The top U.S. general in Latin America and the Caribbean said Thursday that he is closely monitoring the activities of Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas in the region. "Transnational terrorists -- Hezbollah, Hamas -- have organizations resident in the region," said Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), ...

Spain's Telefonica posts a 16% increase in second-quarter net income and revenue growth of 9%, beating analysts’ forecasts, as strength in Latin America and other European markets offsets weakness in its home market.

Abderdeen's Devan Kaloo on the investment potential of Latin America.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/574237/latin_america_cont) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Latin America Contact Center Applications Market 2009" to their offering. Latin America Contact Center Applications Market Report The Latin American contact center applications market generated ...

Latin America sends only 0.9 per cent of its exports to India, a commodity-hungry country that should be a major growth engine for the region, the Inter-American Development Bank said in a report on Tuesday.

MEXICO CITY, July 30 — Bullfighting supporters in Latin America slammed Wednesday’s decision by Catalonia to ban the tradition, while animal rights groups hoped it would boost their bids to stop it, too. By voting to ban bullfighting from January 1, 2012, Catalonia became the first region in mainland Spain to outlaw the centuries-old ...

Strong sales in Latin America more than offset weak demand in N. America and China, boosting the beauty products seller's Q2 EPS 26% to 48 cents, 3 cents above views. Revenue climbed 8% to $2.68 bil, also topping forecasts, as all product categories saw increased sales, particularly perfume and makeup. Ex items, gross margin rose to 64.9% from 62.3%. Avon Products rose 2.5% to 30.27.

NEW YORK - Growth in Latin America and stronger sales of beauty products including perfume and color cosmetics fueled a jump in Avon Products Inc.'s second-quarter net income.

GALVESTON, Texas, July 30 (UPI) -- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers say obesity rates in Latin America and the Caribbean are rising, along with disability rates. Latin America - Caribbean - Galveston Texas - Galveston - University of Texas Medical Branch

Infamous 2 (PS3) Regional commitment provides Latin America with Killzone 3 and Infamous 2 para el mercado Latino.