Peru Flags 152 Glacial Lakes at High Risk of Bursting
A national review places 152 lakes in Peru's top two bands of glacial lake risk. Áncash and Cusco are the...
August 30, 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.
US Expands Deportation Flights to Haiti Despite Do-Not-Travel Alert
Deportation flights to Haiti move toward weekly, while a US do-not-travel alert stands and the UN force holds 1,083 of...
August 30, 2026
The Week Ahead for Latin American Markets: US Jobs, Brazil GDP
Latin American markets week ahead: US August payrolls, Brazil Q2 GDP, euro-area flash CPI, plus RBNZ and Bank of Canada...
August 30, 2026
What’s On in Latin America: the week of August 31 – September 4
Your Latin America week ahead, August 31–September 4: Rock in Rio opens, Colombia-Israel visa waiver returns, Gastrofest Bogotá, Capim Santo...
August 30, 2026
Jamaica Signs Three-Year Public Sector Wage Deal With Unions
Jamaica signed a public sector wage agreement running to March 2028. It brings a one-off grant and two five per...
August 30, 2026
Chile Clears Cruz Verde for Digital Medicine Sales on Mercado Libre
Chile's health institute cleared 13 Cruz Verde stores for digital medicine sales on Mercado Libre, covering non-prescription products only.
August 30, 2026
Uruguay Green Hydrogen Project Advances as UTE Price Gap Narrows
Uruguay's president says UTE and HIF Global moved closer on the power tariff for the Paysandú green hydrogen plant. No...
August 30, 2026
Ecuador Colombia Border: Quito Prepares Joint Military Operations With Bogotá and the US
Ecuador, Colombia and the US are preparing joint military operations on the Ecuador Colombia border, with field teams free to...
August 30, 2026
Dominican Republic Senate Advances Yacht Tax Bill in First Reading
The Dominican yacht tax bill passed a first Senate reading on 26 August 2026, reviving duty-free boat imports and a...
August 30, 2026