Venezuela Opposition Calls to Abolish Corpoelec
Venezuela's Primero Justicia wants to abolish Corpoelec and restore seven regional power firms, as daily outages in Petare rise from...
October 3, 2026
Brazil Judge Strips Garotinho Votes in Rio Race
A Brazilian electoral judge ordered Garotinho votes in Rio's governor race filed as annulled sub judice. How they will count...
October 3, 2026
Peru Deploys 57,738 Police for Sunday’s Election
Peru's election deployment puts 57,738 police on duty for Sunday's local vote, while an OAS expert mission hears Lima candidates'...
October 3, 2026
Venezuela 4.8 Tremor Hits East, Housing Gap Persists
A 4.8 Venezuela earthquake shook Sucre state on 2 October without damage, as the UN refugee agency says thousands hit...
October 3, 2026
Colombia Alluvial Gold Mining Grows 4.5%, UN Says
Alluvial gold mining in Colombia covered 118,410 hectares in 2025, up 4.5%, a UN-backed survey shows. Three-quarters is illegal, often...
October 3, 2026
Peru Signs US$339 Million Grid Deals With Engie
Peru signed US$339 million in power grid contracts with Engie on 2 October for Piura, Lambayeque, Junín and Ayacucho. The...
October 3, 2026
Argentina Faces Modest 2027 Growth, IDEA Head Says
Fabián Kon, head of Argentina's IDEA business colloquium, expects modest growth in 2027 amid election tension. Forecasts range from 2.5%...
October 3, 2026
Colombia RTVC Is US$45 Million Short of 2026 Forecast
Colombia's public broadcaster RTVC had collected two thirds of its 2026 revenue forecast by August. The new government blames Petro...
October 3, 2026
G7 Frees 100 Million Barrels as Mexico Needs US Diesel
The G7 strategic fuel release frees up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude over four months. What it...
October 3, 2026