Chattigo sells US-based Capacity in a US$60 million exit after a decade automating customer service in Latin America

Chattigo, the Chilean startup founded in 2015 by Ernesto Doudchitzky, Iván Vivas and María Vivas, completed its acquisition by Capacity, a US artificial intelligence support platform based in St. Louis, Missouri. The companies closed the operation in May …

Global66 exceeds US$3.5 billion traded and doubles its volume in Latin America

The Chilean fintech Global66 founded by Tomas Bercovich closes the first half of 2026 with more than US$3.5 billion mobilized in the eight countries where it operates, doubling the volume registered during the same period in 2025. The company also exceeded …

Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s 'Middle of the World,' and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Thu, August 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM UTC Aug. 21 - 27, 2026 Hot-air balloons rise over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” while archaeologists uncover the remains of a 16th-century hospital in Lima. This gallery was curated by photojournalist Matías Delacroix, …

Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Aug. 21 - 27, 2026 Hot-air balloons rise over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” while archaeologists uncover the remains of a 16th-century hospital in Lima. This gallery was curated by photojournalist Matías Delacroix, based in Panama City. Copyright 2026 …

Could US bullying push Latin America towards China’s transition pipeline?

In early August, Donald Trump’s state department posted a five-minute film on social media. The clip details what the US foreign policy office calls one of the “boldest diplomatic statements in American history” – the 1823 Monroe doctrine. The Monroe …

Raising children alone in Latin America and the Caribbean: strong mothers and weak social assistance

  Fact 3: Lone mothers work hard, but the quality of their jobs is below par, so they need to compensate with other income sources. Women are not disengaged from the labor markets, quite the opposite. More than four in five lone mothers participate in the …

Sustainability rules transform environmental, social and governance compliance requirements across Latin America

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a general overview of certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations, risks and best practices for effective ESG oversight in the Latin American region, with a particular focus on Mexico, based on …

Paraguay Demands Brazil Return Cannons from Latin America’s Bloodiest War

Paraguay’s demand that Brazil return the Cañón Cristiano reopens Latin America’s bloodiest interstate war. At the same time, Colombia’s forgotten citizenship offer reveals another regional memory, one built not on conquest, but on solidarity with a nation …

Introduction: growth, enforcement and emerging challenges in international arbitration in Latin America

Five years ago, GAR and Latin Lawyer had the foresight to decide to publish a guide to international arbitration in Latin America. This fifth edition shows that decision was prescient, as Latin America has become one of the most important regions in the …