Ariane 6’s First Geostationary Mission Lifts Off From French Guiana
Ariane 6 flew its first geostationary orbit mission from French Guiana's spaceport, carrying a European weather satellite and proving the...
September 4, 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.
Suriname Gas Prices Rise as EBS Director Rebukes Parliament
Suriname gas prices rose September 1 as EBS's own director publicly told parliament to pay its unpaid electricity bill.
September 4, 2026
Guyana Barima Ferry Inquiry Makes First Site Visit, Critics Seek Answers
Guyana's Barima ferry inquiry made its first site visit six and a half weeks after the disaster killed 72 people,...
September 4, 2026
Argentina Airport Strike May Resume September 7-8
Argentina's airport strike was postponed hours before it began. The union ATE says it could resume September 7-8 if wage...
September 4, 2026
El Salvador Wins IMF Staff-Level Agreement Worth US$140 Million
El Salvador has reached an IMF staff-level agreement that would release about US$140 million. The Fund's executive board still has...
September 4, 2026
US Sanctions Hit Cuba as Havana Widens Private Business
New US sanctions on Cuba name a grandson of Raúl Castro and five state firms, days after Havana widened the...
September 4, 2026
US Deportation Flight Lands 101 People in Haiti
A US deportation flight landed 101 people in Cap-Haïtien while Washington's own advice tells Americans not to travel to Haiti...
September 4, 2026
Mexico Faces Fresh Warning on Investment Grade as Pemex Debt Looms
Mexico's investment grade faces a fresh warning as Moody's, S&P, and Fitch flag Pemex debt and the 2027 budget. Learn...
September 4, 2026
Colombia’s Ministry of Equality Is Being Wound Up Post by Post
Colombia's Ministry of Equality is in liquidation. All five deputy-minister posts are gone, and the government is claiming early savings.
September 4, 2026