67. OXIO’s Telecom Bet, New Deregulation Push and the Pawn Shop Boom

Eduardo García interviews Nico Girard, CEO and Founder of telco upstart OXIO, on its bold move to buy Telefónica’s Movistar Mexico business, the future of telecom competition, MVNOs, AI-driven telecom platforms, and what success could look like in one of Latin America’s toughest mobile markets.Before that, Damian joins Eduardo to dissect Mexico’s latest business news:* Plan México’s new deregulation push and the government’s “zero excuses” message to investors* Cox Energy’s US$2bn bond to refinance its audacious US$4bn Iberdrola México acquisition* Why pawn shops are booming across Mexico* World Cup hype versus economic reality* Tiendas 3B crushing traditional retail* Banamex returning to international debt markets