The World Cup Opens in the US Under the Shadow of Immigration Raids
The US World Cup opener nearly faced a stadium strike, as workers sought protection from immigration raids, in a sign...
June 12, 2026Section
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Portinari: A Great Brazilian Painter Gets a Landmark Show in Beijing
A landmark show of Brazilian modernist Cândido Portinari has opened at the National Museum of China, the first solo show...
June 12, 2026
A Champion of Brazil Greatest Ever Team Dies on the Eve of a World Cup
Brito, a defender on Brazil 1970 World Cup-winning side widely called the greatest team ever, has died at 86, days...
June 12, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Friday, June 12, 2026
Friday June 12 opens at 19°C and 45% rain — still damp after Thursday, but easing. Yesterday the Ibovespa surged...
June 12, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Friday, June 12, 2026
Friday June 12 opens at 26°C and 20% rain — the city clears after yesterday's World Cup opener, and Rio...
June 12, 2026
He Fractured His Skull, Lost His Father, Then Scored at the World Cup
Raúl Jiménez fractured his skull in 2020 and feared his career was over. At 35, he scored his first World...
June 12, 2026
Colombia Was Not on the Pitch, but Its Stars Opened the World Cup
Colombian artists Shakira and J Balvin lit up the World Cup opening in Mexico, a reminder of how far the...
June 12, 2026
A Father-Son Puerto Rican Film Wins Big at the Tribeca Festival
A Puerto Rican film, Summer of Three, won two top Tribeca prizes for a father-son team, a coming-of-age story shot...
June 12, 2026
Sara Flores: The Amazonian Artist Carrying Peru to the Venice Biennale
Sara Flores, a major Shipibo-Conibo painter from the Peruvian Amazon, represents Peru at the Venice Biennale with the largest work...
June 12, 2026
Reparto: Cuba’s New Global Sound, Born in Havana Housing Projects
Reparto, a homemade Cuban music born in Havana housing projects, is going global as Latin superstars borrow its beat. Here...
June 12, 2026
Moving to Panama: A Step-by-Step Relocation Guide for 2026
Moving to Panama in 2026? A step-by-step relocation guide covering visas, housing, banking, healthcare and shipping, so your move goes...
June 12, 2026
Is Panama Safe? A 2026 Safety Guide for Expats and Nomads
Is Panama safe for expats and travellers in 2026? An honest, area-by-area look at crime, the safest neighbourhoods and simple...
June 12, 2026
Banking and Taxes in Panama for Expats 2026
How banking in Panama works for expats in 2026: opening an account, the US-dollar economy and the territorial tax that...
June 12, 2026
Healthcare in Panama for Expats 2026: Hospitals, Insurance and Costs
Panama healthcare costs 40–60% less than the U.S. Learn how the public and private systems work, what insurance costs, and...
June 12, 2026
Panama Residency Visas for Expats 2026: Pensionado, Friendly Nations and Investor Routes
Panama’s Friendly Nations visa now requires a property purchase or job offer for citizens of 50+ countries. See the 2026...
June 12, 2026
Where to Live in Panama: Panama City, Boquete, Coronado and Pedasí
Where to live in Panama? A friendly tour of Panama City, Boquete, Coronado and Pedasí to help expats and nomads...
June 12, 2026
Cost of Living in Panama 2026: A Real Monthly Budget
A single expat in Panama lives comfortably on about US$1,200 to US$2,200 a month. Rent, dollar use and air conditioning...
June 12, 2026
Panama Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Rules, Income and How to Apply
Earn US$3,000/month abroad? Panama's nomad visa gives you up to 18 months, tax-free foreign income, and costs just US$300 to...
June 12, 2026
Bolivia: The Blockades Are Lifting in La Paz — Don’t Unpack the Road-Trip Yet
Bolivia blockades are lifting in La Paz as fuel returns, but ~101 road blocks remain nationwide. Fly, don't drive: a...
June 12, 2026
Mexico Made the Work-Visa Route Harder: What the 2026 Reform Means
Mexico's 2026 work visa reform changes offer letters, fees and income rules. Here is what employers and foreign hires need...
June 12, 2026