Latin America and Caribbean Trends
Latin America and Caribbean Trends
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Latin America and Caribbean National Telecom Trends
Telefonica finalises $400M Colombia sale
What happened: Telefonica sells Colombian unit to Millicom Telefonica has reached an agreement to sell its Colombian operations to Millicom International Cellular for $400 million, finalising a transaction that has been in the works for nearly eight months. The deal involves the…
Latin America and Caribbean National Telecom Trends
Telefonica posts net loss amid Latin America writedowns
What happened: Telefonica’s financial results and strategic shift Telefonica, the Spanish telecommunications giant, reported a net loss of €1.003 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to €2 billion in writedowns across its Latin American operations. The largest…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson’s Move 4 Equality: Tackling DEI in Latin America
What happened: Ericsson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in Latin America Ericsson has launched the D&I Move 4 Equality initiative to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. The region, with its rich cultural mosaic and…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Ripple and Unicâmbio boost Portugal-Brazil payments
Ripple partners with Unicâmbio to enable cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil using blockchain technology.
Latin America and Caribbean Regional ISP Trends
Chile moves forward with Antarctic fibre-optic cable project
Chile studies Antarctic fibre-optic cable project to enhance digital connectivity for scientific research.
Latin America and Caribbean Regional ISP Trends
Ufinet expands with Internexa Chile and Gold Data
What happened: Ufinet strengthens Latin American presence Ufinet, a leading telecommunications operator in Latin America, announced its acquisition of Internexa Chile and Gold Data Panamá. Internexa Chile adds a robust 5,000 km fibre-optic network, combining metro and national…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Paysafe expands payment solutions into Brazil’s iGaming market
Paysafe receives a Central Bank licence, entering Brazil’s regulated iGaming market and offering solutions for eCommerce growth.
Latin America and Caribbean Institutional Trends
Binance secures key regulatory approval in Brazil
What happened: Binance gains regulatory approval in Brazil Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has secured regulatory approval in Brazil. The approval marks a significant milestone in Binance’s efforts to establish compliance with local laws in…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Kuady extends footprint in Ecuador and Argentina
What happened: Kuady expands digital wallet services in Ecuador and Argentina Kuady, a prominent payments service provider, has announced its expansion in Latin America, unveiling a digital wallet service in Ecuador and introducing a virtual prepaid Mastercard in Argentina. The…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Nuvei expands Google Pay integration in Latin America
What happened: Nuvei integrates Google Pay for merchants in Latin America Nuvei Corporation, a leading Canadian fintech company, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Google to integrate Google Pay for merchants in Latin America. This move builds on their existing…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Neuraspace boosts tracking precision with new optical telescope
What happened: Neuraspace adds new telescope in Chile Space debris tracking specialist Neuraspace has added a new optical telescope in Chile to enhance satellite tracking capabilities in the Southern Hemisphere. This telescope, resembling an observatory on top of a container…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
El Salvador and Argentina collaborate to grow crypto industry
El Salvador and Argentina sign a historic agreement to foster crypto industry growth.
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Mastercard partners with Sympla and Yuno to launch Payment Passkey
What happened: Mastercard Payment Passkey debuts Mastercard has partnered with Brazil’s leading events platform, Sympla, and Latin American payments orchestrator Yuno to introduce its Payment Passkey Service in the region. Starting in January, these companies will be the first to…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Bybit unveils physical card in Brazil to simplify crypto spending
What happened Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced its first physical crypto card in Brazil, designed to make digital currencies more practical for everyday use. The card allows users to convert cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT directly into…
Latin America and Caribbean Institutional Trends
Brazil restricts on stablecoin transferring to curb financial risks
What happened Brazil is considering a proposal to restrict stablecoin transfers to self-custody wallets in order to increase financial transparency and combat illicit activities. The policy would limit the ability of users to transfer stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USDC…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Costa Rica cyberattack underscores need for regional cybersecurity
What happened Costa Rica faced a series of cyberattacks that disrupted critical services such as healthcare and payroll in April 2022. As a result, the country declared a national emergency—the first of its kind in Latin America. The incident showed the urgent need for stronger…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
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 financial players. The initiative includes Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, 7COMm, and blockchain firm Chainlink, which will…
Latin America and Caribbean Regional ISP Trends
Starlink faces new competition in Brazilian skies
__________ What happened Brazilian telco Telebras has partnered with China’s SpaceSail to bring satellite broadband to the country. The agreement includes the “Thousand Sails Constellation,” which currently has 36 satellites and plans to expand to over 600 by 2025. Service in…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
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 providers. The two new expansion plans are named DC BG02 and DC BG03. DC BG02 is in the Zona Franca de Occidente in Mosquera, while…
Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
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.