*New* Latin Loot: Telmex Could Lose Fee War; Unibanco and Banespa

What Latin Loot Is About

Volatile, unpredictable -- and even a little suspect. That's the perception many have of Latin American companies.

It's unfair. The 77 Latin corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange have a combined market capitalization of $210 billion. Most are competently, even excellently, run and boast world-beating growth.

Even so, closely tracking Latin corporations from the U.S. can be difficult. That's why TheStreet.com is starting Latin Loot, a column that will run at least weekly. ...