On Wednesday, June 11, by a majority of its judges, the Brazilian Supreme Court agreed to tighten the rules applying to digital platforms.
The objective of this decision is to regulate activities such as the spread of fake news and hate speech, which are considered crimes under the so-called…
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Peru’s cumulative inflation was 1.05 % from January to May
From January to May, Peru recorded cumulative inflation of 1.05 %, while for the month of May, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) nationwide decreased by 0.05 %.
This was reported this Sunday, June 1, by the National Institute of Statistics…
Chile’s economy grew 2.5 % in April
In its most recent Monthly Index of Economic Activity (Imacec), the Central Bank of Chile reported economic growth of 2.5 % in April.
This percentage is above the estimates from the latest Economic Expectations Survey (EEE), which…
Lima prepares for the Peru Blockchain Conference in June
The city of Lima will once again host the Peru Blockchain Conference on June 20 and 21. The capital of the South American country is moving toward consolidating crypto adoption, a sector expected to attract approximately 4.5 million users.…
Ecuador and Canada sign declaration for Free Trade Agreement
This Saturday, during the events commemorating the inauguration of President Daniel Noboa, Production Minister Luis Jaramillo and Canadian Minister of Export Promotion Maninder Sidhu signed a joint declaration to accelerate the signing of a…
China to allow visa-free entry for citizens of five Latin American countries
China announced last Thursday, May 15, the elimination of the visa requirement for entry into the country for travelers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay starting June 1.
The measure is part of a series of initiatives…
Amazon to build its cloud data center for Latin America in Chile
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a $4 billion investment in Chile to build its cloud data center for Latin America.
The company expects this center to be operational in 2026 and will operate from Chile as the sole facility for the…
IMF cuts GDP growth projection for Latin America and the Caribbean
The International Monetary Fund estimated a slowdown in GDP growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, according to the organization in its World Economic Outlook report, released last week.
This cut is primarily due to a 0.3 %…
Peru is a leader in the use of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America
Recent data presented by the Adecco Group identifies Peru as a leader in Latin America in the use of generative artificial intelligence. The document titled "Making AI at Work – Work for Everyone" indicates that 70 % of workers use this…
Coinbase is officially part of the Argentine Fintech Chamber
Coinbase is officially a member of the Argentine Fintech Chamber. With its participation, it will be able to contribute to the design of effective strategies for the development of the ecosystem in the country.
In this regard, Matías…
Brazil approves registration of first chikungunya vaccine
Brazilian health authorities, through the National Health Surveillance Agency (Avinsa), approved the registration of the first chikungunya vaccine.
This achievement stems from the research work of the Brazilian Butantan Institute, the…
Peru’s spaceport will boost scientific and economic development
Latin America could become a regional benchmark in technology with the possible construction of a spaceport in Peru, with the final study expected to be completed by May 2025.
The South American nation is moving forward with this project,…