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Latino Economy Hits $4.4T as Gala Honors Business Leaders

Latino Economy Hits $4.4T as Gala Honors Business Leaders

New York – September 16, 2026 -- U.S. Latinos now generate $4.4 trillion in economic output, ranking as the world's fifth-largest GDP and growing 2.7 times faster than the non-Latino economy, according to figures released ahead of the sixth annual We Are All Human and Hispanic Star Gala.

Latino GDP set to overtake Germany and Japan by 2051

Organizers project the Hispanic economic bloc will surpass Germany's and Japan's national GDP within 25 years, positioning the community as a central driver of U.S. workforce, housing, and consumer spending growth. The data underpins the Gala's framing of what organizers call "The Hispanic Opportunity" tied to the nation's 250th anniversary.

Greenberg Traurig's Olea Salgado Named Co-lead of WLW Mexico M&A Panel

Greenberg Traurig's Olea Salgado Named Co-lead of WLW Mexico M&A Panel

Mexico City – September 15, 2026 -- Rocío Olea Salgado, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Mexico City office, has been named Co-lead of the Corporate & M&A Commission of the Mexico Chapter of Women in a Legal World (WLW) 2026.

Olea Salgado will drive initiatives to elevate women in corporate and M&A decision-making roles

WLW is an international organization focused on advancing the leadership and participation of women in the legal sector, connecting practitioners across specialties for collaboration, training, and mentorship. In her new role, Olea Salgado will lead efforts to highlight female talent in corporate and M&A practice and expand women's presence in senior legal decision-making within the sector.