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In a BRL389.1bn (US$17.7bn) move that will create the largest financial group in Latin America, Brazilian bank Itau confirmed on November 5 that it will acquire its smaller rival... 2008-11-06

Despite the negative sentiment pervading global financial markets, opportunities are arising for private equity funds. Indeed, in Latin America private equity funds look set to benefit... 2008-10-23

The US' Tyson Foods has continued its international expansion with the agreement to purchase three Brazilian poultry companies on September 18. The firm will buy Macedo Agroindustrial... 2008-09-25

On April 3 the President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez announced the nationalisation of the cement industry. However, it is now unclear what degree of nationalisation will take place.... 2008-04-10

The Mexican government plans by the end of March to unveil an initiative to open the state oil industry to foreign and private investment, according to energy minister Georgina Kessel.... 2008-02-28