Arajet Will Fly Montevideo to Punta Cana Non-Stop From 2027
The Dominican low-cost airline Arajet will launch non-stop Montevideo–Punta Cana flights in March 2027, a new direct link between Uruguay...
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.
Guadalajara Will Host Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026
Guadalajara will host the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants awards on December 1, 2026 — a first for the city...
August 12, 2026
Hidalgo Is Mexico’s Fastest-Growing State — and It’s Not Close
Hidalgo led Mexico’s states with 8.2% growth in early 2026, powered by industry and energy, far ahead of Chiapas at...
August 12, 2026
Ecuador Wants Its Tax Breaks to Actually Deliver
Ecuador is redesigning its tax incentives to reward measurable results — jobs, investment, production — rather than handing out blanket...
August 12, 2026
Colombia’s Congress Sends Petro’s 2027 Budget Back to the Drawing Board
Colombia’s Congress returned President Petro’s COP 575.6 trillion (about US$144 billion) 2027 budget over a US$7.5 billion financing gap; the...
August 12, 2026
Argentines Are Buying Half as Much Fruit and Veg
Fruit and vegetable sales have fallen around 50% in Salta and Rosario and 30-40% in Chaco, a stark sign of...
August 12, 2026
Argentina’s Universities Shut Down in a One-Day Strike Over Pay
Argentina’s public universities held a national 24-hour strike on August 12, 2026, over salaries and the University Financing Law, with...
August 12, 2026
Chile’s Casino Auction Flops as Two Cities Draw Zero Bidders
Chile’s casino-license tenders fell flat: Viña del Mar and Iquique drew no bidders and Coquimbo and Pucón just one each,...
August 12, 2026
Penco Residents Go to Court to Stop a Rare-Earths Plant
Community groups in Penco, Chile, are suing to overturn the environmental permit for Aclara’s rare-earths project, arguing regulators ignored pollution
August 12, 2026