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Latin America AND Caribbean
Latin America AND Caribbean regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. BTW.MEDIA uses this route to connect public articles with source-backed evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, and watchpoints that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. The page gives readers a regional research layer for comparing who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.

Case File
Chainlink consortium joins Drex pilot for trade finance in Brazil
What happened Brazil’s central bank is advancing its digital currency project, Drex, with a new trade finance pilot led by a consortium of major tech and fin…

ICANN
Top tech news today: November 22, 2024
Tech News Summaries 1. CFPB expands oversight of digital payments The CFPB increases scrutiny of Apple Pay and other digital payment services, aiming to bols…

Leaders
Elon Musk’s X names former Tubi executive Banki as new CFO
What happened Elon Musk’s X Corp has appointed Mahmoud Reza Banki as its new chief financial officer. Banki, who joined X in November, was previously CFO at …

Case File
Guardian quits social media platform X over racism and conspiracy theories
What happened The Guardian announced on November 13 that it will stop posting on social media platform X, citing concerns over “disturbing content,” includin…

Case File
French newspapers sue social media platform X over content use
What happened Several major French newspapers have sued X (formerly Twitter), accusing the platform of using their content without paying. The lawsuit, filed…

Case File
Beyond earth: The race to colonize Mars and our future on the red planet
For centuries, the idea of traveling to Mars has fascinated humanity. This red, dusty, and desolate planet has captured our imaginations as a symbol of the u…

Cloud Service
ODATA invests $1.3B to construct two new data centres in Colombia
What happened ODATA will invest $1.3 billion to build two new data centers to meet the surging demand for high-capacity facilities from AI and cloud provider…

Leaders
Nokia collaborates with VNPT to promote the deployment of 5G technology in Vietnam
What happened Nokia is collaborating with Vietnamese operator VNPT to deploy 5G technology to expand connectivity in the region. As part of the cooperation a…

Case File
Ripple tackles industry titans with its new stablecoin
What happen Ripple has introduced its own cryptocurrency, RLUSD. Stablecoins are digital tokens with a constant value. Traditional currencies such as the US …

Case File
Sam Altman’s World Network pushes iris scans for digital IDs
What happened In a bold step towards broadening its digital presence, Worldcoin—spearheaded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—has rebranded itself as World Network. T…

National Telecom
US Army orders next-gen robot mule to haul a literal ton of gear
The US Army is developing a new robotic mule, S-MET II, to carry up to one ton of gear, lightening soldiers’ loads.

Case File
X faces additional $1.9M fine to end ban in Brazil
X faces a $1.9 million fine in Brazil to lift the ban and resume operations, with Starlink required to drop its appeal.

Case File
Brazil’s top court orders X to pay fines before resuming operations
Brazil’s Supreme Court mandates social media platform X to pay $3.4 million in fines before resuming operations, adding a new $1.8 million penalty for briefl…

Case File
Musk’s X makes peace in Brazil feud
Elon Musk’s X has requested the Brazilian Supreme Court to lift a ban, indicating compliance with regulations against misinformation.

Case File
Social media platform X set for reinstatement in Brazil after Supreme Court compliance
OUR TAKEThis highlights a significant conflict between X (formerly Twitter), a major global social media platform, and Brazil’s Supreme Court. The resolution…

Datacenter
Google makes first purchase of nature-based carbon credits from Brazilian startup
OUR TAKEGoogle’s purchase of nature-based carbon credits signals growing corporate interest in natural solutions like reforestation to combat climate change,…

Datacenter
Google asks tribunal to dismiss $9.3B UK lawsuit over search ‘dominance’
Alphabet seeks dismissal of a $9.3 billion lawsuit, alleging Google abuses its search market dominance through unfair practices.

Cloud Service
Google halts $200M data centre project in Chile over environmental concerns
OUR TAKEGoogle’s decision to halt and rework its data centre project in Santiago reflects growing pressure on companies to address environmental sustainabili…

Case File
Brazil top court lifts Starlink, X bank account freeze after $3M transfer
Brazil top court lifted the freeze on bank accounts of Starlink and X, but X still faces uncertainty and potential legal action.

Academics
Top tech news stories today: September 16, 2024
Fintech 1. Fintech Bolt is buying out the investor suing over Ryan Breslow’s $30M loan Bolt says it has settled its long-standing lawsuit with its investor A…
