First raises US$12 million with Kaszek and General Catalyst to bring AI to large companies in Latin America

First, the Mexican-Colombian transformation startup with artificial intelligence for large companies in Latin America, closed a seed round of US$12 million co-led by Kaszek, the Argentine fund founded by Hernán Kazah and Nicolás Szekasy, former executives …

Rubio visits new right wing governments in Latin America

Looking South: Tax and Legal Considerations for U.S. Investment in Latin America

U.S. companies, private investors, and family offices are taking a fresh look at Latin America. The Economist recently reported that foreign direct investment in the region rose to an estimated $204 billion in 2025, reversing a recent decline, while …

Spotify Appoints Mia Nygren VP of Latin America and Europe

Spotify has appointed Mia Nygren as vp of Latin America and Europe. Nygren, who was previously managing director for LATAM at the streaming giant, announced her new role on LinkedIn. In her prior role, Nygren oversaw users, subscription and revenue for …

Nubank Targets Zero-Fee, Instant Remittances to Colombia and Latin America

Nubank is setting its sights on making international remittances to countries like Colombia as instantaneous as local domestic transfers. Credit: Web Summit Rio via Wikimedia Commons – CC-BY-2.0 Nubank is setting its sights on transforming the …

What Rubio’s Latin America tour means for Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Four leaders, three countries, and one busy secretary of state. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a swing through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru yesterday as the Trump administration looks to turn political alignment with new governments in Latin …

Israel Cultivates Powerful Christian Allies in Latin America

🔗 Comparte este artículo PDF An in-depth look at the diplomatic strategy connecting Latin American congregations with powerful foreign capital networks. The expansion of evangelical Christianity across Latin America marks a shift that extends far beyond …

What the developing U.S. militarization of Latin America could look like

By Carlos H Brandt S. Latin America is seeing growing military activity by the United States. Under the umbrella of the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition (ACCC), launched by President Donald Trump in March, US forces are carrying out strikes on vessels …

Latin America Faces Ortega’s Closing Door as Nicaragua Abandons Democratic Pretenses Entirely

Nicaragua’s embassy closure in Santo Domingo is more than another diplomatic quarrel. It exposes Daniel Ortega’s accelerating authoritarian project, deepens Latin America’s democratic divide, and forces regional governments to confront how long sovereignty …

Poultry manure attracts attention in Latin America

Sustainability in poultry production is moving from theory to reality. In fact, the Colombian Poultry Producers Federation (Fenavi) now says that “sustainability in poultry production is non-negotiable.” Poultry producers need to consider it as part of …