Uruguay Bill Lets Workers Retire at 60
Uruguay's cabinet approved a bill letting workers with 30 years of contributions retire at 60, softening the 2023 pension reform.
October 12, 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.
Panama Probes US Jet Strike on Its Ship
Panama's Maritime Authority opened an inquiry after a US fighter jet disabled the Panama-flagged Ocean Molica in the Gulf of...
October 12, 2026
Peru Under-19 Volleyball Wins Worlds Spot
Argentina beat Peru 3-0 in the South American under-19 women's volleyball final on Sunday, but Peru still qualified for the...
October 12, 2026
Peru Detains 12 Over Lima Bus Extortion
Peru's prosecutors detained 12 suspected members of a Lima extortion gang that allegedly charged bus drivers weekly fees and builders...
October 12, 2026
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says No USMCA Deal Yet
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum said on 12 October that USMCA talks show progress but no final deal; Washington offers 10 more...
October 12, 2026
Brazil Lets Flávio Bolsonaro Visit Father
Brazil's Supreme Court let Flávio Bolsonaro visit his father, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, again on Monday but banned any campaign use.
October 12, 2026
Santa Marta Police Chief Fired, 41 Escaped
Colombia's president removed Santa Marta's police commander on 12 October after 41 detainees escaped a holding centre; Colonel Jimmy Belalcázar...
October 12, 2026
Mexico Industrial Output Up 3.5% in August
Mexico industrial output rose 3.5% from a year earlier in August, beating a 2.6% forecast, as factories grew and mining...
October 12, 2026
Fer De Lance Snake Facts and Safety Tips
The fer de lance causes most Central American snakebites. Learn to spot it, avoid it on Costa Rica trails and...
October 12, 2026