Brazil Clears Visa, Mastercard Stablecoin
Brazil's competition authority cleared the Visa, Mastercard stablecoin venture with Coinbase, Stripe and Shopify on 14 October, with no conditions.
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.
US Denies Sending 600 Troops to Panama
The US Embassy denies sending 600 troops to Panama and says 120 soldiers from Fort Drum are on a two-week...
October 15, 2026
Brazil Senate Passes 5-Day Week, 75 to 1
Brazil's Senate passed the amendment ending the 6x1 work week 75 to 1 on 14 October, adding a second paid...
October 15, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, October 15, 2026
Hurricane Simón near Mazatlán, Panama's schools reopen, Colombia's 16-day visa deadline and today's exchange rates for expats across Latin America.
October 15, 2026
Colombian Peso Slips as Ecopetrol Gains
Colombia’s peso weakened to about 3,189 per dollar on Wednesday 14 October as US inflation lifted the dollar, while Ecopetrol...
October 14, 2026
Argentina Stocks Fall 1.2% as Bonds Slip
Argentina’s Merval fell 1.2% to 2,835,843 on Wednesday 14 October as country risk rose 12 points to 611 and US...
October 14, 2026
Chile Stocks Fall 0.5% as Peso Weakens
Chile’s IPSA fell 0.49% to 10,966 on Wednesday 14 October as US inflation lifted the dollar, the peso slid to...
October 14, 2026
Mexico Stocks Slip 0.3% as Peso Weakens 0.6%
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.26% to 66,790.38 on Wednesday 14 October as US inflation lifted the dollar and the peso...
October 14, 2026
Peru Probes Augusto Nava Over McDonald’s Row
Peru's prosecutors opened a preliminary probe on 14 October 2026 into Augusto Nava over alleged homophobic threats at a Lima...
October 14, 2026