Trump Predicts Cuba Change Within 30 Months
Trump predicts a Cuba change within two and a half years and says the government will not last much longer, but gave no plan or date.
Democrats Lead US Midterm Polls and Odds
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Flávio Bolsonaro US Stay Explained
Flávio Bolsonaro US stay explained: who he is, how he left Brazil, what Marco Rubio said about the...
Su Aid Suriname Seeks US$244,000 for Babies
Su Aid Suriname wants to raise US$244,000 for baby and child care equipment at 's Lands Hospitaal in...
Trinidad Illicit Cigarette Trade Gets US$15M
The Trinidad illicit cigarette trade drew about US$15 million shifted from Suriname in 2024, a new study says....
Latin America Defense Monitor — October 24–31, 2026
US troops train in Colombia, new US activity is reported at Ecuador's Taura air base, and four Salvadoran...
Banco Macro Launches US$300,000 Private Bank
Banco Macro, an Argentine bank listed in New York, launches Macro Private Bank for clients with US$300,000 or...
Peru Flags 58 Mine Waste Sites for El Niño
Peru's environment agency says 58 mine units in 14 regions hold mine waste that El Niño rains could...
Colombia Flights to US Need Ebola Form Nov 3
Every passenger flying from Colombia, or any country, to the US must sign an Ebola form from 3...
Flávio Bolsonaro US Case Next Steps
The Flávio Bolsonaro US case after Rubio's denial: what the Brazilian Supreme Court, the Senate, diplomats and US...
Mexico’s CFE Seeks US$1B From Investors
Mexico's state power company CFE seeks US$1B from investors in a share sale to fund new grid lines....
Brazil Electoral Harassment Reports Jump 75%
Brazil electoral harassment complaints rose 75% to 3,396 by noon on 29 October 2026, as bosses were urged...
Brazil Lawsuits Target Bolsonaro Son’s Seat
Brazil lawsuits and a lawmakers' letter seek to cut the pay of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, now in the...
Key Market Events for the Week of November 2–6, 2026
Brazil’s expected rate cut, Mexico’s decision, the US midterms and US jobs data frame the week for Latin...
Bolivia Money Laundering Case Explained
Bolivia money laundering case explained: who Jhonny Fernández is, what the charge means, how house arrest and bail...
Bolivia Declares El Niño Emergency Oct 31
Bolivia declared a national El Niño emergency on 31 October 2026 as drought hits 78,217 families. No funding...
Venezuela Silent on Rebel Camp Strike Claim
A rights group says the army bombed an ELN camp near Colombia on 30 October 2026. Neither government...
Trinidad’s Venezuela Gas Deal Nears, Oct 30
Trinidad and Tobago's energy minister told Parliament on 30 October 2026 a Venezuela gas deal on measurement will...
Chile Illegal Border Crossings Drop 93%
Chile detected 286 illegal border crossings in the north from January to August 2026, down 93% from 4,393...
Chile Rancher Fights US$11B Hydrogen Permit
A Chile rancher asks ministers to overturn the US$11 billion HNH Energy hydrogen permit in Patagonia. Here is...
Who Dominates Bolivia, Elites and Regions Explained
Bolivia power explained for 2026: the elites, regions, army, business, churches and unions that shape who rules, and who is left out.
Arequipa, Peru Explained 2026
Puebla, Mexico Explained 2026
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Explained 2026
Rio de Janeiro city guide for 2026: 6.2 million residents, 3.8% of Brazil's output, a new mayor, a...
Guatemala Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Guatemala population explained: about 18.7 million people, 41.7% Maya and 56% Ladino, with languages, migration and US numbers,...
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Explained 2026
Santo Domingo city guide for 2026: the Dominican capital's economy, neighbourhoods, mayor, safety and transport, and what US...
The Argentina Diaspora in the United States Explained
The Argentina diaspora in the US: 210,909 Argentina-born residents, US$923 million in remittances, visa rules and voting, data...
Rio in November Opens With a Long Weekend
Rio in November 2026 opens with a Finados long weekend on Monday the 2nd. Turandot plays the Theatro...
Daniel Caesar Santiago Concert, 10 December
The Daniel Caesar Santiago concert is on Thursday 10 December 2026 at Santander Arena. Tickets from about US$60...
Alcolirykoz Medellín Concert at DAVIarena on 11 December
Alcolirykoz Medellín concert: the rap trio plays DAVIarena on Friday 11 December 2026. Standard tickets run US$27 to...
Love the 90S Chile Festival in Santiago on 21 March
Love the 90s Chile is a retro dance festival on Sunday 21 March 2027 at Espacio Riesco in...
Daniel Caesar Buenos Aires Concert, 5 Dec
The Daniel Caesar Buenos Aires concert is on Saturday 5 December 2026 at Estadio Obras. Tickets run about...
Matanza Ritual Fest in Rio on 18 December
Matanza Ritual Fest in Rio: Brazilian rock bands play Circo Voador in Lapa on Friday 18 December 2026....
U2 São Paulo Has One Night Left, 16 March
U2 São Paulo has four nights at the MorumBIS, and 16 March was the only one still open...
Higüey 5K Race at the Altagracia Basilica on 15 November
The Higüey 5K starts at 7 a.m. on Sunday 15 November 2026 at the Altagracia Basilica. Entry costs...
Hendrix Frankenreiter Plays São Paulo on 19 February
Hendrix Frankenreiter plays Blue Note São Paulo on Friday 19 February 2027 at 8 p.m. Tickets, venue, metro,...
Argentina vs Costa Rica in Córdoba, 17 Nov
Argentina vs Costa Rica is set for Tuesday 17 November at the Kempes stadium in Córdoba. Kick-off, tickets...
Mexico City Lucha Kingdom Wrestling, 16 Nov
Lucha Kingdom puts CMLL against Japan's NJPW at Arena México on Monday 16 November, 6 p.m. Eastern. Tickets,...
Yandel Monterrey Mexico Concert, 30 Nov
The Yandel Monterrey concert is on Monday 30 November 2026 at 9 p.m. in Arena Monterrey. Tickets cost...
Quepos Open-Water Swim in Costa Rica on 28 November
The Quepos open-water swim in Costa Rica is on Saturday 28 November 2026 at Parque Nahomi, with races...
Brazil Ebola Form for São Paulo and Rio Flights Nov 3
The Brazil Ebola form is required on every US-bound flight from 3 November. Here is who signs, what...
Bucie Concert in Durban, 16 December
Bucie concert in Durban: Faithful With Bucie plays the Olive Convention Centre on Wednesday 16 December. Tickets from R550 (US$33) on Ticketpro; 18+.
Jimmy Carr South Africa: Pretoria 13 Mar, Cape Town 14 Mar
Kenya Mega Choma Battle Barbecue in Nairobi, 12 December
Noche Latina Mauritius in Cascavelle on 27 November
Togo Geopolitics Explained 2026
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Who Runs Sudan’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Sudan economy guide: the prime minister, the finance and energy ministers, the central bank, phone companies and World...
Mauritania in Africa, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Mauritania continent guide: its weight in population and economy, its place in the African Union, its trade deals...
Chad and Its Neighbours in the Sahel
Chad neighbours explained: six borders, 1.58 million refugees, a shared lake and a landlocked economy, with figures as...
Ethiopia Health Declaration Form for Americans: Nov 2026
Ethiopian Airlines says to complete the Ethiopia health declaration form before check-in. Here is what Americans should do,...
Burkina Faso in Africa, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Burkina Faso on the African continent: 24.1 million people, a Sahel confederation, talks with ECOWAS and new partners...
Christmas Concert in Phoenix, Mauritius on 18 December
Christmas concert in Mauritius: a live band and guest singers play J&J Auditorium on Friday 18 December 2026....
Malawi in Africa, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Malawi's place on the African continent: 22.2 million people, a US$14.9 billion economy and seats in the AU,...
Nairobi, Kenya Explained 2026
Nairobi city guide for 2026: how Kenya's capital is run, its UN hub, national park, Railway City plans,...
The Nigeria Diaspora in the United States Explained
The Nigeria diaspora in the US: 479,759 Nigeria-born residents, US$22.8 billion in remittances, visa rules and votes, with...
Central African Republic and Its Neighbours in Central Africa
Central African Republic neighbours: six borders, about 658,800 refugees abroad and a UN peacekeeping mission up for renewal,...
DR Congo Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
DR Congo politics in 2026: who the president, prime minister, Senate chief and rebel leader are, and how...
Who Runs Senegal’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
The Senegal economy in 2026: who sets policy, who pumps the oil and gas, who runs the power...
Who Runs Mauritius’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
How the Mauritius economy works in 2026: growth of 3.5%, inflation of 5.7%, trade partners, finance, tourism and...
Ethiopia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Ethiopia politics in 2026: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, his 22-minister cabinet, the army, the opposition and Tigray, with...
Angola Oil Exports Earn US$8.33 Billion
Angola oil exports earned US$8.33 billion in the third quarter of 2026, 6.7% less than in the second,...
Republic of Congo News on 29 October Talks
Republic of Congo news: President Sassou Nguesso met Putin in Moscow on 29 October 2026. What it means...
South Africa Local Election Is Wednesday
South Africa votes Wednesday, 4 November, from midnight to 2 p.m. ET. Special votes start Monday, and the...
Amalgamated Brands Zimbabwe US$20M IPO Next
Amalgamated Brands Zimbabwe sells US$20 million of shares until 30 November, with a listing planned for 7 December....
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