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Uber Invests in Latin American Motorcycle Lender Galgo to Finance Gig Workers

The partnership will start in Mexico and later expand to Chile and Colombia, while funding technology and artificial intelligence, Galgo said.

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By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Uber will invest in Galgo, a Latin American lender focused on motorcycle purchases, as ​the ride-hailing giant looks to expand ‌access to vehicles for drivers and couriers, the companies said on Wednesday. • Santiago-based Galgo said the investment is part of a partnership that will start in Mexico ‌before ​expanding to Chile and Colombia ⁠in the first ⁠quarter of 2027. • It did not disclose financi…

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Uber Technologies Inc. is investing in a Chilean fintech specialized in granting credit for the purchase of motorcycles, marking the company's latest expansion in the vehicle financing sector. The American company is betting on Galgo, an eight-year-old company that started lending money to Venezuelan migrants in Chile and now meets the growing demand for motorcycles in Mexico and Colombia, in addition to its smaller home market. The agreement wi…

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Roberto Lazzeri, Ambassador of Mexico, met with US officials to discuss the use of AI as an investment attractor.

·Monterrey, Mexico
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China's investments in Latin America and the Caribbean grab headlines, but while the United States has long been the region's largest investor, less is known about where those investments go. New data shows which countries and sectors receive the most U.S. investment, and how that investment impacts local economies. The post Mapping U.S. Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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Galgo received advice from Bank of America for the transaction with Uber. To date, it has invested more than $400 million in credit

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