The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

Latin American Democracies Backslide for Eight Consecutive Years; El Salvador Witnesses Largest Decline

A report by The Economist delves into the reasons for the broad drop. Its analysis of different individual countries

Latin Times · Feb 15, 2024

Biden's Top Latin America Advisor, Juan Sebastián González, to Step Down from Administration

He is leaving for personal reasons, according to Bloomberg

Latin Times · Feb 13, 2024

HACR CEO Cid Wilson Explains the Fight for Inclusion of Afro Latino Executives in Corporate America

The CEO and President of the Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility has made history as one of the most influential Afro Latinos in corporate America

Latin Times · Feb 12, 2024

Colombia Wildfires Toll in Latin America: "9 million at Risk of Environmental Displacement"

Greenpeace explained to The Latin Times that it is the expected number by 2030 due to the climate crises

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2024

Venezuela Ranks as the Second Most Corrupt Country in the World, New Study Shows

Most countries in Latin America saw an increase in corruption over the past year, except for Dominican Republic and Guyana

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2024

IMF Lowers Argentina's GDP Forecast, Impacts Regional Outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its GDP growth forecast for Argentina, impacting the overall economic outlook for Latin America.

Top News · Jan 31, 2024

IMF Expects U.S. and Latin America's GDP to Grow 2.5% This Year, Decelerate in 2024

In its new World Economic Outlook, the organization said that the global economy is approaching a soft landing, but risks remain

Latin Times · Jan 30, 2024

Low-carbon milk to AI irrigation: tech startups powering Latin America’s green revolution

With the region’s countries among the most vulnerable to the climate crisis, digital entrepreneurs have been inspired to find innovative ways to create real environmental change

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024

Mexico Emerges as the Top Choice for U.S. Residents Who Seek to Buy a Vacation House

After Mexico, other popular destinations in Latin America, according to Google searches, include Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia

Latin Times · Jan 28, 2024

How China has Shifted its Investment Strategy in Latin America in the Past Years

FDI into large-scale infrastructure projects has been reduced and redirected to smaller, yet more numerous, investments into high technology

Latin Times · Jan 26, 2024