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Spotify u-turns on Uruguay exit after government gives assurances on artist payments

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For those not following all the goings-ons in Uruguay’s music-streaming scene, the saga unfolded something like this. Last October, Uruguay passed a new law […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Nowports raises $16M to build the OS for LatAm’s shipping industry

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Over time, it has expanded its offerings and now also automates insurance policies for, and provides financing, to its clients. . “In The company currently has offices in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay. Its software and services track freight shipments from ports to destinations across Latin America.

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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

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In response, governments should push bilingual policies in both schools and businesses, offering greater funding and hiring support for courses like English for IT professionals. However, most AI programs and documents are written in English, in which Latin America has a 56% proficiency rate.

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Glovo to double down African investment in the next 12 months — but will it stay put?

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The company also exited the Middle East and North Africa (Egypt and Turkey) and Uruguay and Puerto Rico in January 2020. Last year, the company pulled out of all the Latin American countries — Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.

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Fintech Roundup: Goldman Sachs buys another startup, Fast hits a speed bump and BaaS gets hotter

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Notably, David George, general partner of the Growth Fund at Andreessen Horowitz, told TechCrunch: “When Coinbase was first starting out and looking for a partner bank, many traditional financial institutions had blanket policies that prevented them from participating in crypto.”

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How to watch Bolivia vs. Uruguay online for free

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TL;DR: Live stream Bolivia vs. Uruguay in World Cup qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand. South American qualification for 2026 World Cup continues with Bolivia vs. Uruguay. Uruguay will be favorites to win this one, but anything can happen when Bolivia plays host at altitude. When is Bolivia vs. Uruguay? ET on March 25.

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How to watch Uruguay vs. Argentina online for free

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TL;DR: Live stream Uruguay vs. Argentina in World Cup qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand. Argentina have a five-point cushion over Uruguay, but that lead could be cut to just two points after this exciting fixture. When is Uruguay vs. Argentina? Uruguay vs. Argentina in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 7:30 p.m.

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