Latin America

Latin America is a group of countries and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere where Romance languages such as Spanish and Portuguese are predominantly spoken; it is broader than the terms Ibero-America or Hispanic America.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

MercadoLibre Sees Growth in Commerce and Financial Services in Latin America
MercadoLibre Sees Growth in Commerce and Financial Services in Latin America
May 03, 2023  |  eCommerce

MercadoLibre says it’s taking advantage of growth opportunities in Latin America. The Latin American eCommerce giant saw its net revenues rise 58% year over year...

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MercadoLibre Adds 13K Jobs Amid Tech Firm Layoff Wave
MercadoLibre Adds 13K Jobs Amid Tech Firm Layoff Wave
April 20, 2023  |  eCommerce

As the tech world undertakes layoffs, MercadoLibre is in hiring mode. The Latin American eCommerce giant plans to add 13,000 jobs this year, Chief People...

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Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
Mastercard Launches Solutions for Female Business Owners in Latin America
April 11, 2023  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has launched a suite of solutions for female business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean. The solutions include access to financing, continuous education...

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Visa Competing to Acquire Banking and Payments Platform Pismo
Visa Competing to Acquire Banking and Payments Platform Pismo
March 27, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Visa is reportedly competing to acquire cloud-based banking and payments platform Pismo. The company has boosted its offer for the Brazilian-based FinTech company from $1...

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Adidas, PayU and Mastercard Say Emerging Markets Remain Important Stepping Stones for Retail Growth
Adidas, PayU and Mastercard Say Emerging Markets Remain Important Stepping Stones for Retail Growth
March 27, 2023  |  Payment Methods

With the first quarter of 2023 almost a wrap and many developed markets stuck in the latest crisis — collapsing banks — a lot of the...

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Toku Raises $7 Million to Strengthen LatAm Subscription Commerce
Toku Raises $7 Million to Strengthen LatAm Subscription Commerce
March 23, 2023  |  Investments

Toku has raised $7 million in its effort to bolster subscription commerce in Latin America. The Chilean payments firm announced its seed round Thursday (March...

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Latin America Is Becoming an eCommerce Paradise, but Companies Need a Guide
Latin America Is Becoming an eCommerce Paradise, but Companies Need a Guide
March 13, 2023  |  eCommerce

Still considered an emerging collection of economies, Latin America has nevertheless taken a lead in aspects of the digital transformation of payments, in some ways...

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Brazil’s Central Bank Authorizes Payments to Businesses via WhatsApp
Brazil’s Central Bank Authorizes Payments to Businesses via WhatsApp
March 03, 2023  |  Payment Methods

WhatsApp users in Brazil can now use the messaging app to pay businesses. Brazil’s central bank has authorized the launch of this service in the...

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Zenus Bank Launches Visa Infinite Debit Card in 46 Countries
Zenus Bank Launches Visa Infinite Debit Card in 46 Countries
March 02, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Zenus Bank has launched a Visa Infinite Debit Card for people in 46 countries. The Visa Infinite card, which is usually offered as a credit...

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