Chile Asks Congress for US$25 Billion Debt Ceiling
The Chile debt ceiling for 2027 would rise to US$25 billion under Kast's budget bill, above this year's US$23.6 billion...
October 6, 2026Section
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Chile Budget Cuts Ley Cholito Pet Funds by 86%
Chile's 2027 budget bill cuts the Ley Cholito pet programme 86% to about US$529,000 and ends a Boric-era crime plan...
October 6, 2026
PAN Seeks Probe of Baja Governor for 14 Alleged Crimes
Mexico's conservative PAN asked federal prosecutors to investigate the Baja California governor, a week after US sanctions hit her ex-husband.
October 6, 2026
Mexico Seeks 10 Years for LeBarón Massacre Defendant
Mexican prosecutors propose 10 years in prison for a man accused in the LeBarón massacre of US-Mexican women and children....
October 6, 2026
Mexico Urges Clean Candidates for June Midterm Vote
Mexico's interior secretary told Senate leaders the June 2027 midterms will be safe and asked parties to field candidates with...
October 6, 2026
Mexico Court Backs Candidate Crime Checks 9 to 0
Mexico's Supreme Court unanimously upheld voluntary crime-risk checks on would-be candidates before the June 2027 midterm elections.
October 6, 2026
US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills 4 in Caribbean
The US military says a strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean on Sunday killed four people. It...
October 6, 2026
Brazil Justice Said to Eye Bolsonaro Case After 25 Oct
Justice Nunes Marques plans to judge Bolsonaro's bid to overturn his coup conviction after Brazil's 25 October runoff, reports say.
October 6, 2026
Brazil’s Right Wins 276 of 513 Chamber Seats
Right-wing parties won 276 of 513 seats in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies on 4 October, a majority but 32 short...
October 6, 2026
Brazil’s Caiado, Zema Back Flávio for 25 October Runoff
Romeu Zema backed Flávio Bolsonaro on Monday and Ronaldo Caiado will follow on Tuesday, as Trump hails a big first-round...
October 6, 2026
Brazil’s Lula Blames Supreme Court on 5 October
Brazil's Lula said on Monday his campaign carries the Supreme Court's promiscuity, and vowed more radio and selfies before the...
October 6, 2026
Cuba Envoy Denies Formal US Negotiations on Monday
Cuba's envoy in Washington says Havana has channels with the US but no formal negotiations, as new US travel and...
October 6, 2026
Trump Praises Machado as Return Calls Grow on 5 October
Trump praised María Corina Machado on 5 October and said things would turn out well, but gave no date or...
October 6, 2026
Bolivia Business Lobby Floats World Petrol Price Monday
A Bolivian business chamber wants petrol sold at world prices to end queues. The state keeps it at about US$0.58...
October 6, 2026
Bolivia Swears In Interim Attorney General for 90 Days
Bolivia's interim attorney general, José Armando Urioste, took office on 5 October for 90 days, vowing to clean up a...
October 6, 2026
Bolivia Seeks Regional Help on 2 Evo Morales Warrants
Bolivia says it is activating regional cooperation towards an Evo Morales arrest, but has named no country, agency or date...
October 6, 2026
Pemex Filing Shows Zero Cuba Fuel Sales April to June
A Pemex filing with the US SEC shows no new fuel sales to Cuba from April to June, as US...
October 6, 2026
Mexico Jet Crash Kills 2, Prosecutors Eye Governor Plot
Prosecutors in Mexico are investigating whether a Nayarit plane crash that killed two crew on Sunday was a plot against...
October 6, 2026
Venezuela Aluminium Shipment Reaches US After 8 Years
About 15,000 tonnes of Venezuelan aluminium reached New Orleans on 5 October, the first such cargo to the US since...
October 6, 2026
Mexico Peso Firms to 18.13 Ahead of Inflation Data
Mexico’s peso firmed against the dollar on 5 October, and September inflation is due 8 October. What it means for...
October 6, 2026