Our Newsletter. Mexico & Latin America. August 2020.

LATIN AMERICA
UPDATE
August 2020
www.nuricumbo.com

History is not favorable to the popularity
of the U.S. in Latin America

Successful economic policies have reduced
migration from Latin America in past 20 years

Trump’s international policies
have been controversial

Around the world, views of US President and
US Country have decoupled

Latino vote in the US consolidating
as an influential force

Size of the Latino vote has almost
doubled in 20 years

New ways of influencing the Latino vote from
abroad are being explored

Democracy is not perfect, but it is
the best we have for now

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urgent tasks that otherwise never get
done.
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special or confidential projects.
ü Important specialization in Finance and
Accounting projects.
ü More than 50 multidisciplinary
consultants. Average of 15 to 20 years of
professional experience.
We are Nuricumbo + Partners

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ü Financial Due Diligence for M&A.
ü Part-Time CFOs.
ü Comisarios / Consejeros.
ü Interim Project Teams.
ü Specialized Training Programs.
ü Debt/Equity Solutions.
ü Fintech Trusts (Fideicomisos)
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ü Special Audits (Forensic, Compliance, etc.)
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First-hand knowledge of
business environment
Our business DNA is Mexico. Our
Firm has extensive experience
working with multionationals and
local companies all across the
country.
40+
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Translators of local
language and culture
We can facilitate productive
cooperation between parent and
subsidiary. We understand
corporate requirements as well
as local business practices.
We can be your eyes
and ears in the field
Taking the correct business
decisions is never easy. We can
provide you with the business
intelligence you need to be
successful in Mexico.
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Multi-disciplinary consultants
Average years of work experience
Objective: Supporting your Company
What can we do for your company
- Interim Management - Fraud Investigations
- Financial Due Diligence - Business Process Outsourcing
- Debt/Equity Solutions - Trust Management
- Tax Advice - Special Audits

Interim Teams for Latam
YOUR TRUSTED BUSINESS ADVISORS
What can we bring to the table:
- Consultants with more than 20 years of
experience.
- Fully bilingual.
- Expert knowledge of business
practices in the region.
- Flexible business model.
- We all have worked for multinationals
operating in Latam.
WE CAN PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND
EXPERIENCED INTERIM TEAMS TO TACKLE
SPECIAL OR CONFIDENTIAL PROJECTS IN
LATIN AMERICA.
Our consultants bring additional capacity
in order to tackle projects and initiatives
in the region, without having to distract
your internal resources from other
priorities.
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Our typical projects include Financial or
Operational Audits, Business Process
Assessments, Process Improvement,
System Implementations, Anti-Corruption
Initiatives, Forensic Investigations, Interim
Management Positions, among others.

Complete Profiles
Armando NuricumboRodrigo Llanos
Miguel Amador
Guillermo Lagos
Former CFOFormer Investment Banking
Former Controller / Auditor
Former CEO
Jesus Bush
PWC. IPG. Bombardier. RGP.
25 years of experience.
Valmex. Inverlat. Arka.
Whirlpool. Banco Azteca.
EY. Smurfit. Maxcom. Devlyn.
3M. Imperial Chemical. IMEF
Some of our talented consultants
Alejandro Rico
Tax Partner
KPMG. Confies.
Jose Trevino
Former NAFTA Negotiator
Colmex. Comce. Cancham.
Angel Hernandez
Former CFO
Ingram. Dresser. TRW.
Roberto Fernandez
Former CIO
AT&T Capital. CIT. Alta.
Enrique Ugarte
Former VP
ProMexico. CCE. Edomex.
Former CIO
Marisol Baca
Former VP Administration
CFE. BID. Real Financiera.
José A. Ventura
Former CFO
PWC. Truper. BristolMyers.

$5.34 $5.47 $5.22
$0.00
$1.50
$3.00
$4.50
$6.00
May June July
Brazil
Exchange Rates
$3,730.76 $3,758.06 $3,732.71
$0.00
$1,500.00
$3,000.00
$4,500.00
May June July
Colombia
$22.18 $22.99 $22.28
$0.00
$10.00
$20.00
$30.00
May June July
Mexico
$3.43 $3.54 $3.53
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
May June July
Peru
Source: Bloomberg, 2020.
*USD / PEN
*USD / MXN
*USD / CLP
*USD / BRL
*USD / COP
$806.47 $821.24
$757.73
$0.00
$200.00
$400.00
$600.00
May June July
Chile
*USD / CLP
$68.53 $70.46 $72.32
$0.00
$25.00
$50.00
$75.00
$100.00
May June July
Argentina
*USD / ARS

Source: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru Central Banks, 2020.
45.60% 43.40% 42.80%
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
April May June
Argentina
Inflation Rate
2.05%
2.35%
2.69%
0.00%
1.50%
3.00%
May June July
Brazil
2.85%
2.19% 1.97%
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
May June July
Colombia
2.80% 2.60% 2.50%
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
May June July
Chile
2.84%
3.30% 3.62%
0.00%
1.50%
3.00%
4.50%
May June July
Mexico
1.78% 1.60%
1.86%
0.00%
0.90%
1.80%
2.70%
May June July
Peru

$42,748 $43,219 $43,374
$0
$15,000
$30,000
$45,000
$60,000
May June July
Argentina
International Reserves
$343,165 $339,317 $345,706
$0
$120,000
$240,000
$360,000
$480,000
April May June
Brazil
$53,863 $56,362 $56,624
$0
$18,000
$36,000
$54,000
$72,000
April May June
Colombia
$36,756 $36,390 $36,851
$0
$13,000
$26,000
$39,000
$52,000
May June July
Chile
$187,316 $188,942 $197,891
$0
$60,000
$120,000
$180,000
$240,000
May June July
Mexico
$73,439 $71,450 $74,336
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
May June July
Peru
*Million U.S. Dollars
Source: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru Central Banks, 2020.

37,824.73 38,686.69
49,253.62
0
12,000
24,000
36,000
48,000
May June July
Argentina
Capital Markets
87,402.60 95,055.80 102,912.20
0
30,000
60,000
90,000
120,000
May June July
Brazil
1,095.84 1,111.80 1,134.34
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
May June July
Colombia
15,580.85 16,878.00 17,512.53
0
7,000
14,000
21,000
May June July
Peru
36,122.73 37,716.43 37,019.68
0
15,000
30,000
45,000
May June July
Mexico
3,647.60 3,959.02 4,017.08
0
1,200
2,400
3,600
4,800
May June July
Chile
*IPSA:IND
*MEXBOL:IND
*SPBLPGPT:IND
*MERVAL:IND
*IBOV:IND
*COLCAP:IND
Source: Bloomberg, 2020.

Foreign Direct Investmet
$11,517 $11,873
$6,244.42
$0
$4,000
$8,000
$12,000
2017 2018 2019
Argentina
$68,885
$78,162 $78,559
$0
$30,000
$60,000
$90,000
2017 2018 2019
Brazil
$13,836
$11,535
$14,493
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
2017 2018 2019
Colombia
$12,135
$5,852 $6,082
$0
$4,000
$8,000
$12,000
2016 2017 2018
Chile
$32,977
$38,644
$28,881
$0
$12,000
$24,000
$36,000
$48,000
2017 2018 2019
Mexico
$6,739 $6,860 $6,487
$0
$3,000
$6,000
$9,000
2016 2017 2018
Peru
*Million U.S. Dollars at Current PricesSource: The World Bank, 2020.

Credit Ratings
Argentina
RD
(26 May 2020)
Source: Fitch Ratings, 2020
Brazil
BB-
With NEGATIVE Outlook
(5 May 2020)
Colombia
BBB-
(1 April 2020)
Chile
A-
(12 March 2020)
Mexico
BBB-
With STABLE Outlook
(15 April 2020)
Peru
BBB+
With STABLE Outlook
(3 June 2020)

Credit Ratings
Argentina
Ca
(3 April 2020)
Source: Moody’s Investors Service, 2020.
Brazil
Ba2
With STABLE Outlook
(15 May 2020)
Colombia
Baa2
With STABLE Outlook
(23 May 2019)
Chile
A1
With STABLE Outlook
(26 Julio 2018)
Mexico
Baa1
(17 April 2020)
Peru
A3
With STABLE Outlook
(25 Jun 2019)

Credit Ratings
Argentina
SD
(28 July 2020)
Source: Standard & Poor’s, 2020.
Brazil
BB-
With STABLE Outlook
(6 April 2020)
Colombia
BBB-
(26 March 2020)
Chile
A+
(27 April 2020)
Mexico
BBB
(26 March 2020)
Peru
BBB+
With STABLE Outlook
(4 May 2020)

Country Presidents
Argentina
President: Alberto Fernandez
Birth: 2 April 1959
In office since: 10 December 2019
Political Party: Frente de Todos
Brazil
President: Jair Bolsonaro
Birth: 21 March 1955
In office since: 1 January 2019
Political Party: PSL
Colombia
President: Iván Duque Márquez
Birth: 1 Agosto 1976
In office since: 7 Agosto 2018
Political Party: Centro Democrático
Chile
President: Sebastián Piñera E.
Birth: 1 December 1949
In office since: 11 March 2018
Political Party: Independent
Mexico
President: Andrés Manuel López O.
Birth: 13 November 1953
In office since: 1 December 2018
Political Party: Morena
Peru
President: Martín Vizcarra
Birth: 22 Marzo 1963
In office since: 23 March 2018
Political Party: Peruanos por el Kambio

Land Area
Source: The World Bank, 2018.
2,736,690
8,358,140
1,109,500
743,532
1,943,950
1,280,000
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
9,000,000
Argentina Brazil Colombia Chile Mexico Peru
Note: Kilometers

Ease of Doing Business Index
126 124
67
59 60
76
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Note: 1 = Most Business-friendly Regulations

Population Growth
1.0%
0.8%
1.4%
1.2%
1.1%
1.6%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
Note: Annual Percentage

Total Population
44,938.7
211,049.5
50,339.4
18,952.0
127,575.5
32,510.5
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Note: (i) Thousands; (ii) Total Inhabitants

Urban Population
92%
87%
81%
88%
80% 78%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Note: Percentage of Total Population

Poverty Headcount Ratio
1.0%
4.4%
4.1%
0.3%
1.7%
2.6%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
Source: The World Bank, 2017 - 2018.
Note: (i) At US$1.90 / Day; (ii) Percentage of Population

Exports of Goods and Services
17.3%
14.3%
15.9%
28.2%
39.1%
24.2%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
Note: Percentage of GDP

Foreign Direct Investment
6,244
78,559
14,493
6,082
28,881
6,487
-
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
Note: (i) Net Inflows; (ii) BoP, Current Million US$

Gross Domestic Product
$449,663.5
$1,839,758.0
$323,802.8 $282,318.2
$1,258,286.7
$226,848.1
$0
$300,000
$600,000
$900,000
$1,200,000
$1,500,000
$1,800,000
$2,100,000
$2,400,000
Note: Millions, Current US$

GDP Per Capita
$22,947.1
$15,258.9 $15,643.7
$25,155.0
$20,410.7
$13,380.4
$0.0
$5,000.0
$10,000.0
$15,000.0
$20,000.0
$25,000.0
$30,000.0
Note: (i) PPP; (ii) Current International $

GDP Growth
-2.2%
1.1%
3.3%
1.1%
-0.1%
2.2%
-3%
-2%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
Note: Annual Percentage

Gross Savings
17%
12%
15%
19%
23%
20%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%

Personal Remittances
$0.0
$10,000.0
$20,000.0
$30,000.0
$40,000.0
Argentina
Brazil
Colom
bia
Chile
M
exico
Peru
$535.2 $3,295.5
$6,769.9
$65.7
$38,628.6
$3,326.0
Note: (i) Received; (ii) Millions, Current US$

Total Reserves
$45,215.6
$356,886.4
$52,652.7
$40,655.5
$183,056.1
$67,711.5
$0.0
$50,000.0
$100,000.0
$150,000.0
$200,000.0
$250,000.0
$300,000.0
$350,000.0
$400,000.0
Note: (i) Includes Gold; (ii) Millions, Current US$

Revenue
18%
29%
22% 22%
19% 19%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Note: (i) Excluding Grants; (ii) Percentage of GDP

Government Expenditure on Education
5.5%
6.2%
4.5%
5.4%
4.9%
3.7%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%

Labor Force
20,772.7
106,500.8
26,787.9
9,557.9
57,142.2
18,864.9
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
Note: Thousands

Labor Force (Female)
43.0% 43.6% 42.9% 42.2%
37.8%
45.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Note: Percentage of Total Labor Force

Unemployment
9.8%
12.1%
9.7%
7.1%
3.4% 3.3%
0%
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
Note: (i) Percentage of Total Labor Force; (ii) Modeled ILO Estimate

Energy Use
2,030
1,496
724
2,006
1,537
790
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Note: Kg of Oil Equivalent per Capita

Renewable Electricity Output
28.1%
74.0%
68.2%
43.6%
15.4%
52.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Note: Percentage of Total Electricity Output

Population Living in Slums
17%
22%
13%
9%
11%
34%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Note: Percentage of Urban Population

External Debt Stocks
56.1%
30.3%
42.3%
38.0%
31.3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Note: Percentage of GNI

Bank Capital to Assets Ratio
13.3%
10.1%
17.0%
8.4%
11.0%
12.5%
0%
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
18%
Note: Percentage

Bank Nonperforming Loans
to Total Gross Loans
5.6%
3.1%
4.2%
1.9%
2.1%
3.3%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
Note: Percentage

Deposit Interest Rate
47.3%
5.4% 4.5%
2.5% 3.5% 4.8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Note: Percentage

Lending Interest Rate
67.3%
37.5%
11.8%
4.2%
8.5%
17.0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Note: Percentage

Listed Domestic Companies
91
324
66
203
139
196
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Note: Total

Market Capitalization of Listed Domestic
Companies
$39,393.54
$1,187,361.69
$132,040.28
$203,791.65
$413,618.82
$98,964.96
$0.0
$200,000.0
$400,000.0
$600,000.0
$800,000.0
$1,000,000.0
$1,200,000.0
Note: (i) Millions; (ii) Current US$

Strength of Legal Rights Index
2 2
11
4
10
7
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Note: 0 = Weak to 12 = Strong

Military Expenditure
2.1%
3.9%
11.6%
7.4%
2.1%
5.6%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
Note: Percentage of General Government Expenditure

§ Historic Lessons of the 1918 Pandemic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slTWGx6XAs0&t=59s
§ Risks of US – China Relationship.
http://www.nuricumbo.com.mx/the-war-that-nobody-wants/
§ Willingness to Pay & Value Stick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki3p1gmABU4
• Are we the cancer on this planet?
https://mundoejecutivo.com.mx/actualidad/2020/05/18/nos
otros-somos-el-cancer-del-planeta/
§ Mexico’s Top 25 CFO’s of 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi-bR_jbxes
• Why should we measure Economic Confidence?
https://imcp.org.mx/publicaciones/el-imcp-comunica-para-
que-nos-sirve-medir-la-confianza-economica/
§ Interview with Ana Maria Salazar (ADN40)
https://twitter.com/adn40/status/1150034010451529731?s=
20
§ Interview with the Ambassador of Spain in Mexico.
http://www.aapaunam.mx/assets/jul_sep_read_2019.pdf
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