Chile Mine Safety Talks Set for 16 October
Chile calls mine safety talks for 16 October after a run of worker deaths, and regulator Sernageomin does not rule...
October 15, 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.
Brazil Runoff Odds Fall Below 80% for Flávio
Bettors cut Flávio Bolsonaro's chance in Brazil's 25 October runoff below 80% from 86% in two days; a Quaest poll...
October 15, 2026
Peru GDP Grows 3.23% in August
Peru's economy grew 3.23% in August from a year earlier, slower than July's 3.56%, as construction rose 10.34% and mining...
October 15, 2026
Brazil Judge Halts 4-3 Vote on Lula Video
Justice André Mendonça stopped Brazil's electoral court from finishing a 4-3 vote that would have let a Lula campaign video...
October 15, 2026
Colombian Actor Germán Quintero Dies
Colombian actor Germán Quintero, don Martín in Pasión de gavilanes, died on 15 October 2026. Family cites health complications; outlets...
October 15, 2026
Ecuador Detains 4 in Operation Muralla
Ecuador detained four alleged Comandos de la Frontera members in 14 raids on 15 October, weeks after the US took...
October 15, 2026
Brazil Retail Sales Rise 0.1% in August
Brazil retail sales volume rose 0.1% in August from July, below the 0.7% forecast, IBGE said on Thursday, 15 October,...
October 15, 2026
Brazil Arrests Márcio Canella in Fuel Probe
Brazil's Federal Police arrested deputy-elect Márcio Canella on 15 October in a fuel-station laundering probe that allegedly moved about US$1.5...
October 15, 2026
Mérida Amoeba Found in 6 of 9 Lakes
Yucatán health officials announced on 14 October that Naegleria amoebae were found in six of nine Mérida lakes. Water contact...
October 15, 2026