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Chile - politics, history
articles and videos looking at the history of French colonialism
Patagonia in Chile, Argentina
Business and Hispanic, Latino Culture in the USA
Latin America - policies, economic development, issues
Costa Rica - travel, tourism, adventure
Peru - geography, travel, tourism
Miami - financial, tech, business hub for Latin America
a collection of articles about Agriculture Technology in Latin America
European Colonial History in Africa, Asia and the Americas
Economic Impact (Latin America) of the COVID19 - Coronavirus pandemic
Cuba: Currency, Financial System
Uruguay, South America
a collection of articles about VC fundraising and investment in Latin America
Amazon forest in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador
a collection of articles about VC fundraising and investment in Latin America
a collection of articles about Ecuador
a collection about Chile
a collection of articles and videos about Walking, Hiking
a collection of articles about Financial Technology in Latin America
A collection of articles about Nicaragua
a collection of articles and videos about Costa Rica
a collection of articles and videos about Colombia
A collection of articles and videos looking at Zimbabwe and Venezuela, bitcoin and other crypto currencies
A collection of articles about El Salvador
Endeavor supports high-impact entrepreneurs so that they can build thriving companies that employ thousands of people, generate billions in wages, and inspire countless others as role models.
a collection of articles and videos looking at Cuban culture and history
A collection of articles about Mayan civilization
A collection of articles and videos looking at Venezuela

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Latin America’s new hard right: Bukele, Milei, Kast and Bolsonaro

Crime, abortion and socialism, not immigration, are the issues that rile them | The Americas (2024)


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Chile is still haunted by the coup in September 1973

Latin American history. Half a century later. Chile is still haunted by the coup in 1973, and is at odds over how to mark it. Gabriel Boric, th... (2023)


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Latin America could become this century’s commodity superpower

Commodities in the 21st century. A growing, greening world will be ravenous for Latin America’s commodities. Will it deliver? | The Americas (2023)


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The next commodity boom. How Latin America could be a commodities superpower

It must not squander the opportunity of the next commodity boom | Leaders (2023)


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The New Leftist Latin America - Colombia

A visit to Colombia underlines the rise of the new Left in Latin America, and a host of new worries for the region. Francis Fukuyama's latest. (2023)


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If Latin America has a commercial capital, it is Miami | The Economist

Despite not being in Latin America, it offers cash, connections and creativity to the region | The Americas (2022)


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On heels of $125M raise, Chilean unicorn Betterfly plans to establish an eventual global hub in Miami

Eduardo della Maggiora, the CEO of a newly minted Chilean unicorn, is moving to Miami next month and plans to open a Miami office that would likely... (2022)


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Latin America’s food paradox – TechCrunch

If we want to successfully address malnutrition in Latin America, agritech and food tech solutions need to come from within. (2021)


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Genially raises $20M Series B to help make education interactive

The company makes it easy for any teacher or company to make interactive presentations Genially offers several types of content creation includi... (2021)


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SoftBank commits another $3B to Latin America's tech boom - Refresh Miami

Building on the success of its $5 billion SoftBank Latin America Fund, SoftBank Group announced the launch of Fund II dedicated to funding tech com... (2021)


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Costa Rica Has Run on 100% Renewable Electricity for 299 Days

For 75 days straight, Costa Rica ran on 100% renewable electricity (2021)


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SoftBank-backed Atom Finance raises $28M, will open Miami office - Refresh Miami

Investment platform Atom Finance is opening a Miami office on the heels of raising $28 million in a Series B funding round led by the Miami-based S... (2021)


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Uber Acquires Chilean Grocery Delivery Cornershop for ~USD3b+

Uber Technologies acquired 100% of Cornershop to make the Chilean startup part of its e-commerce long term bet at a reported ~USD3b+ valuation. The... (2021)


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Why Latin America’s economy has been so badly hurt by covid-19 | The Economist

Global GDP contracted by 3% last year, but that of Latin America and the Caribbean fell by 7% | The Americas (2021)


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Pomelo raises $9M to build a payments infrastructure for LatAm fintechs – TechCrunch

Pomelo, a startup building a fintech-as-a-service platform for Latin America, has raised $9 million in a seed round of funding. The Buenos Aires-ba... (2021)


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Latin America’s Fintech Boom - a16z Andreessen Horowitz

The key market dynamics in the region, the headwinds and tailwinds, and five core areas of opportunity for the next billion-dollar fintech companie... (2021)


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Mexican unicorn Kavak raises a $485M Series D at a $4B valuation – TechCrunch

Kavak, the Mexican startup that’s disrupted the used car market in Mexico and Argentina, today announced its Series D of $485 million, which now va... (2021)



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10 of the best Latin American novels – that will take you there | Literary trips

10 of the best Latin American novels – that will take you there | Literary trips | The Guardian (2020)


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“Instead of coronavirus, the hunger will kill us.” A global food crisis looms. — The New York Times

The world has never faced a hunger emergency like this, experts say. It could double the number of people facing acute hunger to 265 million by the... (2020)


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Latin America roundup: SoftBank adds $1B, Stori raises $10M and Grow Mobility puts on the brakes

After investing nearly $2 billion of its Innovation Fund in Latin America in 2019, SoftBank announced this month that it would add an additional $1... (2020)


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Quit Your Job And Live Abroad: 10 Places So Cheap You Might Be Able To Stop Working

Retire early or quit your job and move overseas: These are the 10 cheapest places to live in 2020. (2020)


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As Billions Flow Into Latin America, Its Startup Scene Scales – Crunchbase News (2019)

It’s been a good year for Latin America when it comes to venture funding. “Over the course of the year, it has become increasingly clear to thos... (2019)


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Why Chile is leading South America in lithium production - CNN

Chile is outpacing Bolivia in extracting the important metal. (2019)


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The emergence of super apps in Latin America – TechCrunch (2019)

Because of its vast population distributed in more or less similar countries regarding language, culture and religion, Latin America is an especial... (2019)


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Kaszek Ventures raises $600 million in two funds as Latin America’s startup market booms – TechCrunch

Kaszek Ventures, the investment firm that has been one of the primary architects of the recent boom in startup financing and growth in Latin Americ... (2019)


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Latin American Entrepreneurs: To “Flip” into a C-Corp or a LLC?

By: Juan Pablo Cappello An emerging trend in Latin America is the significant number of Latin regional venture businesses that are using a Delaw... (2019)


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Tectonic Shift in Latin American Venture Capital Explained - TheVentureCity

At TheVentureCity, the world is our oyster. We are a venture capital fund that invests globally, with no specific regional focus. We know that grea... (2019)


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With these numbers, it’s no surprise SoftBank is investing in Latin America – TechCrunch

After SoftBank announced its plans to launch a $5 billion innovation fund in Latin America, we reached out to the good folks at the Latin American ... (2019)


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The Guianas: South America's Weirdest Countries?

At the top of South America are three small territories. Until about ten years ago, not a single road connected them to the outside world. They are... (2024)


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The Geography of Patagonia Explained

Learn everything there is to know about the #Geography of #Patagonia. From deep Fjords in the west to towering mountains and glaciers in the center... (2023)


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My Month Long Solo Trip to Ecuador - Quito, The Amazon, Galapagos + More

In February I went to Ecuador for a months long solo trip. I spent an entire month exploring as much of the country I could. From the Amazon rainfo... (2023)


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How did Brazil Become a Country?

How did Brazil Become a Country?Once Portugal realized that this newfound land was on their side of the Tordesillas line, the initial goal was to e... (2023)


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The Patagonia Expedition - Full Documentary (Chile & Argentina)

In this Patagonia Documentary I take you on one of my most memorable trips through Patagonia from north to south filled with loads of adventures al... (2022)


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Why the Southern Hemisphere is Poorer

Why the Southern Hemisphere is Poorer (2022)


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How Does Uruguay Exist?

Sorry I took a week off, it was my birthday and I wasn't really feeling the birthday work. This is somewhat of an update to that old Laos introduct... (2020)


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The Swiss Colony of Uruguay

No bang, no excitement. Just some farmers living life. I thought the Volk deserved a story, too... (2020)


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Trawen: Travel, Transformation, and Protecting Patagonia - Matador Network

Through interviews with former Patagonia, Inc. CEO Kris Tompkins and the late Doug Tompkins, founder of The North Face, we learn the personal trans... (2019)


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TEDed - Why should you read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? - Francisco Díez-Buzo

Download a free audiobook version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2LHl4XM Check out our ... (2018)


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National Geographic Documentary - The Maya: The Lost Civilization [Documentary 2015]

National Geographic Documentary - The Maya: The Lost Civilization [Documentary 2015] (2018)


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Puerto Rico: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight, 2016 "Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief. (2017)


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Puerto Rico: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight, 2016 "Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief. (2017)


Podcast

How Venezuela Struck It Poor – Foreign Policy (with audio track)

The seeds of the apparently sudden collapse of Venezuela’s once-proud oil industry were sown two decades ago. (2018)


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Cities in LATIN AMERICA

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67 Articles
13 Videos
1 Podcasts
31 Chunks
5 Courses