Buenos Aires Gas Blast Kills 1, Hurts 20+
A gas pipe struck during roadworks in Remedios de Escalada, near Buenos Aires, killed one and injured at least 21. Two are missing; what officials say.
Big French Union Joins Public-Sector Strike
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Brazil Meat Giant Profit Doubles on Tax Gain
MBRF, the Brazilian meat group formed by Marfrig and BRF, reported Q3 profit of US$37 million, up 123.5%,...
Ecopetrol Eyes 10-Year Venezuela Gas Deal
Ecopetrol's president says it is negotiating a 10-year Venezuela gas deal and has asked the US Treasury for...
Brazil Chief Justice Backs Black Woman Pick
Brazil's chief justice Edson Fachin said on 13 November that Black women judges are worthy of the empty...
Argentina Wages Up 1.3%, Prices Up 1.9%
Argentina's wages rose 1.3% in September while prices climbed 1.9%, INDEC data show; pay is still up 34.3%...
Brazil Power Firm Eneva Profit Falls 8%
Eneva, a Brazilian power company, reported third-quarter profit of US$57 million, down 8.2%, as revenue fell 26.9% and...
Spain’s Right Leads Polls With Vote Nearing
Three of five Spanish polls on 12–13 November put the conservative PP first; Polymarket gives Feijóo 84.5% to...
Six Brazil Prison Guards Held in Bribe Probe
Brazil's Federal Police arrested six prison officers on 10 November 2026 over alleged bribes for phones and drugs...
Brazil’s Debt Worries Weigh on the Real
Brazil's debt rose to 82.93% of GDP as the real hit a 12-month low. See how fiscal risk...
Medellín Pileup Kills 2 and Injures 15
Medellín crash on Calle 80 leaves 2 dead and 15 injured after 13 vehicles were hit, the city...
Guyana Approves Exxon’s US$12.5B Gas Project
Guyana approved ExxonMobil’s US$12.5 billion Longtail project on 12 November, its first gas-led development, with start-up targeted for...
Two Ecuadorians Die in Brooklyn Collapse
Ecuador’s consulate confirms José Luis Caguana, 26, and Gabriel Sigüencia, 22, died in the Brooklyn building collapse that...
Venezuela Says Pay Takes 99% of Oil Funds
Delcy Rodríguez says wages and pensions took US$14.71 billion, 99% of payments from two oil-fed state funds, between...
Paraguay Moves to Impeach Attorney General
Paraguay’s attorney general faces an impeachment push over the Ueno Bank case. Ruling-party blocs decide Monday 16 November...
Peru Blocks Two Lima Mayors From Staying On
Peru's electoral court ordered new mayor proclamations in El Agustino and Independencia, ruling ex-mayors cannot return as first...
Brother of Cartel Boss Gets 22.5 Years in US
A Washington judge gave Tony Montana, brother of El Mencho, 22.5 years in prison on drug and firearms...
Colombia Peace Court Sentences 5 Ex-Soldiers
Colombia's peace court sentenced five ex-army members on 13 November for 35 'false positive' killings in Dabeiba. Sentences...
Chile Deputies Send 2027 Budget to Senate
Chile's lower house finished the 2027 budget early on 13 November and sent it to the Senate. At...
Brazil Judge Faces New Claim Over Banker
A rejected Federal Police report says Justice Moraes may have signalled a vote to jailed banker Vorcaro. He...
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.
What to Do in Cusco in November 2026: Pope Visit
What to Do in Mendoza in November 2026
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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,...
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...
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...
Puerto Rico Regions and Provinces Explained
Puerto Rico has no provinces: 78 municipios, a San Juan metro of 2.0 million people and regions that...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Gilberto Gil and Gilsons
Rio nightlife tonight, 13 Nov 2026: Gilberto Gil joins Gilsons at Vivo Rio from US$28.50, plus Audio Rebel...
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Friday, November 13, 2026
Peru raised its key rate to 4.50%, Argentina's inflation hit 2.2% in October, and Brazil's real fell 1%....
Panama Held 0-0 by Curaçao in Quarterfinal
Panama and Curaçao drew 0-0 in the first leg. Panama must win on Sunday 15 November to reach...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Hayley Williams and a Gil Musical
São Paulo tonight, 13 Nov 2026: Hayley Williams plays a second night at Espaço Unimed and a Gilberto...
Venezuela Regions and Provinces Explained
Venezuela regions explained: 23 states, a Capital District and a disputed 24th state, with oil areas, governors and...
Dominican Republic Regions and Provinces Explained
Dominican Republic regions explained: 31 provinces, ten planning regions, 10.76 million people, resort coasts, free zones and the...
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo today, Friday 13 November: every major museum is open, markets are cautious, and there is one...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio museums open today: CCBB, Museu do Amanhã, Belas Artes and Parque Lage, with hours and entry prices...
Scaloni Renews as Argentina Coach to 2030
Argentina’s football federation says coach Lionel Scaloni will stay until 2030. Argentina plays Uruguay Friday at 6 p.m....
Latin America Sports Daily for Friday, November 13, 2026
Libertadores final preview: Palmeiras meet Estudiantes in Montevideo on 28 November, plus Boca v Mineiro and the Brasileirão...
Galápagos Rain Alert Hits Flooded Islands
Ecuador issued a red rain alert for three Galápagos islands on 12 Nov, two weeks after floods shut...
US Judge Rejects FIFA Bid to Join UEFA Case
A Manhattan judge refused FIFA’s US units a role in UEFA’s bid for evidence on FIFA chief Gianni...
What to Do in Oaxaca in November 2026
Oaxaca events 13–29 November 2026: Mazunte jazz festival, Mägo de Oz on 18 November, the Puerto Escondido sailfish...
Mexico’s Buen Fin Sale Opens at Midnight
Mexico's Buen Fin sale runs Nov. 13-17 with online deals from midnight (1 a.m. ET). Forecast: US$12.6 billion,...
What to Do in Addis Ababa in November 2026
Addis Ababa in November 2026: the EU Film Festival closes on 21 November and the Great Ethiopian 10K runs on 22 November. Prices in US$.
What to Do in Abidjan in November 2026
What to Do in Kampala in November 2026
Some 45 Face Burkina Terror Cases
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Ghana Opposition Calls 5.2% Growth Too Low
Ghana's 2027 budget growth target of 5.2% is too low for jobs, the opposition says. Our check of...
UN Links Kabila’s Front to Sanctioned Group
The UN sanctions committee added the FRN as an alias of the AFC armed alliance on 11 November...
Ethiopia’s Birr Holds Near 160 per Dollar
Ethiopia's central bank cleared its 27 October dollar auction at 159.70 birr, as inflation stayed at 14.9% and...
Ethiopia’s WTO Bid Has 6 Trade Deals Left
Ethiopia has signed 11 of 17 trade deals needed to join the WTO. Members set an 8 December...
Ethiopia Stun Mozambique With Late Goal
An 87th-minute goal gave Ethiopia a 1-0 win away to Mozambique, its first points in Group J of...
Old Mutual Namibia Funds Kunene Food Gardens
Old Mutual Foundation commits N$300,000 (about US$17,700) to three Kunene food gardens, taking its Namibia total to US$53,100.
Storm Charles Floods Morocco, Fills Dams
Storm Charles killed one man, flooded Tangier and cut power in Casablanca, while Morocco’s dams rose to 66.19%...
Gambia in Africa, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Gambia in Africa: 2.4 million people, ECOWAS and AU ties, Senegambia, groundnuts, tourism, the 5 December vote and...
Egypt Cuts Gas to Fertilizer Plants by 33%
Egypt cut gas to fertilizer plants by 33% from 8 November, up from 20%. Urea maker Mopco keeps...
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...
Cost of Living in Botswana for Expats
Cost of living in Botswana: one pula is US$0.0737, inflation 7.6%. Estimated rent, food, fuel, visa fees and...
Moving to Angola: Living in Luanda for Americans
Americans can visit Angola visa-free for 30 days, but living in Luanda needs a residence visa. Sampled central...
Moving to Namibia: Living in Windhoek for Americans
Moving to Namibia from the US? Americans need a visa, Windhoek one-bedrooms are advertised near US$706 a month,...
Moving to Mozambique: Living and Visas for Americans
Americans can enter Mozambique for 30 days on an online eTA, but living there needs a residence permit....
Ghana Education and Healthcare Explained
Ghana healthcare and schools explained: the 2027 budget gives US$4.1 billion to education and US$3.4 billion to health,...
Moving to Rwanda: Living in Kigali for Americans
Americans can enter Rwanda on arrival, but living in Kigali needs a permit. Class K costs about US$102...
Dino d’Santiago Wins Latin Grammy for Album
Dino d’Santiago, with Criolo and Amaro Freitas, won a Latin Grammy for Best MPB/MAPB Album on 12 November...
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief for November 13: Tanzania's Lissu jailed for four years, Eswatini's shop deadline, South Africa's coalition...
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