Haiti Weighs Future of Salvadoran Troops
Haiti's prime minister travels to El Salvador on 16–17 November to discuss Salvadoran troops as a gang leader asks the UN for talks.
Venezuela Vote Timetable Tied to Law
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Cuban Dissident Faults Spain Before Its Vote
Cuban activist Rosa María Payá urged Spaniards to back a government that does not “kiss tyrants”, two weeks...
Mexico Election Body Freezes New Contracts
Mexico's election authority INE froze new contracts after its president quit and asked auditors to review 10 years...
Chile Defends Costly Truck Strike Deal
Chile's government defends a deal that cut diesel by about US$0.14 a litre at an estimated US$500 million...
Brazil and US Eye Talks Before Miami Summit
Brazil's foreign minister and Marco Rubio are reported to plan a meeting before the 14 and 15 December...
Banco Master Case Awaits Prosecutors’ Reply
Brazil's prosecutors have 15 days from 4 November to answer a police report indicting Banco Master's Daniel Vorcaro...
Lula Weighs Finance Pick as Real Weakens
The dollar gained about 2.5% on Brazil's real in a week as Lula weighs a finance chief. Allies...
Brazil Court Summons Lawmaker Júlia Zanatta
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court summoned lawmaker Júlia Zanatta at her home on 14 November over a lawyer’s complaint....
Colombia Toll Booth Bombs Hit Two Roads
Bombs damaged toll booths at Neiva and Pipiral on 15 November 2026; no one was hurt and authorities...
France Arrests 404 as Protest Crowds Shrink
France arrested 404 people at cost-of-living marches on November 14, 126 in Paris. The ministry counted 106,000 marchers,...
Ecuador Poll Shows Tight Quito Mayor Race
A 14 November poll has Ecuador's ruling ADN ahead in Quito by 3 points and Guayaquil by 18.5,...
Le Pen Leads French Poll as Mélenchon Gains
Elabe's new poll puts Marine Le Pen at 31% to 33% in France's 2027 race, Jean-Luc Mélenchon second...
Mexico Arrests ‘El Mike’ in Mayor’s Killing
Mexican forces arrested “El Mike,” a suspected Los Rs cartel member, on 14 November. Officials tie his group...
Mexico’s Buen Fin Sale Eyes US$12.7 Billion
Mexico's Buen Fin sale is forecast at US$12.7 billion, up 7.3%, while singer Gabito Ballesteros was freed and...
Ibama Says Pará Fires Are Set on Purpose
Brazil's Ibama says Pará fires, with over 3,500 heat spots, are set on purpose, and Italy fined Meta...
Latin America Defense Monitor — November 8–14, 2026
Venezuela's Apure border operation, a drone attack that killed four Colombian soldiers, Trump on Cuba and a Haiti...
Colombia Firms Fund Barranquilla Road Link
Grupo Argos and Tecnoglass will invest over US$2.3 million in a second roadway on Carrera 75A in Barranquilla;...
Bolivia Wildfire Passes 8,000 Hectares
A wildfire in San José de Chiquitos has passed 8,000 hectares and threatens two protected areas, as Bolivian...
Shenzhen Ready to Host Asia-Pacific Summit
Shenzhen says it is ready for APEC leaders on Nov. 18-19, citing fast-track ports, AI translators and a...
What’s On in Latin America This Week: Events, Dates and Deadlines
Your Latin America week of 16 to 22 November: Pope Leo's last Mass in Lima, holidays in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, football finals and concerts.
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro in November
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Copa Jet Clips Cargo Plane at Miami Airport
A Copa Airlines 737 clipped a UPS 767 on a Miami taxiway on 14 November, hurting two people...
Bolivia and Its Neighbours in the Andes Explained
Bolivia neighbours explained: five borders, US$438 million in dollars returning to banks, and how Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina...
Venezuela Education and Healthcare Explained
Venezuela healthcare and schools explained: free by law, strained in practice, with UNICEF and PAHO data and what...
LatAm and Africa Football Odds, Weekend of 14 Nov
Prediction markets price Canada at 62.5% at Guatemala and Palmeiras at 72.5% for the Libertadores final. Weekend football...
São Paulo Daily Brief
Your São Paulo Sunday guide for 15 November: open museums, hours and prices in R$, the park, the...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio Daily Brief for Sunday 15 November: free museums in Centro, Parque Lage at 8am, and Museu do...
Palmeiras v Estudiantes Final Is Nov. 28
Palmeiras face Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores final on 28 November in Montevideo, kickoff 3 p.m. ET. Date,...
Haiti Visa and Residency Rules for Foreigners
Haiti visa rules: UK and Canadian passport holders may stay 90 days without a visa, longer stays need...
Paraguay Regions and Departments Explained
Paraguay has no provinces: it has 17 departments plus the capital Asunción, in an eastern region and the...
Jamaica Beat Mexico 3-2 in Nations League
Jamaica beat Mexico 3-2 in Kingston after leading 3-0. Mexico trail by one goal before Tuesday's return leg...
Wilfrido Vargas Must Pay US$231,000 Over Song
A Dominican court ordered merengue bandleader Wilfrido Vargas and his company to pay US$231,000 over the hit “El...
Boca and River Enter Argentina’s Playoffs
Argentina's Clausura playoffs start 20 November. River host Lanús on 22 November and Boca face Independiente Rivadavia on...
Three Mexican Clubs Chase First Place
Cruz Azul, América and Chivas chase first place in Liga MX on 21 and 22 November. See kick-off...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Wet Sunday, One Timed Show
São Paulo tonight, 15 Nov 2026: rain up to 90% at 5 p.m.; Blue Note lists Pulp Fiction...
Latin America and Africa Sport, 14 and 15 November
Confirmed fixtures for 14-15 November: Mirassol v Atlético Mineiro at 4:30 p.m. ET, three AFCON qualifiers, Liga BetPlay...
Argentina Lose 2-1 to Uruguay Without Messi
Uruguay beat Argentina 2-1 at La Bombonera on Friday 13 November, the first match since Messi's retirement. Next...
US Flight Halt Disrupts Copa Airlines Travel
A US ground stop lasting more than four hours led Copa Airlines to waive change fees on US...
Costa Rica Loses Defender Ahead of Argentina
Costa Rica defender Alexis Gamboa left the loss to Ecuador on a stretcher and is almost certain to...
Best Places to Live in Nigeria for Expats 2026
Best places to live in Nigeria for expats: Lagos two-bedroom flats cost US$6,300 to US$12,900 a year, Abuja four-bedroom homes US$14,900 to US$18,600.
Tiyani Makamu Crowned Miss South Africa 2026
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Family Says Chad Freed Sudan Ex-Adviser
Chad freed Yousif Ezzat, ex-adviser to Sudan's RSF commander Hemedti, on 12 November after about 13 months in...
South Africa’s Ruling Party Seeks Coalitions
The ANC gave negotiators a mandate on 13 November and will update the public on 17 November as...
Uganda Tax Agency Fires Customs Chief
Uganda's tax agency fired customs chief Asadu Kisitu Kigozi on 13 November after clearing agent Timothy Segane's arrest....
Mauritius PM Home to Chagos and Water Crisis
Mauritius PM Navin Ramgoolam is back from Antigua and Paris, with a water crisis and the UK Chagos...
Mozambique Court Keeps Grain Import Rules
Mozambique's Administrative Tribunal refused to pause state-run rice and wheat imports. The main case on the decree continues.
Libya Oil Producer Waha Plans Three Wells
Libya's Waha Oil Company reportedly plans three exploratory wells and seismic surveys in 2027; US firm ConocoPhillips owns...
Mauritania Fishing Deal With EU Expires
The EU's fishing protocol with Mauritania ends at the close of 14 November 2026 with no renewal announced;...
South Africa City Vote Turnout Rose to 52%
South Africa's 2026 council vote drew 52% turnout, up 6.1 points. See what final seats, recounts and an...
Congo, Rwanda Clash Over Francophonie Vote
DR Congo offers to drop its Francophonie candidate and Rwanda refuses. Spokesman Patrick Muyaya hits back before Monday's...
South Africa’s President Faces Calls to Quit
Calls grow for Ramaphosa and the ANC's top seven to quit after a 30.76% local election result. Party...
Mauritius Group Owner Profit Up 49%
CIEL, a Mauritian hotel, bank and hospital group, says profit to its owners rose 49% to US$11.2M in...
Ituri Attacks Kill Dozens in Ebola Zone
Attacks in Ituri, DR Congo, killed at least 35 civilians by 13 November in the province hit hardest...
Tunisia Visa and Residency Guide for Americans
Tunisia visa rules for Americans: no visa for up to 90 days, then an Interior Ministry residence card....
Côte d’Ivoire Cost of Living for Americans 2026
Super petrol is US$1.52 a litre and the minimum wage US$126 a month in Côte d'Ivoire. Official 2026...
Vodacom Plans Lending and Investing Products
Vodacom, a South African mobile operator, plans new lending, investing and merchant products after financial services reached 108...
Burundi’s President Files for 2027 Election
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye filed his candidacy on 13 November for the 3 May 2027 vote. Filing closes...
Nigeria Proposes US$10 Billion Peace Fund
Nigeria's finance minister proposed a US$10 billion African Union Peace Fund over ten years, 25 times today's fund....
Libya PM Urges UN Chief to Advance Elections
Libya’s Tripoli-based PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah told UN chief Guterres at COP31 that elections must advance, his office...
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