El Salvador Economy Grows 5.1% in Second Quarter as Construction Leads
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, 2026Section
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Paraguay Economy Grows 4% in Second Quarter as Exports Rise and Investment Falls
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
Costa Rica Current Account Deficit Widens to US$239.8 Million as Imports Outpace Exports
Costa Rica current account deficit rose to US$239.8 million in Q2 2026 as imports outpaced exports, but investment inflows more...
October 1, 2026
Brazil Primary Deficit Reaches US$1.9 Billion in August as Gross Debt Hits 82.9% of GDP
Brazil ran a primary deficit of US$1.9 billion in August as gross debt rose to 82.9% of GDP, the highest...
October 1, 2026
Colombia Business Confidence Slips as Industry Index Edges Down to 5.8% in August
Colombia business confidence eased in August: the industrial index slipped to 5.8% and retail fell to 23.3%, yet firms rated...
October 1, 2026
Colombia Cement Sales Rose 2.9% in August While Production Slipped 1.9%
Colombia cement dispatches rose 2.9% in August after July's dip, DANE data show, while production slipped 1.9%. Distributors and the...
October 1, 2026
Chile Unemployment Rises to 9.6%, Highest in Five Years: What Expats Need to Know
Chile’s unemployment reached 9.6 percent in the June–August quarter, the highest since May 2021, INE reported. The breakdown, the sectors...
October 1, 2026
São Paulo Grand Prix 2026: 6-8 November at Interlagos — Tickets, Transport and Where to Stay
2026 São Paulo Grand Prix guide: 6-8 November at Interlagos. Verified ticket prices, how to get there, weather, and safety...
October 1, 2026
Brazil Election 2026 Runoff: How 25 October Works, What the Polls Show, and What a Second Round Changes
Brazil runoff 25 Oct 2026 explained for foreign residents and investors. Poll mechanics, market impact and what remains unknown before...
October 1, 2026 Copa Libertadores 2026 Semi-Finals: Fixtures, Dates, TV and the Road to the Montevideo Final
2026 Copa Libertadores semi-finals guide: confirmed dates, venues, kickoff times, broadcasters, prize money and Montevideo final travel notes.
October 1, 2026
Círio de Nazaré 2026 in Belém: 11 October Procession — Travel, Costs and Practical Guide
Círio de Nazaré 2026 guide: the main procession is 11 October in Belém. Essential dates, the rope ritual, travel tips,...
October 1, 2026
Colombia Raises Its Policy Rate to 12.25%: What Expats and Savers Need to Know
The Banco de la República raised its policy rate 25 points to 12.25 percent against the consensus hold, in a...
October 1, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, October 1, 2026
Colombia’s central bank surprises with a hike to 12.25 percent, Brazil’s real firms three days before the vote, Argentina’s October...
October 1, 2026
Puerto Rico ICE Subpoena on 6,000 Drivers Still Secret a Year After Lawsuit
A Puerto Rico ICE subpoena for data on about 6,000 immigrant drivers is still unreleased a year after the ACLU...
October 1, 2026
H-1B Visa Fee: US Judge Blocks Trump’s US$100,000 Charge on New Hires
The US$100,000 H-1B visa fee was blocked on 30 September 2026 by a federal judge in California, the second US...
October 1, 2026
Cuba Journalist Henry Constantín: US Embassy Condemns 14-Day Detention
The US Embassy in Havana says Cuba unjustly detained journalist Henry Constantín, as a court in Camagüey refused to hear...
October 1, 2026
Antigua and Barbuda Won’t Choose Between China and US, PM Browne Says
Antigua and Barbuda will deepen ties with China and keep its long ties with the United States, Prime Minister Gaston...
October 1, 2026
Gabriel Serville, French Guiana’s Territorial President, Dies at 67
Gabriel Serville, president of French Guiana's territorial government since 2021 and a former member of France's parliament, has died in...
October 1, 2026
Suriname Power Cuts: Simons Pledges Shift From Heavy Oil to Gas and Solar
To end Suriname power cuts, President Simons promised on 30 September 2026 to move electricity from heavy fuel oil to...
October 1, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago Unemployment Rises to 5.4%, Inflation Low at 0.6%
Trinidad and Tobago unemployment rose to 5.4% in the first quarter of 2026 while inflation stayed at 0.6%, and the...
October 1, 2026