Articles by Ernesto Canales Page 17 of 20
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Nubank Just Became the 4th-Largest Bank in Brazil
Traditional giants are stagnant as Nubank's customer growth redefines banking.
Sep 6, 2023 -
LatAm's Wide Gender Gap in World Cup Performance
LatAm's wide gap in World Cup scoring is bigger than any other region globally.
Sep 6, 2023 -
How Satisfied are LatAm Citizens With Democracy?
El Salvador's satisfaction surges 77% despite democratic backsliding; Ecuador drops 80% amid instability.
Sep 6, 2023 -
IMF Loans in LatAm: Who Has Drawn the Most?
Mexico's massive IMF commitments dwarf all others, yet Argentina remains the Fund's biggest debtor.
Aug 30, 2023 -
Samsung Dominates in LatAm’s Pockets
Samsung's $160 phones dominate LatAm, while iPhones, at nearly 3x the price, are luxury items.
Aug 30, 2023 -
Latinos Dominating YouTube: Bad Bunny Surpasses Justin Bieber in Video Views
Bad Bunny's YouTube dominance signals a Latin wave, with 15B+ view artists like Shakira and J Balvin closing in.
Aug 16, 2023 -
Mexico Overtakes China as Top US Trade Partner
Mexico's return to 2000s dominance shifts supply chains, challenging China's growth.
Aug 16, 2023 -
Hispanic US Families Experienced Biggest Growth in Wealth Since 2013
Despite a 40% wealth drop by 2013, Hispanic families doubled their median wealth in a decade.
Aug 9, 2023 -
Chile is LatAm's Most Entrepreneurial Nationtion
Chile registers twice as many new businesses per capita as any other LatAm nation.
Aug 2, 2023 -
How Have Obesity Death Rates Evolved Across Latin America?
Obesity deaths double in Dominican Republic & Central America, while Colombia & Chile cut theirs by 20%.
Aug 2, 2023 -
From Forest to Farmland: How The Amazon Has Shifted in 3 Decades
79M hectares of Amazon forest became farmland since 1985, fueling Brazil's food boom.
Jul 26, 2023 -
"La Reconquista Silenciosa": Texas is the 3rd State to Become Majority Latino
Texas is now a majority-Latino state, 155 years after the US-Mexico war.
Jul 26, 2023 -
2023's Inflation in Argentina is Surpassing Recent Years Again
Argentina's 2023 inflation rate is 115.6%, surpassing 2017-2020 totals in just one month.
Jul 19, 2023 -
Sour Power: LatAm Countries Among Top Lemon Producers
Mexico leads LatAm's lemon and lime boom, boosting its yield 24x since 1961 to become the world's 2nd largest producer.
Jul 5, 2023 -
Respiratory Infection Mortality: Cuba and Argentina Rank Among the Top
Cuba and Argentina's respiratory deaths rank 3rd and 4th globally, fueled by high smoking and pollution.
Jun 28, 2023 -
As China Rejects JS Plastic Waste, LatAm Welcomes It
As China's plastic imports plummet 74%, LatAm's rise masks a 11M-ton ocean waste crisis.
Jun 28, 2023 -
The State of Peace in Latin America: A 10-Year Analysis
Latin America's peace declined over 10 years, with 7M Venezuelans displaced and El Salvador's incarceration surge.
Jun 21, 2023 -
Worldwide Wine Production Efficiency: Uruguay Leads the Way
Uruguay leads the world in wine production efficiency, 30% more efficient than second-best New Zealand.
Jun 21, 2023 -
Access to Capital: Panama & Chile Top LatAm's Scoreboard
Panama's dollarization and Swiss-style banking fuel its financial leadership, alongside Chile.
Jun 21, 2023 -
Visualizing Venezuela's Incompetence in Oil Production
Despite holding the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela produces as much as Ecuador, with 3% of its reserves.
Jun 14, 2023