Latin America and Caribbean

Latin America and Caribbean

Latin America and Caribbean market trend intelligence tracks cloud service, regional ISP, national telecom, data centre, and institutional infrastructure signals across Latin American and Caribbean internet infrastructure markets. BTW.MEDIA connects published reports with regional context, public evidence, company actions, governance pressure, capital deployment, and operating constraints so readers can follow market demand, network expansion, competitive change, and operational risk in the digital infrastructure economy. The page explains which infrastructure sectors are moving, which actors are exposed, what public sources support the signal, and why regional execution conditions matter. It helps readers move from scattered announcements to a clearer view of what is changing, which signals are supported by evidence, and which infrastructure decisions may matter over the next planning cycle. It is designed for repeat research, giving operators, investors, analysts, and policy readers a stable way to compare market movement by region, industry, consequence, confidence, and downstream impact on customers, procurement, regulation, and capital planning.

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Uber and BYD forge alliance to roll out 100,000 EVs worldwide reviewed editorial briefing visual

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Uber and BYD forge alliance to roll out 100,000 EVs worldwide

OUR TAKEUber and BYD’s EV push is ambitious, but it’s about time ride-hailing giants stepped up. Remember when Tesla’s Model 3 drove down EV prices, sparking mass adoption? Uber’s partnership with BYD could do the same, but globally. Plus, it’s smart to target Europe and Latin…

Aug 1, 2024
Brazil unveils $4.07B AI investment plan reviewed editorial briefing visual

Institutional

Brazil unveils $4.07B AI investment plan

OUR TAKEBrazil’s ambitious AI investment plan underscores its commitment to achieving technological sovereignty. By focusing on sectors such as public health, agriculture, and education, Brazil aims to harness AI for widespread societal benefits. This strategic move could…

Jul 31, 2024
Argentina regulates $85B crypto market amid laundering concerns reviewed editorial briefing visual

Institutional

Argentina regulates $85B crypto market amid laundering concerns

OUR TAKEArgentina’s crypto market is as hot as a barbecue stand right now, and the government can’t just sit back any longer. With last year’s $85.4 billion trading volume catching global attention, the issues behind it are equally significant—money laundering and financial…

Jul 23, 2024
Argentina tightens crypto rules amid money-laundering worries reviewed editorial briefing visual

Institutional

Argentina tightens crypto rules amid money-laundering worries

The Argentine government has introduced a fiscal package that includes tax amnesty for undeclared crypto assets, permitting individuals to disclose holdings of up to $100,000 without facing penalties.

Jul 19, 2024
Nokia and Claro deploy Colombia’s largest 5G network reviewed editorial briefing visual

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Nokia and Claro deploy Colombia’s largest 5G network

OUR TAKE Nokia has been a commercial partner of Claro for more than 20 years, covering 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G. Nokia and Claro Colombia recently deployed an industrial-grade dedicated 4.9G wireless network and edge computing solution at the Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahia port…

Jun 28, 2024
Argentine President Javier Milei supports bitcoin, free currency use reviewed editorial briefing visual

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Argentine President Javier Milei supports bitcoin, free currency use

OUR TAKE This announcement could have far-reaching implications for the future of the Argentine economy, especially in terms of cryptocurrency adoption and regulatory strategies around the world. The Milley government’s stance reflects his optimistic view of the potential of…

Jun 20, 2024
Google unveils AI features to combat Brazil’s phone theft epidemic reviewed editorial image

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Google unveils AI features to combat Brazil’s phone theft epidemic

OUR TAKEIf only this technology had been available sooner, I wouldn’t have lost my last Phone 15 Pro Max which I used just for half a month. It still breaks my heart. Google’s initiative is a promising step towards reducing phone theft, but it’s just one part of a broader…

Jun 12, 2024
Latin American operator Orchest joins Connectbase with over 80 mln on-net buildings reviewed editorial briefing visual

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Latin American operator Orchest joins Connectbase with over 80 mln on-net buildings

Connectbase announced that a partnership with Orchest Technologies will provide automated reach to over 80 million locations across 33 countries throughout Latin America (LATAM) and the Caribbean for network sellers, buyers and channel partners using this platform. Connected…

May 14, 2024
Telecom giant UFINET appoints Javier Lacasa as new executive president source-backed briefing visual

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Telecom giant UFINET appoints Javier Lacasa as new executive president

Wholesale telecoms carrier UFINET has promoted COO Javier Lacasa, a company employee of 25 years, to Executive President. UFINET has also announced the promotion of Juan Carlos Naranjo, who was serving as Global CTO, to assume the role of COO. In turn, Robinson Gutierrez, current…

May 7, 2024
Brazil’s court judge opens inquiry into Elon Musk reviewed editorial briefing visual

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Brazil’s court judge opens inquiry into Elon Musk

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has opened an inquiry into Elon Musk for his refusal of the order to block certain accounts.

Apr 9, 2024
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Meta wins appeal of the court order to stop using its name in Brazil

According to Reuters, Facebook-parent Meta, on Friday won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that barred it from using its name in Brazil due to confusion with another company. The process The Barueri-based firm Meta Services, which registered its brand in the late…

Mar 18, 2024
Court orders Meta to stop using name in Brazil reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Court orders Meta to stop using name in Brazil

Meta faces legal trouble in Brazil over its name, ordered to cease using “Meta” due to trademark dispute with local consultancy.

Mar 4, 2024
New fibre routes connect Dallas to Mexico reviewed editorial briefing visual

Regional ISP

New fibre routes connect Dallas to Mexico

The trilateral collaboration between FiberLight, NeuLink, and MDC creating two fibre routes—one leading from Dallas to Querétaro and the other from Dallas to Monterrey—both passing through the Eagle Pass Data Centre. These three companies believe that this partnership will cater…

Mar 1, 2024
Argentina’s Milei seeks a Big Tech link-up via Tinder reviewed editorial briefing visual

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Argentina’s Milei seeks a Big Tech link-up via Tinder

Argentina President Milei continues his economic overhaul, reaching out to Tinder for support, with plans for a technology summit.

Feb 1, 2024
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News: Ecuador at crossroad: Yasuni oilfield Block 43-ITT crisis unfolds

Ecuador faces a critical juncture as it grapples with the closure of block 43-ITT amidst environmental advocacy and economic concerns. President Noboa’s stance ignites tensions, shaping the future of oil production and indigenous rights in the region. Yasuni’s last stand…

Jan 26, 2024
Editorial image for news: Brazil’s Petrobras powers up: Embracing renewables.

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news: Brazil’s Petrobras powers up: Embracing renewables

Brazil’s state-run oil firm, Petrobras, plans to invest in domestic onshore wind and solar projects, marking a significant shift towards green energy under the current president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration. Petrobras’ transition to renewable energy Brazil’s…

Jan 23, 2024
Chile, Google to make 15,000 km cable connecting LatAm and Asia reviewed editorial briefing visual

Regional ISP

Chile, Google to make 15,000 km cable connecting LatAm and Asia

The Chilean government announced a partnership with Google for the Humboldt Cable Project, establishing the first undersea fiber-optic cable.

Jan 12, 2024
Brazilian first lady Janja sues Elon Musk’s X over hacked account: A look at global social media regulation reviewed editorial briefing visual

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Brazilian first lady Janja sues Elon Musk’s X over hacked account: A look at global social media regulation

As Brazil’s First Lady sues Elon Musk’s X over account breach, how should global social media platforms regulate themselves?

Dec 21, 2023