Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV had lung cancer surgery in Rome on 13 October 2026; the Vatican reports no complications. No change...
October 13, 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.
Santiago Hailstorm Triggers Chile Red Alert
Chile declared a Red Alert for Santiago on 13 October 2026 as hail and storms hit. About 36,000 customers lost...
October 13, 2026
Escondida Union Sets Wednesday Strike
Escondida's supervisors union calls a strike from Wednesday after mediation with BHP failed over an offer worth about US$28,700 per...
October 13, 2026
Paraguay VP Defies Cartes on 13 October
Paraguay vice president Pedro Alliana says he will not quit the 2028 race despite reports that Horacio Cartes, once under...
October 13, 2026
IMF Projects 4.5% Growth for El Salvador
The IMF's October outlook projects the El Salvador economy to grow 4.5% this year, up from 3.9% in 2025, in...
October 13, 2026
Panama Jails 3 Foreigners Over Cocaine Boat
A Panamanian judge sentenced three foreign men to 12 years in prison after a boat carrying 1.8 tonnes of cocaine...
October 13, 2026
Guatemala Arrests Man, 64, in US Murder Case
Guatemalan police arrested a 64-year-old man wanted by US authorities in a murder case, the 39th extradition arrest of 2026,...
October 13, 2026
Costa Rica Growth Slows to 2.2% in August
Costa Rica's monthly activity index rose 2.2% in August as free zones that export to the US grew just 0.7%,...
October 13, 2026
Peru Pays US to Keep 9 Black Hawks Flying
Peru's Interior Ministry approved a US$1.66 million payment to Washington to maintain nine donated Black Hawk helicopters used against drug...
October 13, 2026