US Leaves Somalia Air Base Over Runway Cost
The US has left Somalia’s Baledogle airfield. Lt. Gen. John Brennan called it an economic decision, citing a runway needing tens of millions to fix.
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Brazil Judge Freezes Hospital Payment Suits
Justice Gilmar Mendes froze all Brazilian lawsuits seeking higher public-health pay for hospitals, with up to US$43.5 billion...
Wall Street Rallies 1.3% as US Yields Hover at 5%
Global markets briefing: S&P 500 at 7,619, US 10-year yield at 5%, the dollar firmer and Brazil's IPCA...
Brazilian Homebuilder’s Profit Hits Record
MRV's Brazilian homebuilding arm earned a record US$56 million adjusted profit in Q3 2026 as revenue rose 28.7%...
Engie Brasil Profit Slips 2% on Debt Costs
Engie Brasil's adjusted profit slipped 2.1% to US$128 million in Q3 2026 as debt costs rose, while revenue...
Petrobras Profit Hits US$7.7B on Record Oil
Petrobras earned US$7.7 billion in Q3 2026 as oil output hit a record 3.51 million barrels a day....
Trinidad Puts Gang-Hit Estate Under Curfew
Trinidad's police chief defends the Maloney lockdown: a 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew on one housing estate...
Five Legal Questions Before a Brazil Deposit
A Brazilian property lawyer sets out five legal questions an overseas buyer should answer before paying any deposit...
Peru Extends Poll Worker Excuses for Runoffs
Peru’s ONPE keeps approved poll-worker excuses valid for the 6 December regional runoffs and opens new filing windows....
Cuba Leader Says People Want Fewer Blackouts
Cuba’s president Miguel Díaz-Canel says people expect fewer blackouts and more food from the government’s 176 reforms. He...
Mexico Opposition Leader Wants Vote Probe
Mexican opposition leader Alito Moreno proposed a special commission on the 2018 and 2024 elections on 11 November...
Brazil Stocks Rise 0.4% Before Key Inflation Data
Brazil morning call, 12 November: October inflation due at 09:00 Brasília time, the Selic held at 13.75% and...
Argentina Debt Risk Falls After Holiday
Argentina's country risk fell to 852 points from 939 before a two-day holiday, and the peso held near...
Mexico Navy Cites 119 Arrests; Vote Funded
Mexico's Navy reports 119 arrests in Michoacán, while President Sheinbaum says the 2027 vote is funded, which matters...
Brazil Fines Meta US$1.3 Million
Brazil's electoral court fined Meta US$1.3 million over equal-treatment orders, and its central bank chief gives no rate...
Colombian Peso Slips Near 3,300 per Dollar
Colombia's peso traded weaker at about 3,300 per dollar as the global dollar firmed, up from 3,238 on...
Wheat Fund Jumps 2% as Soybeans Hold Steady
The wheat fund WEAT jumped 2.02% to US$22.18 while soybeans and corn rose 0.12%. Brazil's record crop and...
Oil Fund Flat as Petrobras Falls for 8th Day
The USO crude oil fund was flat while Petrobras fell for an eighth straight session, down 2.52% to...
Latin American Pulse for Thursday, November 12, 2026
Latin America's mood: a papal welcome in Lima, fuel anger in Chile, farm-loan fears at Banco do Brasil...
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 Rio de Janeiro in November
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LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, November 12, 2026
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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 Daily Brief for Thursday 12 November: which museums are open, what they cost, the metro fare...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio daily brief for Thursday 12 November: which museums are open, the metro fare, and how markets closed...
Mexico vs Jamaica for a Final Four Spot
Mexico meets Jamaica in a two-leg Nations League quarterfinal: 8 p.m. ET Nov. 14 in Kingston, 9:30 p.m....
Colombia’s Regions and Departments Explained
Colombia’s regions explained: 32 departments in six regions, and four of them make 56.1% of output. Plus US...
Peru Energy Explained, From Camisea Gas to Oil
Peru energy explained: Camisea supplied about 95% of gas in July 2026, gas made 48% of power in...
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The Copa Sudamericana final pits Boca Juniors against Atlético Mineiro on 21 November, with Palmeiras and Flamengo locked...
Mexico Measles Cases Top 20,000, 50 Dead
Mexico counts 20,552 measles cases and 50 deaths since February 2025, with Jalisco hit hardest. What US travellers...
Cuba History From Colonisation to 2026
Cuba history in one guide: Spanish rule, US occupation, the 1959 revolution, the embargo and 2026 sanctions, explained...
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...
Brazil’s Regions and States Explained
Brazil has five regions, 26 states and a Federal District. See each one's people, economy and 2026 vote,...
Brazil Storm Alerts Explained for Visitors
An Inmet orange alert means 30 to 60 mm of rain an hour. Here is how to read...
Carlos Babington, Argentine Star, Dies at 77
Carlos Babington, Huracán’s 1973 league champion and 1974 World Cup player, died on 11 November 2026 aged 77,...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Metal Guitar Night in Vila Olímpia
São Paulo nightlife for Wednesday, 11 November 2026: guitarist Marty Friedman at Manifesto, Bob Marley in Jazz at...
Where to Watch Argentina vs Uruguay Friendly
Argentina vs Uruguay kicks off Friday 13 November, 6 p.m. Eastern, at La Bombonera. US TV status, likely...
Honduras People and Ethnic Groups Explained
Honduras population is about 11.0 million; 8.6% belong to nine Indigenous and Afro-Honduran peoples. Lenca, Garífuna and remittances...
Chile’s 16 Regions Explained
The 16 Chile regions explained: copper in the north, 40% of people in Santiago, Patagonia in the south,...
F1 Champion Antonelli Penalised in Brazil
Stewards gave F1 champion Kimi Antonelli a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit release in Brazil, but his...
Yoruba Group Backs Tinubu for Second Term
The Afenifere Renewal Group in Ekiti State endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 16 January 2027 presidential election.
Amnesty Faults UN, South Sudan on 200 Deaths
South African Mining Output Falls 10.7%
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Telkom Kenya Opposes Internet Metering Bill
Telkom Kenya told lawmakers on 10 November that compulsory internet metering could raise costs and expose data. See...
Capitec Becomes Top Bank at US$34 Billion
Capitec closed at R4,983 on 10 November, making it South Africa's most valuable bank at about US$34 billion....
Uganda Opens Envoy Office for Buganda
Uganda opened an office for a presidential envoy on Buganda affairs on 11 November 2026, a permanent channel...
Sudan Leader Claims War Sides Hide Famine
Yasir Arman claims both sides in Sudan's war hide an imminent famine. The UN-backed hunger monitor listed 14...
São Tomé Assembly Counts 19 Women Deputies
São Tomé and Príncipe's new Assembly seats 19 women among 55 deputies, a first, but no party has...
Mali, Burkina, Niger Ministers Review Plan
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger ministers meet in Ouagadougou on 11 and 12 November to review the Sahel...
Ethiopia Says Past-Abuse Laws Are Drafted
Ethiopia says its transitional justice laws are drafted and due for public review, but we could not confirm...
Botswana Audit Probe May Skip Graft Agencies
Botswana says a dedicated team will pursue its forensic audit, while a press report says Boko may bypass...
Gambia Leader Faults Rivals on Constitution
Gambia's President Barrow blames opposition lawmakers for the failed constitution bill, weeks before the 5 December vote in...
Moving to and Living in Zambia in 2026
Moving to Zambia: Americans need no visa to enter, a work permit costs about US$1,210, inflation is 6.3%,...
Moving to Côte d’Ivoire as an American, Step by Step
Moving to Côte d'Ivoire from the US? The e-visa costs about US$81 and a resident card about US$509....
Moving to Cameroon in 2026, A Practical Guide
Moving to Cameroon means a visa, yellow fever proof, mostly cash and no-go regions. See what Canada’s advice,...
Moving to and Living in Zimbabwe in 2026
Moving to Zimbabwe: how US dollars and the ZiG work, what safety, healthcare and power cuts mean, and...
Namibia Visa and Residency Rules for Foreigners 2026
Americans need a Namibia visa: N$1,600 (about US$96), up to 90 days, apply online or on arrival. Work...
Tanzania in Africa, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Tanzania hosts the EAC, runs a port that moved 33.71 million tonnes and faces pressure over its 2025...
Egypt Regions and Provinces Explained
Egypt has 27 governorates run by presidential appointees. A guide to Cairo, the Delta, Suez Canal, Sinai and...
Ethiopia in Africa, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Ethiopia in Africa hosts the African Union, has over 130 million people and a US$210.7 billion economy, and...
Uganda Approves US$4.8M for Flood Traders
Uganda's Cabinet approved US$4.79 million for 1,841 Kampala traders hit by the October 2025 floods and banned shops...
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