Correista Luisa González, from Revolución Ciudadana, and businessman Daniel Noboa, representative of National Democratic Action (ADN), both candidates for the Presidency of Ecuador, faced each other this Sunday in a debate in which they promised to toughen the measures to combat the growing…
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Colombia accuses Mastercard and Visa of hindering competition participation in the payments market
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC), the body in charge of ensuring the proper functioning of the markets and dependent on the Government of Colombia, has formulated a list of charges against Visa and Mastercard to determine…
UN warns about the conditions of Venezuelan migrants
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) detailed in a recent report that more than four million people from Venezuela have serious problems meeting their basic needs once they leave…
Brazil will become an international tourist power
The Brazilian government wants to turn the country into an international tourist power that will make its economy grow and "improve the life of the people", betting on its natural resources as an attraction and publicizing its wide variety…
Latin America in the crosshairs: Five bank attacks per minute shake the region
In an urgent alert that shakes computer systems, the prestigious global cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, has revealed that Latin America has been the target of up to five banking Trojan attacks per minute.
With meticulous data collection…
Binance announces the deactivation of cards in several Latin American countries
In a statement issued on August 23, 2023, the Binance cryptocurrency exchange informed its Colombian users about the discontinuation of their Binance cards in Colombian territory. The news, which also affects Argentina and other Latin…
Latin Americans adopt cryptos to travel with Binance and Despegar
In the world of travel, cryptocurrencies are finding their place. Binance and Despegar shared a statement, highlighting the emerging trend of Latin Americans using cryptocurrency for their adventures. Mainly, the most popular destinations…
Santiago Peña took office as the new president of Paraguay
Santiago Peña was sworn on Tuesday as the new President of Paraguay for the next five years in a ceremony at the Palacio de López, in Asunción, in which he assured that he would continue the "political vocation" of consensus and agreements…
Globant announces investments of 1,000 million dollars in Latin America
Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digital native company focused on reinventing business through innovative technology solutions, announced a five-year, $1 billion investment plan in Latin America to bolster its presence throughout the region.
Among…
Javier Milei won the primaries in Argentina
The big surprise of the last electoral night in Argentina was the triumph of the economist Javier Milei and his ultra-conservative coalition La Libertad Avanza, after achieving 30% of the votes, mostly coming from discontent.
Milei was a…
Brazil will launch its digital currency DREX in 2024
Brazil's digital currency (CBDC) will be launched in 2024. The country's Central Bank has indicated that its launch is scheduled to boost financial services.
The DREX CBDC will be based on “distributed ledger technology (DLT) to settle…
Lasso decrees a state of emergency before the death of Villavicencio
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio died this Wednesday after an attack by a group of hitmen during the end of an electoral rally in Quito, the country's capital, ahead of the elections on August 20.
Villavicencio, a…