Ivory Coast Explained 2026, a Newcomer Guide
Ivory Coast explained: a West African presidential republic with its economic hub in Abidjan, a CFA franc currency and the...
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Kenya Continent Role, Weight and Alliances Explained
Kenya's continental influence rests on a US$136 billion economy, 53 million people and East Africa's main port, not on being...
October 4, 2026
Who Are Cuba’s Neighbours? US Embargo, Mexico and CARICOM
Cuba has no land border except the disputed US naval base at Guantánamo Bay. Its neighbours shape trade, migration and...
October 4, 2026
Chile Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Chile politics in 2026 centres on President José Antonio Kast, who won 58.16% of the December 2025 runoff and took...
October 4, 2026
Chile Geopolitics Explained 2026
Chile geopolitics in 2026 means balancing China, which took 33.3% of trade in 2025, against the United States, its top...
October 4, 2026
Who Is Mexico’s President in 2026? How the Government Works
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is president of Mexico, in office since 1 October 2024 for a single six-year term, leading a...
October 4, 2026
Who Runs Brazil’s Economy in 2026? Key Players
The Brazil economy is steered by the state, a few private banks, and powerful families. Petrobras, Vale, JBS and Itaú...
October 4, 2026
Iron Maiden Plays Quito, Ecuador, on 14 October
Iron Maiden plays Quito, Ecuador, on 14 October 2026 at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa. Tickets from US$55 plus fees; see how...
October 4, 2026
Pablo Alborán Plays Mexico City on 8 and 9 October
Pablo Alborán plays two nights at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional on 8 and 9 October 2026. Tickets run US$25 to...
October 4, 2026
Soy Luna Plays Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 7 and 8 October
Soy Luna Tour El Último Show plays Movistar Arena, Buenos Aires, on 7 and 8 October 2026. Night one is...
October 4, 2026
What’s On in Latin America: The Week of October 5–11, 2026
Brazil counts votes, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil publish inflation, BTS plays Lima, and a long weekend starts 10 October. Prices...
October 4, 2026
Cuba Informal Market Pushes Peso to 785 per Dollar
Cuba informal market closed Saturday 3 October at 785 per US dollar and 885 per euro, far above the official...
October 4, 2026
Dominican Migration Audit Cannot Find 150 Vehicles
A Dominican Republic migration audit could not locate 150 vehicles at the migration agency and flagged US$9.3 million in purchases...
October 4, 2026
Kast Tells Christian Politicians to Rebuild Trust
Chile's President José Antonio Kast told Christian politicians from seven countries in Las Condes that Chile must recover trust in...
October 4, 2026
Chile’s Frei Backs US-Led Escudo de las Américas Pact
Ex-president Eduardo Frei defends Chile joining the US-led Escudo de las Américas crime pact, breaking with Bachelet, Boric and his...
October 4, 2026
Chile Police Dismantle Synthetic Drug Lab in Ñuñoa
Chile's detective police dismantled a synthetic drug lab in a Ñuñoa flat, seizing 2,047 ecstasy doses and four pistols. The...
October 4, 2026
Colombia Foils Plot Against Herveo Mayor’s Family
Colombian police foiled an alleged plot against the Herveo mayor's family in Tolima, arresting three adults and two teenagers with...
October 4, 2026
Honduras Freezes Diesel at US$5.72 for 30 Days
Honduras holds its diesel price at US$5.72 a gallon for 30 days from 5 October by absorbing a road levy,...
October 4, 2026
Torreón Teacher Killed in School Attack Laid to Rest
The Torreón teacher killed in a school machete attack in northern Mexico was buried on Saturday as prosecutors prepare charges...
October 4, 2026
Parisi Says Chile’s Kast Governs as if Guilty
Franco Parisi, third in Chile's 2025 presidential race, says President Kast wields power as if guilty, grades him below 3.0...
October 4, 2026