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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Today in Data: Small Businesses Are US Backbone but Still Need Support

Today in Data: Small Businesses Are US Backbone but Still Need Support
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April 22, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the U.S., and it’s no surprise that Latin American companies are becoming the...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Brazil Serves as a Payment Innovation Blueprint for Latin America
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Brazil Serves as a Payment Innovation Blueprint for Latin America
April 22, 2022  |  Latin America

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RecargaPay on How Pix Propelled Brazil Into the Global Digital Payments Spotlight
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April 21, 2022  |  Latin America

When Brazil’s central bank launched Pix last year, the country was thrust into the global payments spotlight. In this month’s "Digitizing Payments In Latin America...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Amazon Vs Shopify; WhatsApp Office; Digital LatAm; Crime-as-a-Service; Main Street Recovery
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April 21, 2022  |  Commerce

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April 21, 2022  |  Digital Payments

One byproduct of the great digital shift, especially in emerging markets, has been financial inclusion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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How Pix Ignited Digital Payments in Brazil
How Pix Ignited Digital Payments in Brazil
April 20, 2022  |  Latin America

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Founder of Argentina’s Ualá Launches VC Fund
Founder of Argentina’s Ualá Launches VC Fund
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The founder of Argentina-based FinTech Ualá is launching a venture capital (VC) operation that has raised $30 million so far from a stable of investors....

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LatAm’s Gig Economy Is Growing, Studies Show, Along With Digital Payments
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