Colombian Actor Germán Quintero Dies
Germán Quintero actor death: the Colombian star of Pasión de gavilanes died on 15 October 2026. Family cites health complications.
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Dominican Winter Flights Add 88,000 Seats
Dominican winter flights add 88,000 seats to about 1.9 million, with JetBlue, American and Arajet growing US routes,...
Ecopetrol Seeks Grid Firm ISA Board Overhaul
ISA says Ecopetrol sent a draft letting shareholders replace its whole board and easing CEO selection; shareholders vote...
El Salvador Delays Jesuit Trial to 5 April
A San Salvador court postponed the 1989 Jesuit massacre trial to 5 April 2027; one accused, a colonel...
Ecuador Inflation Hits 1.34% in September
Ecuador's inflation rose to 1.34% in September, its first annual rise since June. See the US$833.82 family basket...
Brazil Runoff Odds Fall Below 80% for Flávio
Bettors cut Flávio Bolsonaro's chance in Brazil's 25 October runoff below 80% from 86% in two days; a...
Costa Rica Names 9 Narcoterrorist Groups
Costa Rica's president named nine narcoterrorist groups on 14 October, six Mexican cartels already on the US terror...
Honduras Seeks US$120M in Final IMF Review
Honduras opens its sixth and final IMF review next week, with about US$120 million at stake from a...
Panama Detects 34 Malaria Cases in Capital
Panama confirmed 34 malaria cases among informal workers near Merca Panamá in Panama City on 14 October. See...
Argentine Police Clash With University March
Buenos Aires university march police clash: tear gas and water cannons hit the Marcha Federal Universitaria at Congress;...
Brazil Harvest Hits Record 354.5M Tons
Brazil's grain harvest hits a record 354.5 million tons, with soybeans at 175.0 million. See what the bigger...
Paraguay Warns El Niño Flood May Match 1983
Paraguay's emergency minister warns an El Niño flood could match 1983 as the Asunción river hits 2.29 metres....
Bolivia Seizes US$500,000 and Gold Bars
Bolivian police seized over US$500,000, four gold bars and weapons from a Colombian held in Santa Cruz. Prosecutors...
What to Do in Rio in October 2026
What to do in Rio in October 2026: bossa nova in Leblon until 8 November, free films and art at the CCBB, A Cor Púrpura until the 25th and a...
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Alcaraz vs Fonseca São Paulo 2026 Guide
Carlos Alcaraz plays João Fonseca at Nubank Parque in São Paulo on Saturday 12 December 2026. Tickets, US...
MotoGP Returns to Goiânia, Brazil, From 2 to 4 April 2027
MotoGP returns to Goiânia, Brazil, from 2 to 4 April 2027. Three-day tickets start at about US$52 at...
Torres del Paine O Circuit Could Reopen 1 November 2026
CONAF keeps the Torres del Paine O Circuit closed until 31 October 2026. Foreign adults pay from about...
Giant Kite Festival in Sumpango and Santiago on 1 November
Guatemala's giant kite festival fills Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on Sunday, 1 November 2026: what is confirmed, access...
Flight to Panama From the United States
A flight to Panama from the United States: nonstops from 19 mainland US airports, flight times, Copa fares...
Puerto Rico in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Puerto Rico continent guide: a US territory of 3.18 million outside CELAC and the OAS, with a US$125.8...
Is Hong Kong Its Own Country
Is Hong Kong its own country? No, it is a special administrative region of China, with its own...
Suriname in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Suriname continent guide: its weight in people and oil, CARICOM, OAS, CELAC and Mercosur ties, the Guyana and...
Hussongs Cantina in Ensenada Mexico
Hussong's Cantina in Ensenada dates from 1892 and claims the margarita. This guide covers its history, hours, tolls...
Senegal Budget Targets a 4.7% Deficit
Senegal's 2027 draft budget targets a deficit of 4.7% of GDP, about US$2.3 billion, down from 7.6% in 2026, while IMF approval is still pending.
What to Do in Addis Ababa in October 2026
Sao Tome Government Pick Due in 30 Days
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Germany Funds 35 Togo Communes With US$8.8M
Germany backs 35 Togo communes with about US$8.8 million for schools, clinics and markets, under agreements signed in...
Libya Dollar Tops 10 Dinars on Street Market
The Libya dollar broke the 10-dinar mark on the street market on 15 October, about 60% above the...
Gambia Opposition Says Police Limit Rallies
Gambia opposition candidate Talib Bensouda says police told his movement no rallies are allowed in Banjul or the...
South Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 16 People
South Sudan clashes in Tonj East, Warrap State, killed at least 16 people and wounded 34 on 12...
Togo and 3 Sahel States Draft Tariff Plan
Customs experts from Togo, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso wrapped up work on a draft tariff plan on...
Gambia Gets US Ambassador, 7 Weeks to Vote
The Gambia has a new US ambassador: Laurence Socha presented his credentials to President Adama Barrow seven weeks...
Ethiopia Inflation Slows to 14.9%
Ethiopia inflation eased to 14.9% in September from 15.1% in August, but prices still rise faster than a...
Botswana Inflation Slows to 7.8% From 9.3%
Botswana inflation slowed to 7.8% in September from 9.3% in August, Statistics Botswana said on 15 October, still...
Nigeria September Inflation Falls to 14.63%
Nigeria's September inflation fell to 14.63%, the fourth straight drop, but core prices rose 1.11%. See what it...
The Houthis and the Red Sea Explained in 2026
The Houthis and the Red Sea explained: who they are, why they attack ships and Saudi Arabia, and...
Ultra-Trail Cape Town 2026 Guide
Ultra-Trail Cape Town runs 20 to 22 November 2026 on Table Mountain. See race times in US Eastern,...
Nairobi’s International Theatre Festival Opens 4 November
The Kenya International Theatre Festival runs in Nairobi from 4 to 15 November 2026, with 54 listed shows...
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