Can a Democratic Congress Limit Trump’s Tariffs?
Democratic Congress tariffs power is limited: Democrats lack the two-thirds vote to override a veto, and 10% Section 301 duties remain in force.
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Paris Bans Union Route Before Strike Day
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Asia Intelligence Brief for November 4: China's military command down to two of seven seats, Indonesia's smoke toll...
Spain’s Economy Minister Covers Transport
Carlos Cuerpo, Spain's economy minister, took over Transport on 4 November after Óscar Puente quit. Spain votes on...
Brazil Wind Blade Maker Seeks Debt Deal
Aeris, a Brazilian wind-blade maker, filed a court-backed plan for US$279 million of debt; lenders holding 42% already...
Election Bet Hits 62% After Senate Flip
Polymarket gives 62.5% to Lula, Eisenkot and Democrats all winning, up about 24 points in a day after...
US Lawmaker Wants Brazil’s Senator Sent Home
A US House Democrat asked Secretary of State Rubio on 2 November to return Brazil's Senator Flávio Bolsonaro...
Trump Impeachment Odds Jump to 65%
Polymarket gives 65% to a Trump impeachment by June 2027, up 19 points in 24 hours after Democrats...
Brazil Court Stops Meta Training AI on News
A São Paulo court barred Meta from using news outlets' content to train AI, with a fine of...
New Zealand Poll Points to Hung Parliament
A Curia poll puts National on 28.9% and Labour on 28.4%, with each bloc on 60 seats, days...
Brazil Likely to Pause Interest Rate Cuts
Brazil's central bank decides on the 13.75% Selic rate on 4 November. Inflation is 4.58%, the real is...
Meta Brazil News Content Ruling Explained
A São Paulo court has barred Meta from using journalistic content without permission. Here is what the order...
US Court Summons Brazil Banker’s Ex Fiancée
A US bankruptcy court in Florida has summoned Martha Graeff, ex fiancée of Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro, to...
Chilean Father Held in Utah After Asylum Bid
A Chilean couple on a visa waiver was held by ICE in Utah after, they say, paying US$5,000...
South Africa Local Vote Opens Mostly on Time
South Africa's local elections opened on 4 November. Polls close at 2 p.m. ET; see the latest polls...
Mexico Factory Confidence Rises to 48.4
Mexico's factory confidence index rose to 48.4 in October, up from 48.0 in September, while the overall business...
Brazil Court Blocks Casas Bahia US$5.5M Move
A Brasília court refused Casas Bahia's request to move about US$5.5 million in court deposits out of state-owned...
Peru’s Alicorp Buys Flora Brands for US$150M
Peru's Alicorp has closed its purchase of Flora Food Group's Latin American spreads business for about US$150.5 million,...
Peru’s Petroperú Makes US$145M Profit
Peru's state oil company Petroperú earned US$144.9 million in nine months after a US$355 million loss, and a...
Nuevo León Congress Urges Probe of US$384M
Nuevo León's Congress asked Mexico's federal prosecutor to act on an audit complaint over about US$384 million. Governor...
What to Do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura’s Farewell and a Month of One-Night-Only Shows
What to do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura's farewell at Arena Pacaembu, Formula 1 at Interlagos, one-night-only shows and three holidays.
Maracaibo, Venezuela Explained 2026
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Guyana Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Guyana population in 2026: 878,674 at the 2022 census, a young and diverse people, four main ethnic groups,...
Cali, Colombia Explained 2026
Cali city guide for 2026: population, economy, neighbourhoods, politics, the 10 August earthquake, homicide data, transport and tips...
Spanish Band Mägo de Oz Plays Santiago on 19 and 20 March
Spanish band Mägo de Oz plays Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 March 2027....
Belize Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Belize population in 2026: 397,483 people in the 2022 census, with Mestizo, Creole, Maya and Garifuna groups, languages,...
Suriname History Explained, From Origins to 2026
Suriname history from Indigenous peoples and Dutch plantations to independence in 1975, the 1980 coup, civil war and...
Salsa Star Jerry Rivera Plays Lima 12 Feb
Jerry Rivera plays Costa 21 in Lima on Friday, 12 February 2027. Tickets run from about US$41 to...
Chayanne Plays Bogotá on 21 November
Chayanne plays Coliseo MedPlus in Bogotá on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Tickets run from about US$58 to US$289;...
Slayer Plays Santiago, Chile on 10 December
Slayer plays Reign in Blood in full at Estadio Santa Laura in Santiago on Thursday, 10 December 2026....
Nicaragua Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Nicaragua population explained: about 6.9 million people, a mestizo majority, Caribbean coast peoples, a growing diaspora and what...
Who Dominates Trinidad and Tobago, Elites and Regions Explained
Trinidad and Tobago power in 2026: the two big parties, the communities behind them, regions, energy business, the...
Puerto Rico Security and Crime Explained 2026
Puerto Rico security in November 2026: murders, armed groups, police and army, hotspots and what it means for...
Luis Fonsi Plays San Juan on 20 February
Luis Fonsi plays the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan on Saturday, 20 February 2027. Date, seller,...
Rush Plays São Paulo Twice in January 2027
Rush plays Allianz Parque in São Paulo on Sunday, 24 and Tuesday, 26 January 2027. Prices from US$41,...
David Guetta Plays Mexico City on 8 May 2027
French DJ David Guetta plays Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City on Saturday, 8 May 2027. OCESA lists...
Blippi Kids Show Listed in Bogotá on 29 November
Tuboleta lists the Ser Como Blippi Tour at Teatro Astor Plaza in Bogotá on Sunday 29 November 2026,...
Dominican Star Yailin Plays Santo Domingo on 5 December
Dominican urban star Yailin La Más Viral plays Coliseo Carlos Teo Cruz in Santo Domingo on Saturday, 5...
Buenos Aires, Argentina Explained 2026
Buenos Aires city guide for 2026: 3.07 million residents, a stalled economy, 21.9% poverty, who governs, safety and...
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro in November
What to do in Rio in November 2026: Turandot from 13 November, Gilberto Gil, Pride on 22 November,...
Chad Dengue Toll Hits 18 as Cases Pass 6,000
Chad's health minister says dengue has killed 18, with 6,275 suspected cases to 3 November 2026, up from 3,846 on 22 October. Travel and response facts.
Kyalami 24 Hour Race 2027 Guide
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Badshah Nairobi Show Listed for 11 December 2026
A ticket seller lists Indian rapper Badshah at Sarit Centre Expo in Nairobi on Friday, 11 December 2026....
Ethiopia’s Lake Hawassa Half Marathon on 14 February 2027
The Lake Hawassa Half Marathon runs Sunday, 14 February 2027, in southern Ethiopia. Here are entry prices, visa...
Mauritius Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Mauritius culture in November 2026: sega and seggae, Le Clézio, Ananda Devi, Olympic medallist Bruno Julie, UNESCO sites...
Who Runs Ivory Coast’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Ivory Coast economy in November 2026: who controls cocoa, gold, oil, banks and the stock exchange, with IMF...
Sao Tome and Principe and Its Neighbours in Central Africa
Sao Tome and Principe neighbours in November 2026: sea borders with Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria, ECCAS, the...
Who Runs Gabon’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Gabon economy in November 2026: who controls oil, manganese, timber and banking, from Vaalco and Eramet to BGFIBank...
Guinea Geopolitics Explained 2026
Guinea geopolitics as of November 2026: China, Rio Tinto, the Gulf, the IMF, the EU, the US and...
Foreign Powers and Investors in Zimbabwe 2026
Zimbabwe foreign powers and investors in November 2026: China, Impala Platinum, the IMF, the US and the EU,...
Angola Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
Angola population in 2026: 36.6 million people in the final 2024 census, a young and urban country led...
Sierra Leone Geopolitics Explained 2026
Sierra Leone geopolitics in November 2026: a full US entry ban, a UAE trade pact, China, India, Turkey,...
Djibouti in Africa, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Djibouti continent guide for November 2026: its weight in Africa, role in the AU, IGAD and AfCFTA, alliances,...
Abuja, Nigeria Explained 2026
Abuja city guide for November 2026: Nigeria's planned capital, its population, politics, FCT budget, security, Ebola case and...
Uganda Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Uganda politics in November 2026: President Museveni, the cabinet of 26 May, Parliament seat counts, the army, the...
Foreign Powers and Investors in Ethiopia 2026
Ethiopia foreign players in November 2026: the IMF, World Bank, China and France as creditors, investors, the US,...
Morocco Favoured as Africa Cup Play Resumes
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes 9 to 17 November. Morocco lead the odds at 34%; see group...
Nigeria Fuel Firm Conoil Earns US$3.9M
Nigerian fuel seller Conoil reports nine-month profit of about US$3.9 million on US$208 million in sales, but third-quarter...
Kenya Pipeline Says It Foiled Fuel Theft Bid
Kenya Pipeline Company says it found and secured an illegal connection on its Mombasa line on 2 November...
How Kenya Charges Telecoms for Spectrum
Kenya lets operators pay large spectrum fees over 10 years. Safaricom spent about US$125 million on licences last...
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