Moving to Bolivia: Residency Steps for Expats
Learn the Bolivia residency process: temporary permits, carnet de extranjería, NIT, bank accounts, customs, and more for expats.
September 9, 2026Section
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Cost of Living in San José, Costa Rica for Expats
Learn about the cost of living in San José, Costa Rica: rents, utilities, groceries, transport, taxes, and budgets for singles,...
September 9, 2026
Driving Licence for Foreigners in Latin America
Learn how a foreign driving licence works in Latin America, including Mexico's rules, permits, and requirements for tourists and residents.
September 9, 2026
Guatemala’s Congress Caps Fuel Prices After Blockades, but Pumps Must Wait
Fuel costs drove Guatemala's inflation up and sparked road blockades. Congress has voted a price cap, but it is unsigned...
September 9, 2026
Why Brazil’s Cosan Is Leaving the NYSE but Keeping Its US Receipts
Brazil's Cosan ends its New York listing on 18 September to cut costs after a year of debt cuts. Its...
September 9, 2026
Brazil’s First Presidential Debate Is Off as Both Front-Runners Stay Silent
Eleven broadcasters cancelled Brazil's 14 September presidential debate after Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro ignored the deadline, weeks before a tight...
September 9, 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court Crisis Deepens Before the October Election
Brazil's Supreme Court crisis is deepening, with justices investigating each other and a police revolt, five weeks before the October...
September 9, 2026
Why Brazil’s Bar Is Probing the Law Firm of a Top Judge’s Wife
Brasília's bar opened ethics cases over contracts between a firm tied to Justice Moraes's family and failed Banco Master, weeks...
September 9, 2026
Moody’s Doubts Panama’s Investment Grade as a Shut Copper Mine Weighs
Moody's is questioning Panama's investment grade even as its deficit narrows. A shut copper mine may decide what the canal...
September 9, 2026
Bolivia Opens Crude Imports to Refiners in Push to Escape Fuel Subsidies
Bolivia will let refineries import crude and sell fuel unsubsidised, a step away from costly subsidies. The rules that make...
September 9, 2026
Chevron to More Than Double Venezuela Rigs, Testing Washington’s Oil Bet
Chevron will more than double its Venezuela rigs, an early test of the US bet on the world's largest oil...
September 9, 2026
Peru Joins a US Security Coalition as Washington Pushes Back on China
The US announced Peru's entry into its anti-crime coalition in a newspaper column. No treaty exists, and the move is...
September 9, 2026
Britain Rules Out Slavery Reparations for Jamaica but Keeps Talks Open
Caribbean states have pressed Britain over slavery for years. London again ruled out paying reparations, but agreed to receive Jamaica's...
September 9, 2026
Chile Holds Rates at 4.5% as an Inflation Jump Tests Its New Government
Chile's central bank held its rate at 4.5% as monthly inflation doubled forecasts. The surprise adds pressure on President Kast's...
September 9, 2026
Mexico’s 2027 Budget Loosens Its Deficit Goal as Debt Keeps Rising
Mexico's 2027 budget narrows the deficit to 3.9% of GDP, not the 3.5% promised in April, while debt rises to...
September 9, 2026
Why Chile Is Asking the US Ambassador for Proof About Its 2019 Riots
Chile summoned the US ambassador after he said US intelligence blamed leftist groups for the 2019 unrest. The government now...
September 9, 2026
Brazil’s Market Watchdog Fines Failed Bank’s Founder Over Inflated Fund
Brazil's securities regulator fined the founder of failed Banco Master over a property fund built on inflated valuations, a window...
September 9, 2026
Argentine Industry Falls 4.9% as Markets Rally, a Warning for Milei
Argentine factory output fell 4.9% in a year to July while stocks rose. The split shows markets trust Milei's reforms,...
September 9, 2026
Why Colombia’s New Deals With Washington Are Smaller Than Billed
Colombia's new right-wing president is rebuilding ties with Washington after the Petro years. The two papers signed so far are...
September 9, 2026
Brazil’s Police Leaders Back Their Ousted Chief Weeks Before the Election
Eleven Federal Police directors offered to quit after a Supreme Court justice removed their chief. The clash comes weeks before...
September 9, 2026