A Week On, Colombia’s Quake Toll Is Still Moving
Colombia earthquake toll a week on: 287 dead, 194 missing, a US$32 million Nubank donation and a censure motion over...
August 17, 2026Section
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Mexico’s Military Service Draw: Who the 2026 Lottery Covers
Mexico military service lottery: no new rule was announced in August. Here is what the November 2026 draw actually covers,...
August 17, 2026
Argentina Loses Formal Jobs as Labour Lawsuits Hit a Record
Argentina's formal job market is shrinking: record labour lawsuits, rising informality, and a decade-low job retention rate. What it means...
August 17, 2026
Peru’s Mining Boom: Investment Up 42.7%, Not 74%
Peru's mining investment rose 42.7% to US$3.3 billion in H1 2026, not the 74% often cited. That figure belongs to...
August 17, 2026
India’s KABIL Now Sees Argentine Lithium in 2030
KABIL Argentina lithium: India's state miner now sees first production in December 2030, not September 2029, with Catamarca still at...
August 17, 2026
FEMSA Puts the OXXO Bank Plan on Hold and Backs Spin
FEMSA OXXO bank plan is on hold: Spin stays an e-money licence, not a bank, while it averages 119.1 million...
August 17, 2026
Noboa in China: Energy, Shrimp and Debt Talks
Noboa China visit: Ecuador's president is in Beijing 16-23 August chasing energy and mining money, shrimp access and debt relief....
August 17, 2026
Bolivia Doubles Diesel Price for Big Users, Keeps Subsidy for Drivers
Bolivia diesel price doubles to Bs 18 a litre for large consumers under Decree 5676, while drivers and families keep...
August 17, 2026
Colima Safety 2026: State Leads, City Rate Falls
Colima state has Mexico's highest homicide rate, but the city area's rate has more than halved since 2022. What that...
August 17, 2026
Belo Horizonte Concerts This Week: Wagner, Star Wars and a Free Chamber Night
This week's Belo Horizonte concerts: a free chamber recital on Tuesday and a Wagner and Star Wars symphony gala on...
August 17, 2026
Mexico City Weekend: Rosalia, Free Markets and More Plans to Enjoy CDMX
Your Mexico City weekend guide for 22-23 August 2026: Rosalia's Lux Tour, a free Korean festival, the San Angel bazaar,...
August 17, 2026
Where to Stay in Salvador: A Neighbourhood Guide to Pousadas
A neighbourhood guide to pousada options in Salvador, from R$80 a night near Pelourinho to boutique conversions in Santo Antonio.
August 17, 2026
Buenos Aires Salaries Rank Low as Rents Outpace Wages
Deutsche Bank's 2026 price report puts Buenos Aires 59th of 69 cities on net salary, with disposable income after rent...
August 17, 2026
Panama vs Ecuador for Expats in 2026: Costs, Safety, Visas, Taxes
Panama vs Ecuador in 2026: Ecuador is cheaper and scores higher on healthcare, but it is more violent and taxes...
August 17, 2026
Moving to Brazil From the UK: 2026 Visa and Residency Guide
What Britons need in 2026 to move to Brazil: the 90-day visa-free rule, long-stay thresholds, CPF, driving licences and the...
August 17, 2026
Panama Extends Cuban Transit Visa to 2029
Panama has extended the transit visa requirement for Cuban citizens to 30 June 2029 by executive decree, and papers are...
August 17, 2026
Villa de Leyva Kite Festival: Colombia’s Windy Weekend of Kites and Solidarity
The Villa de Leyva kite festival flies 14-17 August 2026 over Colombia's grandest colonial plaza, free to attend, with Guatemalan...
August 17, 2026
World Press Photo Lands in Havana: A Free Waterfront Show in Cuba
The World Press Photo exhibition is free on Havana's Malecon until 7 September 2026. Here is what to see, where...
August 17, 2026
Buenos Aires Architecture Biennial 2026: Free Shows and Talks All October
The Buenos Aires Architecture Biennial 2026 runs free all October, with the HABITAR show at Bellas Artes and talks from...
August 17, 2026
The 5 Oldest Forests on the Planet You Can Still Visit
A guide to five of the oldest forests you can still visit, from Australia's Daintree to Chile's alerce trees, with...
August 17, 2026