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Fuente: Gentileza
Uruguay attracts investments in the electricity sector despite high rates and eclipses Paraguay

Regarding investment in Uruguay, news media consulted by ABC Color highlight that this country authorized the construction of a Google data center that will employ up to 800 people.

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Grupo Abra signs a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for five new aircraft on its Latin American routes

The new aircraft will allow the majority investor in Avianca and Gol to offer greater connectivity, more access and new destinations on long-haul routes to millions of additional passengers.

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Companies from eight countries show interest in Enami's lithium project in Chile

The list of companies is made up of Axionit, from Russia; Besalco and Grupo Errázuriz-IBC from Chile, BTR Consorcio, BYD and CNRG from China, together with Eramet from France, LG Energy Solution and Posco from South Korea, plus Rio Tinto from Australia, Summit Nanotech – HATCH from Canada and Tecpetrol from Argentina .

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Bolivian truckers block the La Paz-Oruro highway due to diesel shortage

“The bases have been decided to close (the road) because this is due to the bad attitude of the president of YPFB. (…) His presence has been requested, for him to come in person and we can solve the problems, he has to know how to represent and know how to give the reason why we do not have fuel,” said the CBT union leader.

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Fibra Mty closes the purchase of an industrial portfolio in Querétaro and will acquire another in Monterrey

"We continue in the evaluation and negotiation process to carry out acquisitions and industrial expansions for US$ 555.5 million and US$ 35.4 million, respectively," said Jorge Avalos Carpinteyro, general director of the fiber.

Fuente: JetSMART
JetSMART: 40 aircraft in eight countries and the challenge of facing high international boarding rates

In the space of two years, the ultra-low-cost airline acquired 23 aircraft and obtained air operator certificates (AOC) in Peru and Colombia. However, the absence of a regional “open skies” policy in Latin America and high taxes still loom as obstacles.

Fuente: Reuters
American Airlines profits fall by almost half in the second quarter of 2024

Revenue between April and June was US$14,334 million, 2% more than in the same period in 2023.

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Gustavo Petro launches a counterproposal to Congress for a day without VAT for electric vehicles

After rejecting the law approved by the Legislature, the president proposes creating a day without VAT that also includes national food and clothing, as well as national and imported solar panels.

Fuente: Reuters
China becomes Mexico's largest car supplier

In that year, Mexican purchases of cars from the Asian giant were US$4,602 million, while those shipped from the United States totaled US$4,486 million.

Fuente: Reuters
LATAM Airlines Group returns to the New York Stock Exchange after four years of absence

This follows the pricing of a secondary public offering by certain shareholders of the company to sell 19,000,000 American Depositary Shares (ADRs).

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Peru: pisco export reached US$ 3.8 million between January and May 2024

According to the Adex Data Trade Commercial Intelligence System, the United States led the ranking of pisco destinations between January and May 2024, with almost US$ 1.5 million in exports and a share of 35.7%. Japan followed with US$649,693 and Spain with US$469,687. Belgium and Italy completed the top five .

Fuente: BCG
Alejandro Tfeli, managing director of BCG: “In the fintech world, if you stop growing, it is bad news”

The Boston Consulting Group executive provides his forecasts on the growth of fintech in Latin America and details what strategies these players must follow to gain a place in the market against traditional banks.

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Crisis in the Red Sea puts maritime trade in check

Most shipping companies have diverted their ships to avoid Houthi attacks. But the Israeli attack on the Red Sea port of Hodeidah represents an even worse escalation for international trade.

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Panama prepares international audit for the Cobre Panamá mine with advice from the IDB

This assistance will be requested to guarantee the transparency and effectiveness of the process, which is why this plan is being worked on so that this audit is self-financing and that the Panamanian government does not have to assume any cost.

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Construction in Mexico shows fifth month of decline

The value of production decreased 0.8% as of last May, in its monthly comparison, according to Inegi data.

Fuente: Los Andes
Peruvian microfinance company Los Andes obtains world-class capital injection for US$ 10 million

The entity's purpose with this capital injection is to complement its physical presence with innovative and digital solutions that facilitate and streamline the management of its collaborators in serving its more than 250,000 clients.

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BofA: electric vehicle penetration must be 10 points higher to compensate for lithium market surplus

According to a report from the US bank, the prices of the so-called white gold remain under pressure due to constant increases in supply and it estimates that the current surplus will reach its peak in 2025. For 2024 it projects a price of US$ 14,500 per ton of carbonate lithium.

Fuente: Reuters
Colombia: Naturgas announces that national supply of natural gas is insufficient to meet demand

The coffee-growing country will have to import gas to satisfy its demand. Naturgas warns that this could impact the price of the public service, which has historically been the most economical in Colombia.

Fuente: Reuters
Chile's Fintech market grows steadily and exceeds 485 companies, both local and foreign

Since the publication of Finnovista's previous Fintech Radar report, in the last quarter of 2023, until this update, 48 new companies were added to the Chilean ecosystem, which is equivalent to a growth of 16% annually.