Mexico Expects US Tariff Cuts, Seeks 15% Cap
Mexico's Ebrard expects US tariff cuts on cars and steel in weeks or months and wants a 15% car cap....
October 17, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Argentina Central Bank Buys US$642M in Week
Argentina's central bank bought US$642 million in the week to 16 October, its best since mid-July. Reserves closed at US$50.236...
October 17, 2026
Colombia Resumes Ecuador Power Sales 16 Oct
Colombia restarted power sales to Ecuador on 16 October after no exports since 7 September. Volume and price are unpublished...
October 17, 2026
Colombia Protest Decree 1525 Faces Lawsuit
Colombia's Decree 1525 sets five police response levels for protests, and opposition lawmakers are suing. Here is what the text...
October 17, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro Vows Payroll Tax Relief
Flávio Bolsonaro promised payroll tax relief on 16 October to cover Brazil's shorter work week, but gave no cost. See...
October 17, 2026
Mexican Peso Falls 9 Centavos to 18.50
The Mexican peso closed Friday at 18.50 per dollar, its sixth weekly loss, after hot US inflation and Fed rate-hike...
October 17, 2026
Peru Banks Eye Stablecoins, None Launched
Peru's banks could earn fees swapping soles into stablecoins, a payments consultant says, yet none has launched. See BCP's 3,000-client...
October 17, 2026
Chile Answers Bolivia Sea Claim on 16 Oct
Paz called the Bolivia sea claim irrenounceable on 16 October, and Kast said some claims are settled by courts. The...
October 17, 2026
Peru Cites Lowest Inflation, Lima at 4.55%
Central bank chief Julio Velarde says Peru has had the lowest inflation in Latin America this century, yet Lima prices...
October 17, 2026