Articles by Ernesto Canales Page 13 of 20
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Latin American Countries are the World's Top Dog Owners
LatAm loves dogs, but 70% of Mexico's dogs are strays, while Argentina's owners rarely sterilize.
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LatAm's Top-Funded EdTech Startups are in Brazil
Brazil dominates LatAm EdTech funding, with 7 of 10 top startups and a $150M IPO leader.
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Visualizing Oxxo's Unstoppable Expansion
Femsa's Oxxo empire, with 4 stores opening daily in 2018, now targets Europe's $38K GDP per capita.
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Is LatAm’s Political Right Wave Ending?
LatAm's left wave makes it a mostly left-wing region again, as inequality drives voters to populists.
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Chilean Chemical Giant SQM Beats the S&P 500 by 2,400%
SQM's stock gained 4,000%+ since 2001, fueled by a 572% lithium price surge.
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Argentina Has the Most Psychologists Per Capita
Argentina has 64 times more psychologists than Mexico, thanks to its open culture.
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39% of the World's Catholics Live in LatAm
Despite a decline, Latin America remains the most Catholic region, with Paraguay at 89% and Uruguay at 34%.
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From $250M to $5B: Mexico's Remittances Reach All-Time High
Mexico's $5B remittances mask a harsh truth: They surpass oil, tourism, and most exports.
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US Inflation Shoots Up Above Mexico's
US inflation hits a 40-year high at 9.1% as Mexico keeps rates lower with a gas tax cut.
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LatAm Holds the Biggest Area for Trees Globally
LatAm holds 30% of global trees, with over half in Brazil, but the Amazon lost 17% in 50 years.
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Big Tech's Revenue Surpasses Some LatAm Countries' GDPs
Big Tech's revenue rivals LatAm GDPs, yet MercadoLibre dominates Amazon in the region.
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20 Years of Juan Valdez's Coffee Shop Exvansion
Juan Valdez outpaces Starbucks in Colombia, expanding to 478 shops in 28 countries.
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LatAm's Biggest Startups
LatAm's unicorns jumped 52% to 32 in 10 months, with Mexico doubling its count and Fintech surging.
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Brazil's GDP per Capita Dropped 43% in Ten Years
Brazil's GDP per capita plunged 43% in 10 years, fueling a tight presidential race.
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A Mexican Abuelita Has One of the Hottest Cooking Channels
This Abuelita's humble cooking channel gets more views than Martha Stewart and Gordon Ramsay.
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LatAm Countries Produce 67% of the World's Avocados
Mexico supplies 50% of global avocado sales, as US consumption soars 4.5x since 2000.
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Mercado Libre Reports Record Revenue in H1 2022
Mercado Pago's fintech arm now makes up 45% of Mercado Libre's record revenue, serving 38M users.
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LatAm's Five Biggest Banks are All in Brazil
Brazil's big banks control $1.5T, but Fintechs like Nubank (now $54B) are disrupting their outdated grip.
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How Much of LatAm's Workforce is in Agriculture?
LatAm's farm workforce dropped from 21% to 14% since 1991, but output doubled. Efficiency is key.
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Panama-Founded Selina is Becoming the Largest 'Millenial' Hotel Chain
Selina outpaces Marriott-owned Moxy with 100+ locations, redefining millennial travel.
Dec 2, 2023