Latin America

Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries.

While EV users have been left in the dark during a prolonged energy crisis, many still prefer dealing with the hassle to the high cost of gas.

Groups in Pakistan, Argentina, and Brazil have been diversifying revenue streams and many saw the change coming.

A slew of content creators built small social media empires off Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose term ended in October.

MeMind has connected 10,000 at-risk people with mental health treatment, contributing to a 9% drop in suicides.

The world’s most popular messaging platform is synonymous with the internet for millions of people.

WhatsApp is already the world’s most widely used messaging app. Meta wants it to be a lot more.

From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year.

Rest of World contributors from Dhaka to Buenos Aires share their highlights, low points, and key takeaways from covering technology in 2024.

Use of AI on images of the dead is unregulated in the country, leaving cybersecurity experts worried about the potential for deepfakes and identity theft.

President-elect Donald Trump pledges to escalate the trade war, but non-Western nations have targeted China with tariffs, too.

Generative AI is replacing a successful AI project that drafted legal rulings. Experts worry about data privacy, ethical quandaries, and the need for specialized training.

Women delivery workers are pushing for protection from gender-based violence, creating safe meeting spots and WhatsApp support groups, and fighting for legal protections.

A large community of catalog saleswomen are selling items from the Chinese platform.

The rivalry between the giant Argentine e-commerce company and a group of banks has turned into a heated legal showdown.

Uruguay, with its compact size, robust public charging network, and tax cuts for EVs, is becoming an unsanctioned Tesla hot spot.

Creators use euphemisms and emojis to get around what they say are arbitrary moderation restrictions.

A growing number of Santa Muerte devotees are using social media to rebrand the controversial Mexican deity of death

As Brazilian law clashes with Meta’s policies, illegal vapes flood social media and the streets.

A history of policemen using violent content to build their online personalities has policymakers on edge.

Sister Cattaneo has gained 200,000 followers through cumbia dances, influencer collabs, and preaching

WWJD? Ask Esperança, a WhatsApp chatbot from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico now accepts PayPal, QR codes, and other digital payments for all your tithing needs.

Echoing Elon Musk, the politicians claim they are defending free speech.

Former employees at third-party logistics company J&T Express say the high volume of packages from the two Chinese companies has become unmanageable.

Uber has rolled out new safety measures like a panic button linked to emergency services.

Organización Autolibre is teaching individuals and companies across 14 countries to retrofit vehicles. Critics worry about the process’s safety.

Deep in the heartlands of Brazil, Indigenous creators are having to censor themselves to avoid getting banned on social platforms.

Russia’s Whoosh launched in Brazil last year, and plans to expand across the country by 2026.

In Latin America, “podcast” and “Spotify” became synonymous; now the audio industry is reckoning with the company’s retreat.

Scan eyeballs first, answer government inquiries later.

Chinese-made mopeds have become popular in the traffic-clogged city, but users and manufacturers aren’t sure which laws apply to them.

As the popularity of Chinese e-commerce platforms grows, some gig workers are finding it more appealing to deliver packages than food orders.

Latin America lacks robust data protection laws that would allow Meta users in the region to prohibit the company from using their content.

Meet the Chilean artist who made it big using others’ voices.

The popularity of evangelical content, which often amplifies criticisms of the ruling party, could play an important role during October’s municipal elections.