MercadoLibre Is the Amazon of Latin America ... or Is It?

When investors talk about MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), the phrase that comes up almost automatically is "the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) of Latin America." The comparison isn't wrong. MercadoLibre runs the region's leading online marketplace, has built its own logistics backbone, and is increasingly monetizing sellers with advertising.But stopping there misses the bigger picture. MercadoLibre isn't just Amazon transplanted south. It's a hybrid of e-commerce and fintech that Amazon itself has never truly built. And that difference could be what makes it one of the most important growth companies in Latin America.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool