A Colombian street vendor displays her colorful fruit. Latin America is a diverse region that encompasses over 25 different countries, united by their use of the Spanish language (or Portuguese in the case of Brazil). The region has seen its share of ups and downs in the twentieth century and, although still struggling with poverty, is witnessing growth that has made it a region to watch. Our nearest neighbor to the south, Mexico, is the largest foreign market for Washington apples, and has imported an average of almost nine million boxes over the past four seasons, in spite of antidumping […]