El Salvador Haiti Rescue Bid for 4 Troops
President Bukele launched a military Haiti rescue on 21 October for four aviation technicians seized in an ambush, with US backing.
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October 21, 2026 — 21:30 BRTLatest News
View All →Colombia Hosts IMF Debt Mission Until 29 Oct
The IMF debt mission, run with the World Bank, arrived in Bogotá on 20 October to rework Colombia's...
Brazil Halts Lula Ad on Flávio Harassment
Brazil's electoral court ordered a halt to a Lula ad linking Flávio Bolsonaro to harassing women, four days...
Hites Finance Chief Hired From Cocha 21 Oct
The new Hites finance chief is Cristóbal Covarrubias of travel firm Cocha, who replaces Luis Enrique Fischer at...
Paris Bans Street Protests on Thursday
Paris police banned all street gatherings in central Paris on Thursday 22 October, 2 a.m. to 2 p.m....
UN Experts Question Meta on Brazil Vote
UN human rights experts asked Meta on 21 October whether its systems curbed one side in Brazil’s runoff....
Petroperú Eyes US$180M Ecuador Oil Savings
Petroperú projects Ecuador oil savings of up to US$180 million a year, with cheaper crude and freight for...
Legal Experts Warn Court on WhatsApp Ban
More than 100 legal experts told Brazil’s electoral court on 21 October that blocking big WhatsApp channels would...
Corficolombiana Debt Interest Seen at 31.6%
Corficolombiana debt interest would take 31.6% of Colombia's central government revenue in 2027, about US$29.9 billion, the group...
Nemak Sales Jump 22% as Profit Falls to Zero
Nemak sales rose 22% to US$1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026 and EBITDA hit US$174 million,...
Alsea Profit Up 48.5% But Misses Forecast
Alsea, the Mexican operator of Starbucks and Domino's, reported Alsea profit up 48.5% to about US$30 million, but...
Jamaica Police Vehicles Go to Tourist Areas
Jamaica police vehicles worth J$20 million (about US$126,000) went to the unit covering resort areas on Tuesday to...
Mexican Stock Exchange Profit Rises 1%
Mexican Stock Exchange profit rose 1% to US$21.5 million in Q3 2026, but earnings per share of US$0.04...
Guyana Geopolitics Explained 2026
Guyana geopolitics in 2026: how oil ties Georgetown to the US, China and Europe while Venezuela's border claim awaits a World Court ruling.
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October 21, 2026 — 21:30 BRTLatest News
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Barbados Geopolitics Explained 2026
Barbados geopolitics in October 2026: how the island deals with the US, China, Venezuela, the EU, the Gulf...
Bahamas Geopolitics Explained 2026
Bahamas geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, China, Europe and the Gulf compete for influence, from tariffs...
Venezuela Media Landscape Explained
Venezuela media in 2026: state channels, private TV owners, blocked news sites, a 159th press freedom ranking and...
El Salvador Geopolitics Explained 2026
El Salvador geopolitics in 2026: how Bukele balances the US, China, the EU and the Gulf, with loans,...
Who Runs Nicaragua’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Nicaragua economy in 2026: the state firms, gold miners, banks, business families and remittances that drive it, and...
Costa Rica Hosts Honduras in Cup Semifinal
Cartaginés host Olimpia on 21 October at 10:30 p.m. ET in the Central American Cup semifinal first leg....
Brazil Airfares Dip 0.5% as Fuel Jumps 54%
Brazil’s average domestic airfare fell 0.5% to R$746.62 (about US$149) in September while jet fuel rose 54.4%, Anac...
Night of the Radishes in Oaxaca on Wednesday 23 December
The Night of the Radishes fills Oaxaca's main square on Wednesday 23 December 2026. Free to enter in...
Anitta Rio Concert Is Sold Out for 24 January
The Anitta Rio concert on Sunday 24 January 2027 is sold out. Venue, getting there, safety and other...
Anyma Bogotá Concert on 30 January 2027
The Anyma Bogotá concert is on Saturday 30 January 2027 at Parque Simón Bolívar, his first Colombia show....
Senegal Debt Crisis and IMF Talks Explained
Senegal debt hits 128.6% of GDP. See where the US$2.2 billion IMF deal stands, what Moody's Caa2 means and what US bond investors should watch next.
Mozambique State Stake in Mines Eyes 20%
South Africa Fuel Levy Cut Starts 4 November
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October 21, 2026 — 21:30 BRTLatest News
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Famous Brands Restaurants Lose US$0.5M
Famous Brands upscale restaurants lost R9 million (about US$0.5 million) in the half year to August as sales...
Madagascar Airport Corruption Hits 3 Agents
Madagascar airport corruption drew a surprise presidential visit on Tuesday 20 October: three agents were moved and he...
Dangote Buys 25% of Kenya Pipeline, US$327M
Aliko Dangote confirmed on Wednesday 21 October he bought a 24.76% Kenya Pipeline stake for about US$327 million...
Kenya County Workers Strike Threat Hits 47
A Kenya county workers strike is threatened: a union says wage curbs proposed by the revenue commission could...
Benin Ranks 11 in Africa on Economic Freedom
Benin ranks 11th in Africa and 99th of 165 countries for economic freedom in the Fraser Institute report...
Gambia Jammeh Victims Get US$2.5M From US
Gambia Jammeh victims will share US$2.5 million from a US-forfeited Maryland mansion, now in the reparations fund, the...
South Africa Budget Deficit Narrows to 3.9%
The South Africa budget deficit narrows to 3.9% of GDP as debt stabilises at 78.4%, but growth is...
South Africa Core Inflation Eases to 4.0%
South Africa core inflation eased to 4.0% in September from 4.1%, below the 4.3% forecast, as the central...
Cabo Verde Drought Plan Gets US$265,000
The Cabo Verde drought plan, run by the national Red Cross, is worth about US$265,000 over two years...
Sao Tome Fuel Ship Due 21 October, Taps Dry
The Sao Tome fuel ship was due on Wednesday 21 October after 15 dry days, while the petrol...
South Africa Inflation Edges Up to 4.5%
South Africa inflation rose to 4.5% in September from 4.4%, just below the 4.7% forecast, as fuel costs...
South Africa Retail Sales Up 3.3% in August
South Africa retail sales rose 3.3% in August, beating the 3.0% forecast, Stats SA said on Wednesday 21...
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