Brazil Election Explained Before Sunday’s Vote
Brazil votes Sunday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Lula leads most polls, a 25 October runoff looks likely, and US tariffs and ADRs are in play.
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Haiti gang violence killed or injured at least 5,700 people from 1 January to 11 September, the UN...
Guyana Borrowing Nearly Triples to About US$505 Million
Guyana borrowing hit about US$505 million in January to June 2026, nearly triple a year earlier, official data...
Grenada Carriacou Commissions Two 100,000-Gallon Tanks
Grenada commissions new water infrastructure on Carriacou: two 100,000-gallon tanks and clinic cisterns, from a climate project worth...
Guyana Mega Projects Become a US-China Contest
A US official warns of a ‘hidden price tag’ on Chinese projects as a Chinese firm bids US$28...
Jamaica Doctors Walk Out for 24 Hours in Overtime Row
Jamaica doctors walked off the job for 24 hours, thinning clinics and surgery. At stake: a US$196 million...
Dominican Republic Haiti Team Ban Backed by Abinader
Dominican Republic Haiti team ban: Abinader backs the stadium veto after fans broke a gate before Haiti's 4-1...
Suriname Sends Second Rice Aid Shipment to Venezuela
Suriname's second rice aid shipment, 55.45 tonnes in two containers, reached Venezuela's La Guaira port on 1 October...
El Salvador Dismantles Idle San Salvador Bus Stations
El Salvador has begun removing the old SITRAMSS stations of a San Salvador bus rapid transit line idle...
Europe Intelligence Brief — Saturday, October 3, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief for October 3: G7 releases 100 million barrels after a US diesel threat, Spain's housing...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Saturday, October 3, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 3: the G7 releases 100 million barrels, hiring falls to 29,000...
Cuba Travel Scam Families Say They Lost Up to US$6,000
Cuba travel scam claims: families say they paid up to US$6,000 for trips to Brazil via Guyana and...
Cuba Influencer Describes Anna Bensi Trial Hearing
Anna Bensi trial, in her own words: the video played as evidence, a request for two years in...
Peru’s Role in Latin America, Weight and Alliances in 2026
Peru's role in Latin America rests on 34.16 million people and a US$334.85 billion economy, anchored in the Andean Community and Pacific Alliance.
ART.PE Art Fair Opens in Recife, Brazil, on 15 October
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October 3, 2026 — 21:05 BRTLatest News
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Argentina Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Argentina politics in 2026: Milei needs governors and a fragmented Congress to pass the 2027 budget. Who holds...
Venezuela Neighbours Explained, Andes to the Caribbean
Venezuela neighbours shape its trade, migration and disputes, from a US$1.6 billion Brazil trade flow in 2024 to...
Peru Neighbours Explained, the Andean Power Balance
Peru neighbours shape trade, migration and security across five borders. Exports hit US$9.947 billion in March 2026, up...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Thiaguinho, Sonata Arctica, Fresno and CPM 22 — October 3, 2026
São Paulo nightlife for Saturday, 3 October 2026: Thiaguinho, Sonata Arctica, Fresno and CPM 22, plus rain and...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Joelma, Salgueiro Samba, Election Eve — October 3, 2026
Rio de Janeiro nightlife for Saturday, 3 October 2026: Joelma at the Qualistage, Salgueiro samba in Andaraí, and...
Iron Maiden Plays Bogotá, Colombia, on 11 October
Iron Maiden plays Vive Claro in Bogotá, Colombia, on Sunday 11 October 2026. Tickets run from about US$118...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Saturday, October 3, 2026
São Paulo today: warm with a chance of rain, election eve, open museums and the weekend sport. Your...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Saturday, October 3, 2026
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LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Saturday, October 3, 2026
Brazil votes Sunday, the IMF approved Bolivia’s US$1.9 billion loan and Argentina’s country risk hit a 2026 high....
Bolivia IMF Loan Approved With US$214 Million Up Front
The IMF approved Bolivia’s US$1.9 billion loan on 2 October and paid US$214 million at once. What it...
What to Do in Medellín in October 2026: Altavoz, EDC Colombia and a Month of Tango
October 2026 in Medellín brings Festival Altavoz, EDC Colombia, Ritvales and a tango centenary programme, plus concerts and...
Sorriso Maroto Plays Belo Horizonte on 14 November
Sorriso Maroto plays the Mineirinho outdoor area in Belo Horizonte on Saturday 14 November 2026. Tickets from about...
Rwanda’s Bank of Africa Offers Coffee Seasonal Loans
Bank of Africa Rwanda is offering seasonal loans of up to one year to coffee companies, priced at a 17% base rate plus a margin.
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Nigeria’s CBN Absorbs US$13.2bn in September OMO Bills
Nigeria's central bank mopped up about US$13.2 billion in OMO bills in September; US$8.2 billion matured back, a...
Egypt Denies Any Role in Ethiopia’s Northern Conflict
Egypt says it has no role in Ethiopia's renewed northern conflict. What the denial means for the Nile...
Liberia Explained 2026, a Newcomer Guide
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South Sudan Explained 2026, the World’s Youngest Country
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Ethiopia Neighbours Explained, the Horn of Africa in 2026
Ethiopia's neighbours shape its trade and security. Djibouti handles about 97% of its seaborne cargo, and Eritrea cut...
Africa Intelligence Brief — Saturday, October 3, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for October 3: Egypt hosts a four-way Alamein summit, Nigeria's PMI hits a four-year high...
JSE Tracker Gains 0.8% as Miners Rise | South Africa Market Report, Oct 2
The Satrix 40 ETF, a JSE Top 40 tracker, rose 0.81% on Friday as the rand firmed to...
NGX All-Share Falls 0.16% as Banks Drag | Nigeria Market Report, Oct 2
Nigeria's NGX All-Share Index fell 0.16% to 250,808 on 2 October as banks slipped, while the September PMI...
MASI Falls 1.57% as Holdings Slide | Morocco Market Report, Oct 2
Morocco's MASI fell 1.57% to 17,303.69 on 2 October as the dirham weakened 1.3% to 9.94 per dollar....
Tanzania Neighbours Explained, East Africa Borders and Trade
Tanzania has eight neighbours and belongs to an EAC trade bloc worth US$156.6 billion. How borders, Dar es...
Kenya Neighbours Explained, East Africa in 2026
Kenya neighbours shape its role as East Africa's hub. EAC external trade hit US$46.3 billion in early 2026,...
Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Challenger
Atiku Abubakar is the ADC candidate for Nigeria’s January 16, 2027 presidential election, challenging incumbent Bola Tinubu on...
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