BBVA Courts Bancomer Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA and Mexico’s Grupo Financiero Bancomer SA, have said they are in preliminary talks to form an alliance, which if successful, is […]
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Camisea Gets Halfway There
Peru has sold the exploration rights to its gargantuan natural gas deposit but must still find an operator willing to move the fuel.
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Excuses and Broken Promises
Latin America has received substantial capital inflows over the last 20 years, but has failed to achieve sustained growth and development. Pedro-Pablo Kuczynski, the former Peruvian minister for energy and mines, now managing partner at Latin American Enterprise Fund Managers, a private equity firm based in Miami, argues that more investment, plus a deeper commitment on the part of governments are needed to make the region prosper.
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On a Capital Quest
The Mexican government and its banks want to build a stronger financial system. But signs are they better act quickly.
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The Winner is…Mexico
Mexican corporations take five of the 11 top honors for LatinFinance’s Deal of the Year awards, distinguishing the country from the rest of Latin America.
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Weak Cash Flow Calculations
Accounting practices help explain the undercapitalization of Mexican banks.
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Chinese Checkers
Smaller countires in Latin America are strengthening their relationships with Taiwan, but at what cost?
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Bad Timing?
The privatization of Colombia’s power sector is being fiercely debated. The government’s plan is under attack from several angles.
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Controversial Calls
Credit rating agencies may be too negative on Latin American sovereign risk following their misjudgments in Asia and Russia.
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Colombia’s financing needs: No hurries there
If Colombia had not gotten a commitment for multilateral credit, things would have been different. But government officials are reassured after securing $6.9 billion in multilateral financing for 1999-2002. The […]