Sigma Alimentos Breaks 3 Discharge Limits
Costa Rica's Health Ministry found Sigma Alimentos' Oreamuno plant broke three wastewater limits and ordered fixes under threat of closure.
October 14, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Bukele May Free 50% of Gang Collaborators
El Salvador's President Bukele says his government is weighing monitored early release for about half of jailed gang collaborators.
October 14, 2026
Quaest Poll Puts Flávio at 46%, Lula at 44%
The first Quaest poll of Brazil's runoff puts Flávio Bolsonaro on 46% and Lula on 44%, a statistical tie 11...
October 14, 2026
Uruguay Data Centre Deal Hits US$5.7 Billion
Uruguay signed a US$5.7 billion deal with Spain's Solaria for a 500-megawatt, solar-powered data centre park that should create 1,500...
October 14, 2026
Jamaica Receives 22 Third-Country Nationals
Jamaica took in 22 third-country nationals removed by the US on Tuesday, and an analyst urged the government to weigh...
October 14, 2026
Panama Quake Rebuild Gets 2 Trusts
Panama will fund its quake rebuild through a public trust at Banco Nacional and a private one, and waive repair...
October 14, 2026
Peru Creates 5-Minister Security Commission
Peru created a permanent security commission of five ministers on 14 October to coordinate its fight against organised crime and...
October 14, 2026
Guatemala Top Judge Takes Office 13 October
Jenny Alvarado Tení now leads Guatemala's Supreme Court and judiciary, facing doubts over independence and a US$851 million budget request.
October 14, 2026
Cuba Housing Law Lets Owners Hold 2 Homes
Cuba housing law 187 takes effect on 21 October, letting owners hold two homes and ending confiscation for emigrants. What...
October 14, 2026