Dominican Army Detains 12,556 Haitians
The Dominican Army says it detained 12,556 Haitians along the border from 21 September to 17 October and handed them...
October 21, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Mexican Cattle Imports Resume Oct 26
Mexican cattle imports resume at Columbus, New Mexico, on 26 October, with Nogales planned for 30 November, the USDA said...
October 21, 2026
Peñoles Tailings Spill Spans 13.58 km
Mexico's Profepa closed part of a Peñoles tailings deposit in Zacatecas after a spill ran 13.58 km along a stream...
October 21, 2026
30 Years for Guatemalan in 53 Migrant Deaths
A San Antonio court sentenced Guatemalan Rigoberto Miranda-Orozco to 30 years on 20 October 2026 over the 53 migrant deaths...
October 21, 2026
Chile Pitches US$105 Billion Mining Pipeline
Chile pitched a US$105 billion mining pipeline to executives at LME Week in London on 20 October 2026, citing a...
October 21, 2026
Chile Expulsion Law Clears Congress Oct 20
Chile's Congress passed an expulsion law on 20 October that lets police enter homes with a judge's approval and lifts...
October 21, 2026
Sherritt Wins Fuel License for Cuba Oct 20
The Sherritt fuel license clears fuel, fuel oil and sulfur for the Moa nickel mine in Cuba, but a second...
October 21, 2026
Ecuador Oil Sale to Peru Tops US$1.6 Billion
Ecuador's Petroecuador awarded Peru's Petroperú two contracts for 16.2 million barrels of crude, with estimated income of US$1.652 billion.
October 21, 2026
Mexico Keeps 50% Chinese Car Tariff
Mexico's Economy Ministry says the 50% Chinese car tariff must stay, as a consultant warns Mexico may miss part of...
October 21, 2026