Early US Vote Passes 20 Million Ballots
More than 20 million Americans have voted early. Polymarket gives Democrats 92.5% for the House and 67.5% for the Senate...
October 23, 2026Section
US Trade & Policy
US tariffs, sanctions and trade policy now reshape global commerce by the week – and Latin America is directly in the blast radius, from Brazil tariffs to Mexico’s border economy. The Rio Times covers Washington’s trade and economic policy and its emerging-market fallout.
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US Deported 980,000, Only 20% Convicted
A Migration Policy Institute analysis finds about 190,000 of 980,000 US deportations involved a conviction, and 71% of long-term residents...
October 23, 2026
US Democrats Lead House Race by 8 Points
An ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos poll published 18 October has Democrats ahead 52% to 44% for the US House as Trump approval...
October 22, 2026
US Jobless Claims Hit 3-Month Low of 194,000
US jobless claims fell to 194,000, a three-month low, as layoffs stay rare. That keeps the Fed firm and the...
October 22, 2026
Democrats Lead Midterm Poll by 10 Points
A Times/Siena poll puts Democrats 10 points ahead for Congress and Trump at 36% approval, 12 days before the US...
October 22, 2026
Canada’s US$6.2B Steel and Auto Aid Package Explained
Canada's steel auto aid package of C$8.7 billion (US$6.2 billion) targets Ontario steelmakers and automakers facing US tariffs as of...
October 22, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 22: Canada unveils US$6.2B industrial package; US Embassy alleges election interference.
October 22, 2026
Section 338 Tariffs on Canada Explained
The section 338 tariff imposes a 50% duty on selected Canadian goods as of August 2026, with no USMCA exemption...
October 21, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for October 21: Alberta votes to stay in Canada, US alleges election interference, Bank of...
October 21, 2026