At Least 10 Die in West Darfur Drone Strike
A drone strike killed at least 10 civilians in West Darfur, Sudan, on 17 October 2026. The RSF is blamed....
October 18, 2026Section
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Lua Blanco of Rebelde Brasil Dies at 39
Lua Blanco, the Brazilian actress known as Roberta Messi in Rebelde Brasil, died on 18 October 2026 aged 39, her...
October 18, 2026
592,000 Brazilians Face New Polling Places
Brazil's electoral court moved 2,033 voting sections, affecting 592,000 voters, and Lula's coalition wants wider notice before the 25 October...
October 18, 2026
Driver Hits Lula Rally Protester in Brazil
A driver hit a 67-year-old man at a pro-Lula rally in Belo Horizonte and was arrested, a week before the...
October 18, 2026
Sonora Cattle Exports Resume After Calf Test
Sonora cattle exports to the US restart on 20 October after Mexico ruled out foot-and-mouth disease and found bovine papular...
October 18, 2026
Ecuador Priest Killed by Falling Cross
Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after a wooden cross fell on him during a Mass broadcast...
October 18, 2026
Brazil Court Rejects Novo Bid on Artist Acts
Brazil's electoral court rejected the Novo party's bid to block artist concerts on 18 October, saying artists' politics alone is...
October 18, 2026
What to Do in São Paulo in October 2026: BTS, Iron Maiden and the Berliner Philharmoniker
São Paulo in October 2026: three BTS stadium nights, Iron Maiden, the Berliner Philharmoniker, the 50th Mostra and Fashion Week.
October 18, 2026
What to Do in Rio in October 2026
What to do in Rio in October 2026: bossa nova in Leblon until 8 November, free films and art at...
October 18, 2026
Best Places to Live in Ghana for Expats 2026
East Legon, Cantonments, Osu and Kumasi ranked for US expats: Ghana is Level 2 on the State Department scale and...
October 18, 2026
Best Places to Live in Kenya for Expats 2026
Karen, Gigiri, Kilimani and Diani ranked for US expats: Kenya is Level 2 on the State Department scale, and the...
October 18, 2026
Vida Loca Drug Suspect Sent to Madagascar
Spain extradited Mauritian-linked drug suspect Vida Loca to Madagascar on 16 October 2026 on trafficking and money laundering charges.
October 18, 2026
Brazil Court Sets Rules on Campaign Channels
Brazil's electoral court unanimously defined when WhatsApp channels count as campaign tools and set a US$99,000 daily fine for Meta.
October 18, 2026
Lula Leads 51% to 49% in Vox Brasil Poll
A Vox Brasil runoff poll puts Lula at 51% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 49% of valid votes, a technical tie...
October 18, 2026
What’s On in Latin America: The Week of October 19–25, 2026
Your Latin America week of 19 to 25 October: Brazil's runoff and last debate, Libertadores semi-finals, Festival Bamba and Fonseca...
October 18, 2026
Key Market Events for the Week of October 19–23, 2026
China growth, Brazil mid-month CPI and Mexico activity anchor a week of selective risk-taking across Latin American assets.
October 18, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Dionne Warwick, Amorphis
São Paulo nightlife for Sunday, 18 October 2026: Dionne Warwick at the Vibra, Amorphis at the Carioca Club and the...
October 18, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Cacique de Ramos Samba, Theatro Municipal
Rio nightlife for Sunday, 18 October 2026: free samba at Cacique de Ramos, the Petrobras orchestra at the Theatro Municipal...
October 18, 2026
ECOWAS AES Talks Open in Dakar on 17 October
The ECOWAS AES talks opened in Dakar on 17 October, and both blocs agreed joint working groups to prepare a...
October 18, 2026
Benin Growth at 7% Among Fastest in Africa
Benin growth is forecast at 7% in 2026, fifth in sub-Saharan Africa on the IMF's October figures and well above...
October 18, 2026