Argentina Adopts US Telecom Security Rule
Argentina made a US industry standard, SCS 9001, the test for state telecom suppliers on 6 November 2026. What it covers and what it means for US readers.
Argentina Starts LNG Export Pipeline
Israel Pick Sends Netanyahu Exit Odds to 68%
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Bradesco and XP Cut Brazil’s 2027 Growth
Bradesco and XP cut Brazil’s 2027 growth to 0.4% and 0.3% and lift inflation above 5%. What it...
Israel Taps Eisenkot to Form a Government
Israel's president gave Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, a setback for Netanyahu. He needs...
Trinidad Backs Venezuela Gas After US Vote
Trinidad's energy minister says Democratic gains in the US midterms will not stop Venezuela gas work on the...
Ecuador Coast Floods Force Families Out
Rivers burst their banks in Colonche, Ecuador, on 7 November 2026. A local report says at least 30...
Chile Plans Hourly Contracts, Flexible Hours
Chile will send Congress a labour bill with hourly contracts and a longer averaging period for the 40-hour...
Suriname Police Probe Death at Republic Bank
Police in Suriname are investigating after a man with two gunshot wounds was found dead on Republic Bank...
Itaipu Dam Seeks US$182M Back From Ueno Bank
Itaipu's Paraguayan side has asked prosecutors to recover about US$182 million held at Ueno Bank. Both sides say...
Moody’s Sees Paraguay Bank Fallout Contained
Moody's says Paraguay's Ueno Bank fallout can stay contained if the process is fast and orderly. The country's...
Brazil Justice Rejects Election Fraud Claims
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes says fraud claims against the 2026 vote are "in vain" and cites...
Flávio Bolsonaro Says Trump Doubts Brazil Democracy
Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's runoff, says Trump is convinced Brazil is no longer a full democracy. Brazil's...
Norris Takes Pole as Rain Hits Brazil Race
Norris took pole at the São Paulo Grand Prix after rain, as Brazil held its Selic at 13.75%...
Latin America Defense Monitor — November 1–7, 2026
Apure strike on an ELN camp, Cuba's Moncada 2026 defence drill and new US sanctions, and Salvadoran troops...
Five Paths for Cuba After the US Midterms
Washington added Cuba sanctions on 5 November. Five paths now open for Havana: more pressure, Chinese pushback, talks,...
Paraguay Guaraní Falls as Ueno Bank Fails
Paraguay’s guaraní fell about 12% against the dollar in eight days after Ueno Bank failed, while bond risk...
São Paulo Ex-Council Head Indicted by Police
Milton Leite, ex-president of São Paulo’s city council, and at least 12 others are indicted in a PCC...
Colombian Firms Back Brazil Before Lula Win
Ecopetrol paid about US$1.2 billion for Brava Energia and GEB bought four Brazilian grids, deals struck before Lula...
Ambev Courts Young Brazilians With an App
Ambev's Zé Delivery app grew sales about 16% in the third quarter, while premium and no-alcohol beers are...
Peru Promises Police Their Back Pay Bonuses
Peru's finance minister says police risk bonuses of up to US$625 a month will be paid, but no...
What to Do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura’s Farewell and a Month of Live Shows
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.
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro in November
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Marisa Monte in Gávea
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LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Sunday, November 8, 2026
Brazil's Enem exam starts today at 11:30 a.m. ET, Argentina's banks close Monday and Tuesday, and heavy rain...
What’s On in Latin America This Week: Events, Dates and Deadlines
Your Latin America week of 9 to 15 November: Pope Leo XIV in Argentina, El Buen Fin shopping,...
São Paulo Daily Brief
Your São Paulo Sunday plan for 8 November: MASP, Pinacoteca, Japan House and Ibirapuera are open, with hours...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio Sunday guide for 8 November: which museums, gardens and parks are open, with hours and prices in...
Ecuador History Explained, From the Inca to the 2026 Vote
Ecuador history for newcomers: Inca and Spanish eras, independence in 1822, oil, the US dollar, gang violence and...
Peru Host Bolivia in a Friendly on Friday
Peru host Bolivia in Lima on Friday, 13 November 2026, with kickoff reported for 8 pm ET. Venue,...
Spain Elections Explained, How the Vote Works in 2026
A plain guide to the Spain elections on 29 November 2026: how the vote works, which parties and...
Montevideo City Guide, Uruguay’s Capital Explained for 2026
Montevideo city guide for 2026: who runs Uruguay's capital, its port, the sights, safety rules for Americans, the...
Haiti History Explained, From Independence to the 2027 Vote
Haiti history in plain English: Taíno island, French colony, 1804 revolution, 1825 debt, US occupation, gangs and the...
Brazil Bans Sale of Fake Mounjaro Batches
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa banned the sale of five counterfeit Mounjaro batches on 6 November 2026 after Eli...
Argentina Banking and Currency Explained
Argentina's official rate was 1,545.50 pesos per US$ on 5 November 2026. A guide to the peso, BCRA,...
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday 7 November: which museums and parks are open today, with hours, prices...
What to Do in Salvador in November 2026
Simone's best seats cost about US$62 and Guilherme Arantes up to US$33 at Salvador's Teatro Castro Alves. Dates,...
What to Do in Santo Domingo in November 2026
Free merengue nights on the Malecón, Alejandro Sanz and Kapo on 14 November, Natalia Jiménez on 29 November:...
Spain Election Day on 29 November 2026, Times and Rules
Spain election day is Sunday 29 November 2026. Polls close at 2 pm ET on the mainland, results...
What to Do in Belo Horizonte in November 2026
Belo Horizonte in November 2026: Zé Ramalho on 20 Nov and a Mineirão samba night on 28 Nov....
LatAm and Africa Football Odds, Weekend of 7 Nov
Prediction markets give Palmeiras 56% to win the Copa do Brasil and 64.5% for the Libertadores, Flamengo 81%...
Chile Declares Mourning for Director Lelio
Chile decreed two days of official mourning, 7 and 8 November 2026, for Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio, 52....
Sudan Army Claims New Gains in Kordofan
Sudan's army says it took Ayyal Bakhit in Kordofan on 7 November. No independent confirmation; 15.4 million need shelter, ceasefire odds at 8%.
Ivory Coast Senate Panel Weighs Energy Bills
Cape Town Heads for One-Party Majority
Small South African Party Doubles Its Vote
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What to Do in Gaborone in November 2026
Gaborone in November 2026: a Botswana v Uganda football double-header, a free photo show, road races and a...
What to Do in Windhoek in November 2026
Windhoek in November 2026: a title fight on 21 November, the Travel Market on 18 and 19 November...
Kenya Amateur Golf Final Round Is Sunday
Kenya's Manchester Salver amateur golf championship ends Sunday 8 November in Eldoret with 118 entries, then the NCBA...
Who Dominates Ethiopia, Elites and Regions Explained
Ethiopia power explained: the Prosperity Party won 438 seats in June 2026, while regions and the army shape...
Ghana Central Bank Says Gold Loss Is Paper
Ghana's central bank told Parliament a gold loss of about US$1.5 billion is a cedi book entry, not...
South Africa Delays Local Election Result
South Africa’s electoral commission upheld 2 of 197 objections and ordered five recounts. Final local election results now...
Congo Starts Moving 20,000 Diggers Off Mine
Congo began moving over 20,000 hand-digging miners off Kolwezi's Kamilombe site after a 23 October deal. What is...
Santam Widens Cover for Wealthy Clients
Santam says its Executive cover for wealthy clients adds worldwide contents, fine art and bicycle cover. It gave...
OpenAI Reportedly Raises US$11 Billion
OpenAI has reportedly received about US$11 billion at a US$1.25 trillion valuation, the first part of a round...
Cabo Verde Elections and Electoral System Explained
How Cabo Verde elects its president and parliament: semi-presidential rules, two-round voting, diaspora votes and results, ahead of...
Gambia Elections and Electoral System Explained
Gambia elections explained: how The Gambia votes with marbles on 5 December 2026, who can vote, the parties,...
Kenya Gas Maker Adds Solar to Cut Grid Use
Carbacid's solar panels met about 27% of its power needs in 2025/26. The Kenyan gas maker plans a...
Atiku’s Party Appeals Nigeria Court Ruling
Nigeria's opposition ADC appealed the court ruling that voided Atiku Abubakar's 2027 ticket and asked the election commission...
Kenya Opposition Leader Claims 61 Dead
Kenyan opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka says 61 died at a Homa Bay rally. Police report far fewer, and...
Amnesty Condemns Attack on Atiku Convoy
Amnesty condemns the 5 November attack on Atiku Abubakar’s convoy in Kebbi State, citing video of thugs with...
Egypt Freezes Petrol and Diesel Prices
Egypt's fuel pricing committee left petrol and diesel prices unchanged until the end of December, so 95-octane stays...
Libya Oil Revenue Rises to US$3.1 Billion
Libya's state oil company says US$3.12 billion in October oil revenue reached the sovereign account, as output rose...
Tanzania Jails Opposition Leader for 4 Years
Tanzania's High Court cleared Tundu Lissu of treason but sentenced him to four years for incitement on 6...
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