Certainly. Here is the English translation of the previous response regarding the 2026 Latin American Rich List Top 10.
2026 Latin American Billionaires Top 10
Based on public data from Forbes and other sources in 2026, the top ten billionaires in Latin America come primarily from Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia. Their wealth is concentrated in telecommunications, mining, finance, and technology.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (USD) | Country | Source of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Slim Helú | $125 billion | Mexico | Telecommunications (América Móvil, Telmex) |
| 2 | Germán Larrea Mota‑Velasco | $67.1 billion | Mexico | Mining (Grupo México) |
| 3 | Eduardo Saverin | $34.5 billion | Brazil | Technology (Facebook) |
| 4 | Iris Fontbona | $28.1 billion | Chile | Mining |
| 5 | Vicky Safra | $20.7 billion | Brazil | Finance (Banco Safra) |
| 6 | Alejandro Baillères Gual | $19.5 billion | Mexico | Diversified (Grupo BAL) |
| 7 | Jorge Paulo Lemann | $17.0 billion | Brazil | Investments (AB InBev, etc.) |
| 8 | Jaime Gilinski Bacal | $10.7 billion | Colombia | Finance, investments |
| 9 | David Vélez | $10.7 billion | Colombia | Fintech (Nubank) |
| 10 | María Asunción Aramburuzabala | $9.0 billion | Mexico | Diversified (Grupo Modelo, etc.) |
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Overwhelming dominance at the top: Carlos Slim Helú holds a fortune of $125 billion, which grew by 51% in one year. His net worth is equivalent to approximately 6.7% of Mexico’s GDP.
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“Dark horses” and soaring fortunes: Germán Larrea Mota‑Velasco saw his wealth surge by 134% in a single year. Alejandro Baillères Gual also doubled his family’s wealth.
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Newcomers and tech power: The presence of Eduardo Saverin (co‑founder of Facebook) and David Vélez (founder of Nubank) highlights the wealth‑creating power of the technology sector in Latin America.
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Women in the ranks: Iris Fontbona and María Asunción Aramburuzabala are prominent female representatives on the list.
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Argentina: Paolo Rocca ($7.3 billion) became the country’s new richest person, followed by **Marcos Galperin** ($7.2 billion) in second place.
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Colombia: Luis Carlos Sarmiento has a fortune of approximately $9 billion.
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Mexico: Ricardo Salinas Pliego saw his wealth shrink significantly to $3.7 billion.