Opening a Bank Account in Bolivia as a Foreigner
Residency is required, the boliviano floated in June 2026 and dollars remain hard to withdraw. Which banks work and how...
September 14, 2026Section
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Opening a Bank Account in Uruguay as a Foreigner
Which Uruguayan banks take non-residents, the US$5,000 deposit condition, what documents you need and the new dollar-account warning from October...
September 14, 2026
Taxes in Bolivia for Expats: Territorial Income, Global Assets
Bolivia taxes income on a source basis but wealth worldwide. Rates, the unusual invoice credit, and the residency threshold that...
September 14, 2026
Taxes in Guatemala for Expats: A Territorial System Explained
Guatemala taxes only local income, so foreign pensions fall outside the charge. Rates, residency rules and the 2026 reforms to...
September 14, 2026
Healthcare in Bolivia for Expats: Why Private Cover Is Essential
Bolivia’s three health systems, the clinics foreigners actually use, what consultations cost after the currency float, and why evacuation cover
September 14, 2026
Tini Brings Her Futttura Tour to Panama City on 15 September
Argentine pop star Tini plays Plaza Amador on Tuesday, with doors at 7 p.m. local time. It is her first...
September 14, 2026
Safety in Bolivia for Expats: Low Homicide Rate, High Disruption
Bolivia has one of South America’s lowest homicide rates and one of its highest disruption risks. What the numbers show,...
September 14, 2026
Cost of Living in Santa Cruz, Bolivia: US$600 to US$1,300 a Month
What Santa Cruz costs after Bolivia floated its currency: the two-tier rental market, the fuel subsidy ending in 2027 and...
September 14, 2026
Cost of Living in Viña del Mar: What a Month Really Costs
What Viña del Mar costs in 2026: rents by zone, the UF indexation trap, building charges, heating bills and realistic...
September 14, 2026
Cost of Living in Mérida in 2026: US$1,400 to US$3,000 a Month
What living in Mérida actually costs in 2026: rents by neighbourhood, the electricity trap that ruins budgets, and realistic monthly...
September 14, 2026
Cost of Living in Mendoza in 2026: US$750 to US$1,700 a Month
What Mendoza costs in 2026: rents by neighbourhood, the utility subsidy reform, the closed blue-dollar gap and realistic monthly budgets.
September 14, 2026
Fed and Copom on the Same Two Days: What This Week’s Decisions Mean for Expat Money
The FOMC and Brazil's Copom both decide on 15-16 September. What a 95%-priced Selic cut to 13.75% and an expected...
September 14, 2026
Chile’s Peso Weakens Past 940: What the Dollar’s Best Level in a Month Means for Expats
The dolar observado printed at 940.91, the dollar's firmest against the peso in a month. What Monday's move means for...
September 14, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Monday, September 14, 2026
Your daily briefing for expats and nomads in Latin America: the dollar firms at the Monday reopen, Chile's peso hits...
September 14, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, September 14, 2026
World Cup: The Copa Libertadores quarter-finals reach their second legs. Fluminense, Palmeiras, Corinthians and Flamengo all chase semi-final places this...
September 14, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Monday, September 14, 2026
São Paulo wakes cold and wet under a rain alert. The Pinacoteca is open, most big museums are shut, and...
September 14, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, September 14, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Rio wakes overcast with showers. CCBB is free all day, Museu do Amanha costs R$40, and Vasco,...
September 14, 2026
Sao Paulo Cape Town Flight: Seven Hours Overnight and Two Airlines on the Route
LATAM's nonstop between Sao Paulo and Cape Town runs three times a week. Schedule, flight times, African connections and what...
September 13, 2026
What’s On in Latin America: The Week of September 14–20, 2026
The week of September 14–20, 2026 is a big one in Latin America: Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala mark independence,...
September 13, 2026
Lindsey Stirling San Juan: A Dancing Violinist Opens Her Latin American Run in Puerto Rico on 26 September
A violinist who dances while she plays opens her Latin American run in San Juan on 26 September 2026. Start...
September 13, 2026