Brazil Court Orders Union to Delete 5 Anti-Flávio Posts
Brazil's electoral court ordered the CUT union to remove five Instagram Flávio posts linking him to militias, pension freezes and...
October 12, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Colombia Strike Kills 4 FARC Dissidents, Troops Report
Colombian troops report four FARC dissidents killed in Sunday's Catatumbo air strike, while the president's official toll is still pending.
October 12, 2026
Bolivia Blames Brazil’s PCC for Sunday Santa Cruz Heist
Bolivia's interim attorney general blamed Brazil's PCC gang, sanctioned by the US Treasury, for an armed jewellery heist at a...
October 12, 2026
Storm Rachel Leaves 7 to 10 Missing in Baja California
Between 7 and 10 people are missing in Baja California after Storm Rachel, regional outlets report, citing Governor Marina del...
October 12, 2026
Mexico Former Mayor Shot Dead in Veracruz on 11 October
Gunmen killed Jorge Guerrero García, a former PRI mayor of Otatitlán in Veracruz, on Sunday, and state prosecutors opened a...
October 12, 2026
Venezuela Launches Food Plan at FAO in Rome
Acting president Delcy Rodríguez launched Venezuela Alimenta at the FAO in Rome on 12 October and blamed US sanctions for...
October 12, 2026
Paraguay Economic Activity Jumps 6.7%
Paraguay economic activity rose 6.7% from a year earlier in August, up from 5.5% in July, as industry grew 12.2%,...
October 12, 2026
Peru Proposes School Expulsions in 3 Tiers
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori presented school discipline guidelines on Monday that would bring back expulsions and a conduct grade in...
October 12, 2026
Ecuador Rains Hit 17,056 People, Red Alert
Ecuador's risk agency counts 17,056 people affected by rains since 29 August, 12,484 in Esmeraldas, under a national El Niño...
October 12, 2026