592,000 Brazilians Face New Polling Places
Brazil's electoral court moved 2,033 voting sections, affecting 592,000 voters, and Lula's coalition wants wider notice before the 25 October...
October 18, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Driver Hits Lula Rally Protester in Brazil
A driver hit a 67-year-old man at a pro-Lula rally in Belo Horizonte and was arrested, a week before the...
October 18, 2026
Sonora Cattle Exports Resume After Calf Test
Sonora cattle exports to the US restart on 20 October after Mexico ruled out foot-and-mouth disease and found bovine papular...
October 18, 2026
Ecuador Priest Killed by Falling Cross
Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after a wooden cross fell on him during a Mass broadcast...
October 18, 2026
Brazil Court Rejects Novo Bid on Artist Acts
Brazil's electoral court rejected the Novo party's bid to block artist concerts on 18 October, saying artists' politics alone is...
October 18, 2026
Brazil Court Sets Rules on Campaign Channels
Brazil's electoral court unanimously defined when WhatsApp channels count as campaign tools and set a US$99,000 daily fine for Meta.
October 18, 2026
Lula Leads 51% to 49% in Vox Brasil Poll
A Vox Brasil runoff poll puts Lula at 51% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 49% of valid votes, a technical tie...
October 18, 2026
What’s On in Latin America: The Week of October 19–25, 2026
Your Latin America week of 19 to 25 October: Brazil's runoff and last debate, Libertadores semi-finals, Festival Bamba and Fonseca...
October 18, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Dionne Warwick, Amorphis
São Paulo nightlife for Sunday, 18 October 2026: Dionne Warwick at the Vibra, Amorphis at the Carioca Club and the...
October 18, 2026