Articles by Ernesto Canales Page 9 of 20
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El Salvador Has the Highest Incarceration Rate in the World
El Salvador's prison population tripled, yet its homicide rate is now safer than the US.
Jan 11, 2024 -
✈️ Busy Airports
São Paulo is LatAm's top flight destination, despite Mexico City's single airport dominance.
Jan 9, 2024 -
Brazil Has Been Buying Billions Worth of Solar Panels
Brazil's $14B solar panel imports from China dwarf LatAm, but Chile outshines Mexico.
Jan 2, 2024 -
Snapshot of Mexico's Banking Apps: Top 10 by Active Users
Mercado Pago, with 10M users, challenges BBVA's dominance, displacing 18th-century giants.
Dec 14, 2023 -
Venezuela's Exports: The Cost of Oil Dependence
Venezuela's exports plummeted, relying solely on oil which fell to "shambles" by 2021.
Dec 7, 2023 -
Brazil's Household Debt Has Grown 3x in the Last 20 Years
Brazil's debt tripled in 20 years, but it's a "good, balanced example" for development.
Dec 7, 2023 -
Few LatAm Airports Have Fully Recovered
Only Puerto Escondido and Baja California's airports exceed pre-pandemic traffic; the rest still lag.
Dec 2, 2023 -
Brazil's Pix is a Huge Success, Mexico's CoDi Not So Much
Brazil's Pix has 10x more users than Mexico's CoDi, reducing the unbanked by 73%.
Dec 2, 2023 -
In Chile, 1 Out of 4 Citizens Smokes
Chile's smoking rates are LatAm's highest, causing 16% of deaths; half of all men smoke daily.
Dec 2, 2023 -
Wealthy Countries Spend Less Time on Social Media
Wealthy nations spend less time on social media, with Latin Americans averaging 3h 34m daily.
Dec 2, 2023 -
Colombia and Uruguay are Home to LatAm's Fastest Growing Companies
Uruguay's Shapermint grew 1,400% in one year, surpassing Skims with $150M in revenue.
Dec 2, 2023 -
Female-Founded LatAm Startups Approaching Unicorn Status
Female founders raised 3x less capital than men, yet Habi just became a unicorn.
Dec 2, 2023 -
Latin America is Losing its Religion
Catholicism plunged 23% in Latin America since 1996, while Evangelicalism and "non-religious" rise.
Dec 2, 2023 -
Even in a Bear Market, Nowports is Becoming LatAm's Flexport
A 22-year-old built LatAm's newest Unicorn during a bear market, mirroring Flexport's funding path.
Dec 2, 2023 -
Costa Rica Has a Lot More Cellphones Than Citizens
Costa Rica has 169 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, outpacing developed nations.
Dec 2, 2023 -
For Mexican Tortilla Giant GRUMA, the Big Business is Abroad
The "Tortilla King" now earns 3x more revenue per ton in the US, with 68% of sales abroad.
Dec 2, 2023 -
The Rock's Teremana Tequila is an Instant Success
The Rock's Teremana hit 600K cases in two years, outpacing Clooney's $1B Casamigos growth.
Dec 2, 2023 -
5 LatAm Companies Among the World's "Most Ethical"
Natura & Co. makes $8B while ethical, Cementos Progreso plants 2M trees annually.
Dec 2, 2023 -
MLB Players From LatAm: 370
40% of MLB players are LatAm, with Venezuela & DR dominating after the US, despite academies closing.
Dec 2, 2023 -
China is Now South America's $900B Largest Trade Partner
China's $900B trade with LatAm now surpasses the US in 9 countries, shifting political allegiances.
Dec 2, 2023