Brazil Rare Earths Draw 18 Foreign Firms, 3 From US
At least 18 foreign companies, three of them American, are chasing Brazil rare earths with over US$3.5 billion spent or...
October 11, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Dominican Remittances Rise 6.5% to US$9.49 Billion
Dominican Republic remittances reached US$9.49 billion from January to September, up 6.5%, the central bank said. The US sent most...
October 11, 2026
Brazil Judge Suspends Lula Ad 15 Days Before Runoff
Brazil's electoral court chief suspended a Lula campaign ad attacking Flávio Bolsonaro and his running mate on Saturday, calling it...
October 11, 2026
Peru Declares Water Emergency in 707 Districts
Peru declared a 60-day emergency in 707 districts of 17 departments over an imminent water deficit, as US forecasters expect...
October 11, 2026
Mexico’s Pemex Says 2 Workers Hurt in Refinery Attack
Pemex says two workers were injured at the north gate of its Minatitlán refinery in Veracruz late on Saturday. Local...
October 11, 2026
Dominican Constitution Day Closures on 9 November 2026
The Dominican Republic moves its Constitution Day holiday from Friday, 6 November, to Monday, 9 November 2026. What US visitors...
October 11, 2026
Volaris Adds Four New US Routes From Mexico in December
Volaris starts nonstop flights to Washington Dulles, Atlanta, Chicago and Las Vegas from 1 December. Dates, days and entry tips...
October 11, 2026
Boxing Legend Wilfredo Gómez Dies at 69
Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez, Puerto Rican boxing legend and three-division world champion, has died aged 69, local outlets report.
October 11, 2026
Pope Leo XIV to Have Lung Surgery This Week
Pope Leo XIV surgery to remove a lung nodule is set for the week of 12 October. The Vatican has...
October 11, 2026