Mercado Libre, the titan of Latin American digital commerce, has unveiled a bold initiative to strengthen its Brazilian segment. With an impressive investment of 19 billion Brazilian reais (about $4.1 billion), the plan targets a major expansion in logistics and the enhancement of its digital payment service, Mercado Pago. This strategy is poised to create […]
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