We interview Pedro Latapi, CEO of HR Ratings, on the firm’s growth in Mexico and now the U.S. and its rating outlook for both markets. Bernardo Cordero, founder of Mexico Tech Week, joins to discuss Mexico’s startup and tech ecosystem. Plus: Mercado Libre challenges the government over planned withholding taxes on third-party sellers, Orbia jumps on divestiture rumors, Plata’s valuation climbs to $3.1 billion after another $250 million raise, and AFORES’ influence keeps growing across Mexico’s capital markets