El Salvador Net FDI Falls 92% in Q2 2026 to US$9.77m
El Salvador net FDI fell 92% to US$9.77 million in the second quarter of 2026, central bank data show, as...
October 1, 2026Section
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Uruguay Maps 2,723 Gang Members in 137 Structures
Uruguay police count 2,723 gang members in 137 criminal structures, most of them family clans. Conflict between criminals drives 58%...
October 1, 2026
Peru Decree Powers Cut to Security and El Niño
Peru decree powers: deputies draft a compromise cutting Fujimori's 66-point request to security and El Niño, as ministers rule out...
October 1, 2026
Chile Loses Three Regional Secretaries in One Day
Three Chilean seremis resign in one day as the count of officials leaving President Kast's government reaches 52. Who left,...
October 1, 2026
Ecuador Power Rationing Reaches Two Guayaquil Ports as Exporters Warn of Delays
Ecuador power rationing now covers two Guayaquil container ports. Exporters warn of cold-chain risk and missed ships; officials say both...
October 1, 2026
Ecuador Floods Burst Seven Rivers in Esmeraldas
Ecuador El Niño floods hit Esmeraldas, where seven rivers burst their banks on 30 September. Officials list 83 open emergencies.
October 1, 2026
Uruguay Pre-Agreement Gives 197 Dockers a 21st Day
Montevideo port strike: Uruguay's container terminal and dock union reached a deal in principle on 30 September, adding a work...
October 1, 2026
Fito’s Wife and Daughter Jailed in Ecuador’s La Roca
Colombia expelled the wife and daughter of Ecuador gang boss Fito. They are now in La Roca prison as a...
October 1, 2026
El Salvador 2027 Budget Bill Seeks US$12.42 Billion, With US$3.42 Billion for Education
El Salvador 2027 budget: a US$12.42 billion bill, up 17.7%, puts US$3.42 billion into education, 8.1% of GDP, but leaves...
October 1, 2026
Chile Prosecutor Says CJNG Tried to Set Up Meth Lab
Mexico's CJNG cartel had an active presence in Chile, a prosecutor says, tied to a foiled meth lab plot and...
October 1, 2026
Chile Students March Against 2027 Budget Cuts
Chile strikes: students marched in Santiago on 1 October against possible 2027 budget cuts, a day after health workers ended...
October 1, 2026
Peru Takes Over Andean Community Presidency in Quito
Peru took over the Andean Community presidency in Quito on 30 September, putting security and disaster risk at the top...
October 1, 2026
Pataz Arrests: Peru Police Hold 12 Accused of Blasting Power Towers to Steal Gold
Peru police detained 12 people in Pataz accused of blowing up power towers to steal gold, and seized more than...
October 1, 2026
Ecuador Blackout Suspect Arrested in Spain
Ecuador blackout case: Interpol held businessman José Walther Manrique in Spain on 30 September over Progen power deals said to...
October 1, 2026
Panama Exports Fall 22.1% in First Half of 2026
Panama exports of national goods fell 22.1% to US$534.6 million in January to June 2026, but the drop mostly reflects...
October 1, 2026
Mulino Asia Tour: Panama’s President Plans Six Accords in Singapore, Then Vietnam
Mulino Asia tour: Panama's president visits Singapore and Vietnam from 4 to 8 October, with six accords on shipping, air...
October 1, 2026
Milei Paris Visit: TotalEnergies Plans Nearly US$10 Billion for Argentina Oil and Gas
Milei Paris trip: TotalEnergies unveils nearly US$10 billion in Argentina gas and oil plans as the president claims a US$75...
October 1, 2026
Venezuela Oil Deal: US Senate Democrats Challenge Pentagon’s Planned 35% Stake
Four US Senate Democrats question the legality of the Pentagon's 35% stake in Venezuela's NABEP oil deal, citing Tren de...
October 1, 2026
Colombia’s Peso Strengthens to Around 3,300 per US Dollar After a Surprise Rate Hike
Colombia's peso strengthens to around 3,300 per US dollar after a surprise rate hike to 12.25%, as the government holds...
October 1, 2026
Bolivia Miners Join Fight Against Diesel Decree
Bolivia mining cooperatives declared a national mobilisation on 30 September against the decree that lifted diesel to about US$1.48 a...
October 1, 2026