2) Jorge Paulo Lemann Net worth: $22.1 Billion (Brazil)
Jorge Paulo Lemann is a self made billionaire. He is an investor and a philanthropist. He is the wealthiest person in Brazil. This is due to his shares in Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewer in the world. In July 2013, his private equity firm 3G Capital acquired H. J. Heinz Company together with Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway for $23 billion.
1) Carlos Slim Helu & family – Net worth: $81.8 billion (Mexico)
Currently the world’s richest man. This self-made telecom tycoon is the honorary chairman of America Movil, a pan-Latin American telecom firm. America Movil has more than 70 percent share of both landline and mobile markets in Mexico. Slim also holds a controlling interest in industrial conglomerate Grupo Carso, infrastructure development and operating company Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en America Latina, real estate enterprise Inmuebles Carso and financial venture Grupo Financiero Inbursa.
These billionaires are looked up to by millions in South America. They wield enormous influence and command immense respect in the continent.
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