Colombia SIM Card and Internet for Foreigners in 2026
Foreigners can buy a prepaid SIM card in Colombia with a passport, but a phone bought abroad must be registered...
October 13, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Ecuador Flood Safety Guide for US Travelers on the Coast
This Ecuador flood safety guide lists the alerts in force on the coast, the rivers over their banks and the...
October 13, 2026
Bolivia Electricity Law Explained, From Auctions to Tariffs
The Bolivia electricity law explained: auctions for new power plants, contracts of 15 years or more, an independent regulator and...
October 13, 2026
Who Is Bolivia’s Energy Minister Marcelo Blanco
Marcelo Blanco, Bolivia's energy minister since April, is pushing a new Electricity Law for private investors and says tariffs will...
October 13, 2026
Mexico’s Morelos Travel Safety Guide for American Visitors
This Morelos travel safety guide explains the US advisory, the Cuernavaca police stoppage, the Totolapan blockades and which numbers to...
October 13, 2026
Colombia Security Cooperation With the US, What Comes Next
Colombia security cooperation with Washington faces set dates: an anti-terror bill review on 15 October, a UN vote by 31...
October 13, 2026
Honduras Medical Dispute Explained, Doctors Versus Business
The Honduras medical dispute explained, from who Cohep and the Colegio Médico are to the 1985 pay law and what...
October 13, 2026
Colombia’s Santa Marta Escape and What Happens Next
After the Santa Marta escape of 41 detainees, Colombia faces a manhunt, a new police chief and national marches on...
October 13, 2026
Panama Resumes Cepanim Payouts After 7.7 Quake
Panama resumes Cepanim payouts on Tuesday 13 October after a 7.7 quake halted them, moving missed 9 and 12 October...
October 13, 2026