Brazil Natural Resources Explained 2026
Brazil resources explained for US readers: pre-salt oil, iron ore, niobium, soybeans, water and forests, and who profits from them...
October 10, 2026Section
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Crocodiles in Puerto Vallarta Safety Guide
Crocodiles in Puerto Vallarta live in rivers, estuaries and golf-course ponds. Learn where they are, what beach flags mean and...
October 10, 2026
Who Dominates Argentina, Elites and Regions Explained
Argentina power explained: the president, Peronist governors and unions, family business groups, churches, the army and who is left out...
October 10, 2026
Colombia Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Colombia politics in 2026 explained: the conservative president, his ministers, Congress, courts, generals and rivals, and what it means for...
October 10, 2026
Religion in Peru Explained
This guide to Peru religion covers Catholic and evangelical numbers, Pope Leo XIV's Peruvian ties and the big festivals, as...
October 10, 2026
Religion in Mexico Explained
Mexico religion explained: Catholic majority, growing evangelical churches, strict secular laws, Guadalupe and Day of the Dead.
October 10, 2026
Brazil Security and Crime Explained 2026
Brazil security in 2026: violent deaths at their lowest rate since 2012, record police killings, two gangs on the US...
October 10, 2026
Argentina Money Guide for US Travelers
Argentina money guide for US travelers: the peso rate in October 2026, cards versus cash, ATMs, tipping and the hotel...
October 10, 2026
Spanish Words That Start With S
Spanish words that start with S, from sábado to sonreír: more than 80 nouns, verbs and adjectives with English meanings...
October 10, 2026
Argentina Airport Operator Pledges US$1.5 Billion
Aeropuertos Argentina plans US$1.5 billion of works from 2027 to 2031, led by a new Ezeiza arrivals terminal. Only US$600...
October 10, 2026
Brazil Coffee Exports to US Jump 86% in September
Brazil coffee exports to the US rose 86.4% in September as tariffs ended, and the US is again the top...
October 10, 2026
Chile Deputies Target US Envoy After 2 Sovereignty Rows
Chilean opposition lawmakers demand US Ambassador Brandon Judd leave after he said no part of Antarctica belongs to Chile.
October 10, 2026
Brazil Prosecutors Sue Shell for US$108M Over Floods
Brazil's federal prosecutors filed a Shell floods lawsuit seeking about US$108 million over the deadly 2024 Rio Grande do Sul...
October 10, 2026
Brazil Watches as US Clears Russian Diesel to April 7
The US licensed trade in Russian diesel until April 2027 after a Trump-Putin call. Brazil, which imports up to 30%...
October 10, 2026
Mexico Signs Flying Whales Deal Eyeing US$300 Million
Mexico signed a memorandum with airship maker Flying Whales, which says it could invest US$300 million and create 300 jobs...
October 10, 2026
Why the Batanes Islands Matter to Taiwan and the US
Chinese scholars say the Batanes islands were part of Taiwan. See why the Bashi Channel matters for shipping, the US-Philippines...
October 10, 2026
Why Nigeria’s Power Cuts Keep Getting Worse
Nigeria electricity crisis deepens as generation falls to 2,033.66 MW in October 2026, leaving several states with under three hours...
October 10, 2026
US Inflation Data on 14 October and Latin America
US September CPI is due on 14 October, with headline inflation forecast at 3.6%. See what it means for the...
October 10, 2026
Alberta’s 19 October Referendum Explained
Alberta votes on 19 October on a non-binding separation question. See what is on the ballot, the oil stakes for...
October 10, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 10: Quebec separatists win minority government; Alberta sovereignty vote looms; US inflation expectations...
October 10, 2026