Who Is Francis Allison, Lima’s Mayoral Challenger?
Francis Allison, 56, of Avanza País trails López Aliaga by 0.86 points in Lima. His career, platform and what 1,924...
October 5, 2026Section
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Full List of Peru’s 29 November 2026 Runoffs
All 15 Peruvian regions headed for a governor runoff on 29 November 2026, with both tickets, party and percentage in...
October 5, 2026
Lima Mayor Undecided as 1,924 Sheets Go to Judges
Lima’s mayor race: López Aliaga leads by about 44,900 votes, but 1,924 disputed sheets sit with election juries. How they...
October 5, 2026
Who Is Miguel Prieto? Yo Creo’s Leader Explained
Who is Miguel Prieto? The 37-year-old Yo Creo leader, removed as mayor in 2025, saw his movement win Ciudad del...
October 5, 2026
Why Colorados Won Paraguay but Lost Asunción
Paraguay’s Colorados won a record 187 of 263 towns but lost Asunción by 5,024 votes. What it means for Peña,...
October 5, 2026
Who Is Soledad Núñez? Asunción’s Mayor-Elect Explained
Who is Soledad Núñez? The civil engineer and ex-housing minister won Asunción on 4 October. Her career, alliance, promises and...
October 5, 2026
Camilo Pérez Concedes Asunción, Blames Councillors
Colorado candidate Camilo Pérez conceded Asunción to Soledad Núñez on 5 October and blamed party councillors for “betrayal”. What it...
October 5, 2026
What to Do in Cali in October 2026
Cali in October 2026: Kraken on 17 October, World Salsa Festival from 23 October, Bunbury on 31 October. Tickets from...
October 5, 2026
What to Do in Montevideo in October 2026: Books, Film
The Montevideo Book Fair runs free to 18 October, Detour film festival opens 9 October and the Teatro Solís season...
October 5, 2026
What to Do in Abidjan in October 2026: TAYC, Gadji Celi and the Grand Retour
Abidjan in October 2026: Kajeem 10 Oct, TAYC 11 Oct, a diaspora business week and Gadji Celi 31 Oct. Tickets...
October 5, 2026
Argentina Peso Holds 21% Below Its Ceiling on 5 October
Argentina reserves last closed at US$48.653 billion on Friday, and the peso held steady on Monday, about 21% below its...
October 5, 2026
Brazil Stocks Jump 7.7% to Record 206,912 After Vote
Brazil stocks closed at a record 206,912 points on 5 October, up 7.7%, as the real gained 4% after Flávio...
October 5, 2026
Guatemala Recaptures 2 Barrio 18 Escapees in Mexico
Two Fraijanes escapees from the Barrio 18 gang, a US-designated terrorist group, were caught near Cancún on 5 October. Nine...
October 5, 2026
Chile Rain Alert Covers Santiago Through 7 October
A Chile rain alert forecasts up to 55 mm in Santiago and three other central regions from early Tuesday 6...
October 5, 2026
Guatemala Issues Fuel Tax Exemption Rules on 5 October
Guatemala fuel tax exemption rules were published on 5 October, making stations report prices daily and show savings of up...
October 5, 2026
Costa Rica’s Colón Firms 0.4% Against Dollar on Monday
The Costa Rica exchange rate eased on Monday 5 October as the dollar slipped for a second day on Monex,...
October 5, 2026
Cuba Power Shortfall Hits ETECSA Internet on Monday
An ETECSA outage on Monday 5 October cut Cuba's Nauta internet and Transfermóvil payments, as power shortages hit the state...
October 5, 2026
Venezuela Edges Past US in Spain Crude Sales in August
Venezuelan crude shipments to Spain reached 641,000 tonnes in August, edging past US supplies for third place, official data published...
October 5, 2026
Dominican Republic Deficit Reaches US$3.2 Billion
The Dominican Republic fiscal deficit hit US$3.18 billion by 25 September, 67% of the 2026 plan, as the opposition warns...
October 5, 2026
BHP Pauses Escondida Strike in Chile With 5-Day Talks
The Escondida strike in Chile is on hold after BHP requested mandatory mediation on 5 October, giving talks with supervisors...
October 5, 2026