A slew of entrepreneurs have rediscovered Xochimilco’s bounty. New markets are re-engaging farmers on Mexico City’s chinampas.

The tropical playground of Puerto Plata has come a long way from its notorious beginnings as a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Now host to the annual Bride of the Atlantic surfing festival, the busy port on the Dominican Republic’s north coast is a magnet for history buffs as well as beach lovers.

If regulators are willing to adapt, everyone will benefit.

The informal sector and social marginality are expanding in Latin America.

Will the 12-nation Pacific pact be a game changer?