A BRL 300 million investment would be done GIC Pte in Aegea Saneamento e Participacoes SA. The Singaporean state fund GIC Pte had entered into an agreement that an investment worth BRL300 million or USD135 million in a Brazilian utility firm.

Portugal Telecom announced in a statement that it would be merging with Brazilian telecom company Oi.

A USD347 million loan package was finalized by Chilean shipping form Compania Sud Americana Vapores to purchase new ships.

Colombia's largest private oil company Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp intended to purchase oil producer and explorer Petrominerales Ltd in a COP COP1.6 billion or USD1.55 billion deal, according to its regulatory filing.

Alfa, the Mexican conglomerate, had laid out plans to conduct an IPO of its food subsidiary Sigma Alimentos.

Foreign ministers of the BRICS nations expressed concerns about cyber snooping reports on individuals, businesses and country leaders.

Avianca Holdings SA Chairman German Efremovich had offered shares of his company to back up loans made for the airline's expansion.

State-backed Petroamazonas had proposed to 31 companies who were willing to partner up with the oil company and aid in boosting oil production.

YPF enters into a shale gas project development agreement with Dow Chemical at the Vaca Muerta formation.

In a bid to comply with the 2010 Brazilian oil law, the government has sought ways to provide assistance for Petrobras to comply with requirements.