U2 Mexico City Concerts 2027 Guide
U2 play Mexico City on 23 and 26 February 2027. See presale and general sale dates in US Eastern time, the venue and travel tips for US fans.
Sonora Cattle Exports Resume After Calf Test
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Ecuador Priest Killed by Falling Cross
Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after a wooden cross fell on him during a...
Tyler Perry Reportedly Buys Puerto Rico Home
Tyler Perry reportedly bought a US$30 million home in Puerto Rico and plans a production office. We separate...
Panama Clinic Shooting Fuels Gang Fears
Gunfire in a Veracruz health center wounded two on 17 October. See what police, prosecutors and the State...
Chile Preventive Climate Emergency: What the Law Allows
Chile's preventive climate emergency covers seven regions from 18 to 23 October. Here is what Law 21,364 and...
Lula Leads 51% to 49% in Vox Brasil Poll
A Vox Brasil runoff poll puts Lula at 51% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 49% of valid votes, a...
Puerto Rico Film Credits Up to 40%, Capped
Puerto Rico film credits reach 40%, but a US$38 million yearly cap limits them. See what Tyler Perry's...
Key Market Events for the Week of October 19–23, 2026
China growth, Brazil mid-month CPI and Mexico activity anchor a week of selective risk-taking across Latin American assets.
Russia Puts Tarkett, Ontex Under State Management
Putin placed Tarkett, Ontex and three packaging units under temporary management in mid-October. Here is how the rule...
Indonesia Could Lose Emerging Market Status
MSCI proposes moving Indonesia from emerging to Standalone status. Funds tracking its indexes could be forced to sell;...
Canada Critical Minerals Push Meets Latin America
Canada critical minerals spending reached C$3.865 billion through 2030 as Ottawa builds a US-Canada-Latin America supply chain triangle.
Russia Sanctions Waiver Leaves Latin American Buyers Exposed
The Russia sanctions waiver suspends 500% duties on Russian goods and 100% tariffs on major energy buyers, but...
Spain Regularisation Drew 1.17 Million Applications
Spain's extraordinary regularisation drew 1,174,978 applications by 30 June 2026, far above the government's estimate. Who qualified and...
What to Do in Rio in October 2026
What to do in Rio in October 2026: bossa nova in Leblon until 8 November, free films and art at the CCBB, A Cor Púrpura until the 25th and a...
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Panama in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Panama continent role explained: its weight in the Americas, Canal power, OAS and Mercosur ties, and US and...
Ecuador Geopolitics Explained 2026
Ecuador geopolitics in October 2026: a US trade deal awaiting a vote, Chinese grants and mines, US forces...
Guatemala Geopolitics Explained 2026
Guatemala geopolitics explained: US trade and migration ties, the Taiwan and China contest, the EU, Russia, Gulf and...
Paraguay Geopolitics Explained 2026
Paraguay geopolitics explained: Taiwan and China, the US defence pact, Brazil and Itaipú, and the EU-Mercosur deal, as...
Costa Rica Geopolitics Explained 2026
Costa Rica geopolitics explained: ties with the US, China, the EU, the Gulf and Russia, the 12.5% US...
Bolivia Geopolitics Explained 2026
Bolivia geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, China, Russia, the EU and Chile compete for lithium, trade...
Chile Media Landscape Explained
Chile media explained: who owns El Mercurio, La Tercera, Mega and TVN, how free the press is, and...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Dionne Warwick, Amorphis
São Paulo nightlife for Sunday, 18 October 2026: Dionne Warwick at the Vibra, Amorphis at the Carioca Club...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Cacique de Ramos Samba, Theatro Municipal
Rio nightlife for Sunday, 18 October 2026: free samba at Cacique de Ramos, the Petrobras orchestra at the...
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Sunday: your daily brief for 18 Oct 2026 with the last day of Viradinha Cultural, the...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio Sunday 18 October guide: beach weather, open museums, the US$1.60 metro fare and Brazil markets ahead of...
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Sunday, October 18, 2026
Hurricane Trudy near Mexico's Pacific coast, Colombia's 13-day visa deadline, Brazil's runoff in 7 days and today's exchange...
Senegal Jeweler Found Dead in Zac Mbao Shop
Jeweller Mouhamadou Khabane Guèye was found dead in his Zac Mbao shop near Dakar on 17 October 2026; no arrests yet and accounts differ.
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Ghana BRICS Bid Draws 5 Demands From APC
Ghana BRICS bid faces calls for parliamentary scrutiny: APC leader Hassan Ayariga set out five demands on 17...
Guinea Bauxite Exports Hit 182.8m Tonnes
Guinea bauxite exports reached 182.8 million tonnes in 2025, a Conakry forum heard on 16 October, as a...
Nigeria Growth Target Is 7%, Above IMF 4.3%
Nigeria's finance minister said on 17 October the government targets 7% growth, above the IMF's 4.3%, calling the...
Nigeria Highway Safety Guide: Tanker Risks for Visitors
Nigeria highway safety guide for US visitors: FRSC crash data, tanker risks, the Level 3 US advisory, night...
Tanker Crash Kills 5 in Ibadan, Nigeria
Five people died when a diesel tanker hit vehicles in Ibadan on 17 October 2026. See where officials...
Sahel Jihadist Rivalry Becomes a Regional War in 2026
The Sahel jihadist rivalry between al-Qaeda's JNIM and Islamic State Sahel has killed 2,200 since 2019 and is...
What to Do in Tunis in October 2026: JAOU and Concerts
Tunis in October 2026: JAOU Tunis 26 opens 23 October, Yasmine Hamdan plays 25 October, and tickets start...
Religion in Kenya: 85.5% Christian, 11% Muslim
Kenya is 85.5% Christian and 11% Muslim in the 2019 census. See who leads each faith, how the...
Morocco Media 2026: Owners, Regulator, Press Freedom
Who owns Morocco's media? State broadcaster SNRT, newspaper owners, Hespress and a press council bill, plus a 105th...
Religion in South Africa: 84.5% Christian, Census 2022
Census 2022 shows South Africa is 84.5% Christian, 7.8% traditional and 1.6% Muslim. See the churches behind it...
Egypt Media 2026: Owners, Regulators, Blocked Sites
Who owns Egypt's media? See the state and private outlets, the regulators, which sites are blocked and where...
Religion in Ghana: 71.3% Christian, 19.9% Muslim
Ghana's 2021 census counts 71.3% Christian, 19.9% Muslim and 3.2% traditional believers. See the leaders, festivals and where...
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