Ecuador Illegal Mining Raid Ends With 12 Soldiers Held
Ecuador illegal mining raid in Zamora Chinchipe ends with 12 soldiers held and released after a pact. Learn the details...
August 22, 2026Section
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Buenos Aires Has Its Own Cariló, and It Is Half an Hour Away
Parque Leloir is 640 hectares of planted forest in Ituzaingó, about 30 km west of Buenos Aires. Locals call it...
August 22, 2026
Quito Is Closing Out August With Free Food and Street Salsa
Two free Quito events run on Saturday 22 August. A neighbourhood food fair at Parque Italia, and street salsa outside...
August 22, 2026
Ecuador Cocaine Seizure at Posorja Port Was Bound for Mexico
An Ecuador cocaine seizure at Posorja port stopped 1.01 tonnes bound for Mexico, hidden inside four machines in a single...
August 22, 2026
O Globo Just Named São Paulo’s Best Varied-Cuisine Restaurants
The Guia SP Gastronomia 2026 named its varied-cuisine picks for São Paulo on 21 August. Here are the addresses, the...
August 22, 2026
A García Márquez Novel Becomes a One-Man Show in Barranco
En los Tiempos del Cólera plays La Vermut Bar in Barranco, Lima, on Saturday 29 August at 6pm. One performer,...
August 22, 2026
CAF Portfolio in Uruguay Doubles to US$2 Billion
The CAF portfolio in Uruguay has doubled to about US$2 billion over five years, and Montevideo hosts the region's economy...
August 22, 2026
Jamaica Waives Storm Insurance for 36,000 Mortgage Holders
The National Housing Trust waived J$585 million in storm insurance premiums for 36,000 mortgages after Hurricane Melissa. Learn more.
August 22, 2026
Viettel Wins Spectrum to Become the Dominican Fourth Operator
Viettel wins spectrum in the Dominican Republic, becoming the fourth mobile operator with a US$560 million investment plan. Learn more.
August 22, 2026
JPMorgan Puts Dominican Republic Growth Near 4.5%
JPMorgan expects Dominican Republic growth of 4.5% in 2026, citing strong first-half performance and easing inflation. Learn more.
August 22, 2026
Medellín Has 1,000 Performers on Stage This Week, in 23 Theatres
The 22nd Fiesta de las Artes Escénicas runs in Medellín until 29 August. Over 1,000 artists perform across 23 theatres.
August 22, 2026
Morat Are Playing Six Nights in Bogotá. Two Are Still to Come
Morat play six nights at Movistar Arena in Bogotá across two weekends. The last two shows are on 22 and...
August 22, 2026
Six Places in El Salvador Where the Night Actually Gets Going
El Salvador nightlife concentrates in a handful of districts in San Salvador plus two beach towns. Here is where they...
August 22, 2026
Mexico’s City of Gold Sells It Cheap. Washington Says Do Not Go
Iguala in Guerrero is Mexico's gold-working capital, with workshops selling well below city prices. It also sits under a US...
August 22, 2026
How a Side Street in Medellín Became Its Most Famous Address
Provenza in Medellín's El Poblado went from quiet residential blocks to the city's best-known dining strip. Here is what it...
August 22, 2026
Flamenco Has Its Own Festival in Mexico City, and It Runs to Monday
Festival Flamenco MX 2026 runs to 25 August across five Mexico City venues. Tickets are 700, 400 and 250 pesos,...
August 22, 2026
Dillom Plays Mexico City Free Tonight, but the List Closed Yesterday
Dillom plays a free show at House of Vans in Mexico City on 22 August. Entry needed advance registration through...
August 22, 2026
Lima’s Biggest Coffee Festival Is Free, and It Has 154 Stands
The Festival Cafesazo Peruano runs 29 and 30 August at Campo de Marte in Lima. Entry is free, with 154...
August 22, 2026
Freak Waves on Lake Titicaca Destroy 200 Tonnes of Trout
Freak waves on Lake Titicaca destroyed about 200 tonnes of trout in Peru's Puno region. Learn about the cause and...
August 22, 2026
Colombia Puts a Peace Accord Critic in Charge of Its Memory Centre
A peace accord critic will run Colombia's Historical Memory Centre, raising concerns about historical revisionism and victims' trust. Learn more.
August 22, 2026