Mexico Exports to Jump 26%, UN Body Says
Mexico exports are forecast to jump 26% to about US$835 billion this year, second only to Peru, the UN regional...
October 16, 2026Section
Latin America News in English
Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Colombia City Offers Celsia Stake for Dam
Cali's city utility offers its Celsia stake for the Salvajina hydroelectric dam, a swap that needs approval from the city...
October 16, 2026
Honduras Ex-President Returns From Mexico
Honduras ex-president Manuel Zelaya is back from Mexico after heart care, says he is not cured, and plans to resume...
October 16, 2026
Paraguay Payment System Stalls Transfers
The Paraguay payment system run by the central bank had technical problems on Thursday 15 October, stalling transfers before service...
October 16, 2026
Panama Quake Aid Reaches Local Councils
Panama quake aid began flowing on 15 October: US$10,000 for each district representative and US$20,000 for each municipality, with state...
October 16, 2026
Colombia Power Group Raises US$126M in Debt
Colombia power group Grupo Energía Bogotá raised US$126 million in short-term notes at a Thursday auction, as it prepares a...
October 16, 2026
Costa Rica Farm Search Seeks 10 Missing
A Costa Rica farm search in Guácimo, on the Caribbean side, looked for 10 missing people on Thursday; no remains...
October 16, 2026
Guatemala Mob Burns Police Cars Near Capital
A Guatemala mob burned police cars and attacked a station in Villa Nueva, a city the US tells travellers to...
October 16, 2026
US Sanctions Cuban Bank Over Iran Ties
The US State Department sanctioned a Cuban bank, state-owned BICSA, on 15 October for serving an Iranian bank, and Havana...
October 16, 2026