Brazil’s AI Bill and News Copyright
Brazil's AI bill PL 2338/2023 would require AI developers to remunerate rights holders. See its stage in the Chamber and what it says on news.
Odds of Trump Meeting Brazil Senator Hit 30%
How Publishers Can Protect Content From AI
Where US Courts Stand on AI Training
French Schools Blocked as Strike Day Begins
Dow Jumps 3% as Gold Tops US$4,000 and Fear Fades
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Norway’s Meta Order and What It Covers
Oslo District Court barred Meta from applying new business terms on 28 October. Who asked, what the order...
Meta Faces 20 Nov Test in Brazil and Norway
Meta's new business terms are due 20 November. See what Brazil and Norway have suspended, the penalties and...
Argentina Sets Pope Leo Security Operation
Argentina has set up three federal commands to guard Pope Leo XIV from 8 to 11 November, with...
Brazil Rare Earth Project Signs Solvay Deal
An Australian-listed miner signed a binding deal to sell rare earths from its Brazil project to chemicals group...
Bolivia’s Top Judge Leaves Over Drug Warrant
Bolivia's top judge, Romer Saucedo, says he left the country after prosecutors ordered his arrest on drug charges....
Colombia Court Keeps Coca Spraying Paused
A Colombian court kept aerial coca spraying suspended in Putumayo for up to four months on 3 November,...
Mexico Arrests Ex-Governor’s Brother
Chihuahua police arrest Alejandro Duarte, brother of jailed ex-governor César Duarte, with cocaine, marijuana and army-use cartridges.
Chile Frees Pinochet Agent on Sentence Cut
A Pinochet agent jailed for 1987 kidnappings is free after a 19-month sentence cut, and a Chilean court...
Sinaloa Government Chief Bonilla Resigns
Yeraldine Bonilla quit as Sinaloa's top state government official on 4 November 2026, and César Julio Saucedo took...
Chile Prosecutors to Summon Ex-Codelco Chair
Chile's prosecutors say they will summon ex-Codelco chair Máximo Pacheco over a 27,000-tonne copper overcount at a leading...
Michoacán Violence Displaces 1,182 People
Mexico's Michoacán state rights commission documents 1,182 people forced from their homes in 2026 by armed clashes. See...
US Says Deportations Will Continue
The US Homeland Security chief said deportations will continue a day after Democrats won the House. Here is...
Santander Plans Openbank Link to the US
Spanish bank Santander says it is building an Openbank link for fast, low-cost transfers between Mexico and the...
Mexico Arrests Alleged Cartel Boss
Mexico arrests an alleged Jalisco cartel boss in Veracruz and a money-laundering suspect holding US$920,000 in Mexico City.
US Auto Union Presses Mexico on Low Wages
The US auto union UAW says low pay in Mexico pulls car jobs south and wants wage rules...
Brazil Decree on Six-Day Week Due Monday
Brazil's labor minister says the decree ending the six-day week is due Monday 9 November, with collective agreements...
Rio Governor Win Faces Supreme Court Challenge
Brazil's Rio governor-elect Douglas Ruas faces a Supreme Court challenge from rival Eduardo Paes's party, which wants a...
Puerto Rico Governor Seeks Power Bill Relief
Puerto Rico's governor asks the federal fiscal board to approve power bill relief, while the board's PREPA debt...
What to Do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura’s Farewell and a Month of One-Night-Only Shows
What to do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura's farewell at Arena Pacaembu, Formula 1 at Interlagos, one-night-only shows and three holidays.
What to Do in Rio de Janeiro in November
São Paulo Daily Brief
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
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Chile Tax System Explained for Residents and Foreigners
Chile tax in 2026: income tax bands in US$, the company rate cut to 23%, VAT, who must...
Mexico Political Parties Explained, Who Stands for What
Mexico parties in November 2026: Morena and its allies, the opposition, two new parties, their leaders, public funds...
Maracaibo, Venezuela Explained 2026
Maracaibo city guide for 2026: 1.9 million residents, the oil lake, parishes, governance, safety advice and what it...
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...
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...
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....
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, November 5, 2026
Libertadores final set: Palmeiras meet Estudiantes on 28 Nov in Montevideo, and Boca face Atlético Mineiro in the...
What to Do in Puerto Escondido in November 2026
Puerto Escondido in November 2026: dance festival 7-8 Nov, Mazunte jazz 13-15 Nov, Guelaguetza del Mar 21 Nov...
What to Do in Porto Alegre in November 2026
Porto Alegre in November 2026: Ocean Alley on 7 Nov, a free Black Consciousness festival on 19 Nov...
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,...
Equatorial Guinea Seeks Life for Soldier
Prosecutors asked a military court for life in prison for a sergeant accused of killing two women in Equatorial Guinea. A verdict is pending.
Wagner Mining in Central African Republic
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Sao Tome and Russia Keep a Military Pact
Sao Tome and Russia have had a military cooperation pact since April 2024. Here is what officials confirm...
South Sudan Cabinet Backs Russia Partnership
South Sudan’s cabinet unanimously endorsed a strategic partnership with Russia covering oil, mining and other sectors, the presidency...
Egypt and Sudan Press Ethiopia on Nile Dam
Egypt and Sudan rejected Ethiopia's unilateral running of its Nile dam after talks in Cairo on Monday 2...
Polish Firm Orlen Plans Third Well in Libya
Poland's Orlen will drill its third exploration well in Libya's Murzuq Basin in November, the state oil company...
South Africa Tech Firm Altron Lifts Sales 5%
South African tech group Altron grew half-year sales 5% to about US$309 million as IT Services returned to...
KenGen Battery Storage Gets US$81M Funding
Kenya's power producer KenGen has about US$81 million from the World Bank and the Green Climate Fund for...
Tanzania and Angola Plan Rail Across Africa
Tanzania and Angola agreed to link their railways through Zambia and Congo. Here is the route, who must...
Mozambique State Oil Firm Joins Gas Drilling
Mozambique’s state oil company ENH is part of the Coral Norte gas well campaign that Eni announced on...
Egypt Ends Easy Entry for 3 Asian Countries
Egypt ended easy entry for citizens of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan on 1 November. They now need a...
Access Holdings Profit Rises 8.3% Before Tax
Access Holdings profit before tax rose 8.3% to about US$495 million in nine months, as lower loan losses...
Uganda Says Talks With Jailed Rival Go On
Ugandan ministers say talks on opposition leader Kizza Besigye continue, but his family denies any bargaining. Here is...
Egypt Lists Banque Du Caire After Record IPO
Banque du Caire began trading in Cairo on Monday 2 November after a record US$657 million sale of...
Kenya Fines Ex-Governor Ferdinand Waititu
A Kenyan court fined ex-Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu about US$162,000 for money laundering, or up to 5 years...
Marrakech Film Festival Reveals 76 Films
The 23rd Marrakech Film Festival runs 20 to 28 November 2026 with 76 films from 39 countries, ten...
Zambia Credit Rating Rises to Caa1
Moody's raised the Zambia credit rating to Caa1 from Caa2 on 30 October 2026 and kept a positive...
Dangote Egypt Talks Start After Lagos Visit
Egypt's investment minister toured Dangote's Lagos complex on 2 November. Dangote Egypt talks cover fuel, fertiliser and chemicals,...
Guinea-Bissau Governance Ranks 45 of 54
Guinea-Bissau governance ranks 45th of 54 African countries in the 2026 Ibrahim Index, with a score of 39.4...
Morocco Opens Nador Container Terminal
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan opened Morocco's first Nador West Med container terminal on 31 October, the first...
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