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Pedro Camacho

Latin America's Billionaires Lose $33 Billion, But 146 Still Control Vast Wealth: Report

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is the wealthiest Latin American. (Credit: RAQUEL CUNHA/Reuters)

Latin America's billionaire population and wealth declined over the past year, even as the number of billionaires worldwide continued to rise, according to new figures from Altrata's Billionaire Census 2025.

The region now counts roughly 95 billionaires, down from 110 in the previous edition. Their combined net worth totals $484.3 billion — about 3% of global billionaire wealth, compared with 4% a year ago, the Census reports.

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