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Sacsayhuamán Graffiti Cleaned Off Rock as Peru Vows Complaint

Sacsayhuamán graffiti in red and pink paint hit a carved rock above Cusco. Peru’s Ministry of Culture cleaned it and...

September 19, 2026

Rebeca Grynspan speaking on stage with a microphone

Costa Rica’s Grynspan Leads Third UN Chief Straw Poll

Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan won nine encourage votes in the third UN Security Council straw poll for secretary-general, but a...

September 19, 2026

Analysis

Brazil Economy 2026: Growth, Selic, Inflation and Election

Brazil's economy in 2026 explained: growth near 2%, inflation at 4.44% in July, the Selic cut to 13.75% and a...

September 19, 2026

The Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte, where Atlético-MG host Chapecoense on Saturday afternoon

International Sports

Latin America Sports Daily for Saturday, September 19, 2026

World Cup: Brasileirão round 28 opens with five Saturday fixtures, including Vasco against Coritiba at São Januário. Defensa y Justicia...

September 19, 2026

The Ibirapuera events arena, where the São Paulo Oktoberfest opens on Saturday 19 September

Latin America

São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday, September 19, 2026

São Paulo's Oktoberfest opens at Ibirapuera with tickets from R$65 (about US$12.60), plus São Paulo v Internacional at 9pm and...

September 19, 2026

Circo Voador in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, host of the free MIMO Festival this weekend

Latin America

Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Saturday, September 19, 2026

Rio de Janeiro: Rio's Saturday brings a free MIMO Festival night at Circo Voador, ArtRio at Marina da Glória and...

September 19, 2026

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Breaks Ties With Cuba: What Changes for Expats

Costa Rica fully broke diplomatic relations with Cuba on 18 September 2026. No flights or visas change; Costa Ricans in...

September 19, 2026

The Banco Central do Brasil headquarters in Brasilia

Brazil

Brazil’s New Pix Rules: What the Fraud-Flag Changes Mean for Expats

Brazil's central bank Resolution 587 makes banks answer Pix fraud flags within seven days and caps them at five years....

September 19, 2026

The giant Mexican national flag flying above the Zocalo square in Mexico City

Expats & Nomads

LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Saturday, September 19, 2026

Mexico holds its national earthquake drill at noon, Chile stays closed for a second holiday and Argentina posts a US$2.19...

September 19, 2026

The Capitol building of Puerto Rico at dusk in San Juan

Caribbean

Miss Universe Puerto Rico Funds Allegation Reaches the Island’s Senate

A Miss Universe Puerto Rico funds allegation reached the island's senate in September 2026, over US$4.5 million paid under an...

September 18, 2026

Applicants queueing at an immigration office to complete a Costa Rica residency application

Central America

Costa Rica Cuba Break Confirmed by San José on 18 September 2026

The Costa Rica Cuba break was confirmed by Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar on 18 September 2026, with consular services moved...

September 18, 2026

The Foreign Ministry of Costa Rica in San José, a yellow historic building behind an iron fence, with the Costa Rican flag

Central America

Costa Rica Cuba Relations Formally Severed, Foreign Minister Confirms

Costa Rica's foreign minister confirmed on 17 September 2026 that relations with Cuba are formally severed, not merely downgraded —...

September 18, 2026

A tractor with a surf rake removes sargassum from the sand on a beach in Tulum, Quintana Roo

Expats & Nomads

Playa del Carmen Moves to Return Recovered Sargassum Sand to Its Beaches

Playa del Carmen sargassum cleanup stripped sand from the beaches; the city now seeks a federal permit to return it...

September 18, 2026

The Coliseo de Puerto Rico lit white at night, its curved roof above the entrance plaza, with a Hato Rey station sign in front.

Caribbean

Grupo Frontera Play the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on 19 September 2026

The Grupo Frontera Puerto Rico date is set for the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on 19 September 2026, with resale...

September 18, 2026

The Centro Histórico of San Salvador seen from above, with the domed cathedral, the Teatro Nacional and a planted square.

El Salvador

Festival Salazón Fills San Salvador, El Salvador, on 19 September 2026

Festival Salazón runs for ten hours in San Salvador's Centro Histórico on 19 September 2026, with entry at US$8 and...

September 18, 2026

The concrete exterior of the Teatro Argentino in La Plata, with its angled facade, glass bands and steps up to the entrance.

Argentina

Conociendo Rusia Play Teatro Argentino in La Plata on 3 October 2026

Conociendo Rusia La Plata brings the Mateo tour to the Sala Ginastera on 3 October 2026, with doors at 8...

September 18, 2026

The yellow and blue exterior of La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, seen from the street corner under a clear sky.

Argentina

Boca vs Unión Fill La Bombonera in Argentina on 4 October 2026

Boca vs Unión is set for La Bombonera on Sunday 4 October 2026 at 7:15 p.m., in matchday 11 of...

September 18, 2026

The coast road and wooden boardwalk at Reñaca, with a rocky shoreline, a green headland and Viña del Mar in the distance.

Chile

Maratón de Viña Starts at 7 a.m. in Reñaca, Chile on 4 October 2026

The Maratón de Viña runs on 4 October 2026 from the first sector of Playa de Reñaca, over 10K, 21K...

September 18, 2026

Black and white archive photograph of a band in Tyrolean hats with accordions, a clarinet, a drum and raised beer mugs.

Chile

Oktoberfest Malloco Runs 9 to 11 October 2026 in Peñaflor, Chile

Oktoberfest Malloco returns to the Centro de Eventos Munich from 9 to 11 October 2026, with Los Vásquez closing and...

September 18, 2026

Tove Lo singing into a hand-held microphone on an open-air stage, in a dark mesh top and red trousers.

Expats & Nomads

Tove Lo Mexico City Show Reaches Pepsi Center WTC on 1 October 2026

Tove Lo Mexico City brings the Estrus Tour to Pepsi Center WTC on 1 October 2026, with Mallrat supporting and...

September 18, 2026