Panama Moves to Deregister 3 US-Sanctioned Tankers
The US Treasury sanctioned three Panama-flagged tankers on 8 October over Iranian oil, and Panama began cancelling their registration.
October 9, 2026Section
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Colombia Truck Bomb Targets Army Base on 8 October
A dump truck loaded with explosives targeted an Army base in Miranda, Cauca, on Thursday. No one was hurt, and...
October 9, 2026
Brazil Court Delays Fate of 2.9 Million Dallagnol Votes
Brazil's electoral court postponed its ruling on whether ex-Car Wash prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol can take the Senate seat he won...
October 9, 2026
Fux Orders Own Access to Sealed Bolsonaro Probes
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux ordered access to sealed inquiries run by Alexandre de Moraes, including the Bolsonaro coup...
October 9, 2026
Chile Declares Las Condes Disaster Zone, 6 Hurt
President José Antonio Kast declared a Las Condes disaster zone after a mudslide hurt six people and flooded homes and...
October 9, 2026
Mexico Inflation Rises to 3.45%, Core Eases to 3.75%
Mexico inflation rose to 3.45% in September, just under forecasts, while core inflation eased to 3.75% ahead of Banxico's 5...
October 9, 2026
Brazil Minerals Council Idle 3 Weeks as Deals Stall
Brazil's critical minerals council, which must approve foreign stakes in mining firms, has never met. Miners say the delay is...
October 9, 2026
Argentina Mining Output Rises 8.4% on Shale Oil Surge
Argentina mining output rose 8.4% in August as unconventional oil jumped 26.9%, INDEC said, a boost for Vaca Muerta producers...
October 9, 2026
Colombia Declares El Niño as Power Prices Rise 126%
Colombia's weather agency declared El Niño on 8 October, with wholesale power prices 126% above a year earlier and reservoirs...
October 9, 2026
Cuba Stays at Worst Tier 3 in US Trafficking Report
The US State Department kept Cuba at Tier 3, its worst trafficking grade, and says Cuban workers abroad fell from...
October 9, 2026
Mexico Judge to Rule Friday on Killing of 3 Surfers
A judge in Ensenada, Mexico, rules Friday on three men accused of killing two Australian surfers and an American in...
October 9, 2026
UN Says Haiti Freed 3 Arms Suspects Held by Dominicans
UN experts say Haiti freed three arms suspects arrested in the Dominican Republic, and that US extraditions have brought traffickers...
October 9, 2026
Ecuador Detains Alleged Los Lobos Financier in 23 Raids
Ecuador detained an alleged main financier of Los Lobos, a gang the US lists as a terrorist group, in 23...
October 9, 2026
Peru Gasoline Jumps 40% in a Year as Brent Hits US$105
Peru gasoline prices are about 40% higher than a year ago, at US$6.36 a gallon, after Brent crude traded above...
October 9, 2026
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Meets US Envoy, CEOs on 8 October
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met US Ambassador Ronald Johnson and US Chamber of Commerce CEOs on 8 October to discuss...
October 9, 2026
US Drug Czar Warns Mexican Governors Who Aid Cartels
Sara Carter, the US drug czar, says Washington will pursue Mexican politicians who help cartels, even governors. Mexico had not...
October 9, 2026
Argentina Audit Finds US$1 Billion Loss on Gold Hedges
Argentina's state auditor says the central bank lost US$1.02 billion on gold hedges in 2025. The bank says its gold...
October 9, 2026
Brazil Runoff Poll Gives Bolsonaro Son 52%, Lula 48%
Brazil's first Datafolha runoff poll gives Flávio Bolsonaro 52% of valid votes to Lula's 48% ahead of the 25 October...
October 9, 2026
US Charges Maduro and Wife With Torture on 8 October
US prosecutors unsealed a torture charge against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on 8 October, citing abuse of US citizens...
October 9, 2026
Brazil Court Hands Rio to Bolsonaro’s Party in 5-2 Vote
Brazil's electoral court voided 274,411 votes for Anthony Garotinho, giving Douglas Ruas of Bolsonaro's party an outright win in Rio...
October 9, 2026