Gundam Summer Event Brings Free Model Kits to Mexico City
The Gundam Summer Event runs 21-23 August at Frontón Bucareli in central Mexico City. Entry is free, capacity is capped,...
August 19, 2026Section
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Quito Balloon Festival 2026: Dates, Prices and a 5am Start
The Quito balloon festival runs 21-23 August at Ciudad Mitad del Mundo. Tickets cost US$5, the balloons fly at dawn,...
August 19, 2026
Colombia Mayor: 3 Million Elderly Caught in a Budget Fight
Colombia Mayor pays about 3 million older people every month. The new government says the money ran out in July;...
August 19, 2026
Bank of America Sees a Storm in Brazilian Consumer Credit
Bank of America's report on Brazilian consumer credit warns of rising losses. Central bank data show households paying a record...
August 19, 2026
Brazil Bank Strike Thursday: What Still Works and What Stops
The Brazil bank strike on Thursday 20 August closes branches for 24 hours. Apps, PIX and cash machines keep running,...
August 19, 2026
Peru Targets US$40 Billion of Stalled Mining Projects
Peru's energy and mines minister set a target of unblocking at least US$40 billion of a mining portfolio worth more...
August 19, 2026
Bolivia’s Congress Votes to Force Out Its Economy Minister
Bolivia's legislature censured Economy Minister Espinoza by 91 votes to 34. The constitution obliges the president to remove him within...
August 19, 2026
JBS Offers to Buy Out Pilgrim’s Pride, With No Premium Attached
JBS offered 2.086 of its shares for each Pilgrim's Pride share it does not own, valuing the minority stake near...
August 19, 2026
Colombia’s New Government Hands Prosecutors a File on Petro
President De la Espriella delivered a 135-page dossier on the Petro years to Colombia's prosecutors. The chief prosecutor says delivery...
August 19, 2026