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Articles by Rekha Patel
LatAm Business
LatAm Business Class: Is It Worth the Upgrade?
Lie-flat seats, lounge access and flexible tickets on South America's long-haul routes — what the premium cabin actually delivers, and when the fare makes sense.
Rekha Patel
LatAm Business
Why Latin America cut rates before the Fed — and why Brazil wouldn't
Chile, Peru and Mexico eased into 2024-2026 while the Fed waited; Brazil re-tightened to 15 percent instead. One region, two monetary doctrines.
Rekha Patel
LatAm Business
Forty unicorns later: what Latin America's startup decade actually built
The region minted dozens of billion-dollar companies between 2019 and 2021, then endured a three-year funding winter. The survivors define what the ecosystem is now.
Rekha Patel
LatAm Business
Which Latin American countries have trade deals — and with whom?
Chile alone has agreements covering most of the world economy; Brazil barely participates. A working map of the region's free-trade architecture.
Rekha Patel
LatAm Business
IMF sees Latin America steady at 2.4 percent growth for 2026
The Fund's July 2026 WEO Update, published July 8, holds the region's growth forecast flat with 'heterogeneous' performance — and the real story is in the composition.
Rekha Patel