* Bank underlines slower demand, growth in 1st quarter * Exchange rate has weakened * Rate has been held at 5 pct since January 2012 cut SANTIAGO, May 16 (Reuters) - Chile's central bank held its key...

* Bank underlines slower demand, growth in 1st quarter * Exchange rate has weakened * Rate has been held at 5 pct since January 2012 cut SANTIAGO, May 16 (Reuters) - Chile's central bank held its key...

SANTIAGO, May 16 (Reuters) - Chile's central bank held its key interest rate on Thursday, as expected, and flagged softer economic growth and domestic demand in the first quarter as well as a weaker...

SANTIAGO, May 16 (Reuters) - Chile's peso slipped to its weakest level against the U.S. dollar this year on Thursday, a sharp turnabout from the year-and-a-half highs it hit in April, as foreign and...

MEXICO CITY, May 15 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso slumped to a three-week low on Wednesday as the dollar gained broadly against both emerging market and major currencies.

Colombian stocks climbed Tuesday, pushed higher by banking shares, while the peso lost some ground against the dollar.

* Mexico bond yields post biggest jump higher in 9 months * Mexico peso slips 0.31 pct, Brazil real off 0.57 pct MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso slipped to its weakest since the start...

* Mexico bond yields post biggest jump higher in 9 months * Mexico peso slips 0.31 pct, Brazil real off 0.57 pct MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso slipped to its weakest since the start...

* Mexico bond yields post biggest jump higher in 9 months * Mexico peso slips 0.31 pct, Brazil real off 0.57 pct MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso slipped to its weakest since the start...

* Mexico bond yields post biggest jump higher in 9 months * Mexico peso slips 0.31 pct, Brazil real off 0.57 pct MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso slipped to its weakest since the start...

Despite efforts by the government to quell the black-market (or blue-dollar) for Argentina's foreign exchange, the unofficial rate surged yesterday to 10.45 Pesos per USD. This is now double the official rate of 5.22 Pesos per USD. This implicit 50%

* Brazil Petrobras raises $11 billion in bonds overseas * Brazil real gains 0.8 pct on expected dollar inflows * Mexico peso slides 1.2 pct in 3rd day of losses RIO DE JANEIRO, May 13 (Reuters) -...

* Brazil Petrobras raises $11 billion in bonds overseas * Brazil real gains 0.8 pct on expected dollar inflows * Mexico peso slides 1.2 pct in 3rd day of losses RIO DE JANEIRO, May 13 (Reuters) -...

* Brazil Petrobras raises $11 billion in bonds overseas * Brazil real gains 0.8 pct on expected dollar inflows * Mexico peso slides 1.2 pct in 3rd day of losses RIO DE JANEIRO, May 13 (Reuters) -...

* Brazil Petrobras raises $11 billion in bonds overseas * Brazil real gains 0.8 pct on expected dollar inflows * Mexico peso slides 1.2 pct in 3rd day of losses RIO DE JANEIRO, May 13 (Reuters) -...

* Fears of smaller Fed stimulus roil Latam markets for 2nd day * Mexico's weak industrial output, central bank minutes weigh on peso * Mexico peso drops 0.7 pct, Brazil real falls 0.4 pct By Walter...

* Fears of smaller Fed stimulus roil Latam markets for 2nd day * Mexico's weak industrial output, central bank minutes weigh on peso * Mexico peso drops 0.7 pct, Brazil real falls 0.4 pct By Walter...

* Fears of smaller Fed stimulus roil Latam markets for 2nd day * Mexico's weak industrial output, central bank minutes weigh on peso * Mexico peso drops 0.7 pct, Brazil real falls 0.4 pct By Walter...

* Fears of smaller Fed stimulus roil Latam markets for 2nd day * Mexico's weak industrial output, central bank minutes weigh on peso * Mexico peso drops 0.7 pct, Brazil real falls 0.4 pct By Walter...

MEXICO CITY, May 10 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso slumped on Friday, hit by weak industrial production data for March in Latin America's No. 2 economy and central bank minutes that highlighted risks to...

* U.S. jobless data fuels debate about scaling back Fed stimulus * Brazil launches additional $750 mln of 2023 bond * Brazil real drops 0.6 pct, Mexico peso dips 0.1 pct By Walter Brandimarte RIO DE...

* U.S. jobless data fuels debate about scaling back Fed stimulus * Brazil launches additional $750 mln of 2023 bond * Brazil real drops 0.6 pct, Mexico peso dips 0.1 pct By Walter Brandimarte RIO DE...

* U.S. jobless data fuels debate about scaling back Fed stimulus * Brazil launches additional $750 mln of 2023 bond * Brazil real drops 0.6 pct, Mexico peso dips 0.1 pct By Walter Brandimarte RIO DE...

* U.S. jobless data fuels debate about scaling back Fed stimulus * Brazil launches additional $750 mln of 2023 bond * Brazil real drops 0.6 pct, Mexico peso dips 0.1 pct By Walter Brandimarte RIO DE...

MEXICO CITY, May 9 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso weakened 0.58 percent on Thursday to trade at 12.05 per dollar, following a dip on Wall Street.

* Fitch lifts Mexico's sovereign rating to BBB-plus from BBB * German, Chinese data boosts global risk appetite * Mexican peso up 0.4 pct, Brazil real gains 0.2 pct By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY, May 8...

* Fitch lifts Mexico's sovereign rating to BBB-plus from BBB * German, Chinese data boosts global risk appetite * Mexican peso up 0.4 pct, Brazil real gains 0.2 pct By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY, May 8...

Colombian stocks declined Wednesday, pushed lower by banking shares, while the peso weakened slightly against the dollar.

BUENOS AIRES, May 8 (Reuters) - Argentina's black-market peso shed another 3.5 percent against the dollar on Wednesday, reflecting doubts over a tax amnesty plan aimed at luring people into investing...

BUENOS AIRES, May 8 (Reuters) - Argentina's black-market peso shed another 3.5 percent against the dollar on Wednesday, reflecting doubts over a tax amnesty plan aimed at luring people into investing...

Mexican broadcast and media company Grupo Televisa SAB (TV, TLEVISA.MX) said it's tapping investor interest in peso-denominated assets, pricing 6.5 billion pesos ($539 million) in 30-year global peso bonds with which it will improve its balance sheet

MEXICO CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso on Wednesday strengthened to bid below the key 12 per dollar level after Fitch rating agency upgraded Mexico's long-term foreign currency issuer default...

* Peso hasn't weakened despite lower copper prices-cenbank

By Pater Tenebrarum:Looking for Dollars Argentina famously employs 'dollar-sniffing' dogsat its borders to keep its citizens from getting their savings out ofthe hands of the domestic kleptocracy to a safe haven. After years ofsoaring inflation, the

* Deal to restart talks on economic reforms lifts peso * Talk of rating action further supports Mexican currency * Mexican peso up 0.74 pct, Brazil real gains 0.2 pct By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY, May 7...

* Deal to restart talks on economic reforms lifts peso * Talk of rating action further supports Mexican currency * Mexican peso up 0.74 pct, Brazil real gains 0.2 pct By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY, May 7...

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina on Tuesday urged middle-class dollar savers and rich investors holding assets overseas to declare their greenbacks through a tax amnesty plan meant to shore...

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina on Tuesday urged middle-class dollar savers and rich investors holding assets overseas to declare their greenbacks through a tax amnesty plan meant to shore up the country's wobbly currency.

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina on Tuesday urged middle-class dollar savers and rich investors holding assets overseas to declare their greenbacks through a tax amnesty plan meant to shore up the country's wobbly currency.

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina on Tuesday urged middle-class dollar savers and rich investors holding assets overseas to declare their greenbacks through a tax amnesty plan meant to shore...

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina on Tuesday urged middle-class dollar savers and rich investors holding assets overseas to declare their greenbacks through a tax amnesty plan meant to shore...

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's black-market peso slid past the key psychological barrier of 10 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday in thin trade, reflecting persistent demand for greenbacks amid...

BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's black-market peso slid past the key psychological barrier of 10 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday in thin trade, reflecting persistent demand for greenbacks amid...

* Talk of Mexico rating action lifts peso to near 1-mth high * Small dollar inflows support Brazil real * Mexican peso up 0.6 pct, Brazil real gains 0.2 pct By Jean Arce MEXICO CITY/SAO PAULO, May 7...

* Talk of Mexico rating action lifts peso to near 1-mth high * Small dollar inflows support Brazil real * Mexican peso up 0.6 pct, Brazil real gains 0.2 pct By Jean Arce MEXICO CITY/SAO PAULO, May 7...

MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso extended gains on Tuesday to reach its highest point since April 12.

* Business activity data from China, Europe spur worries * Brazil's balance of payment performance in focus * Mexican peso, Brazilian real drop about 0.2 pct each SAO PAULO, May 6 (Reuters) - The...

* Business activity data from China, Europe spur worries * Brazil's balance of payment performance in focus * Mexican peso, Brazilian real drop about 0.2 pct each SAO PAULO, May 6 (Reuters) - The...

MEXICO CITY, May 3 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso firmed strongly on Friday after data showed employment grew more than expected in April in the United States, Mexico's top trading partner.

* US creates more jobs than expected in April * Brazil industrial production disappoints in March * Mexico peso up 0.7 per cent, Brazil real dips 0.1 per cent SAO PAULO, May 3 (Reuters) - Most Latin...