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World Bank reveals 3 best and worst countries in Latam to do business

Contxto – The verdict’s out and the World Bank has passed its judgement. This non-governmental organization (NGO) released its Doing...

January 8, 2020

Brazil slaps Facebook with US$1.6 million fine for data misuse

Contxto – Facebook in Brazil ended 2019 with a US$1.6 million fine from the country’s Ministry of Justice and Public...

January 7, 2020

Guawa is Puerto Rico’s first transportation system app

Contxto – Getting around a big city using its transportation system can be tough. Heck, it’s a task even Google...

January 3, 2020

In Argentina, startups scramble to adjust to new dollar tax

Contxto – The government of Argentina is doing all it can to get a grip. In Argentina’s case, as of...

January 3, 2020

Mexican startup Medicato wants to offer digital prescriptions

Contxto – Mexican Medicato has carried out a self-diagnosis and concluded a new feature must be added to its app:...

January 2, 2020

Brazil wants to build customs connectivity with blockchain

Contxto – Brazil is bringing in some innovative changes to its customs operations in 2020. The country’s IRS, known as...

December 31, 2019

Paraguay preps for cryptocurrency regulation

Contxto – Another government taking a swing at cryptocurrency regulation—Paraguay. For this landlocked country, the first step towards crypto-oversight is...

December 30, 2019

Colombia kicks ride-hailing Uber and Picap to the illegal curb

Contxto – Ride-hailing apps in Colombia are having some serious run-ins with the law. Within one week, different government agencies...

December 27, 2019

Argentina’s Satellogic announces US$50 million in funding to shoot for the stars

Contxto – Ahoy! Good news has arrived from one of Argentina’s most sophisticated companies, Satellogic. According to recent correspondence with...

December 19, 2019

Peru preps fund of funds for startups to be launched in 2020 (maybe)

Contxto – In Peru, the government is making efforts to further develop its startup ecosystem. One of the strategies it’s...

December 18, 2019