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Airbnb Drives Short-Term Rental Boom in Tourist Haven Rio
In Rio's Ipanema neighborhood, there is now one Airbnb listing for every seven homes, a Reuters analysis of Airbnb data collected by analytics firm AirDNA showed.
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- housing, regulations, tourism
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Puntored Raises $2 Million From Stellar Development Foundation
Puntored will use the funds to expand its technological capabilities and enable cross-border transactions across Latin America through the Stellar blockchain network.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Amazon Says It’s Going ‘Water Positive’ — But There’s a Problem
The company’s pledge to conserve water at its data centers doesn’t account for the thirsty power plants that keep them running.
- Region
- Latin America
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Brazil Strengthens DPI and Digital ID Push to Boost Economic Growth Ahead of G20
At the heart of Brazil’s digital transformation is the Gov.br platform, a digital identity system that enables citizens to access a range of government services online.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Starlink in Brazil’s Crosshairs as Spat Over Elon Musk’s X Escalates
It comes as a public confrontation between Brazil and Musk escalates over the country’s decision to block his social media company X.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Latin America
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Lux Capital Made Its First Investment in Brazil, a $4 Million Seed for AI Fintech Magie
The company, which has raised $5.1 million in total, is creating an AI-powered financial assistant.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Brazil’s Electricity Access Program Needs 1.5 Million Solar Modules
New research shows that achieving universal electricity access in the Amazon region will require up to 15 million PV modules and more than $7.4 billion in investments.
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- Latin America
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Investors Back $225 Million World Bank Bond For Amazon Reforestation and Carbon Removal
The bond aims to mobilize around $36 million to fund Mombak, a Brazilian company dedicated to reforesting the Amazon.
- Region
- Latin America
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