Argentina’s Role and Weight in Latin America
Argentina is Latin America's third-largest economy at US$768 billion. See its Mercosur, US, China and Falklands ties and what they mean for US investors.
Hegseth Impeachment Cites Trinidad Strike
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Guyana Ferry Inquiry Chair Loses US Visa
The US revoked the visa of Godfrey Smith, who chairs Guyana’s MV Barima ferry inquiry, and President Ali...
Guyana Villagers Say No to Onshore Oil Plan
Rupununi villagers told Cataleya Petroleum they do not want onshore oil drilling, says a local board chairman. What...
Bukele Posts Video of Haiti Gang House Razed
Nayib Bukele says forces backed by El Salvador destroyed the Haiti house of 400 Mawozo gang leader Lanmò...
Russian Lawmakers Urge UN on Cuba Embargo
Russia's State Duma is due to consider an appeal on 11 November asking the UN to press for...
Strong El Niño Adds 107,000 Heat Deaths
El Niño heat deaths reach about 107,000 extra a year in very strong years, a Nature Medicine study...
Venezuela Opposition Lead Pledges Fair Vote
Dinorah Figuera, the opposition’s lead negotiator, pledges fair, shielded elections as Venezuela’s fourth round of talks nears, due...
Colombia Cuts Tax Penalties 85% Until 19 Nov
Colombia's tax agency DIAN cuts penalties by 85% on debts overdue on 10 August 2026, but not the...
Cali Mayor Sees 4-Year Rebuild After Quake
Cali's mayor says rebuilding after the 10 August quake will take about four years and cost about US$3.06...
Brazil’s Central Bank Sees 5.6% Inflation
Copom's minutes show Brazil's central bank forecasts 5.6% inflation for 2026 and keeps the Selic at 13.75%, with...
Chile Economists Weigh 90-Day Fuel Cap
Chile wants to limit each fuel price rise to 20 pesos (US$0.02) a litre for 90 days. Economists...
Argentine Provinces Split Votes From Milei
At least 11 of Argentina's 23 provinces plan to vote on their own dates in 2027, apart from...
Chile Builder Besalco Wins Credit Upgrade
Chile's Besalco won an A+ bond rating as mining drives earnings, with sales at US$696 million. Housing recovers...
Foreign Buyers Take Raízen Assets
Raízen agreed to sell its Argentine fuel arm and sold a sugar mill for US$126 million; what US...
Brazil Homebuilder’s Profit Falls 12.6%
Direcional's Q3 profit fell 12.6% to US$36.4 million on a record 43.1% margin, while mid-income arm Riva slowed....
Fed January Hike Odds Jump to 46%
Polymarket now prices a Fed rate hike in January at 46%, up 27.5 points in 24 hours, after...
Peru Court Bars Mayors’ Backdoor Re-Election
Peru electoral court bars ex-mayors who ran as first councillor from retaking the mayor's seat, a ruling that...
Venezuela Unions Rally for Pay and Vote Date
Venezuelan unions rally in Caracas on 10 November for a pay rise and an election timetable, as the...
Brazil Rates Stay High as Inflation Resists
Brazil's central bank minutes say the Selic stays at 13.75% longer as inflation, 4.58% in September, tops the...
What to Do in São Paulo in November 2026
What to do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura's farewell at Suhai Music Hall, Formula 1 at Interlagos, live shows and three holidays.
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Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Aldir Blanc Tribute in Glória
Rio nightlife for Tuesday, 10 November 2026: an Aldir Blanc tribute at Teatro TotalEnergies for about US$18, plus...
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Argentina's banks stay shut today, Mexico's inflation rose to 3.75%, Colombia's held near 6.30%, and Brazil's central bank...
Brazil Storm Alerts Explained for Visitors
An Inmet orange alert means 30 to 60 mm of rain an hour. Here is how to read...
Brazil History Explained, From Origins to 2026
Brazil history from Indigenous peoples to Lula’s 25 October 2026 runoff win: slavery, dictatorship, democracy and what it...
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Daily Brief for Tuesday 10 November: free MASP day, open museums, car-ban plate digits, metro fare...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio museum day plan for Tuesday 10 November: free entry at MAR and Belas Artes in Centro, plus...
Peru Regions and Provinces Explained
Peru regions explained: 24 departments plus Callao, why Lima has no governor, the mining canon and the 6...
Cost of Living in Puerto Rico in 2026
Cost of living in Puerto Rico: a single person in San Juan needs about US$2,900 to US$3,500 a...
Ecuador Local Elections and Electoral System Explained
Ecuador elections on 29 November 2026 fill mayors, prefects and councils. Who must vote, the US$48.20 fine, when...
Latin American Teams in the November 2026 FIFA Window
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and more play 12 to 17 November. See FIFA window November 2026 dates,...
How to Move to Puerto Rico in 2026
US citizens need no visa to move to Puerto Rico. See the 183-day residency test, Act 60 changes...
Who Dominates Nicaragua, Elites and Regions Explained
Who dominates Nicaragua? Ortega and Murillo, the army, exiles and US sanctions explained, with what it means for...
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro in November
What to do in Rio in November 2026: Turandot from 13 November, Gilberto Gil, Pride on 22 November,...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Plan for Blue Note Tuesday
São Paulo nightlife for Monday, 9 November 2026: no confirmed show tonight, and Blue Note SP on Avenida...
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday 9 November: what is open today, the metro fare and rodízio plates,...
What to Do in Cuenca in November 2026
Martin Garrix plays Cuenca on 14 November, with free salsa on 19 November, a Fito Páez tribute and...
What to Do in Panama City in November 2026: Metal, Marathon and the Christmas Lights
Panama City in November 2026: the 50th marathon on 15 Nov, a Soda Stereo tribute on 18 Nov...
Rabak Residents Report 14 Days Without Power
Residents of Rabak, Sudan, say the city has had no power for 14 days after late-October drone strikes, with ice, milling and phone charging costing more.
Yei Police Say Gunmen Abducted 3 Aid Workers
South Africa Bill Would Bar Silicosis Suits
What If South Africa’s Coalition Talks Fail?
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WHO Says Cholera Killed Over 3,000 This Year
WHO says cholera has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide in 2026, nearly nine in ten in Africa,...
Liberia Lawmakers’ Fuel Tops Drug Budget
A review of Liberia's US$1.54 billion draft budget says lawmakers' fuel allowance of US$5.47 million tops the health...
Kenya Minister Faces Graft Case Revival Push
Kenya's Cooperatives Minister Wycliffe Oparanya faces a petition to revive a graft case after a High Court ruling...
Coca-Cola Loses Bid to Block Kenya Strike
A Kenyan labour court refused Coca-Cola Beverages Kenya a blanket strike ban but barred strikes on issues in...
Ivory Coast Panel Backs Candidate Signatures
A Senate committee in Côte d'Ivoire backed the presidential candidate signature rule on 9 November 2026, a year...
Cairo Court Lists 35 Groups as Terrorist
A Cairo criminal court listed 35 entities, including the Council of European Muslims, and 36 people as terrorists...
Titanic Hotels, Hilton Sign Egypt Deals
Egypt signed a Titanic Hotels deal for a US$180 million, 560-room Sharm El-Sheikh resort on 10 November; PRE...
Plaine Savo Camp Attack Kills 3 in Congo
Armed attackers struck the Plaine Savo camp for displaced people in Ituri on 8 November, killing at least...
Cabo Verde Opposition Cites IMF on Economy
Cabo Verde’s MpD opposition asks ministers why they call the economy “dilapidated” when the IMF projected 5.1% growth...
Senegal Food Poisoning Hits 649 in Kébémer
Senegal's health ministry reports 649 food-poisoning cases in Kébémer since early November. Salmonella was found in five samples;...
Egypt’s Role and Weight in Africa
Egypt Africa explained: 118 million people, a US$365 billion economy, US$4.67 billion in Suez Canal revenue, the Nile...
Only Cape Town Won Outright in South Africa
Final IEC results: the DA won Cape Town outright, but the other seven of South Africa's eight big-city...
South Africa Has 14 Days to Name City Mayors
South African councils must meet and elect mayors within 14 days of the 8 November result, by about...
Living in Kampala as a Foreigner in 2026
Living in Uganda as a foreigner costs about US$300 to US$800 a month in rent, and a visa...
Cost of Living in Algeria for Foreigners
Cost of living in Algeria: a two-room flat in Algiers asks about US$442 a month, petrol is US$0.35...
Algeria Visa Rules for Americans and Other Visitors
Americans need a visa for Algeria, issued before travel. The tourist visa costs US$160 in Washington; see rules,...
Living in Kinshasa as a Foreigner in 2026
Living in DR Congo means guarded housing, limited health care and a dollar economy. See costs, safety by...
Nestlé Nigeria Profit Up 43% in Nine Months
Nestlé Nigeria's nine-month profit after tax rose 42.6% to about US$77 million as net finance costs fell 73%;...
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