Mexico’s Independence Day 2026: Banks, No FX Fixing, Parade Routes – an Expat Playbook
Banks, immigration offices and markets close on 16 September and Banxico publishes no FIX rate. Parade route, metro changes, dry...
September 16, 2026Section
Expats & Nomads
Living in Latin America: expat and digital-nomad articles from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Chile’s Fiestas Patrias 2026: What Expats Need to Know Before the September 18-19 Feriados
Chile's 18 and 19 September holidays are irrenunciables, so supermarkets and malls close both days. Thursday the 17th still works,...
September 16, 2026
The Dangote Refinery Share Offer Is Cheap to Enter and Expensive to Own
Africa's largest share sale opened on 14 September. The minimum ticket is under four US dollars, and analysts say the...
September 15, 2026
Nairobi 2029 Will Be the First World Athletics Championships Held in Africa
World Athletics awarded its 2029 championships to Nairobi on Tuesday, over London and Rome. The stadium is still a building...
September 15, 2026
Durban Refugees Moved to Gauteng After Four Months on a Pavement
South Africa moved 278 people from a pavement camp outside a Durban Home Affairs office to a Gauteng facility. Verification...
September 15, 2026
Ceuta Unaccompanied Minors Number 2,100 in a System Built for 29
A Spanish minister says about 2,100 unaccompanied children remain in Ceuta. The enclave's official capacity for them is twenty-nine places.
September 15, 2026
The SADC UniVisa Has Been Approved. You Still Cannot Buy One
Southern African leaders approved a single regional tourist visa in August. No fee, no launch date and no eligibility list...
September 15, 2026
Panama Residency Visa Routes in 2026 and What Each One Actually Costs
Friendly Nations now asks US$200,000 and two years of waiting. A calm look at Panama residency visa routes, their real...
September 15, 2026
Peru: Cusco Tourism Sector Wants More Order at Machu Picchu
PERU · TRAVEL Key Facts — What happened. Peru eliminated advance ticket reservations for Machu Picchu on 11 September, replacing...
September 15, 2026