Safety in Mexico for Expats: A Practical Guide (2026)
Safety in Mexico for expats without the hysteria: state-by-state reality, the risks that actually matter, and the habits residents swear...
June 4, 2026Section
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Retirement in Mexico for Expats: Visas and Money (2026)
Most retirees qualify for a Mexico visa with ~US$4,400 monthly income or US$72,000 savings. Private healthcare costs 50–70% less than...
June 4, 2026
Buying Property in Mexico as a Foreigner (2026)
Buying property in Mexico as a foreigner, step by step: the fideicomiso trust, the notario, ejido-land traps, 5-8% closing costs,...
June 4, 2026
Medellín in June: Tango, Long Weekends, World Cup
What's on in Medellín in June: the Tango Festival's 20th edition, Fito Páez, three long weekends, and Colombia's World Cup...
June 4, 2026
Mexico’s Free World Cup Fan Festivals: A Guide
Free World Cup fan festivals in Mexico: 18 across Mexico City's boroughs plus the Zócalo Fan Fest - in the...
June 4, 2026
Arena Copacabana: Rio’s Free World Cup Fan Zone
Arena Copacabana fan zone opens June 13: a free 10,000-person World Cup arena between Copacabana and Leme. Tickets via Sympla...
June 4, 2026
Uruguay’s 12% Tax: The Fine Print, Explained
Uruguay's 12 percent foreign income tax rules are out: look-through from 5 percent stakes, bank withholding from July, and the...
June 4, 2026 Sargassum Summer: Riviera Maya Hotels Cut Prices 40%
Riviera Maya hotel discounts hit 40% as a record sargassum season softens bookings. How to play the cheap summer -...
June 4, 2026 Mérida Flooding: What Residents Need to Know
Mérida flooding: 436.7 mm of rain in a week suspended city life. What happened, what authorities are doing, and the...
June 4, 2026 Mexico Opens a Visa Door for Specialized Talent
Mexico's new specialized talent visa: a sponsored route for scarce skills, knowledge-transfer duties for employers - and heavier paperwork for...
June 4, 2026
Chile’s Plan Retorno, Explained for Expats
Chile Plan Retorno explained: the 180-day voluntary-departure window, waived fines, the legal way back - and why documented expats are...
June 4, 2026
Colombia’s Nomad Visa Now Means US$1,400 a Month
Colombia digital nomad visa income requirement, settled: 3x the minimum wage, about US$1,400 a month, every month, no averaging. How...
June 4, 2026 Mexico City Teacher Protests: What Expats Should Know
Mexico City teacher protests escalate a week before the World Cup: what the 12,000-strong camp wants, which areas to avoid,...
June 4, 2026
Peru Votes Sunday: What the Runoff Means for Expats
Peru's election runoff is Sunday June 7: a three-point Fujimori-Sanchez race with extortion as the ballot issue. What expats in...
June 4, 2026
Vasco da Gama, A Big Rio Club Is Sinking: Can a Cup Run Abroad Rescue Its Season?
For a club in the relegation zone, a deep cup run is two things at once: a possible route to...
June 4, 2026
Mirassol, A Tiny Brazilian Club Faces Relegation at Home, the Last 16 Abroad
A club of 66,000 people's hometown reached the knockout rounds of South America's biggest tournament on debut. The catch: it...
June 4, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Thursday June 4 is a feriado municipal in São Paulo. Banks, B3 and the INSS are closed; Friday is also...
June 4, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Thursday June 4 is a state holiday in Rio de Janeiro under Lei nº 11.002/2025. Banks, the INSS and government...
June 4, 2026
Mexico’s Cineteca Marks the World Cup With a Football Film Series
As Mexico prepares to co-host the World Cup, its national film archive is using the moment to look at football...
June 4, 2026
São Paulo Pride 2026: An Expat’s Guide to the Parade
São Paulo Pride 2026 turns 30 this Sunday on Avenida Paulista: lineup, the new route side, best corners, metro tips...
June 4, 2026