Colombia Patient Groups Seek US$4 Billion More for 2027 Health Budget
Colombia health funding is short by at least US$4 billion in 2027, says the patient movement Pacientes Colombia, which wants...
September 22, 2026Section
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Brazil Senator Attacks Braskem Deal Over Sinking City of Maceió
Renan Calheiros calls Braskem’s 2023 deal with Maceió city hall criminal, attacking the land handover weeks before an Alagoas election.
September 22, 2026
Mexico’s Traxión Faces a US$415 Million Buyout Bid From Pantera
The Traxión tender offer is live: Pantera Holdings, linked to executive president Aby Lijtszain, bids up to US$415 million for...
September 22, 2026
Colombia Puts an Hour of Power Rationing at US$1.75 Million
Colombia blackout cost: Corficolombiana puts power rationing at about US$1.75 million an hour as El Niño drains dams and strains...
September 22, 2026
Colombia Withdraws State Bodyguards From 20 Petro-Era Allies
Colombia is withdrawing the UNP security details of 20 Petro allies, including ex-ministers Armando Benedetti and Antonio Sanguino. Appeals are...
September 22, 2026
Mexico Says Its Anti-Corruption Drive Saved US$4.9 Billion
Mexico anti-corruption savings reached about US$4.9 billion in two years, the watchdog says, mostly spending it prevented. Critics see weaker...
September 22, 2026
Colombia’s State Pension Fund Faces a US$1.3 Billion Shortfall
A Colpensiones pension shortfall of about US$1.3 billion greets the fund's new president, as ex-president Petro accuses the Comptroller of...
September 22, 2026
Nicaragua Blamed by UN Experts for Eight Deaths in State Custody
A UN expert group ties Nicaragua deaths in custody since 2018 to the Ortega-Murillo government and verifies 161 enforced disappearances,...
September 22, 2026
Category 5 Hurricane Polo Stalls off Mexico as Ports and Schools Shut
Hurricane Polo is back at Category 5 off Mexico’s Pacific coast. Six ports are shut, no mainland landfall is forecast,...
September 22, 2026
Spain’s Sánchez and Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Agree to Keep Talking
Pedro Sánchez and Delcy Rodríguez agreed to keep talking about Venezuela after a brief UN encounter. What was said and...
September 22, 2026
Venezuela’s Merey Crude: Traders Demand Deeper Discounts as Freight Jumps
Venezuela Merey discounts are under pressure as Vitol and Trafigura bid US$18 to US$20 below Brent, citing record tanker freight...
September 22, 2026
Venezuela Still Runs Maduro’s Repression System, UN Mission Says
A UN Venezuela repression report says officials it tied to past abuses still hold posts under Delcy Rodríguez. Caracas wants...
September 22, 2026
Milei Compares Brazil Deficit to Argentina’s 2001 Crisis
Milei hit the Brazil deficit in an X post while flying to the UN, saying Argentina had a similar situation...
September 22, 2026
Storms in Southern Brazil Kill Four and Knock Out Power in Two States
Southern Brazil storms killed four people in Rio Grande do Sul and left about 248,000 customers there and 134,000 in...
September 22, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for 22 September 2026: Tokyo waits to be heard before Beijing is, China sets its red lines...
September 22, 2026
São Paulo Water Utility Sabesp Fined US$5.9 Million Over Sewage
Sabesp was fined about US$5.9 million by São Paulo’s regulator over sewage pumping station failures and missed targets. It can...
September 22, 2026
Brazil’s Securities Regulator Faces Questions Over Banker’s Messages
Otto Lobo and Vorcaro messages found by police show the jailed banker vowing to keep Lobo atop the CVM. Lobo...
September 22, 2026
Brazil: Jailed Banker Vorcaro Asks Top Court to Delay Police Interviews
The Vorcaro testimony may slip: lawyers for the jailed Banco Master owner asked Brazil’s Supreme Court to delay police interviews...
September 22, 2026
Brazil Poll Gives São Paulo Governor 50.7% Ahead of 4 October Vote
A new São Paulo governor poll by Paraná Pesquisas gives Tarcísio de Freitas 50.7% and Fernando Haddad 33.3%, 12 days...
September 22, 2026
Brazil’s Central Bank Says Inflation Is Still Driven by Demand
The Copom minutes say Brazil’s inflation is still driven by demand after a cut to 13.75%, and repeat that fiscal...
September 22, 2026