Bolsonaro Asks Supreme Court to Suspend Coup Sentence
Bolsonaro's lawyers ask Brazil's Supreme Court to suspend his 27-year coup sentence and annul the conviction. Justice Nunes Marques will...
October 1, 2026
Mexico Says Fuel Subsidies Hold Inflation Below 4%
Mexico fuel subsidies kept inflation at 3.4% instead of above 4%, Finance Minister Édgar Amador told Congress. The discount cost...
October 1, 2026
Brazil Manufacturing PMI Falls to 44.8 in September
Brazil manufacturing PMI fell to 44.8 in September, its sharpest drop since April 2023, as weak demand and pre-election caution...
October 1, 2026
South Africa Vehicle Sales Rise 12.7% in September 2026
South Africa vehicle sales rose 12.7% to 61,645 units in September, naamsa says, despite a rate rise. Exports fell 18.8%,...
October 1, 2026
Chile Imacec Falls 1% in August as Mining Slumps 17.4%
Chile Imacec fell 1.0% in August 2026 as mining output plunged 17.4%, while non-mining activity grew 1.4%. What drove the...
October 1, 2026
Mexico Business Confidence Edges Up to 48.4
Mexico business confidence rose 0.1 points to 48.4 in September 2026, INEGI said. Trade and construction improved, while factory sentiment...
October 1, 2026
Who Is Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune?
Who is Abdelmadjid Tebboune? Algeria's president explained, updated 19 October 2026 with the meat-price probe, new interior minister and UAE...
October 1, 2026
El Salvador Economy Grows 5.1% in Q2 2026, BCR Says
El Salvador economy grew 5.1% in Q2 2026, up from 4.8% in Q1, the central bank says. Output hit US$10.06bn...
October 1, 2026
Paraguay Economy Grows 4% in Q2 as Investment Drops
Paraguay economy grew 4% in Q2 2026 on a year earlier, slowing from 7.3%, as exports rose 11.5% and investment...
October 1, 2026