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South America
The wealthiest individuals based across the South American continent. Reported estimates and positions come from a March 1, 2026 external annual reference and are not independently calculated Other Billionaires valuations.
87Provisional annual records
6Countries represented
$415.6BCombined provisional estimates
Supplemental research records are placed near an attributed public figure solely for discovery. They remain NR and are excluded from annual ranks, counts, totals and structured net-worth data.
| Provisional category position | Provisional global rank | Person | Reported amount | Country | Wealth source | Industry | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #35 | Iris Fontbona & familyAge 83 | $52.6BExternal annual reference | Chile | Mining | Metals and Mining | Forbes profile | |
| 2 | #59 | Eduardo SaverinAge 43 | $35.9BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Technology | Forbes profile | ||
| 3 | #131 | Andre EstevesAge 57 | $20.2BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 4 | #137 | Jorge Paulo Lemann & familyAge 86 | $19.8BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Beer | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 5 | #196 | Jaime Gilinski BacalAge 68 | $14.7BExternal annual reference | Colombia | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 6 | #199 | David Velez & familyAge 44 | $14.5BExternal annual reference | Colombia | Fintech | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 7 | #281 | Juan Carlos EscotetAge 66 | $11.3BExternal annual reference | Venezuela | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 8 | #341 | Luis Carlos SarmientoAge 93 | $10BExternal annual reference | Colombia | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 9 | #346 | Fernando Roberto Moreira SallesAge 79 | $9.9BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking, minerals | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 10 | #383 | Pedro Moreira SallesAge 66 | $9.1BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking, minerals | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 11 | #422 | Jean SalataAge 60 | $8.4BExternal annual reference | Chile | Finance | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 12 | #509 | Jorge Moll Filho & familyAge 81 | $7.5BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Hospitals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 13 | #520 | Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann TellesAge 30 | $7.4BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Beer | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 14 | #542 | Marcos GalperinAge 54 | $7.2BExternal annual reference | Argentina | E-commerce | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 15 | #588 | Carlos Alberto Sicupira & familyAge 78 | $6.9BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Beer | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 16 | #595 | Miguel KrigsnerAge 76 | $6.8BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Cosmetics | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 17 | #720 | Alex BehringAge 59 | $5.8BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 18 | #780 | Joesley BatistaAge 54 | $5.4BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Beef processing | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 18 | #780 | Wesley BatistaAge 53 | $5.4BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Beef packing | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 20 | #823 | Eduardo HochschildAge 62 | $5.2BExternal annual reference | Peru | mining | Metals and Mining | Forbes profile | |
| 21 | #837 | Alejandro BulgheroniAge 81 | $5.1BExternal annual reference | Argentina | Oil & gas | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 21 | #837 | Joao Moreira SallesAge 64 | $5.1BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking, minerals | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 21 | #837 | Walther Moreira Salles JuniorAge 69 | $5.1BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking, minerals | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 24 | #891 | Eduardo EurnekianAge 93 | $4.8BExternal annual reference | Argentina | Airports, investments | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 25 | #908 | Beatriz Davila de Santo DomingoAge 87 | $4.7BExternal annual reference | Colombia | Beer | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 25 | #908 | Roberto SalloutiAge 54 | $4.7BExternal annual reference | Brazil | banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 27 | #1011 | Jose Joao Abdalla FilhoAge 80 | $4.2BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 27 | #1011 | Maurizio BilliAge 68 | $4.2BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Generic drugs | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| NR | NR | Julio Herrera VelutiniQualified evidence record | $4.2B reportedUnverified public claim · placement only; not an Other Billionaires valuation | Venezuela / international | Britannia Financial Group | Finance and private banking | Evidence profile | |
| 29 | #1044 | Joao Roberto MarinhoAge 72 | $4.1BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Media | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 29 | #1044 | Jose Roberto MarinhoAge 70 | $4.1BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Media | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 31 | #1108 | Julio Ponce LerouAge 80 | $3.9BExternal annual reference | Chile | Fertilizer | Metals and Mining | Forbes profile | |
| 32 | #1163 | Alceu Elias Feldmann & familyAge 76 | $3.7BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Fertilizer | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 33 | #1223 | Renato dos SantosAge 48 | $3.5BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 34 | #1285 | Mário AraripeAge 71 | $3.3BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Energy | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 34 | #1285 | Roberto Irineu MarinhoAge 78 | $3.3BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Media | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 36 | #1504 | Marcel Herrmann Telles & familyAge 76 | $2.8BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Beer | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 37 | #1560 | Alfredo Egydio Arruda Villela FilhoAge 56 | $2.7BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 37 | #1560 | Jayme Garfinkel & familyAge 80 | $2.7BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Insurance | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 37 | #1560 | Lirio ParisottoAge 72 | $2.7BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 40 | #1676 | Alexandre Grendene BartelleAge 76 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Shoes | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 40 | #1676 | Ana Lucia de Mattos Barretto VillelaAge 52 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 40 | #1676 | Luis Enrique Yarur ReyAge 75 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Chile | banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 43 | #1755 | Julio BozanoAge 90 | $2.4BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 44 | #1834 | Luciano HangAge 63 | $2.3BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Department stores | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 44 | #1834 | Rubens Menin Teixeira de SouzaAge 69 | $2.3BExternal annual reference | Brazil | home building, banking | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 46 | #1982 | Guilherme BenchimolAge 49 | $2.1BExternal annual reference | Brazil | financial services | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 47 | #2052 | Edir Macedo & familyAge 81 | $2BExternal annual reference | Brazil | broadcasting | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 47 | #2052 | Luiz FriasAge 62 | $2BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Media | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 47 | #2052 | Roberto Angelini RossiAge 77 | $2BExternal annual reference | Chile | Forestry, mining | Diversified | Forbes profile |