US Warship Calls at Guantánamo Base in Cuba
The USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul made a brief stop at the US Navy's Guantánamo Bay base on 4 November, as Cuba ended military drills and US sanctions grew.
Dominican Miss Universe Hopeful Hurt in Crash
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Paraguay’s 1990s Bank Crash Cost Up to 13% of GDP
The IMF puts Paraguay’s 1990s bank failures at up to 13% of GDP, a hard record for the...
Ueno Bank Freeze Hits Paraguay’s Payments
Ueno Bank's freeze hits Paraguay's payments and public funds first. See what it means for remittances, small firms,...
Paraguay Ueno Bank Scandal Timeline, 2021 to 2026
Ueno Bank scandal timeline: every dated step in Paraguay from 2021 to President Peña's removal on 6 November...
Why Paraguay Removed President Santiago Peña
Santiago Peña was removed as Paraguay's president on 6 November 2026. His career, Ueno Holding stake, legal case...
Ueno Bank vs Nubank Differ Beyond the App
Ueno Bank vs Nubank: both won millions of app users fast, but size, ownership links and deposit safety...
Why Paraguay’s Ueno Bank Won 2.9 Million Clients
Ueno Bank reported 2.94 million clients in Paraguay, helped by an app, cash points and fast sign-up. How...
Who Owns Paraguay’s Ueno Bank?
Ueno Bank grew from a 1976 finance company into Paraguay’s largest bank by clients. Who owns it, how...
Paraguay Regulator Knew of Ueno Bank Breach
Paraguay's central bank says it flagged Ueno Bank's related-party lending on 5 June, five months before the takeover....
Ueno Bank Laundering Claims Remain Unproven
No money-laundering charge is confirmed at Ueno Bank, but prosecutors asked Paraguay's anti-laundering unit for records on 27...
Paraguay Bond Risk Climbs After Bank Failure
Paraguay's bond spread rose above 140 points after Ueno Bank failed, while Brazil welcomed the new leader and...
Paraguay Ueno Bank Crisis Key Figures in US$
Ueno Bank in numbers: 2.9 million clients, a US$38,200 guarantee cap, US$350 million in bonds and 27 charged,...
Paraguay Banking System Explained
Paraguay's three biggest banks hold about 46% of deposits and loans cost 15.97%. How the system works and...
Paraguay Bank Crisis Dates to Watch Next
Paraguay's Ueno Bank crisis has few firm dates. Here are the payout window, court deadlines, the central bank...
Paraguay’s Ex-Central Bank Chief Surrenders
Carlos Carvallo, who led Paraguay's central bank until 3 November, surrendered to police on 6 November in the...
Is Your Money Safe at Paraguay’s Ueno Bank?
Ueno Bank savers in Paraguay are paid in stages: up to US$1,670 first, then US$20,400, with a US$38,200...
Haiti Says Gang Boss Mathias Saintil Is Dead
Haiti's prime minister said on 6 November that Mathias Saintil, a Boston gang leader in Cité Soleil, is...
Paraguay’s Ueno Bank Missed Capital Floor
Paraguay's Ueno Bank fell below half its capital minimum. What resolution means, who is exposed, the US$350 million...
Paraguay’s New President Pedro Alliana
Pedro Alliana became Paraguay's president on 6 November 2026. His career, his break with Cartes, first orders and...
Argentina Banking and Currency Explained
Argentina's official rate was 1,545.50 pesos per US$ on 5 November 2026. A guide to the peso, BCRA, banks, accounts and dollar rules.
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro in November
Verstappen Starts Brazil Race From the Back
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Lagum in Barra
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LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Saturday, November 7, 2026
Chile's inflation rose to 4.5% in October, Brazil's real weakened 0.7%, and Brazil's Enem exam starts Sunday at...
Iceland Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Iceland's coalition holds 36 of 63 seats, and voters rejected restarting EU talks on 29 August. Who holds...
Ecuador History Explained, From the Inca to the 2026 Vote
Ecuador history for newcomers: Inca and Spanish eras, independence in 1822, oil, the US dollar, gang violence and...
Spain Elections Explained, How the Vote Works in 2026
A plain guide to the Spain elections on 29 November 2026: how the vote works, which parties and...
Montevideo City Guide, Uruguay’s Capital Explained for 2026
Montevideo city guide for 2026: who runs Uruguay's capital, its port, the sights, safety rules for Americans, the...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio Saturday guide for 7 November: which museums and gardens are open, with hours and prices in R$,...
Haiti History Explained, From Independence to the 2027 Vote
Haiti history in plain English: Taíno island, French colony, 1804 revolution, 1825 debt, US occupation, gangs and the...
What to Do in Antigua Guatemala in November 2026
Antigua Guatemala in November 2026: free Festival de las Flores on 14–15 November, then Kany García on 28–29...
What to Do in Florianópolis in November 2026
Florianópolis in November 2026: free Passeio Geek on 28–29 November, INOVAR SC, a digital cities forum and three...
Brazil Energy and Power Sector Explained
Brazil energy in November 2026: record oil output, a mostly renewable power grid, tariffs, outages, auctions and what...
Spain Election Day on 29 November 2026, Times and Rules
Spain election day is Sunday 29 November 2026. Polls close at 2 pm ET on the mainland, results...
LatAm and Africa Football Odds, Weekend of 7 Nov
Prediction markets give Palmeiras 56% to win the Copa do Brasil and 64.5% for the Libertadores, Flamengo 81%...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Big Band Dance at Blue Note
São Paulo nightlife for Friday, 6 November 2026: a big-band dance party at Blue Note on Avenida Paulista...
Malta Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Labour's Robert Abela won a fourth term in Malta on 30 May 2026. Who holds power, how Parliament...
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Daily Brief for Thursday 5 November: which museums are open, the metro fare, and how the...
Mérida Marathon 2027 Guide for US Runners
The Mérida Marathon runs on Sunday 10 January 2027 in Yucatán. Entry costs about US$37 until 15 November,...
Caribbean Series 2027 Hermosillo Guide
The 2027 Caribbean Series runs Monday 1 to Sunday 7 February in Hermosillo, Mexico. Dates, ticket status, travel...
La Última del Año Concert Listed in Bogotá on 28 Nov
Tuboleta lists La Última del Año, a popular music show with four singer duels, at El Corazón de...
Cabo Verde Elections and Electoral System Explained
How Cabo Verde elects its president and parliament: semi-presidential rules, two-round voting, diaspora votes and results, ahead of the 15 November vote.
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Tanzania Jails Opposition Leader for 4 Years
Tanzania's High Court cleared Tundu Lissu of treason but sentenced him to four years for incitement on 6...
Kenya’s Safaricom Adds US$192M in Ethiopia
Safaricom's Ethiopian unit took in about US$192 million of new funding in six months to September, and Safaricom...
US and Congo Review Minerals Pact
US and DR Congo officials met in Paris on 5 November to review their minerals and infrastructure pact,...
Liberia Asks Lawmakers for US$1.5B Budget
Liberia sent lawmakers a US$1.538 billion budget for 2027 on 6 November, about 23% above the original 2026...
Vodacom Tanzania Profit Nearly Triples
Vodacom Tanzania's half-year profit rose 182.7% to US$44 million as revenue grew 19% and M-Pesa mobile money surged...
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Set Nov. 12
CAF has set Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for 12 to 17 November 2026. See kick-off times in...
Guinea Frees Opposition Leader Aliou Bah
Guinea's MoDeL party says opposition leader Aliou Bah is free after a presidential pardon and a 45-day course,...
What to Do in Arusha in November 2026: Fair and Events
Arusha in November 2026: HortiLogistica Africa trade fair 8 to 10 November, two ticketed events on 28 November,...
Equity Bank Rwanda Wallet Needs No Account
Equity Bank Rwanda launched the EMMA wallet app in Kigali on 5 November 2026 for payments, savings and...
DStv Ghana Pay-TV Plans Now Start at US$4
MultiChoice Ghana's four new DStv packages took effect on 5 November 2026, from GH¢50 (US$4.29) to GH¢570 (US$48.93)...
Polygold Gets 30 Days on Mine Closure Plan
Tanzania's mine closure committee gave mining company Polygold 30 days to fix its mine closure plan and two...
Vaalco Gabon Oil Output Jumps 34.5%
Houston-based Vaalco said its Gabon oil output rose 34.5% to 9,577 barrels a day in July to September...
Afreximbank Creative Deals Goal Is US$1B
An Afreximbank executive says its CANEX festival in Lagos could generate up to US$1 billion in creative-industry deals,...
Nigeria’s Top Phone Firm Earns 2.6x Airtel Data
MTN Nigeria earned about US$729 million from data in July to September 2026, 2.6 times Airtel Nigeria's US$281...
Foschini Group Operating Profit Falls 6.5%
South African retailer TFG reported a 6.5% fall in half-year operating profit to US$128 million as fuel costs...
Sappi Annual Loss Widens to US$747 Million
Sappi, the South African paper and pulp maker, reported a US$747 million loss for the year to September...
Zuma Daughter Terror Trial Goes On in Durban
A Durban court refused on 6 November to drop charges against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of Jacob Zuma, over...
Cabo Verde Asks IMF for Three More Months
Cabo Verde asked the IMF on 6 November for a three-month extension, January to March, to finish two...
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