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OLX: the 100% digital business model to compete in the region

Present in Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Argentina which was the country that had the most growth in 2020, after the conversion to a 100% online model that was developed in the country and is replicated in others. Convergencialatina spoke with Ernesto Mendizabal, CEO of Olx Autos Argentina, who explained that the company aims to be able to buy cars anywhere in Argentina and test alliance models with auto dealerships installed in the provinces.

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Costa Rica · Politics29/01/2026

Presidential elections in Costa Rica: Three leading candidates with three different digital agendas

The elections will be held next Sunday, February 1st. Laura Fernández Delgado, of the Sovereign People's Party, leads the polls by a wide margin, to the point that she could win the presidency without a runoff.

Globales · Software and Applications · Economy26/01/2026

Toward the end, the WEF succeeded in bringing AI into the debate

After three days dominated by geopolitics, the WEF wrapped up with a day focused on artificial intelligence and forward-looking discussions on the energy needs required to sustain the race for AI.

Globales · Operators28/01/2026

Warning to telcos: Job cuts may leave them vulnerable and unable to innovate

According to an MTN report, operators are continually adjusting their workforce under the pretext of improving dividends, while also taking advantage of the growing presence of AI. However, one possible consequence is excessive staff turnover and the loss of know-how, particularly in cybersecurity.

América Latina · Equipment Providers and Network Solutions27/01/2026

NEC bets on growth in the enterprise market in the region

Roberto Murakami is NEC’s VP of Networks and Telecommunications for Latin America. In an interview with ConvergenciaLatina, he said the company aims this year to replicate the growth achieved in Brazil, where it has focused for the past two years on integration in response to declining investment by telecom operators.

México · Regulation · Spectrum22/01/2026

Three months into the CRT: focus on dialogue and concrete plans

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has defined both a focus and a methodology: to propose spectrum bands for private networks and to hold dialogue roundtables to move the project forward.

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