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MercadoLibre Chief Ariel Szarfsztejn Reshapes Strategy Amid Rising Regional Competition

New MercadoLibre chief executive Ariel Szarfsztejn is reorganizing the Latin American e-commerce and digital finance group as it faces stronger international competition and shortages of specialized technology talent in Buenos Aires.
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