Weekly Chart: Military Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Wednesday, May 10, 2017  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

Most countries cut spending in 2016, with Venezuela leading the pack. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: NAFTA by the Numbers

Wednesday, May 3, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Canada and Mexico occupy the top two export destination spots for 26 U.S. states, including eight of the 10 biggest state economies. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: The Economics of Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean

Thursday, April 27, 2017  |  Gabrielle Rocha Rios

Mexico, ranked the most competitive country in the region by the World Economic Forum, gets 7 percent of its GDP from tourism revenues. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: Latin America's 2017 Economic Outlook Gets a Revision

Tuesday, April 18, 2017  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

The IMF’s April World Economic Outlook report has better news for global growth than for the region. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: Where Does Latin America Stand on Marijuana Legalization?

Thursday, April 13, 2017  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

As Uruguay prepares to sell the drug in local pharmacies, here’s where the rest of the region stands. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: Latin Americans and H-1B Visas

Wednesday, April 5, 2017  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

U.S. visas for foreign professionals are on the rise worldwide, but not when it comes to the Americas. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: Spending Time on Social Media in the Americas

Tuesday, March 28, 2017  |  Gabrielle Rocha Rios

People in the Western Hemisphere use social media more than in any other region, and they’re likely doing so on mobile devices. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: Tracking Traffic and Transportation in Latin America

Thursday, March 16, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Lima and Bogotá are the two largest cities in the region without metro systems. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: The Burden of Brazil's Pensions

Thursday, March 9, 2017  |  Luisa Leme

The high cost of supporting an aging population has put changes to social security at the top of the government’s fiscal plans. ... Read More