Colombia Vehicle Registrations Jump 42.1% in 2026 as Buyers Return
Colombia vehicle registrations rose 42.1% through August 2026 to 213,377 units; the Tesla Model Y leads sales and electrics grew...
September 1, 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.
Uruguay River: Green Hydrogen Deal Nears as New Pulp Mill Revives Old Fears
On the Uruguay River, the HIF hydrogen dispute is de-escalating through relocation, while a US$800 million pulp mill plan revives...
September 1, 2026
Mexico Water Crisis Could Cost Up to 5% of GDP, Experts Warn
Mexico water crisis could hit 4-5% of GDP, the CCA warns. Investment is far below the US$20.5 billion a year...
September 1, 2026
Argentina Passes Central Bank Reform in Lower House as Milei Courts Governors for Senate
Argentina lower house approved Milei central bank reform 144-102, banning monetary financing of the Treasury. The Senate fight now runs...
September 1, 2026
Colombia Mining Sees US$4.7 Billion in New Mines as Oil Firms Line Up for Shale
Colombia mining could attract US$4.7 billion in new mines over four years, the ACM says, as oil firms prepare shale...
September 1, 2026
Guatemala Drought Wipes Out Maize in 36,000 Dry Corridor Households
Guatemala drought destroyed maize in 36,431 Dry Corridor households, an Oxfam study finds. Prices jumped 95.84% in Quiché; Insivumeh sees...
September 1, 2026
Uruguay Peso Holds Steady as Central Bank Marks Five Years Without Intervention
The Uruguay peso has floated without central bank intervention for five years. The last operation was a US$31.2 million buy;...
September 1, 2026
Mexico Blackouts Hit Yucatán Businesses as CFE Restores Power After ‘Vandalism’
Mexico blackouts: Yucatán, Quintana Roo and Chiapas lost power on 31 August. The CFE blames vandalism on 400 kV lines;...
September 1, 2026
Human Rights Watch Urges Chile’s Congress to Stop Kast’s Security Reform
Human Rights Watch urged Chile's Congress to reject Kast's security reform, warning the new state of exception puts rights and...
September 1, 2026