South Africa Special Voting for 2.6 Million
South Africa special voting runs on 2 and 3 November for 2,655,067 approved voters, two days before the 4 November local elections.
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 2 Nov
Nasdaq Falls 2.9% on Fed Hike Fears
Maduro Long-Sentence Odds Climb to 39%
Dominican Republic Detains 2,256 Migrants
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Nicaragua Gold Sanctions Cover 14 Targets
Nicaragua gold sanctions from the US Treasury on 16 April 2026 name 7 firms and 7 people. Here...
Ciudad del Este Day Trip Guide for Americans
A Ciudad del Este day trip for Americans: the US advisory, the Brazil e-visa trap at the Friendship...
Colombia Eyes US Midterms on Deportations
Americans vote on 3 November for a new Congress. Colombia is watching for effects on deportations, security aid...
Peru Inflation Tops 5%, a Three-Year High
Peru's annual inflation reached 5.25% in October, the first reading above 5% since 2023, as food and fuel...
US Airline Returns to Haiti After Two Years
American Airlines restarted daily Miami to Cap-Haitien flights on 1 November, ending a two-year gap. US carriers are...
Mexico’s Aeromexico Wins S&P Rating Upgrade
S&P Global Ratings raised Mexican flag carrier Aeromexico to BB- from B+ on 28 October, one notch and...
Chile Opposition Seeks to Impeach Minister
Chilean deputy Raúl Leiva says the push to impeach Justice Minister Fernando Rabat should go on even if...
Chile’s President Falls to 26% Approval
Cadem's weekly poll puts Chile's President José Antonio Kast at 26% approval, down 3 points and the lowest...
Lula Plans a Security Ministry in New Term
Brazil's re-elected president Lula plans a Ministry of Public Security, but it depends on a Senate vote on...
Colombia Union Leader Calls National Strike
A Colombian union leader has called a national strike for 19 November against the Rescue Law, a tax...
Crime Groups Active in 768 Amazon Towns
A new study finds criminal networks or armed groups in 768 of 1,310 Amazon municipalities across six countries,...
Colombia Still Barred From US Beef Market
The US is importing about 14% more beef this year, but Colombia still lacks the sanitary clearance to...
Colombia Warns of Default If Bill Fails
Colombia's vice president says the country would default in 2027 if Congress stalls the rescue bill filed on...
Cuba Drops 24-Month Limit on Time Abroad
Cuba's new migration and foreigners laws took effect on 1 November, ending the 24-month limit on time abroad...
US Visa Curbs on Cubans Remain in Force
Cubans still face a US suspension on tourist, student and immigrant visas. A 21 August ruling ended only...
Suriname Expels Mennonite Farmers
Suriname removed 63 Mennonite farmers from Mazonia after a court refused to block it, and their lawyer says...
Guyana Utility Blames Sabotage for Blackout
Guyana Power and Light says it strongly suspects deliberate interference with a transmission line caused a widespread blackout....
Mexico Oil Giant Pemex Loses US$1B to Theft
Mexico's state oil company Pemex lost about US$1.02 billion to fuel theft from January to September, 10% less...
Grenada in Latin America, Role and Alliances
Grenada continent guide: about 117,362 people and a US$1.42 billion economy, with membership of CARICOM, CELAC and the OAS.
Who Holds Power in Albania as Protests Grow
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Monday, November 2, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief
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Who Holds Power in Montenegro in 2026
Who holds power in Montenegro: the prime minister, president and speaker, the Assembly's seats, EU talks and the...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief
Rio daily brief for Monday 2 November: which museums are open, which are shut, the metro fare and...
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, November 2, 2026
Copa Libertadores final preview: Palmeiras meet Estudiantes at Montevideo's Centenario on 28 November, plus Sudamericana and Brasileirão news.
Bolivia Power Explained, Who Dominates in 2026
Bolivia power explained for 2026: the elites, regions, army, business, churches and unions that shape who rules, and...
Paraguay Power Explained, Elites, Regions and Army
Paraguay power explained: who rules, how the Colorado Party dominates Congress, which regions count and who is left...
Costa Rica Power Structure, Elites and Regions Explained
Costa Rica power explained: the president, Assembly, courts, recurring surnames, regions and groups left out, with data as...
Guatemala Population, Ethnic Groups and Languages
Guatemala population explained: about 18.7 million people, 41.7% Maya and 56% Ladino, with languages, migration and US numbers,...
Santo Domingo City Guide 2026, Dominican Capital
Santo Domingo city guide for 2026: the Dominican capital's economy, neighbourhoods, mayor, safety and transport, and what US...
Rio in November Opens With a Long Weekend
Rio in November 2026 opens with a Finados long weekend on Monday the 2nd. Turandot plays the Theatro...
What to Do in Playa del Carmen in November 2026
Playa del Carmen in November 2026: Xel-Há Triathlon on 14 and 15 November, Ember Shores 20 to 22...
Daniel Caesar Santiago Concert, 10 December
The Daniel Caesar Santiago concert is on Thursday 10 December 2026 at Santander Arena. Tickets from about US$60...
Alcolirykoz Medellín Concert at DAVIarena on 11 December
Alcolirykoz Medellín concert: the rap trio plays DAVIarena on Friday 11 December 2026. Standard tickets run US$27 to...
What to Do in Lima in November 2026: Taemin, Gorillaz
Lima in November 2026: Taemin on 6 November, Hardwell on 13, The Strokes on 20 and Gorillaz on...
Love the 90s Chile Festival in Santiago on 21 March
Love the 90s Chile is a retro dance festival on Sunday 21 March 2027 at Espacio Riesco in...
Daniel Caesar Buenos Aires Concert, 5 Dec
The Daniel Caesar Buenos Aires concert is on Saturday 5 December 2026 at Estadio Obras. Tickets run about...
Matanza Ritual Fest in Rio on 18 December
Matanza Ritual Fest in Rio: Brazilian rock bands play Circo Voador in Lapa on Friday 18 December 2026....
U2 São Paulo Has One Night Left, 16 March
U2 São Paulo has four nights at the MorumBIS, and 16 March was the only one still open...
Higüey 5K Race at the Altagracia Basilica on 15 November
The Higüey 5K starts at 7 a.m. on Sunday 15 November 2026 at the Altagracia Basilica. Entry costs...
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 2 Nov
Polymarket now gives 82.6% to Brazil holding its rate on 4 November, up from about 58%, while odds of a 60-year Maduro sentence hit 38.5%.
South Africa Car Sales Report Due Monday
South Africa Factory Slump Eases to 49.6
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Morocco Jails Cartoonist Over King Drawings
A Casablanca court sentenced cartoonist Yasser Mounbir, 22, to four years over drawings of King Mohammed VI. His...
US Dollar Deposits in Liberia Face 12% Rule
US dollar deposits in Liberia now carry a 12% reserve rule, up from 10%, as the central bank...
Burundi Franc Trades at 3,013 per US Dollar
The Burundi franc trades at about 3,013 to the US dollar at the central bank, but the IMF...
Luke Commission Fights 15-Member Probe
The Luke Commission, a hospital with a US office in Idaho, is back in Eswatini's High Court to...
3 Steps to Guard Burkina Faso Domain Names
Burkina Faso domain names can be lost to a vendor, a missed renewal or a lookalike. Three steps...
700,000 Families Rely on Burkina Faso Gold
Burkina Faso gold dug by hand supports about 700,000 families, yet miners face toxic dust and the state...
Two Congos Compared in 6 Facts
Two Congos, two countries on one river: size, money, history and the US Ebola flight rule from 3...
Republic of Congo Tree Planting Starts Nov 6
Republic of Congo tree planting starts Friday 6 November: 200,000 trees and an early launch of the UN...
Amiral Faye Gassama Naval Base in 5 Facts
The Amiral Faye Gassama naval base in Dakar is the Senegalese Navy's home port. Five facts on who...
Senegal Naval Base Accident Kills 1 Gendarme
A Senegal naval base accident between two Gendarmerie boats killed one gendarme and injured four on 31 October,...
US Urges Liberia Rail Rules on 28 October
Liberia rail rules drew a US call for a law creating an independently regulated shared railway, as a...
Egypt World Bank Deal Brings US$1 Billion
The Egypt World Bank deal signed on 1 November brings US$1 billion for reforms, the second of three...
US Warns of Libya Sanctions as 13 Back UN
The US says it will not hesitate to impose Libya sanctions on people who obstruct the country's political...
Djibouti Shipwreck Killed 139 on 9 October
The Djibouti shipwreck of 9 October killed at least 139 migrants bound for Yemen, with 84 missing, the...
Algeria Eyes Russian Firms for 4,000 Km Line
Russian firms may join the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline to Europe, Algeria's foreign minister said on 27 October. No...
Zambia Money Laundering Scheme Tops US$16M
Zambia money laundering: the Financial Intelligence Centre says one firm took in about US$16.7 million in three months,...
US Envoy Seeks Madagascar Minerals 31 Oct
The top US diplomat in Madagascar says Madagascar minerals are a priority, as Washington courts graphite, nickel and...
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Africa: New Scramble
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