Kimi Antonelli Is F1’s Youngest Champion
Kimi Antonelli, 20, clinched the 2026 Formula 1 title with third place in Mexico City on 1 November as Max Verstappen won the race.
Nasdaq Falls 2.9% on Fed Hike Fears
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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...
Honduran Dubón Wins Third Gold Glove
Dubón wins third Gold Glove on 1 November 2026 as a utility player for the Atlanta Braves. Here...
Brazil Takes Back 85 Deportees From US
A US deportation flight landed 85 Brazilians at Belo Horizonte airport on 31 October, Brazil's human rights ministry...
Southern Copper Plans US$10.3B in Peru
Southern Copper says its Peru mining projects could top US$10.3 billion over the next decade, led by Tía...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: OneUs and Ploho on a Holiday Monday
São Paulo nightlife for Monday, 2 November 2026: OneUs from about US$27 at Audio and Ploho at Madame Underground Club on a holiday night.
Who Holds Power in Albania as Protests Grow
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Who Holds Power in Montenegro in 2026
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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...
Medellín City Guide 2026, Colombia’s Valley City
Medellín city guide for 2026: Colombia's second city, its economy, neighbourhoods, mayor, safety and metro, and what US...
Arequipa City Guide, Government, Projects and Safety
An Arequipa city guide for 2026: who governs, the 4 October election, US$63 million in tunnels, a new...
El Salvador Culture 2026, Prize, Writers, Arts Classes
El Salvador culture in 2026: the new national prize for a children's poet, free writing and arts classes,...
Puebla City Guide 2026, Mexico’s Colonial Car Hub
Puebla city guide for 2026: the economy, neighbourhoods, who governs, how safe it is and how daily life...
Puerto Rico History Explained, From Origins to 2026
Puerto Rico history from Spanish rule to US control, Hurricane Maria and the debt crisis, with what it...
Rio de Janeiro City Guide 2026, Brazil’s Second City
Rio de Janeiro city guide for 2026: 6.2 million residents, 3.8% of Brazil's output, a new mayor, a...
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...
Argentina Diaspora in the US, Numbers, Visas and Votes
The Argentina diaspora in the US: 210,909 Argentina-born residents, US$923 million in remittances, visa rules and voting, data...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 holds its main rate at 16% and inflation eases.
3 Steps to Guard Burkina Faso Domain Names
700,000 Families Rely on Burkina Faso Gold
Two Congos Compared in 6 Facts
Republic of Congo Tree Planting Starts Nov 6
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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...
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...
South Africa Storm Warnings Hit 6 Provinces
South Africa storm warnings cover six provinces on Monday 2 November, with a Level 4 yellow alert for...
Uganda Troops Leave Somalia After 19 Years
Uganda troops have begun leaving Somalia after nearly 20 years, weakening the African Union force that fights al-Shabaab,...
Johannesburg Council Faces Test on 4 Nov
Treasury will stay with the Johannesburg council for three years whoever wins South Africa's 4 November vote, as...
Arusha City Centre Rebuild Costs US$24M
Tanzania's state housing company plans a US$24.4 million rebuild of Arusha city centre, the safari gateway, before the...
Guinea Gold Refinery Opens on 1 November
The Guinea gold refinery, Nimba Gold, opened on 1 November with a nominal capacity of 733 tonnes a...
Niger State Kidnapping Takes 12 Children
The Niger State kidnapping took about 12 children from a Quranic school in Nigeria on 31 October. Here...
Morocco Top 10 Companies Ranked by Sales
The Morocco top 10 companies are led by phosphate giant OCP with US$11.6 billion in 2025 sales, ahead...
Grand Egyptian Museum Nears 4 Million Visits
The Grand Egyptian Museum drew nearly 4 million visitors in its first 10 months. Here are the hours,...
What to Do in Nairobi in November 2026: Fashion Week
Nairobi in November 2026: Kenya Fashion Week on 22 November, RX Fest rallycross on 14 and 15 November,...
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