The Magazine Forbes released the annual list of the richest persons in the world, pointing the leadership of Bill Gates, for the tenth year in a row, as well as  Mexican Carlos Slim, as the wealthiest in Latin America. Microsoft co-founder is the richest man worldwide with US$ 46.6 billion, US$ 5.9 billion more than last year. The Mexican telecom tycoon, Carlos Slim, with US$ 13.9 billion, is the first of the 25 Latin American and eight Spanish among the top 500. According to the publication, Slim took his fortune up from US$ 7.4 billion last year, reaching the 17th position worldwide, facing the 35th position held last year. Carlos Slim Helú¿s assets exceed those of George Soros, Donald Trump and David Rockefeller together.