Colombia Resumes Ecuador Power Sales 16 Oct
Colombia resumes Ecuador power sales after over a month, President Noboa said on 16 October. Volume and price are unpublished...
October 17, 2026Section
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Colombia Protest Decree 1525 Faces Lawsuit
Colombia's protest decree 1525 sets five police response levels for marches, and opposition lawmakers have announced a court challenge.
October 17, 2026
Flávio Vows Payroll Tax Relief 9 Days Out
Flávio Bolsonaro promised payroll tax relief on 16 October to offset the end of Brazil's 6x1 work week, nine days...
October 17, 2026
Mexican Peso Falls 9 Centavos to 18.50
The Mexican peso closed the week at 18.50 per dollar, 9 centavos weaker, as US rate bets rose. See the...
October 17, 2026
Peru Banks Eye Stablecoin FX, 0 Launched
Peru banks may swap soles into stablecoins for exchange fees, a BCG executive says, but none has launched. BCP's crypto...
October 17, 2026
Chile Answers Bolivia Sea Claim on 16 Oct
Paz called the Bolivia sea claim irrenounceable on 16 October, and Kast said some claims are settled by courts. The...
October 17, 2026
Peru Cites Lowest Inflation, Lima at 4.55%
Central bank chief Julio Velarde says Peru has had the lowest inflation in Latin America this century, yet Lima prices...
October 17, 2026
Puerto Rico Senate Permit Bill Sent Friday
Puerto Rico permit reform: the Senate sent its approved bill to the governor's office on 16 October, but the House...
October 17, 2026
Venezuela Election Date Protest Set 22 Oct
Venezuela's opposition called a nationwide protest for 22 October to demand an election date, as US-backed talks with the interim...
October 17, 2026
Ecuador’s Gabriela Vargas Wins Gold Friday
Gabriela Vargas won the 15,000 metre elimination on 16 October at the World Skate Games in Asunción, adding gold to...
October 17, 2026
Milei Rubio Call Covers Trade on 16 October
Argentina's Milei and US Secretary of State Rubio spoke on 16 October about trade, investment and security before a US...
October 17, 2026
Venezuela Workers Protest for US$1,200 Pay
A Venezuela workers protest in Bolívar state reached day three on 16 October, as CVG staff and retirees demand a...
October 17, 2026
Argentina Wholesale Inflation Rises to 3.2%
Argentina wholesale inflation rose to 3.2% in September from 2.1% in August, INDEC said, as crude oil and gas drove...
October 17, 2026
Brazil Court Votes 7 to 0 for Meta Order
Brazil's electoral court voted 7 to 0 on 16 October to keep its Meta order, with fines of US$98,000 a...
October 17, 2026
Brazil Campus Expels Students, 44 Victims
A Brazil campus expelled and suspended students over a sexual ranking of classmates as police count 44 victims. Here is...
October 17, 2026
Katie Zacharia White House Exit Explained
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days. Who she is, what happened on 16 October...
October 17, 2026
Katie Zacharia Out as Press Secretary
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days, US officials say, after a short debut briefing...
October 17, 2026
Nigeria INEC Commissioner Process Explained
How the INEC commissioner process works in Nigeria: the President nominates, the Senate confirms, and six nominees await a vote...
October 17, 2026
Rebeca Grynspan Fights UN Veto Reports
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan says she stays in the UN Secretary-General race after nine encourage and five discourage votes in...
October 17, 2026
Chile Argentina Relations After Poduje Row
Chile Argentina relations face a test after minister Poduje called Milei crazy and apologised. Here is who is who, the...
October 17, 2026