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.

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Latin American FinTech Clara Launches Payment Account in Brazil 
Latin American FinTech Clara Launches Payment Account in Brazil 
November 28, 2023  |  Latin America

Clara, a Latin American FinTech company, has launched a payment account in Brazil.  The new payment account offering complements Clara’s existing range of products, which...

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Construex Raises $4.6 Million to Digitize Latin American Construction Industry
Construex Raises $4.6 Million to Digitize Latin American Construction Industry
November 27, 2023  |  Investments

Construex, an Ecuador-based software-as-a-service marketplace, has raised $4.6 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of digitizing the construction industry in Latin America. “This...

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40% of Mid-Sized LatAm Firms Use Working Capital to Fuel Growth
40% of Mid-Sized LatAm Firms Use Working Capital to Fuel Growth
November 20, 2023  |  SMBs

In the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, 40% of mid-sized companies use various working capital solutions to support planned growth, driving the highest average...

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Jeeves and Bexs Partner on Cross-Border B2B Payments in Brazil
Jeeves and Bexs Partner on Cross-Border B2B Payments in Brazil
November 09, 2023  |  Partnerships

Jeeves and Bexs have partnered to launch a fully digital platform for cross-border business payments out of Brazil. With the collaboration, Jeeves makes it easier...

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Middle Market CFOs in Latin America See Working Capital as Strategic Tool
Middle Market CFOs in Latin America See Working Capital as Strategic Tool
November 09, 2023  |  VISA

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks first among the five regions analyzed in the “Growth Corporates Working Capital Index.” In the past 12 months,...

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Mercado Libre Surpasses Expectations With Strong Q3 Earnings
Mercado Libre Surpasses Expectations With Strong Q3 Earnings
November 01, 2023  |  Earnings

Latin American eCommerce platform Mercado Libre reported third-quarter earnings that surpassed expectations and showcased its success in the region. The company’s income from operations reached a...

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Most Midmarket Companies in Latin America and Caribbean Use Working Capital Solutions
Most Midmarket Companies in Latin America and Caribbean Use Working Capital Solutions
October 31, 2023  |  SMBs

It is becoming more expensive and complex for companies to operate globally, and firms need better access to money to keep their businesses afloat.  Inflation...

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Entersekt to Authenticate Plata’s Mexico Credit Card Offering
Entersekt to Authenticate Plata’s Mexico Credit Card Offering
October 23, 2023  |  Authentication

Mexican FinTech Plata chose Entersekt to provide authentication services for its new credit card. The partnership will allow for low-friction payment authentication with “risk-aware 3D...

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Airwallex to Acquire Mexico Payments Company MexPago
Airwallex to Acquire Mexico Payments Company MexPago
October 19, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for businesses, has announced a deal to acquire MexPago, a Mexico-based payment service provider. This acquisition marks Airwallex’s entry...

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