After election, what's next for Venezuela?
Jeremy Hobson Apr 18, 2013
Stephen Keppel, economics editor at Univision News, says the Maduro's slim margin of victory could make it difficult for his government to achieve economic reforms.
Chavez death ripples throughout Latin America
Jeremy Hobson Mar 6, 2013
How will Chavez's passing affect the economies of other countries in Latin America?
In Latin America, the middle class grows
Jeff Tyler Jan 29, 2013
A recent report from the World Bank revelas a fifty percent increase in the size of Latin America's middle class. Broad economic growth brought more jobs and more women are joining the workforce.
Is the IMF going soft on austerity?
Stephen Beard Oct 11, 2012
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, wants countries to stop cutting and start spending. In Tokyo today, the leader warned that austerity is making the global economy worse.
Migrant workers sending more money home
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 24, 2012
Despite rough economic times, remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean were up 8 percent from 2010 to 2011.
Money flows across border
Scott Tong Feb 7, 2012
As Western Union earnings show, the global remittance business is at record levels.
Remittances to Latin America on the rise
Steve Chiotakis Jan 12, 2012
Jobless claims had been on the decline over the past month or so, and with the unemployment rate going down, we have seen an uptick of Latino immigrant workers in this country, who are sending money back home.
