Overview
- Bloomberg’s latest index reports that the region’s top ten billionaires increased their fortunes and climbed in the global rankings early in 2026.
- The largest personal fortunes are concentrated in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile, with Brazil leading in both billionaire count and aggregate wealth, according to Oxfam.
- Mexico’s Carlos Slim remains the wealthiest in the region at about $116 billion, driven by stakes in América Móvil, Grupo Carso and Inbursa.
- Telecoms, mining, finance and technology anchor these fortunes, while analysts flag political and regulatory shifts, China-driven commodity demand and selective global liquidity as key near‑term factors.
- As of November 2025 the region counted 109 billionaires worth a combined $622.9 billion, and only one woman—Chile’s Iris Fontbona—appears in the top ten.