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Peru this Week: Check out the Chicharon Sánguche
If you are searching for a neighborhood cafe in Miraflores that serves great sandwiches, coffee, tasty desserts and various other dishes, Aurelia may be a destination for you. Aurelia’s menu is simple and ideal for relaxing with friends or for grabbing a quick bite for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. Many readers may recall [...]
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Industrial-Port Complex Fuels Growth in Desolate Northeast
FORTALEZA, Brazil, Aug 24, 2011 (IPS) – The port of Pecém in Brazil’s impoverished Northeast region received a large order to unload and store cement factory equipment imported from China. Via www.escalaproperties.com
Read More →Peru says may boost size of stimulus package
Via Scoop.it – Peru Business (MENAFN – Saudi Press Agency) Peru’s fiscal stimulus package ‘could be increased’ from its current size of about 2 percent of gross domestic product, depending on the depth of a possible economic … Originally posted … Via industry-news.org
Read More →Latin American Banks: Leading the Way
Simon Black discusses the “massive weakness” in western banking systems and points to a surprising country as the most profitable banking center. Key to this post is the news that “In terms of regional profitability, Latin American banks lead the world with an average return on capital of 27.09%. This is more than twice as [...]
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Brazilian Economy vs. Mexican Economy
While other nations around the world, particularly the developed/rich nations from Europe and North America and emerging nation closely linked to it like Mexico, are suffering from the effects of a global economic downturn, Brazil is experiencing a surge in national growth, particularly in the area of commercial real estate. In terms of global economy, [...]
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Barranco aims to become Lima’s main tourist destination
I stayed in both Barranco and Miraflores, and had a wonderful time in both places. Barranco had more “hip” places like the very cool bar: Ayahuasca. Overall, Barranco is very hip and has a Bohemian neighborhood feel. It’s also a short (15-20) minute walk along the coast and around the way to the most famous Lima [...]
Read More →Valparaíso | The Travel Chica
Nice description of a first-visit to Valparaíso – the good, the bad, and a seemingly very interesting place to visit. Back in Latin America Again | The Travel Chica.
Read More →Five off-the-beaten-path beaches in Peru
Peru has nearly 2,500 kilometers of coastline, and yet in the height of the summer beach season, it seems that most of Peru’s population crowds onto just a few kilometers of it. While Máncora, Punta Sal, Punta Hermosa, Asia and alike have plenty to offer, there are plenty of equally-compelling beaches that receive [...]
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Welcome to SouthofAmerica.com
Site launching soon… From Brazil to Argentina, Colombia to Peru and beyond, Latin America is emerging as this century’s land of opportunity. There are a number of excellent resources across the web telling parts of this incredible story. This site aims to capture, comment on, and share the best of this information to a community [...]
Read More →Barranco aims to become Lima’s main tourist destination
I stayed in both Barranco and Miraflores, and had a wonderful time in both places. Barranco had more “hip” places like the very cool bar: Ayahuasca. Overall, Barranco is very hip and has a Bohemian neighborhood feel. It’s also a short (15-20) minute walk along the coast and around the way to the most famous Lima [...]
Read More →Valparaíso | The Travel Chica
Nice description of a first-visit to Valparaíso – the good, the bad, and a seemingly very interesting place to visit. Back in Latin America Again | The Travel Chica.
Read More →Brazilian Economy vs. Mexican Economy
While other nations around the world, particularly the developed/rich nations from Europe and North America and emerging nation closely linked to it like Mexico, are suffering from the effects of a global economic downturn, Brazil is experiencing a surge in national growth, particularly in the area of commercial real estate. In terms of global economy, [...]
Read More →Industrial-Port Complex Fuels Growth in Desolate Northeast
FORTALEZA, Brazil, Aug 24, 2011 (IPS) – The port of Pecém in Brazil’s impoverished Northeast region received a large order to unload and store cement factory equipment imported from China. Via www.escalaproperties.com
Read More →Five off-the-beaten-path beaches in Peru
Peru has nearly 2,500 kilometers of coastline, and yet in the height of the summer beach season, it seems that most of Peru’s population crowds onto just a few kilometers of it. While Máncora, Punta Sal, Punta Hermosa, Asia and alike have plenty to offer, there are plenty of equally-compelling beaches that receive [...]
Read More →Peru this Week: Check out the Chicharon Sánguche
If you are searching for a neighborhood cafe in Miraflores that serves great sandwiches, coffee, tasty desserts and various other dishes, Aurelia may be a destination for you. Aurelia’s menu is simple and ideal for relaxing with friends or for grabbing a quick bite for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. Many readers may recall [...]
Read More →Lima citizens say food is what they like the most about their city
If you haven’t been to Lima, go! The food is absolutely amazing, and the locals certainly know it. Cebiche, Criollo, purple potatoes, and even Chifa are plentiful, tasty, and inexpensive… Lima citizens say food is what they like the most about their city.
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