Mercado Pago logo on the left and transfer error message on the right with a drawing of an unplugged cord.
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Mercado Pago is down: massive failures in payments and transfers reported

Mercado Pago stopped working and users report they can't pay or transfer from the app

Mercado Pago stopped working this morning and thousands of users reported issues when trying to operate.

There are problems with transfers, card payments, and even with Mercado Libre.

A hand holds a mobile phone displaying the logo of a payment app, featuring a design of two hands shaking and the text
Mercado Pago stopped working this morning | La Derecha Diario

What happened with Mercado Pago today?

Since early on, users on social media began reporting issues with the Mercado Pago app.

Transfers aren't completed, error messages appear, and it's not possible to make payments.

Logo of the Mercado Pago virtual wallet with an illustration of bills transferred between two mobile devices, which will not have to exceed the new transfer amount imposed by ARCA.
What happened with Mercado Pago? | La Derecha Diario

Error messages and complaints on social media

Many receive the message "Something went wrong" or "Transfers can't be made."

Other users can't access the app at all or their available balance doesn't load.

The problem also extended to Mercado Libre, where there were errors navigating or completing purchases.

The image shows a plug and an outlet disconnected, accompanied by the message
Many receive the sign "Something went wrong" | La Derecha Diario

What did the company say?

Sources from Mercado Pago confirmed there was a system outage and they are already working to solve it.

They assured that the service should normalize soon, although many users still can't operate normally.

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