Chile’s Kast Approval Falls to 27%, Disapproval 64%
Chile's President José Antonio Kast saw his approval fall three points to 27% in Criteria's weekly poll, while disapproval rose...
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.
Brazil Gives WhatsApp 3 Hours to Shut Pro-Lula Channel
Brazil's electoral court ordered WhatsApp on Sunday to suspend a pro-Lula channel run by deputy André Janones within three hours.
October 11, 2026
Bolivia Reserves Rise 8.7% to US$3.93 Billion on Gold
Bolivia's central bank says net reserves rose 8.7% to US$3.93 billion by 30 September, but gold now makes up 87%...
October 11, 2026
Honduras Fuel Prices Rise Again From 12 October
Honduras raises gasoline, kerosene and vehicle LPG prices from Monday, 12 October, while diesel stays at US$5.73 a gallon, the...
October 11, 2026
Paraguay Judge Jails 4 Over Miami Cannabis Jet
A Paraguayan judge ordered pretrial detention for four airport-linked suspects in the case of a private jet from Miami carrying...
October 11, 2026
Ecuador Army Seizes 54 Guns and 30,700 Rounds in Quito
Ecuador's army seized 54 firearms and more than 30,000 rounds from an unlicensed warehouse in north Quito on Saturday, the...
October 11, 2026
Brazil’s Paraná Governor Backs Flávio Before 25 October
Paraná governor Ratinho Junior endorsed Flávio Bolsonaro on Saturday, adding another state leader to the conservative's runoff camp against Lula.
October 11, 2026
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, 2026
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