Cancer Doctor Dies After Medellín Festival
A British cancer doctor who lived in the US has died after the EDC Medellín festival, the second foreign visitor...
October 14, 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.
IMF Cuts Colombia Growth Forecast to 2.2%
The IMF cut its Colombia growth forecast to 2.2% for 2026 and raised its inflation outlook, with the central bank's...
October 14, 2026
Peru Breaks Up Tren de Aragua Extortion Cell
Police in Lima detained six Venezuelans over an alleged Tren de Aragua extortion cell and seized a mini Uzi, a...
October 14, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Paula Lima, Blue Note Jazz
São Paulo nightlife for Wednesday, 14 October 2026: Paula Lima and a jazz tribute at the Blue Note SP, plus...
October 14, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Quiet Wednesday, Weekend Shows Ahead
Rio de Janeiro nightlife for Wednesday, 14 October 2026: a quiet night with samba in Lapa, then Ira!, Rod Hanna...
October 14, 2026
Brazil Inflation Forecast: 5.22% in 2026, 4.30% in 2027
Brazil's inflation forecast is 5.22% for 2026 and 4.30% for 2027 in the central bank's Focus survey of 13 October....
October 14, 2026
Peru Ships Season’s First Grapes to the US
Ica opened Peru's 2026-27 grape season with a first cargo to the US, its top buyer. See what is at...
October 14, 2026
AT&T Sells Mexico Unit for US$2 Billion
AT&T agreed to sell its Mexican wireless unit to a Televisa and Fintech venture for US$2 billion. See who pays...
October 14, 2026
Mexico Scraps 10% Tariff on Car Parts
Mexico dropped its 10% tariff on car assembly parts for five years from 14 October. Here is who qualifies and...
October 14, 2026