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Netflix and Twentieth Century Fox ink deal to bring additional Instant content to Latin America, Brazil

By Andrew Munchbach May 10th 2012 - 04:50AM

Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, today announced a multi-year licensing agreement that will soon make a host of great TV series and films available for Netflix members to instantly watch in Latin America and Brazil.

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Aiming For Global Expansion, Elemental Technologies Raises $13M In Round Led By Norwest

By Ryan Lawler May 08th 2012 - 01:24AM

Elemental Technologies, which builds encoding software used by some of the largest video providers in the world, raised $13 million in a Series C round of funding led by Norwest Venture Partners, which also includes existing investors General Catalyst, Voyager Capital, and Steamboat Ventures.

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For Expectant Mothers, Chagas Disease Is Cause for Concern

By Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D. May 02nd 2012 - 01:20PM

So far this series has focused on health issues that impact women and children in Africa, but now I would like to turn your attention closer to home, where a little-known neglected disease puts millions of pregnant women and their unborn children at risk each year.

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15 Must-Try Street Foods in Latin America

By The Huffington Post News Editors Apr 24th 2012 - 07:33AM

Before travelling to South America, I read at least half dozen reports advising against eating street food.

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Asian investment boom seen in Latin America

By Jack Chang Apr 18th 2012 - 11:08PM

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico -Selling soybeans, iron and copper ore and other commodities to Asian countries has transformed Latin America over the past decade, stabilizing economies despite worldwide crises and lifting tens of millions of people into the middle class.

latin america News From the Web

  • 06/03/12 Latin America's largest landfill closed Source: Wairarapa Times-Age Latin America's largest landfill has been closed after 34 years, just days before Rio de Janeiro hosts a major UN conference on sustainable development.
  • 06/03/12 MissionIR News - AirTouch Communications Becomes... Source: TMCnet Communications, Inc., a publicly traded company engaged in the development and marketing of patented telecommunications devices capable of converging voice, data, video, security, entertainment, and other advanced communications services from various service providers on one hardware platform.
  • 06/03/12 Stewart Motors presents BMW X6 LCI Source: Jamaica Gleaner The harsh economic climate has left many car dealers crying about the molasses pace of sales, with most of their inventory gathering dust.
  • 06/03/12 INVESTMENT: Ebb and flow Source: Emerging Markets Brazil hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2014, and millions of ordinary Brazilians are praying their nation will score its sixth victory in the contest.
  • 06/02/12 TRENDS: GUAPÍSIMA KIM KARDASHIAN – BEHIND THE... Source: FAMEmagazine.co.uk Check the guapísima business woman and reality star Kim Kardashian, own pics of behind the scenes at her 'Esquire' Latin America shoot.

Background on latin america

Latin America ( or Latinoamérica; ; ) is a region of the Americas where Romance languages (i.e., those derived from Latin) – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken.

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