Rio Court Freezes Helicopter Firm’s Assets
A Rio federal court froze up to US$2 million of a sightseeing helicopter operator's assets after an August crash that...
October 19, 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 Meat Stock Falls 4% on Bird Disease
MBRF shares fell about 4% after Brazil found Newcastle disease on a turkey farm, raising the risk of a pause...
October 19, 2026
Dominican Rice Is Security Issue, 19 October
The Dominican Republic calls rice a national security matter on 19 October while US rice gets duty-free access under CAFTA-DR...
October 19, 2026
Paraguay Signs 2 Security Deals With US
US Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau signed Paraguay security deals on air interception and border screening in Asunción on 19 October.
October 19, 2026
Guyana Gold Exports Hit US$826 Million
Guyana earned US$826.2 million from gold exports in the first half of 2026, up 48.5 percent, as prices jumped 59...
October 19, 2026
Mexico to File Complaint on 17 Oct ICE Death
Mexico will file a complaint in Texas over the 17 October death of a 56-year-old green-card holder in ICE detention...
October 19, 2026
Foreign Firms Strike Nine Guyana Gold Deals
Nine foreign firms struck Guyana gold deals since February, the latest on 13 October, from a US-based investor to a...
October 19, 2026
Colombia Stocks Fall 1.75% as Peso Firms
Colombia’s COLCAP fell 1.75% on Monday 19 October while the peso strengthened, with the dollar near 3,157 pesos. See what...
October 19, 2026
Argentina Stocks Fall, Debt Risk Hits 675
Argentina’s Merval fell about 1.4% on Monday 19 October as country risk hit 675 points, a 2026 high, on the...
October 19, 2026