From Uruguay and Paraguay to Honduras, Guyana and Suriname, a second wave of renewable energy markets is emerging across South & Central America — with serious demand for specialist technical and project talent.
Latin America enters 2026 with unprecedented mining investment—driven by copper, lithium and critical minerals. Here’s where the hiring pressure is greatest, which skills are scarce, and how mining companies can secure talent early
Central America is emerging as a key hub for logistics, finance and BPO talent. Panama, Guatemala and Honduras offer bilingual professionals, cost efficiency and strong regional connectivity for growing operations. Companies seeking bilingual logistics, finance and payroll talent backed by strong regional connectivity and competitive operating costs.
Caribbean economies are accelerating, but leadership talent is not keeping pace. As investment surges across the region, this widening gap is becoming one of the biggest obstacles to turning growth into long-term performance and competitiveness.
In 2025 GateSource HR scaled specialist recruitment across South America and the Caribbean. In 2026 we are investing in more support staff to deliver faster searches and stronger client service across mining energy finance logistics and engineering.
Between 2025 and 2027, capital is flowing into South & Central America’s mining, energy, logistics and nearshoring corridors. This article highlights the main investment hotspots and the critical leadership and technical roles companies will compete for.
Canadian capital is reshaping opportunities across South and Central America. This expert article breaks down the investment surge, priority sectors, and the talent gaps Canadian companies must solve to grow in Latin America
Regional integration in the Caribbean is evolving, but talent mobility still lags behind policy. This article explores how CARICOM frameworks, hybrid leadership models and cross-border recruitment realities impact executive hiring across the region.
Central America is becoming a key logistics corridor, but experienced logistics managers are in short supply. This short overview looks at hiring trends, typical pay ranges and the skills employers value most when recruiting logistics managers in Panama and the wider Central American region.
Across South and Central America, engineering talent is in critical shortage—especially in infrastructure, mining, energy, and industrial expansion. GateSource HR has successfully delivered specialist and executive engineering talent across the region, and we’re increasing our presence in key markets such as Chile, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.
Latin America is entering a major infrastructure expansion in 2026, driven by new transport, energy and urban development projects. This surge is creating intense demand for civil engineers, structural specialists and project managers across the region, with talent shortages emerging in Brazil, Chile, Peru, Panama and the Caribbean.
The Caribbean is entering a new era of investment and economic expansion — but leadership talent isn’t keeping pace. From energy and infrastructure to tourism and financial services, organisations face a widening gap between opportunity and executive capability. This blog explores the Caribbean Talent Paradox and what employers must do to bridge it.
