US Exports to Colombia Jump 48.8% in August
US exports to Colombia rose 48.8% to US$1.74 billion in August 2026, as total imports jumped 31.7% to US$7.70 billion,...
October 21, 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.
Brazil Halts Lula Ad on Flávio Harassment
Brazil's electoral court ordered a halt to a Lula ad linking Flávio Bolsonaro to harassing women, four days before the...
October 21, 2026
Argentina Gold Probe Seeks Files on US$1B
An Argentina gold probe took its first step as a federal prosecutor asked for central bank and audit files on...
October 21, 2026
Brazil Panda Bond Targets US$747M in China
Brazil's Treasury is sounding out Chinese investors for a panda bond of about US$747 million, possibly after the 25 October...
October 21, 2026
Dominican Police Chief Accused Over Deaths
Dominican Republic police chief faces a complaint filed by lawyers on 21 October over killings in alleged shootouts. The claims...
October 21, 2026
Guyana Geopolitics Explained 2026
Guyana geopolitics in 2026: how oil ties Georgetown to the US, China and Europe while Venezuela's border claim awaits a...
October 21, 2026
Court Weighs Ban on Big WhatsApp Channels
Brazil's electoral court is weighing a draft rule to block WhatsApp channels over 200,000 users 48 hours before the 25...
October 21, 2026
Veritá Poll Has Flávio 50.7%, Lula 49.3%
A new Veritá poll puts Flávio Bolsonaro at 50.7% and Lula at 49.3% of valid votes, a gap of 1.4...
October 21, 2026
Who Runs Jamaica’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Jamaica economy in 2026: the banks, hotel groups, bauxite firms and state bodies that drive it, who owns them, and...
October 21, 2026