There are two types of people: those who always arrive on time and those who keep the rest waiting. 馃晽
But perhaps it is better to say that there are two types of countries, the punctual and the unpunctual. In some parts of the world, they value punctuality more than others, where in general, being late is not considered disrespectful. Latin America is among the last.
Punctuality is not as important in Latin America as it is in Western Europe or Asia. For this reason, when it comes to meetings I recommend not scheduling two appointments in a row within a short time.
馃挕 If you plan to organize a working meeting in Latin America, I suggest setting a starting time but never an ending time.
If you say that a meeting will take place from 11:00 to 12:00, several topics will likely be left off the agenda because some participants arrive minutes later, and you will have to delay its start.
馃憠 An example to illustrate this is that the Bolivian government plans to grant a financial incentive to stimulate punctuality among workers.
Lack of respect for some and idiosyncrasy for others, the truth is that you should pay attention to this when organizing your next meeting with a potential client, partner, or provider from this region to avoid uncomfortable situations. 馃槈
I hope you find this information useful! 馃檶