Brazil Police Take 194 to Station Over Election Crimes
Brazil electoral crimes: the Federal Police took 194 people to police stations on 4 October, while officials logged 1,113 suspected...
October 5, 2026Topic
Latin America
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Monday, October 5, 2026
Brazil heads to a 25 October runoff, Peru keeps counting, and Colombia’s visa deadline is 26 days away. Your Monday...
October 5, 2026
What Brazil’s 25 October Runoff Means for Expats
Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula meet in a runoff on 25 October. Foreign residents cannot vote, but the real may swing....
October 5, 2026
Peru Exit Poll Points to Up to 14 Regional Runoffs
A Datum exit poll points to up to 14 Peruvian governor runoffs, with 29 November proposed, while Lima’s mayor race...
October 5, 2026
Panama Activates US$8.2 Million El Niño Farmer Plan
Panama's Agriculture Ministry put US$8.2 million into action for farmers hit by El Niño drought and floods: water systems, cattle...
October 4, 2026
Jamaica Justice Minister Wants Jamaican Final Court
Jamaica justice minister Delroy Chuck says the final court of appeal should be Jamaican, not the Caribbean court. The Privy...
October 4, 2026
Uruguay Has Room to Be More Ambitious, IMF Says
Uruguay's IMF mission chief, Raphael Espinoza, says growth averaging 1.2% since 2016 is too slow and stability alone will not...
October 4, 2026
Dominican Audit Finds US$1.8 Million Fuel Gap at OMSA
An OMSA audit by the Dominican Republic's Comptroller General flags a US$1.8 million fuel gap, unbooked income and undocumented per...
October 4, 2026
NFE Says Payment Order Delayed Puerto Rico Gas Tanker
The Amur River skipped its Sunday entry to San Juan Bay. New Fortress Energy cites a regulator order deferring US$17.6...
October 4, 2026