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, 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.
Costa Rica’s US Dairy Imports Jump 69%
US dairy imports into Costa Rica reached US$66.4 million through August 2026, up 69% in two years, led by cheese...
October 21, 2026
Brazil Says US Took Sides in 25 Oct Runoff
Brazil's foreign minister Mauro Vieira says the US took sides in the 25 October runoff and calls a Rubio transition...
October 21, 2026
Bolivia Starlink Plan Targets 4,700 Antennas
The Bolivia Starlink plan aims for about 4,700 antennas in public schools by 2030 after President Paz signed deals with...
October 21, 2026
Puerto Rico Banker’s Pardon Draws Scrutiny
Trump pardoned banker Julio Herrera Velutini in January. A New York Times report on a US$50 million job for Alina...
October 21, 2026
Costa Rica Hosts Honduras in Cup Semifinal
Cartaginés host Olimpia on 21 October at 10:30 p.m. ET in the Central American Cup semifinal first leg. The second...
October 21, 2026
Ecuador Shrimp Ban in China Hits 6 Plants
China still bars 6 plants from selling Ecuador shrimp, and the US takes about one-fifth of the country's shrimp exports,...
October 21, 2026
Casas Bahia Judicial Recovery Moves Ahead
A São Paulo court let the Casas Bahia judicial recovery proceed on 21 October, shielding the retailer from creditors owed...
October 21, 2026
Peru Textile Makers Fight 12.5% US Tariff
Peru textile makers say a 12.5% US tariff and a 120-day sector emergency are squeezing garment sales, while Central American...
October 21, 2026