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news Mercopress 2026-04-23

Latin American bank targets Uruguay with HSBC unit acquisition

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual plans to use Uruguay as a regional hub after acquiring HSBC Uruguay for $175 million. The group is currently awaiting approval from Uruguay's Central Bank to begin operations in the local market.

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