Argentina moves to stem capital flight

Argentina overnight tightened controls on its foreign exchange market to halt capital flight that has seen billions of dollars flow out of the economy in recent years.

Di Stefano says Messi should skipper Argentina

Legendary star Alfredo Di Stefano said Monday he believed Argentina would benefit if they made Lionel Messi their skipper.

Argentina Sept Construction Activity +11.7% On Year

Argentina Sept Construction Activity +11.7% On Year

Buying dollars in Argentina just got a lot tougher

Argentina launched a new crackdown on capital flight, tax evasion and money laundering Monday, requiring people buying dollars to first prove they're up to date on their taxes.

To slow capital flight, Argentina forces buyers of dollars to prove they’re paying taxes

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina launched a new crackdown on capital flight, tax evasion and money laundering on Monday, requiring people buying dollars to first prove they’re up to date on their taxes. Flexing its enforcement power only days after winning re-election by a landslide, the government says that anyone trading Argentine pesos for foreign currencies must first show where they got ...

High taxes in Venezuela to hurt oil joint ventures

* Hugo Chavez has increased windfall tax rates* Foreign companies under pressure to boost output* Big investments needed to revive mature fieldsBy Marianna ParragaMARACAIBO, Venezuela, Oct 31 (Reuters) ...

Peru to reopen investigation into forced sterilizations of women

The Peruvian authorities must investigate allegations that a government-run family planning scheme was used to sterilize thousands of indigenous and peasant women against their will.

Argentina Truckers Shut Grain Ports, Demanding Higher Fees

Argentina Truckers Shut Grain Ports, Demanding Higher Fees

Berkshires hilltown of Peru sets snowfall mark

PERU - Hilltowns in the Berkshires were the hardest hit by the October snowstorm that struck Massachusetts, with...

Peru’s Buenaventura: No Major Setbacks Seen at Minas Conga

LIMA -(Dow Jones)- Peruvian precious metals producer Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN, BUENAVC1.VL) said Monday that it does not foresee any major setback to the development of the Minas Conga project as a result of community protests.