Panama Energy Law Reform Returns to Committee as 2028 Power Concessions Approach
Panama energy law reform returns to committee on 30 September: Bill 705 puts customer compensation first and reopens power concessions...
September 30, 2026Section
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Predictable Regulation Key for Foreign Firms in Guyana, US Ambassador Says
Predictable regulation matters to foreign firms in Guyana, US Ambassador Nicole Theriot says, urging a modern tender process and faster...
September 30, 2026
Seized Drugs Worth US$249 Million Burned in Trinidad and Tobago as Police Vow Crackdown
Seized drugs worth about US$249 million were burned in Trinidad and Tobago on 29 September, as the prime minister vowed...
September 30, 2026
Kremlin Rejects US Sanctions Relief Offer for Freeing Political Prisoners in Russia
The Kremlin says Russia holds no political prisoners and rejects a reported plan to trade their release for US sanctions...
September 30, 2026
Nagico Fine Raised to US$2.4 Million as Aruba Appeals Court Largely Backs Regulator
Aruba's appeals court raised the Nagico fine to about US$2.4 million for 19 integrity, governance and IT breaches, reversing most...
September 30, 2026
China Ambassador Tells Cuba’s State Media the Market Plays a ‘Decisive Role’ in Growth
China ambassador Hua Xin told Cuba's state podcast Cubadebate the market has a 'decisive role', and listed 85 MW of...
September 30, 2026
Tax-Free Food Imports: Guatemala Widens Its White Maize Quota to 115,000 Tonnes
Tax-free food imports keep Guatemala's maize, beans and rice flowing. The white maize quota rose to 115,000 tonnes, and growers...
September 30, 2026
Argentina Mining Exports Top US$6 Billion in Eight Months as Lithium Jumps 190%
Argentina mining exports hit a record US$6.06 billion in January–August 2026, up 65.7%, as lithium sales nearly tripled. Gold still...
September 30, 2026
G20 Trade Ministers Meet in the US as Mexico’s Ebrard Talks With Washington and the EU
G20 trade ministers meet in Milwaukee on 30 September and 1 October. Mexico's Ebrard sees the US and EU trade...
September 30, 2026
Trump Tariffs Face US Court Test That Could Scrap a 12.5% Duty on Brazil
Trump tariffs on Brazil and 59 other economies went before a US trade court on 30 September. A win would...
September 30, 2026
Amazon Drought: Brazil’s Election Court Lines Up Backup Polling Sites Before Sunday
Amazon drought worries Brazil's election court, which lines up backup polling sites and Armed Forces help. Amazonas says Sunday's first...
September 30, 2026
Migrant Detention Reform in Chile Can Return With 29 Senate Votes, Not 33, Ruling Says
Chile's Senate president rules the migrant detention reform needs 29 votes, not 33, to return. Allies hold 26; the opposition...
September 30, 2026
Antofagasta Minerals Workers Take Equal-Pay Fight to Santiago After Chile Strike Vote
Antofagasta Minerals workers rallied in Santiago after a 98.73% strike vote at Chile's Centinela mine. Mediation now decides if a...
September 30, 2026
Strike Regulation in Uruguay: Colorado Party Bill Seeks Seven Working Days’ Notice
Strike regulation in Uruguay: Colorado Party senators want seven working days’ notice and optional secret ballots. What changes for ports...
September 30, 2026
Ecuador Anti-Corruption Drive: 12 Held in Guayaquil Over Theft of Impounded Cars
Ecuador anti-corruption drive: 12 people, including serving police officers, were detained in Guayaquil over the theft and sale of impounded...
September 30, 2026
Chile Fuel Relief: Kast Extends US$103 Monthly Aid to Taxis as Truckers Rule Out Strike
Chile fuel relief: Kast extends a US$103-a-month fuel aid for taxis and school transport to December, while truckers drop strike...
September 30, 2026
Uribe Case Witness Monsalve Ordered to Colombia’s High-Security Cómbita Prison
Colombia's president ordered Uribe case witness Juan Guillermo Monsalve moved to Cómbita prison on 30 September. His lawyer cites a...
September 30, 2026
Kidnapped Presidentialism: Brazil’s Lula Proposes 10- to 12-Year Supreme Court Terms
Lula says Brazil suffers from kidnapped presidentialism, with Congress controlling budget money, and proposes 10- to 12-year terms for Supreme...
September 30, 2026
Falklands Oil Firm Rockhopper Keeps Its 2028 Start Date Despite Argentina’s Sanctions
Falklands oil partner Rockhopper says Sea Lion still aims for first oil in early 2028 despite Argentina's sanctions, with its...
September 30, 2026
Guatemala Pretrial Detention Reform Passes Congress With 139 Votes in Favour
Guatemala's Congress passed a pretrial detention reform with 139 votes: a judge within 24 hours, prosecutors must prove flight risk.
September 30, 2026