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2 weeks ago | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Elections in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Honduras this year. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDLatin America is scheduled to hold five elections the next seven months, including congressional elections in Argentina and presidential elections in Chile. Latinvex asked Michael Shifter, a Senior Fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue and leading Latin America expert, about the outlook for the elections.
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1 month ago | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Brazil, Chile, Peru will drive growth this year. Strong interest in Argentina. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDWhat is general energy outlook in Latin America this year? What energy sectors will drive growth in the region? Which Latin American country markets do you expect to drive energy growth this year? And what are the key challenges facing the energy sector this year?
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1 month ago | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Latinvex asks leading executives about the business outlook in Latin America. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDWhat is the overall business outlook in Latin America this year? What will be the key business challenges? Latinvex asked leading business executives in the region. Our panel:Woods Staton, Executive Chairman, Arcos Dorados HoldingsJosé S.
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1 month ago | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Milei’s economic and reform progress is attracting more deal interest. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDArgentine president Javier Milei’s success in reducing inflation and implementing business-friendly reforms is boosting merger and acquisition activity in the South American country. And Milei’s plans for lifting foreign exchange restrictions and privatizations will stimulate even more dealmaking, experts say.
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2 months ago | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Latin America accounted for 40% of FCPA cases and 50% of fines and penalties. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDPresident Donald Trump’s decision to pause the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) will drive up corruption risk in Latin America, experts warn.
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2 months ago | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Capital Markets: Good Outlook Despite Challenges Argentina helps offset challenges in Brazil and Mexico. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDDespite the uncertainty around Donald Trump’s trade and economic policies in Latin America, the region has posted a strong performance so far when it comes to capital markets activity. In January alone, Latin American sovereigns and companies raised more than $20 billion from various issues.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Announced mergers and acquisitions in Brazil alone fell 11% last year. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDThe value of announced mergers and acquisitions in Latin America declined 16% last year, according to LSEG data. That marks the third consecutive year of declines. Brazil, the top M&A market in the region, saw announced deals drop 11% in 2023.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Latinvex ranks the top legal advisors on announced M&As in Latin America. Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Latin America M&As (2024): Latham & Watkins Top Advisor The top international M&A advisors in Latin America last year. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDLatham & Watkins leads the Latinvex ranking of international law firms advising announced mergers and acquisitions in Latin America last year based on data from LSEG and individual law firms.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Galicia became the fastest-growing insurer in Latin America last year thanks to buying Colombia-based Grupo Sura’s insurance business in Argentina. Here pedestrian street Calle Florida in capital Buenos Aires. (Photo: City of Buenos Aires Government) LatinoInsurance CEO Juan-Fernando Serrano expects Latin American premiums to grow by double digits next year. (Photo: LatinoInsurance)
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
latinvex.com | Joachim Bamrud
Multinationals outperform Latin America in revenue growth. BY JOACHIM BAMRUDLocal and foreign companies in Latin American saw revenues slow down last year, while total profits declines by 5.9%, according to the latest Latinvex 500 list of companies in Latin America, which uses data from Economatica and individual companies. That contrasts with the previous year, when revenues grew by 25.4% and profits by 24%.
