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Argentina Milei Lands in Washington for 36-Hour Visit Argentina's Javier Milei reached Washington on 14 October to meet US oil investors, speak at the Chamber of Commerce and... October 14, 2026
Chile Escondida Union Sets Wednesday Strike Escondida's supervisors union calls a strike from Wednesday after mediation with BHP failed over an offer worth about US$28,700 per... October 13, 2026
Analysis Who Runs Colombia’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 Who runs the Colombia economy in 2026: President De la Espriella, the central bank at 12.25%, state oil firm Ecopetrol,... October 8, 2026
Africa Cape Verde Presidential Election 2026: Date and Candidates Cape Verde votes on 15 November 2026, 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, with a runoff on 29 November. Our... October 8, 2026
Africa Who Runs Ghana’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 Who runs the Ghana economy in 2026: President Mahama's team, the central bank, the gold and cocoa boards, oil firms... October 7, 2026