LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Your LatAm expat nomad daily guide for Tuesday, August 25: the wholesale peso breaks 1,500, Aeroparque shuts for 55 hours,...
August 25, 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.
Chile and US Open Tariff Talks in Santiago
Chile and the US held high-level tariff talks in Santiago on 24 August 2026 to seek solutions to the 12.5%...
August 25, 2026
Brazil Poll: Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula in Rio Grande do Sul
Flávio Bolsonaro poll shows him at 34% vs Lula's 28% in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Learn about the race...
August 25, 2026
Braskem Restructuring Wins 39.6% Creditor Backing in Brazil
Braskem files out-of-court restructuring covering US$10.9 billion in Brazil. Creditors back the plan while Petrobras negotiates a separate credit line.
August 25, 2026
Mexico Investment Surges to Record but Debt Warning Looms
Mexico unblocked US$3.5 billion in stalled investment and posted record first-half FDI, while the CCE business lobby warned of credit...
August 25, 2026
Fitch Warns Bolivia Needs Fiscal Adjustment to Rebuild Reserves
Fitch warns that Bolivia reserves cannot be rebuilt without fiscal adjustment, saying the new exchange-rate regime alone will not suffice.
August 25, 2026
Venezuela Claims Oil Production Hits Highest Since 2019
Venezuela's government claims oil production hit 1.23 million barrels a day, the highest since February 2019, and signed 50 energy...
August 25, 2026
Haiti Gang Attack Kills at Least 47 in Kenscoff Church Shelter
A Haiti gang attack on Kenscoff killed at least 47, including in a church shelter. The Viv Ansanm coalition expands...
August 25, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 25, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP jumped 2.09% to 2,511 on Monday, August 24, 2026, while the peso eased to 3,057 per dollar. Read...
August 25, 2026