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Amazon launches new distribution center in Brazilian state of Pernambuco to expedite delivery

Contxto – As far as reach goes, Amazon is certainly spreading its wings throughout Latin America. Proving this, the e-commerce...

December 14, 2019

New BitCow blockchain effort offers "digital cow" assets in Argentine beef industry

Contxto – Despite economic obstacles, the Argentine beef industry is maintaining positive numbers. Just in September alone, shipments surpassed 80,000...

December 13, 2019

Mexican proptech Homie closes investment round led by Sam Zell from Equity International

Contxto – Homie—the Mexican proptech that eases the home renting life-cycle—is ending 2019 on a positive note, after having closed...

December 13, 2019

Colombia considers tax for foreign e-commerce sites like Amazon

Contxto – The likes of Amazon and Alibaba probably frowned at the Colombian government's recent announcement of a tax proposal...

December 13, 2019

Brazilian proptech Loft raises US$52 million for its real estate fund

Contxto – Brazilian proptech Loft recently raised R$216 million (around US$52.7 million) for its real estate fund Loft I FII....

December 13, 2019

Bitcoin Association appoints new ambassadors from Brazil, Argentina, and Panama

Contxto – Like a blockchain diplomatic mission, the Bitcoin Association recently appointed a triad of new Latin American ambassadors to...

December 13, 2019

Liberty Seguros from Brazil invites insurtechs to partake in Liberty Open CoLab accelerator

Contxto – If you're an insurtech aiming for innovation, you have t-minus one day until applications for Liberty Open CoLab...

December 12, 2019

Brazilian CVC acquires Almundo, competes with Despegar for control of Argentine travel industry

Contxto – Individual market shares within the Argentine travel industry are raising based on CVC's recent acquisition of Almundo. Now...

December 12, 2019

Buenos Aires Collection Agency to tax digital payment platforms like Mercado Pago and Todo Pago

Contxto – Not even Mercado Pago or Todo Pago users are immune to Argentine authorities' ever-evolving rules and stipulations.  Over...

December 12, 2019

UNICEF Innovation Fund to provide seed funding to drone startups from Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, and Chile

Contxto – Four early-stage Latin American drone startups recently tapped into the UNICEF Innovation Fund to develop their technology while...

December 12, 2019