Panama Wants Its Free Zone to Conquer the Caribbean
Panama · Trade Key FactsTrade mission 55 Panamanian companies are heading to Caribbean markets including Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, and Sint...
August 12, 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.
Peru Has 2,241 Public Works Stuck in Limbo
Peru · Infrastructure Key FactsStalled total Peru had 2,241 stalled public works at the close of Q1 2026, per Comptroller...
August 12, 2026
Peru Races to Prepare for El Niño With a New Risk Commission
Peru · Disaster Preparedness Key FactsNew commission Peru’s government created a National Commission for El Niño Risk Management to coordinate...
August 12, 2026
Argentina Starts Charging Foreigners for Hospital Care
Argentina · Health Policy Key FactsNational rule Regulated in mid-August 2026 (Resolution 1066/2026) for nationally administered public hospitals.Who pays Foreigners...
August 12, 2026
The US Is Muscling Deeper Into Guyana’s Oil Boom
Guyana · Energy Key Facts Trade volume Bilateral trade between the US and Guyana has exceeded US$25 billion over the...
August 12, 2026
A US Helicopter Disabled a Panama-Flagged Ship Off Pakistan
Panama · Maritime Key Facts Ship disabled A US military helicopter strike knocked out the steering gear of the Panama-flagged...
August 12, 2026
India Turns to Latin America for Lithium to Escape China’s Grip
The real prize isn’t just digging ore out of the ground. It’s who controls the refining and processing that turns...
August 12, 2026
South Korea’s Shipyards Are Courting South America’s Navies
Latin America · Defense Key Facts Peru deal HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a 2024 contract with state-run SIMA to...
August 12, 2026
Royalton Reopens Its Jamaica Resorts With a US$30,000 Family Package
Royalton is reopening its Jamaica resorts and debuting ‘The Soul of the Island,’ a seven-night luxury family package starting at...
August 12, 2026