As of 12:30 a.m. US Eastern Time (ET) · 2:30 a.m. Brasília, Sunday 15 November 2026 · US National Hurricane Center outlooks issued overnight, exchange rates to the latest published rate, prediction markets at 12:31 a.m. ET
The Short Version
In short: Monday 16 November is a public holiday in both Mexico and Colombia, and Mexico’s Buen Fin shopping festival runs through Tuesday 17 November. Brazil holds the second day of its Enem university entrance exam today, Sunday 15 November, with gates closing at 11:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. Brasília).
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Brazil’s Enem exam, day two, is today. Mathematics and natural sciences are on the paper, and late arrivals are not admitted after the gates close. The Calendar Ahead
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Colombia’s official dollar rate is 3,316.70 pesos through Monday. It applies from Saturday 14 to Monday 16 November and is about 0.45% weaker than Friday’s. Money Today
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Brazil’s retail sales rose 0.2% in September from August. IBGE, Brazil’s statistics institute, reported it on Friday 13 November, against a forecast of a 0.2% fall in the Rio Times economic calendar, our own calendar of data releases and consensus forecasts. Status Board
What changed since yesterday: No new official exchange rates were published over the weekend, so the Money Today cards repeat Friday’s closes. The overnight storm outlooks still show no tropical system forming near our countries. Money Today
00Do Today
Countries are sorted by urgency, and each checklist runs visa, weather, authorities, then money. Every item links to the block with the details.
Brazil Today
AuthoritiesDay two of Enem, the national university entrance exam, has gates opening at 10:00 a.m. ET (12:00 p.m. Brasília) and closing at 11:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. Brasília). The Calendar Ahead
MoneyThe official rate was 5.6518 reais per US$1 on Friday, so R$1,000 buys about US$177, down from about US$178 on Thursday. Money Today
Mexico 1 Day Left
AuthoritiesMonday 16 November is the Revolution Day holiday, marking the 1910 revolution, and the Buen Fin shopping festival runs through Tuesday 17 November. The Calendar Ahead
MoneyThe peso closed Friday at 18.5293 per US$1, firmer than Thursday’s 18.6020, and that is a market close, not an official rate. Money Today
Colombia 1 Day Left
AuthoritiesMonday 16 November is a public holiday for Cartagena’s independence, so offices and banks are likely to be closed. The Calendar Ahead
MoneyThe official rate (the TRM) is 3,316.70 pesos per US$1 through Monday, about 0.45% weaker than Friday’s. Money Today
Argentina Note
AuthoritiesMonday 23 November is a holiday, Sovereignty Day, moved from Friday 20. The Calendar Ahead
MoneyThe wholesale rate (the official interbank rate) was 1,543.50 pesos per US$1 on Friday, and the blue (informal) rate sold at 1,575 on Saturday. Money Today
Peru Note
MoneyThe sol closed Friday at 3.4011 per US$1, slightly firmer than Thursday’s 3.4065. Money Today
01Weather Watch
No New Storm Near Latin America Outlook
AreaNorth Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America
StatusFormation of a tropical cyclone is not expected during the next 7 days
PacificNo formation expected in the eastern and central North Pacific during the next 7 days
Next update7:00 a.m. ET outlooks
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects no tropical cyclone to form in the North Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea or the Gulf of America, the US name for the Gulf of Mexico, over the next 7 days. Its outlook for the eastern and central North Pacific says the same.
Outlooks cover storm formation, not rain or flood risk on the ground. We did not read a Brazilian weather service alert for the weekend, so follow your national weather service for local warnings.
Source: NHC Atlantic and eastern Pacific outlooks, issued overnight, Sunday 15 November 2026
02Today’s Clock
Every time is shown in US Eastern Time first, then in local time. Markets are closed for the weekend, so the day is quiet apart from Brazil’s exam and Mexico’s shopping festival.
10:00 a.m. ET12:00 p.m. Brasília
Brazil: Enem day two, gates open at test sites.
Source: Inep (Brazil’s education research agency)
11:00 a.m. ET1:00 p.m. Brasília
Brazil: Enem gates close; late arrivals are not admitted, and the exam starts at 11:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. Brasília).
Source: Inep
4:30 p.m. ET6:30 p.m. Brasília
Brazil: Enem day two is scheduled to end.
Source: Inep
7:00 a.m. ET7:00 a.m. Miami
NHC: next scheduled tropical weather outlooks for the Atlantic and the eastern Pacific.
Details in Weather Watch
1:00 p.m. ET1:00 p.m. Miami
NHC: second daytime outlooks for both basins.
Details in Weather Watch
7:00 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. Miami
NHC: evening outlooks for both basins.
Details in Weather Watch
Hour not confirmedMexico
Mexico: third day of the Buen Fin; each store sets its own hours.
Dates: see The Calendar Ahead
03Money Today
Markets are closed for the weekend, so these are Friday’s closing rates, except Colombia’s official rate, which has applied since Saturday. Brazil’s real and Colombia’s peso weakened, while Mexico’s peso strengthened.
Brazilian Real BRL
5.6518reais per US$1
PTAX sell rate (the central bank’s reference dollar rate, an average of four quotes taken between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Brasília time), Fri 13 Nov
+0.0375 (+0.67%) vs 5.6143 on Thu 12 Nov · real weaker
R$1,000 ≈ US$177
Source: Banco Central do Brasil (the central bank), PTAX open-data service, read 15 Nov 2026
Mexican Peso MXN
18.5293pesos per US$1
Market close, Fri 13 Nov, not the official FIX rate (the Bank of Mexico’s daily reference rate)
−0.0727 (−0.39%) vs 18.6020 on Thu 12 Nov · peso firmer
MXN 10,000 ≈ US$540
Source: a commercial market-data feed, 13 Nov 2026
Colombian Peso COP
3,316.70pesos per US$1
TRM (Colombia’s official reference rate) in force Sat 14 to Mon 16 Nov
+14.79 (+0.45%) vs 3,301.91 that applied Fri 13 Nov · peso weaker
COP 1,000,000 ≈ US$302
Source: Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (the financial regulator), open data at datos.gov.co, read 15 Nov 2026
Peruvian Sol PEN
3.4011soles per US$1
Market close, Fri 13 Nov; the central bank’s interbank rate could not be read
−0.0054 (−0.16%) vs 3.4065 on Thu 12 Nov · sol slightly firmer
PEN 1,000 ≈ US$294
Market close, 13 Nov 2026, same feed as the Mexican peso card
Argentine Peso ARS
1,543.50pesos per US$1
Wholesale reference rate, Fri 13 Nov; other rates quoted Sat 14 Nov at 3:57 p.m. ET: blue (informal) sell 1,575 and CCL (dollars obtained by trading securities) sell 1,671.90
−2.00 (−0.13%) vs 1,545.50 on Thu 12 Nov · peso slightly firmer
ARS 1,000,000 ≈ US$648 at the wholesale rate, US$598 at the CCL sell rate
Source: Banco Central de la República Argentina (the central bank), wholesale reference rate via its open-data API; other rates from DolarApi (a public exchange-rate data service), read 15 Nov 2026
Brazil’s real weakened by 0.67% and Colombia’s peso by 0.45%, while Mexico’s peso firmed by 0.39%. Argentina’s blue rate was quoted at 1,575 pesos per US$1 on Saturday, against the wholesale 1,543.50 on Friday.
04Status Board
Brazil Retail Sales
August: retail sales volume rose 0.1% from JulyFri 13 Nov, September: up 0.2% from August after seasonal adjustment and up 1.7% over the past twelve months, against a forecast of −0.2% in the Rio Times economic calendarIBGE called the result stability, with supermarket sales down 0.5%
Source: IBGE (Brazil’s statistics institute), 13 Nov 2026; forecast: see The Calendar Ahead
Colombia Retail Sales
August: retail sales up 7.3% from a year earlierFri 13 Nov, September: up 9.7% from a year earlier, with new vehicle sales up 29.8%Faster growth, led by cars
Source: DANE (Colombia’s national statistics agency), 13 Nov 2026
Colombia Manufacturing
August: output fell from a year earlierFri 13 Nov, September: output up 1.5% from a year earlier, while jobs in manufacturing fell 1.4%Output recovered, but employment kept shrinking
Source: DANE, 13 Nov 2026
Mexico Buen Fin
Fri 13 Nov: the 16th Buen Fin shopping festival beganIt runs five days through Tue 17 Nov, and Mon 16 Nov is a public holiday (Revolution Day)Check each store’s own terms before buying
Source: Mexico’s Economy Ministry, Nov 2026
Peru Interest Rate
Before Thu 12 Nov: the central bank’s reference rate had stood at 4.25% for 14 monthsThu 12 Nov: raised by 0.25 point to 4.50%, the first change in 14 monthsInflation rose to 5.3% in October; the next decision is Thu 10 Dec
Source: Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (the central bank), 12 Nov 2026
Argentina Inflation
September: 33.4% over twelve monthsThu 12 Nov, October: 2.2% for the month and 33.1% over twelve months, against 1.9% in the Rio Times economic calendarThe monthly rate speeded up; the twelve-month pace eased from September
Source: INDEC (Argentina’s statistics institute), 12 Nov 2026; forecast from the Rio Times economic calendar
Brazil Interest Rate
Wed 16 Sep: the Selic, Brazil’s benchmark rate, was cut to 13.75%Wed 4 Nov: the Copom, the central bank’s rate committee, held the Selic at 13.75%Polymarket (a crypto-based prediction platform) traders see no change in December
Source: Brazil’s central bank, 4 Nov 2026
Mexico Interest Rate
Bank of Mexico’s rate before the 5 Nov decision: 6.50%Thu 5 Nov: cut by 0.25 point to 6.25%, a 3 to 2 votePolymarket traders see no change at the December meeting; see What Prediction Markets Say
Source: Banco de México, 5 Nov 2026
Chile Interest Rate
Oct 26 to 27: the central bank’s council considered raising its rate from 4.5% to 4.75%It held the rate at 4.5%, unanimously, and published its minutes on Wed 4 NovPolymarket traders see no change at about 60% and a 0.25-point rise at about 36.5%
Source: Banco Central de Chile (Chile’s central bank), Oct and Nov 2026
Brazil Enem Exam
Sun 8 Nov, day one of the national university entrance exam: 32% of registered test-takers stayed away, a preliminary countDay two is today, Sunday 15 November, with mathematics and natural sciencesAll Enem times are Brasília time, so check your local clock
Source: Brazil’s Education Ministry (MEC) and Inep (Brazil’s education research agency), Nov 2026
05Visas, Residency and Tax
Colombia Deadline Passed
Holders of a permanent-resident visa issued under the earlier rules had to transfer it by 31 October 2026, under the Foreign Ministry’s Resolution 9316 of 2024, the rule that set the deadline. The ministry says the process is done entirely online.
The 31 October deadline has passed, and we found no extension. If you have not finished, ask the ministry’s visa office what applies to your case.
Source: Cancillería de Colombia (Foreign Ministry), Resolution 9316 of 2024 and its visa-transfer guidance
File photo: a Metro de Medellín train at a station in Colombia.
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As of 12:31 a.m. ET (2:31 a.m. Brasília), 15 November 2026
Bank of Mexico Decision in DecemberPolymarket: no change about 92.0%, a 0.25-point cut about 7.0%. US$31,591 traded in total.
Brazil Rate Decision in DecemberPolymarket: no change about 88.0%, a 0.25-point cut about 7.0%. US$77,462 traded in total.
Colombia Rate Decision in DecemberPolymarket: no change about 57.0%, a 0.25-point rise about 32.4%. US$42,137 traded in total.
Chile Rate Decision in DecemberPolymarket: no change about 60.0%, a 0.25-point rise about 36.5%. US$27,372 traded in total.
Argentina Annual Inflation 2026Polymarket: a reading of 30.0% to 34.9% about 94.0%, and 25.0% to 29.9% about 2.6%. US$100,783 traded in total.
How to Read ThisPrices are real-money bets, not polls, and each price is the implied probability of that outcome. Markets with little money traded can move on a few bets.
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Source: Polymarket, 15 Nov 2026
07The Calendar Ahead
Sun 15 Nov
10:00 a.m. ET · 12:00 p.m. Brasília Brazil: Enem day two, gates open; they close at 11:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. Brasília) and the exam starts at 11:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. Brasília)
Sun 15 Nov
4:30 p.m. ET · 6:30 p.m. Brasília Brazil: Enem day two is scheduled to end
Mon 16 Nov
Mexico: Revolution Day holiday, and the Buen Fin continues; Colombia: holiday for the Independence of Cartagena (11 November 1811 declaration, observed on a Monday)
Mon 16 Nov
6:00 a.m. ET · 8:00 a.m. Brasília Brazil: IGP-10 for November, a price index from the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), a Brazilian think tank; forecast 0.8% vs 1.76% before
Mon 16 Nov
6:30 a.m. ET · 8:30 a.m. Brasília Brazil: the central bank’s weekly Focus survey of economists
Mon 16 Nov
7:00 a.m. ET · 9:00 a.m. Brasília Brazil: IBC-Br for September, the central bank’s monthly activity index; forecast −0.29% vs 0.3% before
Tue 17 Nov
8:30 a.m. ET United States: retail sales for October; forecast 0.2% vs 0.8% before
Tue 17 Nov
Colombia: third-quarter economic growth from DANE, the national statistics agency; date per the Rio Times economic calendar, hour not confirmed
Tue 17 Nov
Mexico: the Buen Fin ends
Wed 18 Nov
6:30 a.m. ET · 8:30 a.m. Santiago Chile: third-quarter economic growth; forecast −0.8% vs −0.2% before
Thu 19 Nov
Mexico: minutes of the Bank of Mexico’s 5 November rate decision; hour not confirmed
Fri 20 Nov
Brazil: Black Consciousness Day, a national holiday honouring Afro-Brazilian history
Mon 23 Nov
Argentina: Sovereignty Day holiday (moved from Friday 20)
Forecasts and hours: Rio Times economic calendar, 15 Nov 2026; Enem times: Inep; holidays: national governments
08Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Open on Monday 16 November in Mexico and Colombia?
Monday 16 November 2026 is a public holiday in both countries, Revolution Day in Mexico and the Independence of Cartagena holiday in Colombia. Banks and public offices are likely to be closed, so check each shop’s own hours during the Buen Fin.
What Is the Official Dollar Rate in Colombia Until Monday?
The TRM, Colombia’s official reference rate, is 3,316.70 pesos per US$1 from Saturday 14 to Monday 16 November 2026. That is 14.79 pesos weaker than Friday’s 3,301.91.
When Does Enem Day Two End in Brazil?
On Sunday 15 November 2026 the exam starts at 11:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. Brasília) and is scheduled to end at 4:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. Brasília). Gates close at 11:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. Brasília), and late arrivals are not admitted.
Sources: Rio Times economic calendar; US National Hurricane Center; Banco Central do Brasil; a commercial market-data feed; Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia; Banco Central de la República Argentina; DolarApi; IBGE (Brazil’s statistics institute); DANE (Colombia’s national statistics agency); INDEC (Argentina’s statistics institute); Banco Central de Reserva del Perú; Banco de México; Banco Central de Chile; Cancillería de Colombia (Colombia’s Foreign Ministry); Inep; Brazil’s Education Ministry; Mexico’s Economy Ministry; Polymarket.
This article was produced by The Rio Times’ automated AI newsroom. Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief. The Rio Times also runs Ask Rio Times, which answers from 100,000+ of our own articles, the daily Latin America Power Map, and prediction-market odds on elections and markets.. How we use AI · Report an error
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