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Thursday, Aug 27, 2026

Mercado Libre to Invest $3.4 Billion in Argentine Logistics and Fintech Expansion

Mercado Libre has committed major new capital spending to expand its Buenos Aires logistics network and digital banking operations, while becoming the first company to formally adopt Argentina’s new large-investment incentive regime in the industrial district of Tres de Febrero.

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