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, 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 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
Venezuela Exports Fertilizer to the US
Venezuela exports fertilizer to the United States: state firm Pequiven shipped 30,000 metric tons, the US embassy in Caracas said...
October 16, 2026
Dominican Republic Extradition Order for 3
A Dominican Republic extradition order from the vice president sends three men wanted for murder, cocaine and fraud to US...
October 16, 2026
Uruguay President Approval Slips to 24%
Uruguay president approval fell to 24% in a new Cifra poll, while 57% disapprove of Yamandú Orsi, two points below...
October 16, 2026
Argentina Reserves Clear US$50 Billion Mark
Argentina reserves closed above US$50 billion on 15 October after the central bank bought US$182 million, its 13th straight day...
October 16, 2026