Patricia Rey Mallén

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Patricia is the Latin America correspondent for the International Business Times.

Before joining IBT in March 2013, she worked at BBC America in New York, La República in Lima, La2 TV in Madrid and the UN Information Center in Brussels. She has also freelanced stories from Southern Africa, Australia and South East Asia.

Patricia holds two BAs from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in Media & Film Studies and Modern Languages, and an MA in International Reporting from CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.

Oil Exploration Threatens Panama’s Rainforest, The Second Lung Of America

Panama has recently discovered that it might be host to a sizable oil reserve -- right under a protected rainforest.

Mexico, With World's Top Obesity Rate, Raises Prices On Soft Drinks To Fight It

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has targeted soft drinks as the first measure to fight a worrying trend toward obesity in his country.

Joe Biden And Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Bond Over Pemex, Ignore NSA Espionage

The U.S. vice president's visit to Mexico resulted in a slew of praise for its neighbor - and the NSA espionage scandal was nowhere to be found.

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro Claims US Banned Him From Flying Through Its Airspace; Washington Denies The Accusations

Nicolás Maduro claims the U.S. did not allow the Venezuelan presidential plane to fly over Puerto Rico.

BP, Exxon, BG, Chevron Pass On Biggest Oil Auction In Brazil; Libra Site Draws Weak International Attention

What could make four of the largest oil companies in the world pull out of the most promising of Brazil's oil sites?

Peru Reaches UN’s Millennium Goals Two Years Before Schedule; Poverty Rate Slashed In Half In The Last 20 Years

Peru has met the requirements of several Millennium Goals on poverty, malnutrition and literacy -- two years before schedule.

Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Spends $9.5 Billion For Security After NSA Espionage Scandal

Targeted by NSA surveillance, Brazil's state-owned oil company is spending billions to tighten up its data security.

The Sacyr Vallehermoso Tower is reflected on the Repsol office building in Madrid

Argentina Offers Repsol 10 Percent Of The Expected Compensation; European Union Advises Against Complicating Relations

Argentina is offering Spanish oil company Repsol less than expected in compensation -- 90 percent less.

Indigenous Population Agree To Oil Drilling In Ecuador’s Protected Area Yasuní

The indigenous tribes inside the protected area have agreed to oil drilling.What happened? Mostly that they need the money.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Gets Popularity Boost By Canceling Visit To U.S. Over NSA Espionage

Dilma Rousseff's decision to cancel the first U.S. visit by a Brazilian leader in 20 years earned her praise from local media, and a spike in popularity.

Colombia Free Trade Agreement With European Union Makes Local Cheeses Change Names

Have you ever had Barranquilla parmesan or Bogotá mozzarella? Soon enough, you might not be able to.

Hotel Prices In Brazil Might Spike 500 Percent During World Cup 2014

Save your pennies: Accommodation costs in Brazil for the World Cup may surge 500 percent for the global event.

The New Carlos Slim? Mysterious Mexican Tycoon David Martinez Guzman Bought 5 Percent Of Spanish Banco Sabadell

Very discreet, art lover, family man. There's not a lot more we know about Mexico's newest tycoon.

Panama Joins Colombia, Costa Rica And Jamaica In The Regional Fight With Nicaragua Over Regional Waters

Panama has joined Colombia, Costa Rica And Jamaica in a quarrel over regional waters in the Caribbean Sea.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Announces Agriculture Reform To Appease Protesters; Will This Affect Starbucks' Colombia Plan?

Protests in rural Colombia have prompted President Santos to announce reforms affecting coffee growers -- and buyers.

Repsol Wants To Expand Its Presence In Venezuela, Seeks More Participation In Faja Del Orinoco Field

With Petronas exit from the Faja del Orinoco project, Spain's Repsol wants a bigger slice -- but so does Petróleos de Venezuela.

Boeing Might Lose $4B Brazil Deal For F-18 Jets After NSA Surveillance Scandal; Analysts Say Politics Won't Trump Business

Boeing was all set to sell Brazil its F-18 Super Hornet for $4B. Then the NSA's spying on the president made things hairy for the U.S. company.

Chevron Asks Judge To Block Jury Decision On Pollution Case With Ecuador, Promises To Drop $60B Compensation Claims

Chevron announced its intention to drop a $60 billion case against Ecuador -- if the judge agrees to block a jury trial.

Venezuelan Laws Forbidding Capital Flight Spur Caracas-Based U.S. Companies To Invest In Real Estate To Keep Profits Safe

Given capital controls, U.S. companies have turned to the safest asset possible to retain the value of their Venezuela-generated profits: real estate.