Colombia Israel Visa Waiver Returns From 1 September, 14 Months After It Was Scrapped
A Colombia Israel visa waiver takes effect on 1 September 2026, letting citizens of both countries travel without a visa...
August 20, 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’s Foreign Minister Spent Five Days in China Talking About Artificial Intelligence
Chile China artificial intelligence cooperation topped the agenda as foreign minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna spent 18-22 August in Beijing.
August 20, 2026
Chile’s Main Stock Index Changes Hands, and Gains a Member on 1 September
The Chile IPSA index moves to MSCI methodology on 1 September 2026, adding Pampa Investments and dropping its fixed 30-stock...
August 20, 2026
A Spanish Builder Walked Off Chile’s Bridges and Left 50 Small Firms Unpaid
Biobío contractors unpaid by Spanish builder Tapusa blocked central Concepción on 20 August. About 50 firms are owed some US$3.3...
August 20, 2026
One Mexican State Has Attracted US$8.7 Billion. Here Is What Is In It
Sheinbaum Hidalgo investment now totals 147 billion pesos (about US$8.7 billion) across 130 projects, alongside the launch of the Olinia...
August 20, 2026
Mexico’s Economy Is Tracking 2.7% in a Year, Not 0.1%
Mexico economy growth reached 2.7% year on year in July 2026, INEGI's early estimate shows. The quoted 0.1% is the...
August 20, 2026
OXXO Is 292 Shops Away From Its 25,000th Store in Mexico
OXXO 25,000 stores in Mexico is now within reach: FEMSA ended June 2026 with 24,708, after opening 832 net shops...
August 20, 2026
Bolivia Sold Almost Twice as Much Mining Abroad — With Less Metal
Bolivia mining exports hit US$4.45 billion in the first half of 2026, up 91% on a year earlier, even though...
August 20, 2026
Peru Business Confidence Hits 15-Year High, Gestión Reports
Peru business confidence is at its highest in about 15 years, Gestión reports, citing Apoyo Consultoría's survey of more than...
August 20, 2026