Mexico Stocks Rise 0.36% as Airports Surge
Mexico's IPC stock index rose 0.36% to 69,258.58 on Tuesday as airport operator GAP jumped 7.5%. The peso held near...
October 20, 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.
Brazil Rebukes Milei Over Election Claims
Brazil’s foreign ministry accuses Milei of election interference on 20 October after he hinted Lula could steal the 25 October...
October 20, 2026
Brazil Stocks Jump 1.6% as Dollar Slips 0.6%
Brazil's Ibovespa rose 1.57% to 208,296 on 20 October as the dollar fell 0.58% to 5.02 reais, its third straight...
October 20, 2026
Puerto Rican Found Dead in Medellín Hotel
Gustavo Javier Rodríguez Meléndez, 53, a Puerto Rican, was found dead in a Medellín hotel room on 19 October. Cause...
October 20, 2026
Credicorp Inclusion Index Puts Peru at 47.7
Credicorp's 2026 inclusion index puts Peru at 47.7 points, with 69% of Peruvians holding a mobile wallet and 29% at...
October 20, 2026
Republic Bank Director Resigns on 15 Oct
A Republic Bank director, Edward Ince, resigned effective 15 October 2026, a notice published on 20 October shows, days after...
October 20, 2026
Entel Starlink Enables 2.5 Million in Peru
Entel says 2,509,380 customers in Peru can use its Starlink satellite-to-phone service, 82% of the Chile base, less than a...
October 20, 2026
Ecopetrol Gas Plan Backed, Reserves Down 39%
Ecopetrol gas imports were halted on 19 October and Colombia's energy minister backed the move, as proven reserves fell 39%...
October 20, 2026
TGS Gas Firm Wins US$3.2 Billion RIGI Status
Argentina approved two TGS projects worth over US$3.2 billion for RIGI incentives, Economy Minister Caputo said, to export Vaca Muerta...
October 20, 2026