Obama visiting Brazil , Chile , El Salvador amid war in Mideast , post-quake crisis in Japan . Comment: Gross domestic product grew more than 5 % in 2010 , in spite of the catastrophic 8.8-magnitude temblor , one of the 10 most powerful earthquakes on record . Obama makes case for economic opportunities for U.S. businesses in Latin America . Despite their problems , Latin American countries have made economic , political strides .
Obama visiting Brazil , Chile , El Salvador amid war in Mideast , post-quake crisis in Japan . Comment: Obama makes case for economic opportunities for U.S. businesses in Latin America . Despite their problems , Latin American countries have made economic , political strides .