Articles by Ernesto Canales Page 11 of 20
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Coca-Cola Earns More With Less in Latin America
Despite revenue declines, Coca-Cola's Latin American operation boasts 62% margins, its highest globally.
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LatAm: From Full Democracies to Authoritarian Regimes
LatAm democracy scores plunge for 6th year; only 1% live in full democracies like Uruguay.
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Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate
Venezuela's oil exports plummeted 80% by 2020, revealing dictators and overreliance as its true downfall.
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Favorite US Leagues in LatAm
NBA doubles fans in LatAm, but Mexico uniquely prefers NFL while the MLB dominates in 3 countries.
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Brazilian VC Funds are Betting Big and Early on LatAm Startups
Brazilian VCs dominate LatAm seed funding, with 6 of top 10 firms, including Bossanova's 893 investments.
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Visualizing Latin America's Export Economy
While Latin America exports mostly raw materials, a few countries buck the trend with manufactured goods.
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Argentina's Inflation Averaged 29% in the Last 10 Years
Argentina's peso lost 96% of its value in 10 years, averaging 29% inflation annually.
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Digital Banks are Taking Over New Customers
Nubank added 20.6M new customers in 2021, but its stock dropped 13% below IPO price.
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Mexico's Oxxo Has More Stores Than the Biggest US Retail Chains
Oxxo has 20,000 stores, more than most US retail giants, with 80% of Mexico's cash deposits.
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Revenue Breakdown: América Móvil
Mexico drives América Móvil's revenue, but AT&T is turning up the competitive heat.
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Panama Canal Shipments: Less Frequent But Much Heavier
Panama Canal transits stabilized at 13-14k, but tonnage surged with NeoPanamax ships tripling capacity.
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How Green is LatAm's Energy?
Brazil powers 86% of its electricity from clean sources, outperforming many global giants.
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VC Investment in LatAm Startups Tripled During 2021
LatAm VC investment tripled to $12B, with average checks at $23M, as global giants flock to ripe markets.
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Volaris Flies High While Aeromexico Crashes
Volaris gained market dominance while Aeromexico's shares plummeted 50% in a single week.
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Netflix Keeps Expanding its Content to Attract Global Subscribers
Netflix's gamble on Spanish & Portuguese content paid off, with non-English shows now among its top 5 ever.
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MercadoPago Has Become MercadoLibre's Biggest Business
MercadoPago pioneered Fintech in 2003, years before the term was cool, now it's MercadoLibre's core.
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Walmart Owns Most of the Supermarkets in Mexico
Walmart owns 2,703 stores in Mexico, more than all other chains combined, serving 6M customers daily.
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How Affordable is Gas in Latin America?
Nicaragua's gas is Latin America's least affordable, requiring 12%+ of daily wages per liter.
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Cuba Leads the World in Doctors Per Capita
Despite 1950s cars, Cuba boasts 8.4 doctors per 1,000 people, doubling Switzerland's ratio.
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Is Chilean Startup NotCo a Threat to Dairy Giant Lala?
NotCo's valuation is 66% of Lala's, fueled by exploding demand for alt-dairy as traditional sales slow.
Dec 2, 2023