From COMPANIES May 21, 2013

Embraer in $8bn SkyWest aircraft supply deal

Contract for up to 200 aircraft boosts Brazilian group

Former Guatemalan dictator retired General Jose Efrain Rios Montt, 86, is seen during his trial on charges of genocide committed during his regime, in Guatemala City May 21, 2013

Guatemala court overturns genocide ruling

Setback in case against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt

From MARKETS May 21, 2013

Argentine soyabean farmers return to market

Flow is likely to increase as growers seek to cover costs

Grenada, Caribbean ©Dreamstime From ASIA-PACIFIC May 20, 2013

China steps up Caribbean strategy

Country’s interest in the islands grows as US’s wanes

Editorial from COMMENT May 20, 2013

Rethinking drugs

A ceasefire is being declared in the war on illegal narcotics

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 20, 2013

Shine is coming off Brazil for investors

Critics say president’s strategy is leading to slow growth

Editorial from COMMENT May 19, 2013

Go-go to go-slow

Brazil risks blowing its immense promise, again

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY May 19, 2013

OAS urges debate on legalising cannabis

Study says health strategies should consider decriminalisation

May 19, 2013

Bailed-out Jamaica in last-chance saloon

Rescue could be final opportunity to avert catastrophe

Christine Lagarde delivers a speech at the Nikkei Special Forum in Japan ©Getty From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 17, 2013

Global economy lacking demand growth

For every nation reporting good news, there are weaker data elsewhere

May 17, 2013

Argentine ex-dictator Videla dies in jail

Leader during ‘Dirty war’ that claimed the lives of 30,000 people

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 16, 2013

Growth shows signs of fatigue in Mexico

Estimates suggest worst quarterly figures since 2009

May 16, 2013

Uruguay’s Mujica lauds booming Brazil ties

President keen to do business with northern neighbour

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 16, 2013

Ethanol: Logic of circular biofuel trade comes into question

Sales of commodity intended to reduce greenhouse gases have opposite effect, writes Greg Meyer

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 16, 2013

Brazil and the US put politics to one side

A growing sense of friendship between the two countries makes sense in an increasingly multipolar world, writes Joe Leahy

From COMPANIES May 15, 2013

Citi sells Brazil units to Itaú-Unibanco

Deal increases bank’s share of country’s card market to 40%

From COMPANIES May 15, 2013

Brazil oil licences raise record R$2.8bn

Sale will reinvigorate country’s sector after years of delays

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 15, 2013

Argentina: Would-be partners worry about the risk of shale

A US-style boom has not happened, reports Jude Webber

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 15, 2013

Ecopetrol: Company looks to build on post-privatisation boom

Colombian group’s market value has soared since IPO, says Andres Schipani

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 15, 2013

Brazil: Wind gathers force in mix of renewable sources

Joe Leahy reports on a country striving to keep up with middle class demand