Most Latin American telecom companies experienced a decline in revenue from 1Q to 2Q 2024. Notably, Telefônica Brasil, Claro Telecom, and TIM showed negative growth in revenue, with reductions of 6.9%, 7.5%, and 6.8% respectively. However, companies like V.tal Rede Neutra and Megacable Holdings displayed resilience, with V.tal showing a...

By Victoria Galeano* In the rolling hills of California, a quiet revolution in conservation finance has been unfolding for decades. Since the 1980s, habitat banking—a market-based approach to preserving biodiversity—has steadily evolved. What began as a tool to protect wetlands under the Clean Water Act has now expanded globally, offering...

By Victoria Galeano* In boardrooms from New York to São Paulo, a new conversation is unfolding—a dialogue that bridges the gap between corporate profits and the planet’s most precious resources. Biodiversity credits, once a niche concept reserved for environmentalists, are now at the forefront of corporate strategy, driving a renaissance...

by Frank Holder and Jerry Haar* It’s been a decade since Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras was at the center of a massive corporate espionage and corruption scandal, known as “Operation Car Wash” (Operação Lava Jato). Although primarily a corruption investigation, it was revealed that several companies had engaged in...

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In a dynamic first quarter of 2024, companies from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Colombia dominate the top rankings of the Profitability Drivers Index, showcasing Latin America’s broadening economic strength. This index highlights the most profitable companies in the region, with over 190 firms with annual revenues exceeding USD $300...

Grupo Mexico, Shougang Hierro, and Minera Cerro Verde lead the Financial Strength Index for the first quarter of 2024. This ranking assesses the financial strength of 160 companies across Latin America with revenues exceeding $500 million. The evaluation considers factors such as assets, liabilities, operating turnover, ROE, and EBITDA.To access...

Geopolitical risks have undoubtedly become top concerns for corporate leadership worldwide. How should companies manage these often existential risks? Who should be responsible for monitoring and deciding how to mitigate or respond to adverse geopolitical events? What major risks does the current geopolitical landscape pose for Latin America? And what...

By Gustavo Fonseca Ribeiro* Every few years, the digital transformation of our times ushers in an emergent piece of technology as the next steppingstone in human progress: The Internet, cloud computing, blockchain, and now artificial intelligence (AI). Some of the praise is grounded in truth, and some of it is...

“Corruption” among nations is a malady that can be acute or chronic—or in the case of Venezuela, both. The recent presidential election in that country was the apex of corruption in a nation with a pathetic legacy of corruption. The bonafide landslide victory of Edmundo González over the incumbent president,...