Honduras 2027 Budget Puts University Behind Defence
Honduras 2027 budget draft gives the national university US$290m, up 8.7%, while the Defence Ministry gets US$497m, up 7.8%. What...
October 2, 2026
Costa Rica Magistrate Election Blocked Again
Costa Rica magistrate election stalls again: the ruling party sent nine court nominations back to committee, and the opposition says...
October 2, 2026
Venezuela Sentences 10 in Brazalete Blanco Plot Case
Venezuela Brazalete Blanco verdict: a Caracas court jails ex-officers for up to 18 years for conspiracy, while rights lawyer Rocío...
October 2, 2026
Latin America Faces 4.8 Million More Poor From El Niño
El Niño poverty warning: a UN body says an extreme event could cut regional GDP by at least 2% and...
October 2, 2026
Peru Extends Pataz State of Emergency by 60 Days
Peru extends the Pataz state of emergency by 60 days from 3 October, keeping troops in charge, a 22:00 curfew...
October 2, 2026
Peru Tomato Prices Jump 29% in Lima as El Niño Hits
Coastal El Niño pushed Lima tomato prices up 28.9% in September, INEI says, but cheaper fish and chicken kept overall...
October 2, 2026
Peru Energy Ministry Enters 120-Day Reorganisation
Peru energy ministry and two agencies enter a 120-day overhaul by decree, aimed at slow rural power projects, permit delays...
October 2, 2026
Venezuela Says Zulia Turbine Is Due on Grid in 72 Hours
Zulia power update: Venezuela's TZ07 turbine began start-up tests this week and is due on the grid in 72 hours,...
October 2, 2026
Guatemala SAT Says Tax-Free Fuel Earns No VAT Credit
Guatemala's fuel VAT exemption gives buyers no VAT credit until 2027, the tax authority says. The IDP levy alone raised...
October 2, 2026