Weekly Chart: Higher Education and Its Return on Investment in Latin America

Thursday, June 8, 2017  |  Elizabeth Gonzalez

Graduates with a higher-education degree make 104 percent more than those with high school diplomas. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: How Latin American Leaders Use Social Media

Friday, June 2, 2017  |  Luisa Leme

Whether by Twitter or Periscope, Latin American governments are reaching constituents on social media like never before. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: Real Estate in Latin America

Thursday, May 25, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Healthy middle classes in Mexico and Chile are fueling solid growth in the real estate sector. ... Read More

Weekly Chart: Venezuela's Infant and Maternal Health Crisis

Thursday, May 18, 2017  |  Holly K. Sonneland

Venezuela’s maternal mortality rate is now estimated to be over 100 deaths per 100,000 live births. ... Read More

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