Peru Deploys 57,738 Police for Sunday’s Election
Peru's election deployment puts 57,738 police on duty for Sunday's local vote, while an OAS expert mission hears Lima candidates'...
October 3, 2026Section
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Venezuela 4.8 Tremor Hits East, Housing Gap Persists
A 4.8 Venezuela earthquake shook Sucre state on 2 October without damage, as the UN refugee agency says thousands hit...
October 3, 2026
Colombia Alluvial Gold Mining Grows 4.5%, UN Says
Alluvial gold mining in Colombia covered 118,410 hectares in 2025, up 4.5%, a UN-backed survey shows. Three-quarters is illegal, often...
October 3, 2026
Peru Signs US$339 Million Grid Deals With Engie
Peru signed US$339 million in power grid contracts with Engie on 2 October for Piura, Lambayeque, Junín and Ayacucho. The...
October 3, 2026
Argentina Faces Modest 2027 Growth, IDEA Head Says
Fabián Kon, head of Argentina's IDEA business colloquium, expects modest growth in 2027 amid election tension. Forecasts range from 2.5%...
October 3, 2026
Colombia RTVC Is US$45 Million Short of 2026 Forecast
Colombia's public broadcaster RTVC had collected two thirds of its 2026 revenue forecast by August. The new government blames Petro...
October 3, 2026
G7 Frees 100 Million Barrels as Mexico Needs US Diesel
The G7 strategic fuel release frees up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude over four months. What it...
October 3, 2026
Chile 2027 Budget Drops School Laptop Scheme
Chile's 2027 budget bill leaves Yo Elijo mi PC unfunded after 17 years and 96,100 laptops this year. Peñalolén will...
October 3, 2026
Bolivia Fuel Crackdown Blocks 6,700 Vehicles in a Month
The Bolivia ANH intervention blocked 6,700 plates and led to 31 arrests in a month, the minister said on 2...
October 3, 2026
Chile Hermosilla Case Widens to Two Property Registrars
Hermosilla case widens in Chile: the Viña del Mar and Concón property registrars gave statements as suspects over their appointments....
October 3, 2026
Directo a México Remittance Service Closes 20 November
Directo a México, the Banxico and US Fed link for sending dollars into Mexican bank accounts, closes on 20 November...
October 3, 2026
US Consulates in Brazil Halt Services Before the Vote
The US embassy and four consulates in Brazil halted services two days before the vote. Police found no proof of...
October 3, 2026
OAS Demands Nicaragua Elections and Prisoner Release
OAS ministers adopted a consensus resolution on 2 October demanding free Nicaragua elections and the release of political prisoners. Mexico...
October 3, 2026
Bolivia Congress Backs Mariaca Suspension 113 to 11
Bolivia's Congress backed the Mariaca suspension 113 to 11 late on Friday, hours after President Paz signed Law 1773. No...
October 3, 2026
Cuba Peso Falls to 780 per Dollar on Informal Market
The Cuba peso slid to 780 per US dollar on CiberCuba's informal index on 2 October, with elTOQUE at 775....
October 3, 2026
Ecuador Remittances Hit Record US$2.04 Billion in Q2
Ecuador remittances hit a record US$2.04 billion in April to June 2026, central bank data show, though annual growth slowed...
October 3, 2026
Mexico IMF Review Sees Debt Rising to 62.9% of GDP
The Mexico IMF review sees public debt at 62.9% of GDP in 2027, urges faster deficit cuts and reminds Banxico...
October 3, 2026
Bukele Approval Hits 90% in El Salvador Online Poll
Bukele approval in El Salvador reached 90% in a TResearch online poll taken 28 September to 2 October, yet the...
October 3, 2026
Bitso Says It Moves 14.7% of US Remittances to Mexico
Mexican crypto exchange Bitso says it processed 14.7% of US remittances to Mexico in January to August 2026, up from...
October 3, 2026
Colombia Court Probes Lawmakers Over Uribe Case
Colombia's Supreme Court has opened a preliminary inquiry into the Accusation Commission lawmakers who sought Uribe's massacre case, a report...
October 3, 2026