for the …

Compliance Attitudes in Latin America Compliance Week Allow me, then, to report some dispatches from Latin America. First, rest assured that your directives about the importance of anti-corruption programs are being received—even if the listeners aren’t necessarily enthused about what they hear.

A Latin American lifeline for Spanish teleco NASDAQ But while Latin America has a much more vibrant economic environment, some are worrying that Telefonica ( TEF , quote ) could face political trouble there. [caption id=”attachment_53821″ align=”alignright” width=”243″ caption=”TLAB denies putting …

South Asia, Latin America help push up engineering exports Zee News New Delhi: Growing demand from South Asia and Latin America helped push up engineering exports, which grew 8.3 percent in April to USD 5.2 billion, according to industry officials. Engineering exports were USD 4.8 billion in April last year. Immigration Law News For Week Ending May 12, 2012  Latin America News  No Responses » May 132012   News 9 new results for "immigration law"   Ala. Senate rejects move to repeal immigration law BusinessWeek The Senate voted 20-14 Wednesday to turn down a motion to repeal the immigration law, which critics and supporters have called the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in the country. The motion was made by Democratic Sen. Billy Beasley of Clayton … Immigration law may come up for vote this week Montgomery Advertiser A Senate Republican considered key to passage of revisions to Alabama's strict immigration law said Monday he expects the bill to come up for a vote this week. Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, declined to discuss many details of the changes, … Alabama Immigration Law Will Have 'Continuing And Lasting' Effects On Hispanic … Huffington Post The US Department of Justice has issued a stark warning against Alabama's controversial immigration law, which feds say has caused "increased hostility, bullying and intimidation," leading to a surge in school absences among Hispanic students, … Senate rejects immigration law repeal attempt Montgomery Advertiser The Alabama Senate began consideration of changes to the state's immigration law Wednesday by turning back an attempt to repeal it and receiving a list of changes approved by one of the bill's original sponsors. At press time late Wednesday night, … Alabama immigration law changes may prompt hot debate al.com (blog) (The Birmingham News/Bernard Troncale) MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Weeks of negotiations and protests could be coming to a crescendo today as state senators are expected to finally debate changes to the state's immigration law, including a new proposal that … al.com (blog) Changes to state's immigration law hit snag Montgomery Advertiser The Alabama Senate delayed consideration of changes to the state's controversial immigration law on Thursday because the statute's sponsors were divided over provisions dealing with business transactions. Derek Trotter, a spokesman for Senate President … Alabama immigration law tossed into limelight Examiner.com Many Alabama leaders, including past supporters and even Governor Robert Bentley, who signed it into law, admit the state's controversial immigration law needs to at least be revised. But Bentley didn't mention revising the law while delivering his … Alabama Senate kills move to repeal immigration law al.com (blog) By Kim Chandler — Montgomery Bureau MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Alabama senators this afternoon killed a move to repeal the state's immigration law. Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, this evening asked senators to bring up his bill to repeal the 2011 law in … al.com (blog) Smith votes for immigration law repeal Dothan Eagle Harri Anne Smith said feedback from some farmers and clergy prompted her to vote in favor of a repeal of Alabama's immigration law. The effort, sponsored by Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, failed Wednesday. “Part of it had to do with the outcry among … Blogs 5 new results for "immigration law"   Alabama senator's move to kill immigration law fails and most … By The Birmingham News View full sizeA delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives meets in Birmingham before an ad hoc field hearing to talk about the impact of the immigration law HB56. They meet at the Birmingham City Council Chambers in Birmingham, … Breaking News from The Birmingham News Senate backs Ariz. immigration law | Concord Monitor By Annmarie Timmins The state Senate dispensed with two hot-potato issues yesterday with nearly no discussion.On a voice vote, the Senate overturned a recommendation by its own committee and opted to endorse Arizona's controversial illegal immigration law. Justice Department Says Alabama Immigration Law Disrupts Access … By Wendy Sefsaf While eyes remain fixed on the Alabama legislature's effort to revise their immigration enforcement law, HB 56, the U.S. Department of Justice informed state officials in a letter last week that the state's immigration law has resulted in … Immigration Impact Alabama state senators could vote today on immigration law … By Kim Chandler — Montgomery Bureau House bill sponsor Rep. Mickey Hammon, R-Decatur, who collaborated with Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, on the original 2011 law, said legislators still were having discussions, and the goal is to have a clear law that will be enforced. Breaking News from The Birmingham News In the news this morning: No repeal of Alabama immigration law … By Leslie Berestein Rojas Ala. Senate rejects move to repeal immigration law – CBS News The Alabama state senate voted yesterday to reject a repeal of the state's controversial new anti-illegal immigration law, called the strictest in the nation. The vote came as … Multi-American Web 2 new results for "immigration law"   Immigration law may come up for vote this week | The Montgomery … A Senate Republican considered key to passage of revisions to Alabama's strict immigration law said Monday he expects the bill to come up for a vote this week. www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/…/Immigration-law-may-co… Immigration law reform producing a wave of alarm for many … COOS BAY, Ore. – With the Supreme Court set to hand down its decision on Arizona's tough new immigration law in June, some local legal immigrants are both … www.huliq.com/…/immigration-law-reform-producing-wave-a… Latin American News For May 11, 2012  Latin America News  3 Responses » May 122012   DirecTV Sambas Into New Markets In Latin America Forbes A substantial portion of new subscribers are signing up for pre-paid services and about 65% of gross additions in Brazil, which is DirecTV's biggest market in Latin America, came from the middle market segment. The point here is that while currently it … See all stories on this topic » Telefonica Profit Falls With Europe Dwarfed by Latin America BusinessWeek “The performance in Europe was very poor this quarter, especially in the UK, while Spain continues its decline and Latin America provides positive growth overall.” Telefonica shares dropped as much as 37.5 cents to 10.95 euros in Madrid and were down … See all stories on this topic » Netflix Expands in Latin America Zacks.com In a bid to strengthen its presence in Latin America and more particularly in Brazil, Netflix Inc. (NFLX – Analyst Report) has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Twentieth Century Fox. Though the terms of the deal were not disclosed, … See all stories on this topic » Telefonica Q1 net down but Latin America helps MarketWatch By Darcy Crowe ("Telefonica 1Q Net Profit Down, But Latin America Helps," at 0613 GMT, misstated how the OIBDA figure compared with analysts' projections in the fourth paragraph. The correct version follows:) MADRID -(MarketWatch)- Telefonica SA … See all stories on this topic » Telefonica Profits Choked By Europe's Woes Wall Street Journal The Madrid-based operator, Spain's largest company and a trailblazer for corporate Spain's foray into Latin America in recent years, posted a net profit of EUR748 million in the first quarter of the year, down 54% from EUR1.62 billion in the same … See all stories on this topic » Obama decision on gay marriage ripples through Latin America MinnPost.com By Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor | 08:42 am When Argentina legalized gay marriage in 2010, many analysts — both for and against the union of same-sex couples — said that Latin America had blazed ahead of its northerly neighbor the … See all stories on this topic » Telefonica profit down, but Latin America helps MarketWatch Operating income before depreciation and amortization, or OIBDA, fell 8.8% to EUR5.08 billion, with Latin America representing for the first time more than 50% of that figure. OIBDA was slightly higher than analysts' expectations who on average … See all stories on this topic » First ICD Implantation Performed on Patient in BIOTRONIK's ESCAPE-ICD Registry … MarketWatch (press release) ESCAPE-ICD is a large-scale observational study sponsored by BIOTRONIK and designed to tackle the alarming lack of data on sudden cardiac death in Latin America. "The aim of the ESCAPE-ICD registry is to evaluate the size of the Latin American … See all stories on this topic » Telefonica Profit Sinks As Europe Weighs Wall Street Journal By Darcy Crowe and David Roman Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES MADRID (Dow Jones)–Telefonica SA (TEF) Friday posted weaker-than-expected earnings, evidence that the Spanish telecom giant is increasingly turning to Latin America to drive revenue and profits as … See all stories on this topic » Blogs2 new results for "latin america"   Latin America to the world: lessons learned on austerity, growth … By Hasan Tuluy I'm in Miami for the Seventh Annual Latin America Conference to talk about the region's prospects to decision makers, and I can't think of a better place to come up with such label –'My-ami', I muse, the Latin American economic and social … blogs.worldbank.org – Our conversatio… Outsourcing: Blanca Trevino, CEO of Softtek (Part 2) | Sramana Mitra By candicearnold SM: Actually, TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) has set up a major Latin America operation. BT: They do. TCS probably is the Indian vendor that has the largest. Sramana Mitra News About Hispanics For The Week Ending May 06, 2012  Latin America News  No Responses » May 062012   News 9 new results for hispanic   Voter registration down among Hispanics, blacks Washington Post The number of black and Hispanic registered voters has fallen sharply since 2008, posing a serious challenge to the Obama campaign in an election that could turn on the participation of minority voters. In the 2008 election, robust turnout among black … Feds: Alabama immigration law caused spike in Hispanic student absences CNN (CNN) — A top US Justice Department official warned Alabama's education department that the state's controversial immigration law has had "lasting" and possibly illegal consequences for Hispanic school children, according to a letter released Thursday … VIDEO: Romney, Hispanics, Virginia, and veterans msnbc.com Mitt Romney is facing a deficit with Hispanic voters, and despite a multi-million ad campaign to boost his likability ratings, conservatives are spending nothing on Hispanic media outlets. Also, Romney spoke in Virginia with Gov. Justice Department: Ala. law hurting Hispanic students USA TODAY Alabama's controversial immigration law has had lasting consequences on the education of Hispanic students and others learning English, according to a Justice Department letter to the state. By Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser Protesters of … USA TODAY Rubio's Hispanic draw for Romney would be mixed, analysts and pollsters say MiamiHerald.com (blog) Marco Rubio's national appeal may be tepid among the Hispanic voters both parties are so desperately courting this election year. To win the presidential election, Republicans would like to repeat the success of former President George W. Bush, … For Hispanics, Move Past the Primary New York Times Ana Navarro is a Republican political strategist and was the national co-chair of John McCain's Hispanic Advisory Council in 2008. If I were Mitt Romney's campaign manager, I would tell him to win over Hispanic voters by neutralizing the immigration … Obama tells Hispanics he's ready to fix immigration laws Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told Hispanic voters on Thursday he was ready to sign a broad-based immigration fix, blaming his political rivals in Washington for blocking one of his major unmet campaign promises from 2008. Hispanic vote presents electoral map hurdle for Mitt Romney Tampabay.com By Adam C. Smith, Times Political Editor At a private fundraising reception in Palm Beach recently, Mitt Romney was overheard acknowledging his weakness among Hispanic voters. If it's not turned around, he said, "It spells doom for us. Tampabay.com Hispanics To GOP: Dont Double My Student Loans Huffington Post For most Hispanics, education and the search for a better life is the reason they or their ancestors immigrated to the US Many young Hispanics hear the mantra; we came to the US so that you could go to college and be educated. Blogs 5 new results for hispanic   Whither the Hispanic vote? « The Greenroom By Karl Ronald Brownstein asks whether Hispanic immigration trends will hurt Obama in 2012, and comes up with the relatively obvious answer that they will not, as new immigrants are a tiny part of the electorate in any given year. The so-called … The Greenroom Hispanic, Black Voters Registration Down – Business Insider By Brett LoGiurato The Washington Post today digs into voter registration numbers that should leave the Barack Obama campaign a bit worried: among black and Hispanic voters — especially in key states and districts — voter registration is trending sharply … Business Insider Hispanic Turnout – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast By Andrew Sullivan Polls show President Obama, when matched against Romney, almost always equaling (if not exceeding) the commanding two-thirds of the Hispanic vote that he won in 2008. But disappointing Hispanic turnout could muffle the impact of that … The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan Register today for the 2012 Ohio Hispanic Legislative Day; U.S. … By Marcus Atkinson The Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs is proud to once again bring Hispanic Legislative Day to the community. Once more, the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce have generously partnered with the Commission to bring Ohio … Hispanic Ohio Cinco De Mayo 2012: Why Politicians Swarm Hispanic Festivals … By The Huffington Post News Team With the intersection of Cinco de Mayo and an election year in which Latino voters are likely to play a definitive role, President Barack Obama's quick pivot this week from a party to immigration policy isn't unique. Barack Obama on Huffington Post Web 3 new results for hispanic   Column: Teach black and Hispanic students differently – USATODAY.com Richard Whitmire: Stop lumping these kids together when we measure progress and propose policy. They have different education needs. www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2012…/1 Patterico's Pontifications » Whither the Hispanic vote? Ronald Brownstein asks whether Hispanic immigration trends will hurt Obama in 2012, and comes up with the relatively obvious answer that they will not, … patterico.com/2012/05/05/whither-the-hispanic-vote/ Hispanic Catholics Pro-Obama, Non-Hispanic Catholics Pro … – Gallup Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frnak Newport reveals that Catholics' support is evenly divided between President Obama and Mitt Romney. However, Hispanic Catholics … www.gallup.com/…/hispanic-catholics-pro-obama-non-hispani… Immigration Law News For Week Ending May 06, 2012  Latin America News  No Responses » May 062012   News 8 new results for "immigration law"   Immigration law protesters detained outside Alabama Senate Chicago Tribune Six people protesting the state's controversial immigration law were led away and detained Thursday morning after a sit-down protest near the Alabama Senate chamber. The protesters prayed and sang "Amazing Grace" and "This Light of Mine," and called … Arizona Immigration Law Author Hopes for Similar Measure in Kansas Fox News Worker Plan Showdown in Kansas Over Immigration Laws Anti-Illegal Immig Activist Endorses Mitt Kansas GOP at Odds Over Immigration Arizona Immigration Law Supreme Court Case 101 Share This Article Newsletter Signup Sign up for free e-mail news alerts … Feds: Ala. immigration law boosts bullying Politico A top Justice Department official issued a stark warning this week about the controversial Alabama immigration law, arguing that it has caused a spike in absentee Hispanic students by making kids feel “unwelcome in schools” and causing “increased … Politico Feds to Alabama: Immigration law could have harsh, lasting effect Los Angeles Times By Michael Muskal Even as the Supreme Court is deciding what to do about Arizona's tough law on illegal immigration, the Justice Department has warned Alabama that its law could have “continuing and lasting” consequences for Latino children. Justice Department sends letter on immigration law; protesters seek repeal Chicago Tribune The Justice Department released a letter late Thursday afternoon, hours after six individuals protesting Alabama's immigration law conducted a sit-down demonstration near the Alabama Senate chamber, saying Alabama's controversial immigration law had … Justice Department Says Alabama Immigration Law Hurting Hispanic Students Wall Street Journal (blog) In a letter Thursday, Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, who heads the DoJ's Civil Rights Division, warned Alabama's education department that the state's immigration law has had “lasting” and possibly illegal consequences for Hispanic school … NH measure supports Arizona immigration law Boston.com CONCORD, NH—A New Hampshire resolution in support of the tough Arizona law that requires police to check the immigration status of people they want to stop for any reason drew opposition Tuesday rather than support. Only opponents testified at a … Justice Dept. send letter on Ala. immigration law NECN (AP) — The US Justice Department says Alabama's immigration law is having a significant impact on the state's Hispanic students, according to a letter sent to state Superintendent Tommy Bice. The letter from the department's Civil Rights Division says … Blogs 5 new results for "immigration law"   Arizona Immigration Law Sponsor Russell Pearce Defends Past … By Nick R. Martin Former Arizona state Senate President Russell Pearce reacts to the news that his former friend was the gunman in a mass murder-suicide in a Phoenix suburb. TPMMuckraker Alabama Immigration Law Opponents File Complaint With Mexican … By The Huffington Post News Editors WASHINGTON — The Service Employees International Union continued its fight against Alabama immigration law HB 56 on Monday by filing a complaint with the Mexican Department of Labor, calling the law discriminatory and in violation of … The Huffington Post | Full News Feed Restaurant group offers illegal immigrant workers healthcare | Los … By Hanlon Law Group, P.C. In a unique partnership, the Restaurant Opportunities Center of Los Angeles and St. John's Well Child and Family Center. Los Angeles Immigration Attorneys Blog NH measure supports Arizona's SB1070 immigration law | Arizona … By The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire resolution in support of the tough Arizona law that requires police to check the immigration status of people they want to stop for any reason drew opposition Tuesday rather than support. Only opponents … Arizona Capitol Times Alabama House Passes Bill Tweaking State's Extreme Immigration … By Seth Hoy HB658′s changes to Alabama's immigration law include: Limits “papers please” provision (which allows local law enforcement officers to check immigration status of those “reasonably suspected” of being undocumented during a traffic stop) … Immigration Impact Latin America News for May 5, 2012  Latin America News  No Responses » May 052012   News 8 new results for "latin america"   Development banks vow to boost economic links between Asia, Latin America BusinessWorld Online Edition THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are keen to boost cooperation between Asia and Latin America, with the two regions poised to act as growth centers amid a fragile global environment. Asia and Latin America to boost trade, investment links – ADB Philippine Star Asia is now Latin America's second biggest trading partner, with about one-fifth share of total Latin America and Caribbean trade. Growing at an annual average of 20% since 2000, trade between Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean trade reached an … The Asia-Latin America Axis: Cooperation or Competition? Crain's New York Business Latin America and Asia's natural economic relationship of supplier and producer may be shifting due to the economic crisis and more competitive Latin American economic growth rates. With Latin American industries poised to edge out Asian imports, … ADB and IDB to Boost Asia-Latin America Links India Education Diary “With the sluggish recovery and debt problems in advanced economies, the responsibility for enhancing and sustaining world economic growth has largely fallen on Asia and Latin America,” Mr. Kuroda said. “While Asian and Latin American economies will … India Education Diary Cayman Enterprise City Extending its International Reach San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Latin American Corporate Property Services Inc. (LACPS), a real estate service and consultation company based in Panama, has signed on as the first partner in Latin America. The company began operations in Venezuela in1978 and it has a proven 34-year … Foreign investment in Latin America hits record in 2011 Pakistan Daily Times SANTIAGO: Foreign investment into Latin America jumped 27 percent to a record $153.5 billion last year, despite the troubled global economy and a surge in economic nationalism, according to a new report issued Thursday. Unsurprisingly, booming Brazil … Regional boom floats movie biz Variety Some places have rebates, nearly all (have) local industries, which avoids flying in all your equipment," says producer Juan Gordon of Spain's Morena Films, which shot nine movies in Latin America, including Steven Soderbergh's "Che. Variety Spanish investors lose clout of conquerors in Latin America Business Recorder (blog) In the late 20th century, Spain's thriving investors were being described as the "new conquistadores" in Latin America. Spanish companies have invested more than 140 billion euros (180 billion dollars) in Latin America in two decades, according to the … Latin America News May 4, 2012  Latin America News  No Responses » May 042012   News 8 new results for "latin america"   Foreign Investment in Latin America Hits Record in 2011 IndustryWeek Agence France-Presse Despite the troubled global economy and a surge in economic nationalism, foreign investment into Latin America jumped 27% to a record $153.5 billion last year, according to ccording to a report issued on May 4 from the Economic … Venezuela says Latin America should create human rights commission, exclude … Washington Post CARTAGENA, Colombia — Venezuela's top diplomat said Thursday that Latin American nations should create a regional human rights commission that excludes the United States as a means of preventing Washington from meddling in their domestic affairs. Vietnam Eyes Opportunities in Latin America AS/COA Online While much of the focus on the Asian presence in Latin America is given to China, other Asian countries are also eager to expand their trade ties to the Western Hemisphere. Vietnam—a Communist country with a free-market economy which grew at nearly 6 … AS/COA Online Latin America and the Caribbean Received US$153 Billion from Foreign Direct … Caribbean PressReleases.com (press release) By S Coward (3 May 2012) Latin America and the Caribbean received US$153.448 billion from foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2011, which represents 10% of the global total flows according to a report presented May 3 by the Economic Commission for Latin … Uniting Asia and Latin America The Express Tribune Since 2000, trade between Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean has been growing at an annual average rate of 20 per cent, reaching around $430 billion in 2011. China is now Latin America's second most important trading partner. The Express Tribune Is the US Poised to Regain Control of Latin America with Regional Proxy Wars … CounterPunch Is the US Poised to Regain Control of Latin America with Regional Proxy Wars Through Colombia? by ANNIE BIRD The Summits of the Americas began in 1994 as forums to promote free trade. In 2009 the Summit's focus shifted to demands for the inclusion of … FDI In Several Latin America Countries Marked Historic Record In 2011 Bernama SANTIAGO DE CHILE, May 4 (BERNAMA-NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2011 reached US$153.448 billion which represents 10% of the global total flows. This is according to a report presented by … The outlook for Latin America? Unbalanced growth (GXG, AND, BRF) ETF Daily News (blog) I am generally of the opinion that returns to the markets in the relatively stable countries of Latin America are sufficient without having to chase returns from high-risk countries like Venezuela and Argentina. Granted, Venezuelan bonds offer a … Blogs 1 new result for "latin america"   Major Defensive Hit: McDonald's Crushed In Latin America (MCD … By Administrator McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is supposed to be the king of defensive stocks. It pays a dividend of close to 3%, it was the best performing DJIA component in 2011, and after all everyone has to eat! Shares are down about 6% from … 24/7 Wall St. Web 1 new result for "latin america"   Investing in Latin America – CNBC Discussing the scope of development, growth and value in Brazil, with William Landers … video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000087427 Latin America News for May 3 2012  Latin America News  No Responses » May 032012   News 10 new results for "latin america"   UN's Eclac Sees Latin America FDI Steady At $150 Bln In 2012 Wall Street Journal By Graciela Ibanez and Ken Parks Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–The United Nations said Thursday it expects foreign direct investment flows to Latin America and the Caribbean to remain steady at about $150 billion this year after hitting … Latin America to Post Most Asset Management Growth: BNY Mellon BusinessWeek By Robert Tuttle on May 03, 2012 Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world's largest custody bank, expects Latin America to experience the biggest growth in financial assets over the next four or five years, according to James Palermo, vice chairman and … Foreign investment in Latin America hit $153 billion in 2011, breaking record Washington Post The study finds transnational companies are sending home a growing amount of profits made in Latin America and the Caribbean. Investors transferred back $84 billion each year between 2008 and 2010 compared to $20 billion each year between 1998 and 2003 … Foreign Direct Investment In Latin America, Caribbean Hit Record $153B In 2011 … Wall Street Journal SANTIAGO (Dow Jones) — A record $153 billion in foreign direct investment flowed into Latin America and the Caribbean in 2011, a United Nations commission said Thursday. With the euro zone in trouble and the US still recovering, Latin America has … GlobalWise Provides Shareholder Update and Reports International Expansion to … MarketWatch (press release) Intellinetics will be their only exclusive ECM offering to Latin America. The initial Intellivue(TM) solution and product launch will start initially in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Primary Solutions ( www.primarysolutions.net … Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and … MarketWatch (press release) PHILADELPHIA, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (ASE:LAQ) , a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of March 31, 2012. United Fights Southwest in Texas to Keep Grip on Busy Hub Bloomberg (LUV) Southwest wants to build an international terminal at Houston's secondary airport, casting itself as a monopoly-buster that will serve Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. United says that dividing such flights in Houston threatens the city's … Bloomberg Asia moves closer to Latin America Bangkok Post We often think of globalisation as a modern phenomenon, but Asia and Latin America were vibrant trading partners nearly five centuries ago. Spanish trading galleons sailed regularly across the Pacific Ocean between Manila and Acapulco, trading spices … Women's Gains in Latin America New York Times Regarding “A region no longer hidebound” (Page Two, May 2) by Luisita Lopez Torregrosa: When discussing the recent political gains of women in Latin America, you cannot draw a curtain of silence around a movement that has reached deep and wide among … Spain Concerned By Expropriation In Latin America NPR by Lauren Frayer Bolivia and Argentina's nationalization of Spanish companies hasn't gone over well in Madrid. Spanish officials say Bolivia and Argentina will pay the price in the long run, as investors become weary of doing business if their assets … Blogs 2 new results for "latin america"   Spanish 'Second Conquest' backfiring in Latin America? — RT By RT Bolivia has announced the seizure of a Spanish energy company, hot on the heels of Argentina's expropriation of YPF. The move has drawn fury in Spain, raising fears of a growing populist movement that would oust its economic dominance … News RSS : Today UK-Latin America: Partnering for Prosperity | Flickr – Photo Sharing! By nobody@flickr.com (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne speaking at the UK-Latin America: Partnering for Prosperity event in London, 2 May 2012. Foreign and Commonwealth Office…  Older Entries