Gonzalo Charquero (EN)
Reporter in Uruguay
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JP Morgan’s CEO Visits Uruguay, Argentina to Sound Out Business Climate
Jamie Dimon met with Uruguay’s President Luis Lacalle Pou in Montevideo and with the heads of companies such as MercadoLibre, Globant and dLocal, before also traveling to Argentina, Bloomberg Línea can exclusively reveal
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Which Latin American Currencies Have Best Stood Up to the US Dollar in 2022?
Of the region’s countries competing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Uruguayan peso and the Brazilian real are the currencies that have had the best performance in the region this year
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How a Uruguayan University Has Become a Cradle for Unicorns
Founders of successful startups such as PedidosYa, dLocal and Nowports studied at the Universidad ORT in Montevideo
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FTX Collapse Undermines Confidence in Crypto, Ripio’s CEO Says
Sebastián Serrano, CEO of the Argentine cryptocurrency exchange, says however that the crypto market will rebound in a year’s time
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Argentine Ex-President Bemoans Brain Drain, Loss of ‘Our Jeff Bezos’ to Uruguay
Mauricio Macri laments the fact that MercadoLibre founder and CEO Marcos Galperin now lives in the neighboring country as a result of the current Argentine government’s policies that, Macri claims, disincentivize investment
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US Dollar Still King in Uruguay, Despite Having Latin America’s Strongest Currency
The Uruguayan peso has gained 8% against the US dollar so far this year, although most people looking to save still do so in dollars
Linea Latina
How Uruguayan Soccer Star Luis Suárez Manages His Brand
The forward, who will play for Uruguay in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup next month, spoke to the media about how he handles his brand, and the importance of being surrounded by the right people
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Uruguay Uncovers Racket that Provided Russians With Fake Passports
An investigation by the country’s prosecutor’s office points to a gang that handled fake documents and which included the head of President Lacalle Pou’s security detail
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Soccer Star Luis Suárez’s Return to Uruguay Scores Revenue Surge for Former Club
More than 6,000 shirt sales and 4,000 new members signing up has brought a $1.5-million windfall for the Montevideo club, and which now has an audience of 22 countries
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Uruguay Woos Netflix, Amazon and HBO With Incentives for On-Location Productions
The government is offering tax breaks to film and TV production companies, and promoting the country’s advantages as a filming location
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Uruguay’s dLocal Sees Revenues Soar in Second Quarter
The fintech unicorn’s revenues increased by 72% against the same period of last year
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Uruguayan Startup Founders Launch Platform to Nurture New Businesses
Ariel Burschtin and Álvaro García, co-founders of PedidosYa, have launched Orok Ventures, with which they are seeking to give a boost to more startups in the region
Tech & Funding
Latin American Tech Firms See Salary Raises Ongoing Amid Stiff Competition
Tech companies in the region foresee salaries continuing to rise, as well as a globalization of remuneration irrespective of location, but also advise caution amid times of lower investment
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Itaú Targets Tech Clients, Startups in Uruguay As Demand for Credit Still Strong
The Brazilian bank’s CEO and wholesale banking director in Uruguay talk about its Tech Nucleus, dedicated to serving technology companies and fintechs, and how more interest rate hikes are likely
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How Uruguay Became a Cluster of ‘High Quality’ Startups, Talent
Paulo Passoni, an investor and former Softbank executive, talks to Bloomberg Línea about how the South American country is attracting the best companies, and the best talent, in Latin America
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Uruguay Presents Roadmap for Green Hydrogen Generation, Exports
The government has presented a plan that envisages positioning itself as an exporter of the fuel, creating up to 34,000 jobs
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Uruguay’s Government Courts Amazon, Netflix in Bid to Expand Entertainment Exports
The government is aiming to develop its audiovisual sector, and the country’s minister for industry has met with entertainment company executives in Los Angeles