Brazil’s Voting Machines Keep No Paper Trail – Can Voters Still Trust Them in 2026?
Brazil is the largest democracy voting with no voter-verified paper trail. A 2025 poll finds 43% distrust the machines as...
July 17, 2026Section
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July 17, 2026
Argentina Slips to a June Primary Deficit, Testing the Fiscal Anchor
Argentina posted a June primary fiscal deficit of about $472.76 million, a break in the surplus streak central to Milei's...
July 17, 2026
Horacio Sanguinetti, Former Teatro Colón Director, Dies at 91
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July 17, 2026
Asunción’s Táva Comedor Joins the 50 Best Discovery Guide
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July 17, 2026
Cuenca’s Symphony Turns Salsa Classics Into an Orchestral Night
Cuenca's Symphony Orchestra reworked salsa classics by Rubén Blades, Héctor Lavoe and Celia Cruz into an orchestral night for a...
July 17, 2026
Teatro Colón Stars Bring a Ballet Gala to Punta del Este
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July 17, 2026
Montevideo Sets the Dates for the World’s Longest Carnival
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July 17, 2026
Cusco to Host Peru’s Biggest Specialty-Coffee Fair in November
Cusco will host Ficafé 2026, Peru's biggest specialty-coffee fair, from November 2 to 6, gathering growers from 17 regions on...
July 17, 2026
Florianópolis Fills the July Holidays With a New Museum and Family Shows
Florianópolis fills the July school break with a new Museum of Illusions, a Clara Fernandes art show and a Transformers...
July 17, 2026
Benin’s Cotonou Hosts Cyber Africa Forum 2026 to Anchor Digital Trust
The Cyber Africa Forum 2026 gathers over 1,500 leaders in Cotonou to tackle US$3 billion in cybercrime losses and shape...
July 17, 2026
South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Crackdown Intensifies, Thousands Flee
South Africa’s anti-migrant crackdown has seen over 53,000 people deported or repatriated in weeks, as vigilante violence and state operations...
July 17, 2026
Nigeria Offers Shell $11.50 Tax Credit to Unlock $20 Billion Deepwater Project
Nigeria approved an $11.50-per-barrel tax credit for Shell to revive the $20 billion Bonga Southwest–Aparo deepwater project, aiming to reclaim...
July 17, 2026
Macron Bets on Kenya in a €23 Billion Pivot to Anglophone Africa
France pledged €23 billion ($27 billion) in Africa investments at a Nairobi summit with 30 leaders, signing a defence pact...
July 17, 2026
Russia Offers to Secure Mozambique’s Gas, Triggering Europe’s Energy Nightmare
On 9 July 2026, Sergey Lavrov offered to secure Mozambique’s $20 billion gas hub, threatening Europe’s alternative to Russian energy.
July 17, 2026
Bogotá’s 1280 Almas Marks 30 Years With a Hometown Concert
Colombian rock veterans 1280 Almas mark 30 years with a hometown concert in Bogotá, part of a cultural weekend that...
July 17, 2026
Guadalajara’s Book Fair Names Italy Its 2026 Guest of Honor
Guadalajara's FIL, the world's largest Spanish-language book fair, has named Italy as its 2026 guest of honor.
July 17, 2026
Lima Opens Its Museums Free of Charge for the Fiestas Patrias Weekend
Lima offers free museum access from July 27 to 29 for Peru's Fiestas Patrias, opening cultural sites to residents and...
July 17, 2026
Medellín’s Feria de las Flores Lines Up 120-Plus Free Events
Medellín's Feria de las Flores returns for 2026 with a program of more than 120 free events, led by its...
July 17, 2026
São Paulo Draws a Record 4.4 Million Tourists as Tiago Iorc Marks 10 Years
São Paulo drew a record 4.4 million tourists in May 2026, and singer Tiago Iorc marks a decade with a...
July 17, 2026
Rock in Rio Returns to Fuel a Tourism Surge in the City
Rock in Rio is set to drive a fresh tourism surge in Rio de Janeiro, filling hotels and lifting the...
July 17, 2026