Costa Rica Poll Finds 89% Say Iron Fist Does No Harm
Latinobarómetro 2026 finds 89% of Costa Ricans think a little iron fist from government does no harm. The same share...
October 3, 2026Section
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Ecuador Schengen Exemption Has Backing of Some EU States
Ecuador's foreign minister expects a Schengen visa exemption and says some EU states back it. But he set no date,...
October 3, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Thiaguinho, Sonata Arctica, Fresno and CPM 22
São Paulo nightlife for Saturday, 3 October 2026: Thiaguinho, Sonata Arctica, Fresno and CPM 22, plus rain and election-eve tips.
October 3, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Joelma, Salgueiro Samba, Election Eve
Rio de Janeiro nightlife for Saturday, 3 October 2026: Joelma at the Qualistage, Salgueiro samba in Andaraí, and a rainy...
October 3, 2026
Argentina Seeks Governors’ Votes to Suspend Primaries
Argentina's government opens one-on-one talks with governors next week on an electoral accord to suspend the primaries. The Senate is...
October 3, 2026
Peru Sol Has Worst Month Since March After Fed Hike
The Peru sol had its weakest month since March as the dollar rose 1.8% in September after a US Fed...
October 3, 2026
Betancourt Oil Deal Text Reaches US Senate
The Betancourt oil deal text reached US senators on 1 October. State calls Democrats' Venezuela challenge grandstanding; House Democrats got...
October 3, 2026
Colombia’s Cabal Says She Was Never in Uribe’s Heart
After the Cabal exit from Colombia's Centro Democrático, Uribe posted one line of respect. A day later, she said she...
October 3, 2026
David Rivera Gets 10 Years for Secret Maduro Lobbying
Former US congressman David Rivera was sentenced in Miami on 2 October to 10 years in prison for a secret...
October 3, 2026
Ecuador Mayor Aquiles Álvarez Has Gallbladder Surgery
Ecuador's jailed Guayaquil mayor Aquiles Álvarez was moved from prison to a private clinic on 2 October and had gallbladder...
October 3, 2026
Ecuador Industry Seeks Power Tariff Review
Ecuador's factories want an industry tariff review after big users' average power price jumped from about US$0.12 to US$0.30 per...
October 3, 2026
Venezuela Opposition Calls to Abolish Corpoelec
Venezuela's Primero Justicia wants to abolish Corpoelec and restore seven regional power firms, as daily outages in Petare rise from...
October 3, 2026
Brazil Judge Strips Garotinho Votes in Rio Race
A Brazilian electoral judge ordered Garotinho votes in Rio's governor race filed as annulled sub judice. How they will count...
October 3, 2026
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, 2026
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