Brazil Latin America Newsletter 18 January 2023 Social media is too important to be so opaque with its data Platforms fan the flames of Latin America’s turmoil in ways we can’t even know about. By Alex González Ormerod
Argentina News 17 January 2023 How Messi fans organized to break an Instagram world record After Argentina’s World Cup victory, supporters rallied to get their hero to a social media win. By Lucía Cholakian Herrera
MexicoPeruUruguay Reports 16 January 2023 U.S. tech firms are replacing workers with cheaper talent in Latin America Poaching and coaching novice developers is local startups’ only solution. By Jimena Ledgard, Sandra Pérez and Florencia Pagola
El Salvador News 13 January 2023 Delivery app Hugo crushed Uber in El Salvador. So why is it shutting down? Delivery Hero bought and folded the app into a local competitor. Delivery drivers say they're paying the price. By Camillo Freedman
Mexico Reports 12 January 2023 Mexico’s subway drivers depend on WhatsApp to keep the trains running Cellphone use is banned, but conductors say their work radios have been failing for years. By Daniela Dib
Mexico Reports 9 January 2023 Digital nomads now come first for Mexico City’s gig workers Workers say they’re learning English and cooking less spicy food to suit the tastes of wealthy newcomers. By Samuel Burleigh and Stephania Corpi Arnaud
Mexico In Frame 5 January 2023 Smash hits: How viral memes conquered piñata design Forget tradition. Social media trends are now driving piñata sales in Mexico. By Daniela Dib
Mexico Latin America Newsletter 4 January 2023 Why we can’t look away from Mexico City’s gentrification It is a window into the dark effects born of the new tech economy. By Alex González Ormerod
Brazil News 2 January 2023 Musk has made Twitter a right-wing safe space in Brazil Despite claiming a “shadow ban,” Bolsonaro supporters flocked to Twitter on the promise of Musk’s takeover, say experts. By Charlotte Peet
BrazilChinaEl SalvadorIndiaIndonesiaNigeriaSouth AfricaUkraine Lists 28 December 2022 The stats, facts, and figures that defined tech in 2022 From Bukele’s bitcoins to the number of accounts banned by Twitter in India, the best stats of the year. By Meaghan Tobin
AfghanistanBrazilChinaHaitiIndiaIndonesiaMalaysiaMoroccoNigeriaPanamaRussiaSyriaUkraine Year In Review 26 December 2022 2022’s best stories on global tech (that we wish we’d written) Articles from around the world which we loved, obsessed over, and still can’t stop thinking about. By Rest of World Staff
Peru Latin America Newsletter 21 December 2022 Don’t be scared of ChatGPT, the latest AI chat fad There are better ways to manipulate you. By Alex González Ormerod
Mexico Reports 20 December 2022 Delivery apps are offering loans to workers. Experts allege they’re debt traps Drivers and delivery workers in Mexico view the small, high-interest loans with suspicion. By Daniela Dib
Argentina News 16 December 2022 Argentina fans gamble on Messi with the team’s official crypto token Fans show support — and risk their money — before Argentina’s World Cup final by buying $ARG. By Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Facundo Iglesia
Brazil Reports 15 December 2022 Sick of online abuse, Brazil’s top female esports player is quitting Ubisoft’s league Cherna says being a Black woman has made her rise to gaming stardom a living hell. By Nicole Froio
Brazil Tech Markets 14 December 2022 The slipping reputation of Santa Ifigênia, once São Paulo’s top tech bazaar High rent and fears of crime are hurting São Paulo’s tech district. By Marília Marasciulo and Gabriela Batista
Mexico Tech Markets 14 December 2022 Boozing your way through Mexico City’s electronics flea market The secret ingredients at Mexico City’s El bazar de Lomas Verdes are beer and quality repairs. By Alex González Ormerod and Alejandra Rajal
Mexico Reports 12 December 2022 Amazon iba a ayudar un barrio de Tijuana. Nunca ocurrió La empresa se beneficia de la pobreza local dando subcontratos abusivos, dicen expertos. By Manuel Ayala and Carlos A. Moreno
Mexico Reports 12 December 2022 Amazon was supposed to transform a Tijuana slum. It failed to deliver Amazon benefits from local poverty through exploitative subcontracts, experts say. By Manuel Ayala and Carlos A. Moreno
Uruguay Reports 8 December 2022 Uruguay is plotting to poach Argentina’s tech sector Escaping crisis, Argentine tech workers want to recreate their home startup scene just across the river. By Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Florencia Pagola
Mexico Latin America Newsletter 7 December 2022 Airbnb is not a home rental platform anymore and Latin American startups are cashing in Tech nomads are not the only ones to blame for gentrification — companies selling the manicured experiences they seek also play a part. By Daniela Dib
Mexico News 29 November 2022 China’s automakers flood Mexico’s markets thanks to ample chip supplies While manufacturers in Mexico struggle with production, sales of Chinese cars are booming. By Daniela Dib and Marcela Del Muro González
Brazil Latin America Newsletter 23 November 2022 Tech is defined by herd mentality and Latin America excels at it Brazil’s flight to Koo or Bukele’s addiction to Bitcoin are driven by irrational logic that could work out if enough people believe. By Alex González Ormerod
Argentina Reports 23 November 2022 Risky digital wallets help Argentines fight inflation Payment apps cushion users from a falling peso but won’t protect them from theft. By Lucía Cholakian Herrera
Brazil News 21 November 2022 Twitter drama has Brazilians flocking to Indian platform Koo Part of the migration was prompted by a viral pun: “Koo” is a Portuguese homonym to “ass.” By Alex González Ormerod
Colombia Reports 14 November 2022 Startups find a new way to grow: loaning out their own VC money Against a worsening economy, Colombian e-commerce novices realize their power could lie in giving out credit. By Daniela Dib and José Luis Peñarredonda
Mexico News 10 November 2022 Musk despide al equipo Twitter México. El gobierno lo celebra Simpatizantes del gobierno de México usaron la red social para agradecerle a su nuevo director por “liberar a la plataforma”. By Daniela Dib
Mexico News 10 November 2022 Musk lays off Twitter Mexico staff. The government rejoices Voices in Mexico's government took to social media thanking Musk for “freeing the platform.” By Daniela Dib
Chile Latin America Newsletter 9 November 2022 In a region united by language, the word “fintech” can have very different meanings In Chile, fintech is not looking to bank the unbanked. By Daniela Dib
Brazil Reports 9 November 2022 Local ride-hailing startups thrive in the towns that Uber forgot Uber and DiDi spent billions in Latin America. Now, homegrown contenders are flourishing in the places they ignored. By Marília Marasciulo and Andrea Paola Hernández
Peru 3 Minutes With 8 November 2022 Latin America has laid out a playbook for how small tech ecosystems can flourish Venture capital investor Luis Daniel Arbulú on why the region is well positioned to come up with tech solutions to the world’s biggest problems, like climate change. By Daniela Dib
Brazil News 28 October 2022 Brazilian authorities step in to catch fake news faster than Facebook Experts say the move was necessary to tackle the torrent of disinformation taking over the electoral race. By Daniela Dib and Nicole Froio
El Salvador Reports 27 October 2022 Social media gossip is fueling mass arrests in El Salvador Experts worry IT workers reviewing police social media accounts make arbitrary decisions on detentions. By Anna-Cat Brigida
Mexico Latin America Newsletter 26 October 2022 Ethical tech companies should prefer consistent regulation to deregulation Those overly dependent on deregulation have another think coming. By Alex González Ormerod
Argentina Reports 24 October 2022 Maratea, el influencer que recauda millones del descontento social Santiago Maratea ha construído una fortuna por medio de la filantropía diciendo hacer lo que el gobierno de Argentina no quiere. By Lucía Cholakian Herrera and Florencia Pessarini
Peru News 21 October 2022 Netflix ends password-sharing fees that sparked backlash in Latin America A global crackdown on password sharing is still moving ahead in early 2023. By Andrew Deck