Costa Rica Automated Passport Gates: 15-Second US Entry
Costa Rica automated passport gates will cut immigration checks to 15 seconds for US and Canadian travelers at San José...
July 14, 2026Section
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Brazil Rents Jump 5.24% in Six Months, Well Above Inflation
Brazil rent inflation reached five point two four percent in the first half of 2026, running well ahead of consumer...
July 14, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, July 14, 2026
France vs Spain World Cup semi-final and Copa Libertadores last-16 draw headline a pivotal week for Latin American football fans.
July 14, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Cool, mostly dry Tuesday in São Paulo with art, football talk, markets and transport in one page for expats deciding...
July 14, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Showery Tuesday in Rio with Fluminense at Maracanã, Botafogo at Engenhão and a new soup festival. Market...
July 14, 2026
Costa Rica’s SJO Airport Delays Tied to Weather, Not IT Crash
July 2026 San José airport delays were driven by weather and peak-season congestion, not a judiciary or immigration IT platform...
July 13, 2026
Barbados Campaign Reveals Untapped US Diaspora Travel Demand
A “Win a Trip” promo saw 69% of 1,800 unique users come from the US, revealing untapped diaspora demand as...
July 13, 2026
Illegal Gold Mining Eats Into Colombia’s Santurban Water Source
New photos show illegal gold mining spreading inside Colombia's Paramo de Santurban, threatening the drinking water of more than two...
July 13, 2026
Guatemala City Faces a Water Squeeze as the Dry Spell Nears
Guatemala City water supply runs a 2,500-litre-per-second deficit as a long dry spell threatens feeder rivers. See how 40% of...
July 13, 2026
Costa Rica’s Rincon de la Vieja Turns Two Rivers Milky Gray
Costa Rica's Rincon de la Vieja volcano turned two nearby rivers milky gray after days of small eruptions and heavy...
July 13, 2026
Atenas or Puriscal? Two Costa Rica Towns for Home Builders
Atenas and Puriscal both draw home builders to Costa Rica's western Central Valley, but the two towns differ sharply on...
July 13, 2026
Costa Rica Builds an “Angels” Network to Fund Its Startups
Costa Rica startups have a new angel investor network, Costa Rica Angels, aiming to close the early-stage funding gap that...
July 13, 2026
Colombia’s Incoming Farm Minister Bets on Land Titles and Credit
Colombia's president-elect named Indalecio Dangond as agriculture minister, with a market-friendly plan to bank farmers, title land and expand irrigation.
July 13, 2026
Argentina Cuts Winter Gas to Factories Despite Record Output
Argentina is cutting winter gas to factories despite record Vaca Muerta output, as a pipeline bottleneck and the end of...
July 13, 2026
Argentina’s Last Nike and Adidas Shoe Factory Is Closing
Argentina's last factory making Nike and Adidas shoes is shutting, cutting 150 jobs, as cheap imports and weak demand end...
July 13, 2026
Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico Stay Top Retirement Picks for 2026
Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico rank among the best countries to retire in 2026, holding the global top five even...
July 13, 2026
Guatemala’s Big Book Fair Draws 20% More Readers This Year
Guatemala's Filgua book fair is drawing 20% more visitors than last year, with Germany as guest of honour and a...
July 13, 2026
Citi Says Colombia Will Miss Its Inflation Target Alone in the Region
Citi says Colombia is the only regional country that will still miss its inflation target in 2027, with prices set...
July 13, 2026
What to Do in São Paulo This July: Art, Funk and Winter Break
A guide to what to do in São Paulo this July, from a huge funk exhibition to World Cup football...
July 13, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — July 13, 2026
Your local's guide to Monday night in Rio, 13 July 2026. Live samba, jazz, and the best bars for expats...
July 13, 2026