Lithium in Latin America 2026: Inside the Lithium Triangle
The lithium triangle of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia holds about 43% of known lithium. Who owns it, who mines it...
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.
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Barão Vermelho Finale, Dionne Warwick
São Paulo nightlife for Friday, 16 October 2026: Barão Vermelho’s tour finale, Dionne Warwick and the Blue Note SP, plus...
October 16, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Ira! at Circo Voador
Rio de Janeiro nightlife for Friday, 16 October 2026: Ira! at the Circo Voador, Rod Hanna at the Vivo Rio...
October 16, 2026
Hurricane Trudy Hits Category 3 Off Mexico
Hurricane Trudy hit Category 3 with 120 mph winds off Mexico on 16 October and may peak near 145 mph...
October 16, 2026
Trump Says Cartels Govern Mexico Again
Trump said on 15 October that cartels govern Mexico and he told Sheinbaum so. See his 64% fentanyl claim, her...
October 16, 2026
Brazil Pays US$48M on Unpaid State Loans
Brazil's Treasury paid US$48 million on unpaid state loans in September, 97% for Rio Grande do Sul. See the 2026...
October 16, 2026
Brazil’s Rio Seeks Federal Troops for Runoff
Rio's electoral court asked for Army, Navy and Air Force troops to guard Brazil's 25 October runoff. See the 15...
October 16, 2026
What Happens Next in Bolivia’s US$127 Million Radar Case
Bolivia's radar case names 19 people, including four former ministers, over a possible US$127 million loss. No charge yet: see...
October 16, 2026
Who Picks Panama’s Next Local Funds Chief After Méndez
Roxana Méndez offered her post as head of Panama's decentralization agency. See who picks her successor and what US$296.4 million...
October 16, 2026