Latest News From Latin America and Africa

Black-and-white Farol da Barra lighthouse rising above the stone walls of the Santo Antônio da Barra fort in Salvador under a blue sky with large clouds.

Virada Salvador Festival Runs 30 December to 3 January

Virada Salvador is a free New Year's festival in Brazil, 30 December to 3 January. Ivete Sangalo leads the countdown,...

October 20, 2026

Stone ruins of the Valongo Wharf, a sunken archaeological site in central Rio de Janeiro, with a tall column, old buildings and a green bus on the street behind.

Brazil

Black Consciousness Day in Brazil Is Friday 20 November

Black Consciousness Day in Brazil falls on Friday 20 November 2026. See what closes, what stays open and how US...

October 20, 2026

Costa Rica

Fonseca Costa Rica Concert at Parque Viva on 12 March

Fonseca Costa Rica concert: the Colombian singer plays Parque Viva on Friday 12 March 2027. Venue, transport, entry rules and...

October 20, 2026

Glass greenhouse with three domes behind trimmed hedge gardens and red flower beds in Curitiba's Botanical Garden, with visitors on the paths.

Brazil

Cirque Du Soleil Curitiba Show Opens on 19 November

Cirque du Soleil Curitiba: Alegría runs from Thursday 19 November to Sunday 13 December 2026. Seats from US$48, show times...

October 20, 2026

The brick courtyard, arched walls and cannons of Fort Charles at Port Royal, Jamaica, under a blue sky

Analysis

Jamaica Geopolitics Explained 2026

Jamaica geopolitics in October 2026: how Kingston balances the US, China, Russia, the EU, India and the Gulf over Cuba,...

October 20, 2026

The floodlit white Palacio de López, the presidential palace in Asunción, at night with a full moon above and gardens in the foreground

Analysis

Paraguay Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026

Paraguay politics in October 2026: President Peña, Vice President Alliana, the Cartes split, Congress, courts, governors and the opposition.

October 20, 2026

Plaza Murillo in La Paz with a yellow neoclassical government building, pigeons and visitors in the square

Analysis

Bolivia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026

Bolivia politics in October 2026: President Paz, his cabinet, Congress, parties, courts, police, governors and the Evo Morales challenge, explained.

October 20, 2026

The skyline of Luanda with office towers and a port seen across the blue water of the bay under a hazy sky

Africa

Who Runs Angola’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026

Who runs the Angola economy in October 2026: President Lourenço's team, the central bank, Sonangol, Azule Energy, Catoca, Unitel and...

October 20, 2026

Calm water of Lago Enriquillo at dusk under a cloudy sky with mountains on the far shore

Analysis

Dominican Republic Natural Resources Explained 2026

Dominican Republic resources in October 2026: gold at Pueblo Viejo, rare earths, rice, water and forests, who profits and the...

October 20, 2026

The painted front of the Casa del Carnaval in Barranquilla at night, with a giant Marimonda mask, flowers and a large green figure in red sneakers.

Carnival

Barranquilla Carnival 2027 Starts on Saturday 6 February

Barranquilla Carnival 2027 runs Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 February. Parade days, what is not confirmed, grandstand tickets and entry...

October 20, 2026

The tall minaret and white arcades of the Great Mosque of Algiers rising over a fountain courtyard under a blue sky, with a few visitors in the foreground

Africa

Algeria Geopolitics Explained 2026

Algeria geopolitics in October 2026: gas for Europe, shale talks with the US, Russian ties, Chinese money, a UAE break...

October 20, 2026

A white lighthouse on a rocky, scrub-covered point at the mouth of Nassau harbour, with resort towers behind and a cruise ship at right

Analysis

Bahamas in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances

Bahamas continent guide for October 2026: a US$17.2 billion island economy in CARICOM, CELAC and the OAS, tied to the...

October 20, 2026

The Plaza de la Revolucion in Managua with the Old Cathedral on the left and the National Palace of Culture on the right under a clear blue sky

Analysis

Nicaragua Geopolitics Explained 2026

Nicaragua geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, China, Russia and Europe pull on the Ortega-Murillo government, with trade, loans,...

October 20, 2026

Turquoise Carlisle Bay with moored boats, a white beach and the Bridgetown coastline seen through palm trees

Analysis

Barbados in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances

Is Barbados part of Latin America? Its weight, CARICOM, OAS and CELAC roles, alliances and sea disputes as of October...

October 20, 2026

Players in red and white contest a free kick in front of a goal at El Wak Stadium in Accra, with spectators in covered stands and a white press box behind.

Africa

AfroFuture Accra Festival Expected 28 and 29 December

AfroFuture Accra has no official 2026 dates yet, but tours point to 28 and 29 December. Ticket, visa and safety...

October 20, 2026

A yellow mining haul truck crossing a dusty road at the Nchanga copper mine near Chingola, Zambia

Africa

Zambia Geopolitics Explained 2026

Zambia geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, China, the UAE and Europe compete for Hichilema's copper, rail links and...

October 20, 2026

Aerial view of the Magdalena Mixhuca sports complex in Mexico City, with a curved grandstand, a football stadium and the domed Palacio de los Deportes in the distance

Expats & Nomads

Vive Latino 2027 in Mexico City on 13 and 14 March

Vive Latino 2027 runs Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March in Mexico City. Dates, venue, last year's prices in US$...

October 20, 2026

The red Victorian Red House government building in Port of Spain behind a railing, with palm trees in front

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago Geopolitics Explained 2026

Trinidad and Tobago geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, China, India, Venezuela, the Gulf and Turkey compete for gas,...

October 20, 2026

Rooftops and tree-lined streets of Juba, South Sudan's capital, with a rocky ridge on the horizon and a plume of dark smoke.

Africa

South Sudan Election on Tuesday 22 December 2026

The South Sudan election is on Tuesday 22 December 2026, its first national vote. Registration gaps, visa costs in US$...

October 20, 2026

The Harare skyline seen across dry grass and a railway line under a clear sky

Africa

Who Runs Zimbabwe’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026

Who runs the Zimbabwe economy in October 2026: the president's team, the central bank, mines ministry, gold and lithium miners,...

October 20, 2026