Facebook has over 69 million users in Latin America as of August 2010, with the largest number in Brazil at 6.5 million users. In Brazil, 53% of users are male and the largest age groups are 25-34 year olds at 31% and 18-24 year olds at 27%. Facebook serves 500 million users globally across three core audiences - users, advertisers, and developers. It is built on three pillars - identity, sharing, and platform technology. The document provides statistics on Facebook user penetration in various Latin American countries and recommends guiding principles for brands using Facebook, including making connections social, simple, fast, and integrated within the Facebook experience.