Chilean regulators have removed the accreditation of Universidad de las Americas, a university owned by Laureate Education where the honorary chancellor is former President Bill Clinton, Bloomberg reported.

Woodbridge International, a global mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in middle-market companies, announced the opening of its new office in Santiago, Chile. Senior M&A Advisors Giorgio Olivari and Andrés Bahamondes will be leading Woodbridge's Chilean team.

Innovation company 3M has supported Chilean firm Lixivia. The investment was made through 3M's New Ventures Business but terms of the deal were not disclosed.

San Diego-based venture capital fund Origo Ventures secured a grant worth $1 million from the investment arm of the Chilean government called CORFO. Proceeds will be used to invest in promising startups in Chile.

China will continue to attract private equity investors of emerging markets, according to Paul Fletcher of Actis and Sev Vettivetpillai of Abraaj in their talk with Peter Vanham of Financial Times blog beyondbrics.

This week, emerging market economies were battered. A report written on Bloomberg View by its editors gives the reasons why this has happened and what can be done about it.

The Argentine Republic’s government is imposing a restriction on online purchases, in a bid to reduce the amount of dollars leaving the country and help lift its economy.

Mexico-based supermarket operator Controladora Comercial Mexicana SAB said it has conducted talks with possible acquirers, both foreign and local, for the sale of its business, Bloomberg reported.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has decided to hike America Movil's stake in Telekom Austria to 26.8% by consolidating his company and family holdings in the Austrian telecom firm.

Colombia-based firm Grupo Energia de Bogota inked a deal valued at $650 million to acquire a 23.61% stake in Peru-based gas pipeline operator Transportadora de Gas del Peru.