Gabriel Cohen

Few LatAm Airports Have Fully Recovered

Only Puerto Escondido and Baja California's airports exceed pre-pandemic traffic; the rest still lag.

Latin America is Losing its Religion

Catholicism plunged 23% in Latin America since 1996, while Evangelicalism and "non-religious" rise.

Mexico is LatAm's Top High-Tech Export Country

Mexico ships $71B in high-tech exports, making up 81.4% of LatAm's total.

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.

LatAm's Fertility Rate Has Dropped 66% in 70 Years

Latin American women are predicted to have fewer children than Europeans by 2055.

Mexico's ITESM Has More Students Than The Biggest US Universities

Mexico's ITESM enrolls 94K students, more than Harvard, MIT, and UT Austin combined.

Costa Rica Has a Lot More Cellphones Than Citizens

Costa Rica has 169 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, outpacing developed nations.

South America is the World's Most Vaccinated Region

South America leads global vaccine rates with 84% coverage, 9% higher than the EU.

5 LatAm Companies Among the World's "Most Ethical"

Natura & Co. makes $8B while ethical, Cementos Progreso plants 2M trees annually.

LatAm ETFs are Outperforming the S&P 500 This Year

While the S&P 500 plummeted 16% YTD, LatAm ETFs thrive, thanks to fewer tech stocks.

Bogota Has the Worst Traffic in LatAm

Bogotá loses 126 hours/year to traffic, fueled by poor transit and 2M+ vehicles.

Chile's 130 Year-Old Falabella Remains Strong Against Online Competitors

Falabella's 130-year legacy thrives, out-searching Mercado Libre by 2x in Chile despite Yapo's peak.

Grupo Bimbo's US expansion led to 29.3% market share and made Takis Fuego the #2 tortilla chip.

High Gas Prices are Nothing New for Mexicans

Mexicans pay up to 7% of daily wages for a liter of gas, while Pemex's inefficiency keeps prices high.

LatAm's Biggest Airlines

LATAM Airlines leads with 300+ aircraft, but Brazil and Mexico's airlines are rapidly catching up.

VC's Biggest Bets on LatAm Fintech Startups

LatAm fintech sees 39% of VC funding, minting 6 unicorns in 2021, with BBVA backing two $300M rounds.

Some US Cities Produce More Than Entire LatAm Countries

NYC's economy eclipses Brazil and Mexico; Anchorage's GDP beats El Salvador and Honduras.

Visualizing Russia's Economic Ties With LatAm

Despite sanctions, Russia's LatAm trade endures: Brazil & Ecuador supply 60% of imports.

Mexico and Nicaragua Achieve Gender Parity in Government

Mexico and Nicaragua's parliaments have more women than Sweden's and double the US.

Revenue Breakdown: Concha Y Toro

Concha y Toro's exports drive revenue, with the UK surprisingly as its top-selling market.