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dLocal Appoints Mark Ortiz as New Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 18, 2024

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- dLocal (Nasdaq: DLO), the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, announced today that Mark Ortiz has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.

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  • MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- dLocal (Nasdaq: DLO), the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, announced today that Mark Ortiz has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.
  • Ortiz will report directly to dLocal’s CEO, Pedro Arnt, overseeing dLocal's accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting internal audit, SEC reporting, tax, credit, risk, and treasury functions.
  • Mark joins dLocal during a period of rapid growth as it continues to deliver on its mission to unlock the power of emerging markets.
  • He brings over 30 years of extensive international financial and operational management experience primarily within GE’s umbrella companies.

dLocal Appoints Dr. Verónica Raffo as Independent Board Member

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Monday, March 18, 2024

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- dLocal (Nasdaq: DLO), the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Verónica Raffo as an independent board member, effective March 18, 2024.

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  • MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- dLocal (Nasdaq: DLO), the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Verónica Raffo as an independent board member, effective March 18, 2024.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Verónica to our board of directors and Audit Committee," said Pedro Arnt, CEO.
  • Dr. Raffo expressed her enthusiasm about joining dLocal, stating, "I am honored to join dLocal's board of directors and serve on the Audit Committee.
  • At dLocal, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Jitendra Gupta, for his contributions, dedication, and wisdom during his tenure as an independent member.

MercadoLibre, Inc. Publishes its 2024 Institutional Presentation for Investors

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Monday, March 18, 2024

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay; March 18, 2024; (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq: MELI) (http://www.mercadolibre.com) today published its 2024 Institutional Presentation for Investors, which is available on the company’s Investor Relations website via the following link: https://investor.mercadolibre.com/investor-presentation/.

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dLocal to Report Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DLocal Limited (NASDAQ: DLO, “dLocal” or the “Company”), a technology-first payments platform enabling global enterprise merchants to connect with billions of consumers in emerging markets, intends to release financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 on March 18, 2024 after market close.

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  • MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DLocal Limited (NASDAQ: DLO, “dLocal” or the “Company”), a technology-first payments platform enabling global enterprise merchants to connect with billions of consumers in emerging markets, intends to release financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 on March 18, 2024 after market close.
  • The Company will host a conference call and video webcast on March 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • Please click here to pre-register for the conference call and obtain your dial in number and passcode.
  • The live conference call can be also accessed via audio webcast at the investor relations section of the Company’s website, at https://investor.dlocal.com/ .

MercadoLibre, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay; February 22, 2024; (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq: MELI) (http://www.mercadolibre.com) today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, in a Letter to Shareholders, which is now posted to the company’s Investor Relations website https://investor.mercadolibre.com.

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  • MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay; February 22, 2024; (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq: MELI) ( http://www.mercadolibre.com ) today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, in a Letter to Shareholders, which is now posted to the company’s Investor Relations website https://investor.mercadolibre.com .
  • The Company will host its earnings video conference, as well as a conference call and audio webcast for any questions that investors may have, on February 22, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Access to our video webcast and the live audio will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website, at http://investor.mercadolibre.com .
  • An archive of the webcast will be available for one week following the conclusion of the conference call.

Navios South American Logistics Inc. Announces the Date for the Release of Fourth Quarter 2023 Results, Conference Call and Webcast

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The Company will report results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, prior to the conference call.

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  • The Company will report results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, prior to the conference call.
  • A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Logistics website at www.navioslogistics.com under the "Investors" section by 8:00 am ET on the day of the call.
  • The conference call replay will be available shortly after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:
    This call will be simultaneously Webcast.
  • The Webcast will be archived and available at the same Web address for two weeks following the call.

UK and US may recognise state of Palestine after Gaza war – what this important step would mean

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The US and UK governments have indicated they are considering recognising Palestine as a state after the current conflict ends.

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  • The US and UK governments have indicated they are considering recognising Palestine as a state after the current conflict ends.
  • US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, meanwhile told US media site Axios that he had commissioned the State Department to review potential options for US and international recognition of a Palestinian state.
  • Previously, US policy towards Palestinian statehood had been that this was a matter for negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
  • International recognition would usher in a new phase for the realisation of Palestinian statehood.

Getting recognised

  • There is a detailed and complex process by which new states are recognised under international law, established in 1933 by the Montevideo convention on the rights and duties of states.
  • It abstained in the UN general assembly vote in 2012 that granted the non-member observer status at the UN.
  • It would change the situation to an international armed conflict which involves one or more states taking up arms against another.

Establishing accountability

  • In 2021, the ICC prosecutor initiated investigations into the “situation in the state of Palestine”.
  • In respect to the territorial scope of this jurisdiction and investigation, it extends to Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Palestine’s obligations

  • Recognition as a state would involve certain obligations on the part of Palestine, both in terms of international law and human rights.
  • States have concrete obligations and duties under international law in relation to how they deal with armed conflicts.
  • They are also obliged to act according to international law in recognising and protecting human rights in the territory under their jurisdiction.


Tonny Raymond Kirabira does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Navios South American Logistics Inc. Announces the Date for the Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call and Webcast

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios South American Logistics Inc. ("Navios Logistics") announced today that it will host a conference call on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 8:30 am ET, at which time Navios Logistics' senior management will provide highlights and commentary on earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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  • MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios South American Logistics Inc. ("Navios Logistics") announced today that it will host a conference call on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 8:30 am ET, at which time Navios Logistics' senior management will provide highlights and commentary on earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
  • A supplemental slide presentation will be available on the Navios Logistics website at www.navioslogistics.com under the "Investors" section by 8:00 am ET on the day of the call.
  • The conference call replay will be available shortly after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:
    This call will be simultaneously Webcast.
  • The Webcast will be archived and available at the same Web address for two weeks following the call.

dLocal Reports 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DLocal Limited (“dLocal”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (NASDAQ:DLO), a technology-first payments platform today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Gross profit was US$74.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, up 38% year-over-year compared to US$53.9 million in the third quarter of 2022 and up 5% compared to US$70.8 million in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Gross profit margin was 45% in this quarter, compared to 48% in the third quarter of 2022 and 44% in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was US$55.6 million in the third quarter of 2023, up 34% year-over-year compared to US$41.6 million in the third quarter of 2022 and up 7% compared to US$52.0 million in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 34% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 37% in the third quarter of 2022 and 32% in the second quarter of 2023.

Applications for the Global Energy Prize to be received from January 1, 2024

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Global Energy Association will begin to receive applications for the same-name prize starting from January 1, 2024. Applications in three nominations - Traditional Energy, Non-Traditional Energy and New Ways of Energy Application - will be received until April 19, 2024, inclusively.

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  • The Global Energy Association will begin to receive applications for the same-name prize starting from January 1, 2024.
  • Applications in three nominations - Traditional Energy, Non-Traditional Energy and New Ways of Energy Application - will be received until April 19, 2024, inclusively.
  • MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Global Energy Association will begin to receive applications for the same-name prize starting from January 1, 2024.
  • Applications in three nominations - Traditional Energy, Non-Traditional Energy and New Ways of Energy Application - will be received until April 19, 2024, inclusively.