Mexico and the US Sign a Drone Cooperation Pledge — but It’s Not a Treaty
Mexico signed a non-binding declaration of intent with the US to access drone and counter-drone technology, a modest step in...
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.
The EU Slaps a 24% Tariff on a Mexican Plastics Ingredient
The EU imposed a 24.1% anti-dumping duty on purified terephthalic acid from Mexico, a key raw material for plastic bottles...
August 12, 2026
Venezuela Offers Subsidized Mortgages to Earthquake Victims
Venezuela has authorized three state banks to issue subsidized mortgages for June-earthquake victims, covering up to 80% of homes worth...
August 12, 2026
Where Did Venezuela’s Oil Money Go? Lawmakers Want an Audit
US lawmakers and Venezuela’s opposition want an independent audit of about US$13 billion in US-managed oil revenue, of which only...
August 12, 2026
Venezuela’s Power Demand Hits an Eight-Year High
Venezuela recorded 15,625 megawatts of electricity demand on August 10, 2026 — its highest in eight years — as heat...
August 12, 2026
Half of Colombia’s New Cars in July Were Electric or Hybrid
Hybrid and electric cars hit 49.9% of Colombia’s new-car registrations in July 2026 — nearly one in two — as...
August 12, 2026
Davivienda’s Profit Jumps as the Scotiabank Deal Pays Off
Davivienda posted second-quarter net profit of COP 663 billion (about US$212 million), and its enlarged group earned COP 1.13 trillion...
August 12, 2026
Copa Holdings’ Profit Halves as Jet Fuel Costs More Than Double
Panama’s Copa Holdings saw second-quarter net profit fall to US$68.2 million, down about 54%, as jet fuel costs more than...
August 12, 2026
Mexico Lost 4.9 Million Mobile Lines as a Registration Cleanup Bites
Mexico shed 4.9 million active mobile lines in the first half of 2026 as a CURP-based registration rule forced a...
August 12, 2026