Lima Mayor Poll Says Runoff Would Flip Race
An Ipsos poll says the runner-up in the Lima mayor race would win a runoff 57% to 33%, but Peru's...
October 15, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Guatemala City Shooting Kills Bank Manager
A Guatemala City shooting that police tie to a traffic quarrel killed a bank manager who was walking past, and...
October 15, 2026
Venezuela Pitches Oil and Mining Plan to IMF
Venezuela's economy chief presented an oil and mining plan to the IMF in Bangkok to rebuild water and power services,...
October 15, 2026
Peru’s Jailed TV Host Asks Judge for Release
Andrés Hurtado, a jailed TV host in a Peru gold bribery case, asked a Supreme Court judge on Wednesday to...
October 15, 2026
Bolivia Chile Talks Target Oil and Minerals
Bolivia Chile talks on Friday 16 October will cover a minerals deal, crude imports through Chilean ports and a link...
October 15, 2026
Peru Raises Dollar Loan Rate Cap Past 100%
Peru's central bank has lifted its dollar loan rate cap for consumers and small firms to 103.14% a year, the...
October 15, 2026
Chile Mine Avalanche Sparks Negligence Probe
A Chile mine avalanche that killed two contract workers at El Teniente is now under investigation as possible negligent homicide,...
October 15, 2026
Hurricane Trudy Gains Strength Off Mexico
Hurricane Trudy strengthened off Mexico on Thursday and could approach Manzanillo and the coast south of Puerto Vallarta as a...
October 15, 2026
Cuba Gets US Food Aid for 700 Families
A US food aid flight landed in Varadero, Cuba, on 14 October with food and hygiene kits for 700 families...
October 15, 2026