Brazil Shoppers Face 11.3% Sales Tax in 2027
Brazil's Federal Audit Court proposed an 11.3% rate for the new CBS sales tax in 2027, above the 9.21% a committee estimated in July.
Brazil Stocks Fall 2.68% as Banks Slide
Colombia Stocks Flat as Peso Slips 0.5%
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Argentina Stocks Fall 1.30% as Banks Slip
Argentina’s Merval fell 1.30% to 95,438.89 on 28 October as banks slid and country risk rose to 763...
Chile Stocks Slip 0.82% as LATAM Falls 8.7%
Chile’s IPSA index fell 0.82% to 10,677.88 on 28 October as LATAM Airlines dropped 8.7%, while the peso...
Mexico Stocks Slip 0.76% as Peso Gains
Mexico’s IPC stock index slipped 0.76% to 69,182 on 28 October while the peso gained about 0.3% to...
Pentagon’s US$1.5 Trillion Budget Explained
The Pentagon wants US$1.5 trillion for 2027, but US$350 billion depends on a party-line vote leaders doubt. What...
Los Cabos Floods Sweep People Toward Sea
State authorities said Los Cabos floods on 27 October swept cars and people into fast water after 60...
Ebrard Sees No Quick US Tariff Shift
Mexico's economy secretary says US tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos are unlikely to change quickly after the...
Brazil Fuel Giant Strikes US$4.2B Tax Deal
Raízen, Brazil’s ethanol and fuel giant, settled a US$4.2 billion tax debt, with US$1.6 billion in fines waived,...
On the Run, Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami
Flávio Bolsonaro landed in Miami on 28 October after a court ordered him to surrender passports. Brazil records...
Haiti Ambush Precedes 1300 Salvadoran Troops
El Salvador troops in Haiti may now number about 1,300 after 690 more landed on 27 October 2026....
Saudi Refinery Claim Lifts Oil Near US$115
Yemen's Houthis say they hit a Saudi refinery; Brent futures traded near US$115 on 28 October and US...
Gunman Kills Two Women in Couva
Spa owner Kavita Deosarine, 55, and customer Cheryl Dickson, 64, were shot dead at SOHO Beauty Heaven in...
Suriname Delays Vote on US Drug Plane Deal
Suriname's parliament postponed a vote on a US agreement to intercept suspected drug aircraft, citing unresolved questions on...
What to Do in Rio in October 2026
What to do in Rio in October 2026: bossa nova in Leblon until 8 November, free art at the CCBB, a rooftop food festival from the 31st and a Vasco–Flamengo...
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Colombia Diaspora Sends US$13.1 Billion Home
The Colombia diaspora in the United States counts 1.77 million people, with Florida holding 539,138. A new US...
Mexico Diaspora Sends Home US$61.8 Billion
Mexican-born residents in the US sent US$61.8 billion to Mexico in 2025, down 4.6 percent. A new 1...
Brazil Cup Semis Give No Club 3 Days Rest
Brazil's Copa do Brasil semifinals start 1 November 2026, with four clubs chasing two final spots. Vasco and...
Brazil and the United States, Relations Explained
Brazil US relations explained: the 25% US tariff, US$135.7 billion in trade, security ties and what it means...
Cartagena Film Festival Prize Fund
The Cartagena Film Festival 2027 lists ten official sections and up to US$100,000 in prizes. It runs 6...
José Madero Plays Two Different Set Lists
José Madero plays Mexico City on 21 and 22 May 2027 at Arena Ciudad de México, with a...
US Visitors Need a US$80.90 Visa for Anitta
US citizens need a Brazilian e-visa costing US$80.90 before flying to see Anitta in São Paulo on Sunday...
Simple Plan Brazil Tour 2027 Starts in Rio on 13 May
The Simple Plan Brazil tour plays Rio on 13 May, Curitiba on 15 May and São Paulo on...
Rio Christmas Trees Lit Only 5 Weeks in 2025
Rio's two floating Christmas trees were lit only in the evening for about five weeks in 2025, from...
Twelve Bands, One Bogotá Night, US$52
Concierto de Conciertos Bogotá puts twelve Latin rock and pop acts on one stage at Corferias on Friday...
Metal Singer Floor Jansen in Santiago on 22 April
Floor Jansen in Santiago: the Nightwish singer plays Teatro Coliseo on Thursday 22 April 2027. Tickets from US$52...
US Is Guest Country at 506 Jazz Fest
The United States is the guest country at the 506 Jazz Fest in San José from 19 to...
Malawi Delays Parliament to Free Funds
Malawi's president postponed a parliamentary sitting to redirect funds to the El Niño and fuel crises, and a faith-based civic group voiced concern.
Putin Criticizes Sanctions at Africa Summit
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Sudan Accuses Over 20 Countries in War
Sudan's defence minister says over 20 countries back the RSF with drones, money and fighters. He named none...
Oromia Raids Kill 60 and Burn 20 Homes
Oromia attacks killed 60 Orthodox Christians and burned 20 homes in Ethiopia's Arsi zone, the Holy Synod says....
US Firms Must Cut Off Rwanda Ministry
US sanctions bar Americans from dealing with Rwanda's Defense Ministry and Zigama after OFAC's 28 October 2026 action....
Nyala Market Toll Splits Doctors and Lawyers
Doctors put the Nyala market strike toll at 21 dead, while Emergency Lawyers put it at 102 after...
Ebola Alert Spreads Beyond Nigeria
Cameroon, Benin and Madagascar tighten Ebola checks after Nigeria's first case on 20 October 2026, and none has...
South Africa Opens Offices for Local Election
South Africa's Home Affairs offices stay open 2–4 November so voters can get the ID they need for...
306 Drone Deaths as Sudan Talks Fail
Geneva talks on Sudan ended 21 October with no ceasefire and neither army present. The UN counts 306...
Egypt Fines Mada Masr Editor US$53,500
A Cairo court fined Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah about US$53,500 on 27 October 2026 for running an...
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief for October 28: Sudan drone strike kills over 100 in Nyala market; Africa Ebola outbreak...
IRONMAN South Africa 2027 Heads to Mossel Bay on 18 April
IRONMAN South Africa 2027 moves to Mossel Bay on Sunday 18 April. Course, entry status, safety and travel...
Togo Shares Its Money With Benin
Togo and Benin share the CFA franc, a West African currency, while Ghana uses the cedi. The shared...
Le Morne Beach Party in Mauritius on 28 November
Le Morne beach party: Stories Under the Blue Sky returns to LUX* Le Morne in Mauritius on Saturday...
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