80 Honduras Soldiers Train in Mississippi
Honduras soldiers, 80 in all, are in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for two months of security training, a sign of deeper US...
October 21, 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.
Uruguay Data Centre Needs US$120M More Power
The Uruguay data centre planned by Solaria needs US$120 million more in power works, state utility UTE says, near Google's...
October 21, 2026
Cuba Says US Is Pressuring Votes at the UN
Cuba's foreign minister says the US is threatening countries over their UN votes on the embargo. The General Assembly votes...
October 21, 2026
El Salvador Haiti Rescue Bid for 4 Troops
President Bukele launched a military Haiti rescue on 21 October for four aviation technicians seized in an ambush, with US...
October 21, 2026
Guatemala Rail Plan Gives US Army US$10M
The Guatemala rail plan awards the US government about US$10 million to design a freight link from Puerto Quetzal, the...
October 21, 2026
Panama Canal Last-Minute Slots Return
Panama Canal last-minute slots are back at the older locks from 21 October 2026, the canal authority says, as water...
October 21, 2026
Paraguay Opens US-Trained Anti-Terror Unit
Paraguay opens a US-trained anti-terror unit in Ciudad del Este, toured by President Peña and a top US diplomat on...
October 21, 2026
Dominican Cocaine Bust Nets US$5.5M
A Dominican cocaine bust by the US Coast Guard near Puerto Rico netted 222 kilograms worth US$5.5 million and three...
October 21, 2026
Brazil Adds US$1.3B for Tariff-Hit Exporters
Brazil opened US$1.29 billion in new credit on 21 October 2026 for tariff-hit exporters, topping up its Brasil Soberano plan...
October 21, 2026