Chile Mourns Second Police Officer Shot Dead in 7 Days
A Chile police sergeant was shot dead on a domestic violence call in Quilleco on Sunday, the second officer killed...
October 5, 2026Section
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Argentina State Workers Strike Tuesday Over Land Ruling
Argentina state workers strike at noon Tuesday as the ATE union marches on the Supreme Court over a ruling lifting...
October 5, 2026
Mexican Peso Gains 0.3% to 18.13 per Dollar on Monday
Banxico fixed the Mexican peso at 18.1343 per dollar on Monday 5 October, firmer than Friday's 18.1903, as Brazil's real...
October 5, 2026
Argentina Analysts See September Inflation Near 2%
Argentina inflation likely rose to about 2% in September, private estimates show, up from 1.7% in August. Official INDEC data...
October 5, 2026
Argentina Poll Shows Milei Keeps 50.5% of His Voters
A Milei poll by Escenarios finds Argentina's president keeps 50.5% of his 2023 voters, while Peronism leads 35.7% to 27.2%...
October 5, 2026
Morocco Orders 50 More Tank Transporters From Oshkosh
Morocco's army has ordered 50 more tank transporters and 50 heavy trailers from Oshkosh Defense of Wisconsin. What the deal...
October 5, 2026
Rockhopper Sinks 15% as Falklands Oil Loses Contractors
Falklands oil developer Rockhopper closed down 15.2% in London on 5 October as operator Navitas moved to replace two contractors...
October 5, 2026
Bogotá Metro Falls 4.5 Points Behind Schedule
The Bogotá metro was 82.33% built on 31 August against a planned 86.79%, and Colombia’s mayor and government now press...
October 5, 2026
Morocco Picks SGTM for US$285 Million Fez Stadium Job
Morocco picks SGTM for the US$285 million main upgrade of the Fez stadium for the 2030 World Cup. Two more...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Court Gives Petro 3 Days to Answer Registrar
Petro fraud claims reach Colombia's Council of State, which admitted the election registrar's case seeking a correction. Petro has three...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Task Force Targets ELN After 2 Drone Attacks
Colombia task force Urano targets the ELN and pipeline theft in Cesar, hours after drones hit the Aguachica police station...
October 5, 2026
Mexico Fines 55 Officials and a Company US$5.6 Million
Mexico corruption fines totalling about US$5.6 million hit 55 officials and one company on 4 October, with public service bans...
October 5, 2026
Mexico Gunmen Tie Up 2 Pemex Guards in Veracruz Raid
Pemex raid in Papantla, Veracruz: about ten armed men tied up two guards for hours on 4 October and took...
October 5, 2026
Mexico Court Revokes El Jardinero’s 4 May Trial Order
El Jardinero, a senior Mexican cartel figure wanted by the US, must face a repeat hearing after an appeals court...
October 5, 2026
Mexico Asks US for Proof of Shots as 500 Troops Patrol
Operation Mirror: Sheinbaum says Mexico has no evidence of shots at the US Coast Guard as 500 troops patrol Tamaulipas,...
October 5, 2026
Brazil’s Centrão Tilts to Flávio After 4 October Vote
Brazil’s Centrão parties lean towards Flávio Bolsonaro: PP and União Brasil decide on 6 October, a governor declares support and...
October 5, 2026
Brazil Heads to 7 Governor Runoffs as Rio Awaits Court
Brazil governor runoffs on 25 October cover seven states. Rio's depends on a court ruling on Garotinho's votes; four leaders...
October 5, 2026
Brazil’s Edmundo and Tiririca Lose Races on 4 October
Celebrity candidates had a mixed night in Brazil: ex-striker Edmundo got 35,725 votes and missed a seat, Tiririca lost and...
October 5, 2026
Bolsonaro’s Party Wins 15 of Rio’s 46 Seats in Congress
Bolsonaro's PL won 15 of the 46 Rio de Janeiro federal deputies elected on 4 October and Lula's PT won...
October 5, 2026
Brazil’s 4 Defeated Candidates Endorse No One in Runoff
No Brazil runoff endorsements yet: Cury and Renan Santos back no one, Caiado's PSD stays neutral and Zema only says...
October 5, 2026