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Guawa is Puerto Rico’s first transportation system app

Contxto – Getting around a big city using its transportation system can be tough. Heck, it’s a task even Google...

January 3, 2020

In Argentina, startups scramble to adjust to new dollar tax

Contxto – The government of Argentina is doing all it can to get a grip. In Argentina’s case, as of...

January 3, 2020

Mexican startup Medicato wants to offer digital prescriptions

Contxto – Mexican Medicato has carried out a self-diagnosis and concluded a new feature must be added to its app:...

January 2, 2020

Brazil wants to build customs connectivity with blockchain

Contxto – Brazil is bringing in some innovative changes to its customs operations in 2020. The country’s IRS, known as...

December 31, 2019

Paraguay preps for cryptocurrency regulation

Contxto – Another government taking a swing at cryptocurrency regulation—Paraguay. For this landlocked country, the first step towards crypto-oversight is...

December 30, 2019

Colombia kicks ride-hailing Uber and Picap to the illegal curb

Contxto – Ride-hailing apps in Colombia are having some serious run-ins with the law. Within one week, different government agencies...

December 27, 2019

Peru preps fund of funds for startups to be launched in 2020 (maybe)

Contxto – In Peru, the government is making efforts to further develop its startup ecosystem. One of the strategies it’s...

December 18, 2019

Colombia considers tax for foreign e-commerce sites like Amazon

Contxto – The likes of Amazon and Alibaba probably frowned at the Colombian government’s recent announcement of a tax proposal...

December 13, 2019

Buenos Aires Collection Agency to tax digital payment platforms like Mercado Pago and Todo Pago

Contxto – Not even Mercado Pago or Todo Pago users are immune to Argentine authorities’ ever-evolving rules and stipulations.  Over...

December 12, 2019

What you need to know about Mexico’s inbound drone regulation

Contxto – Flying into the Mexican rulebook is NOM-107 which will regulate the use of drones in Mexican skies. This...

December 10, 2019