This document provides information on some of the largest and oldest family businesses in Latin America. It discusses the importance of family businesses to the Latin American economy, generating 60% of GDP and employing 70% of the workforce. Some of the oldest still operating were founded in the 1840s-1890s. The top 10 largest family businesses by revenue are listed, with the Slim, Batista, and Odebrecht families among the most prominent. Brief profiles of 5 family businesses that experienced a change in leadership or anniversary are also presented, along with economic statistics and obituaries of notable family business leaders who passed away.