The Rio Times

Egypt's EGX30 jumped 2.24% to 53,055 points on Thursday, its best day since July, as 218 stocks rose and the pound eased to 52.27 per dollar.

Brazil’s Federal Police indicted 13 executives from funds, brokerages and fintechs as it closed Operação Quasar, a probe into PCC money laundering.

Mexico's January to August deficit of US$40.9 billion beat plan by US$15.3 billion, as VAT and oil income offset a fall in income tax.

A clash between Venezuela’s National Guard and Colombia’s ELN guerrilla in Junín, Táchira, left one dead and at least five injured, Fundaredes told AFP.

The Honduras doctors strike is in its fourth week.

Guyana has ordered a stop to banana imports from Suriname, saying its farmers grow enough.

Suriname drug planes: President Jennifer Simons told parliament she wants none in the interior and urged lawmakers to back an agreement already signed.

An OECD integrity study finds the Dominican Republic meets 78% of rules on paper but 22% in practice, and has no lobbying law.

Costa Rica FDI rose 23.4% to US$2.74 billion in the first half of 2026, led by free zones, while tourism investment fell 27%.

The Guatemala fuel tax exemption took effect on 1 October, cutting premium petrol to about US$4.74 a gallon until December.

Costa Rica extradites five men to the United States after 2025 drug busts: 48 kg of crystal meth and 70 kg of cocaine.

Guyana aviation laws face a full review ordered by President Ali as international flights nearly tripled since 2020, and a Greece air pact is now signed.

US fuel exports to Cuba hit a record 3.22 million barrels in July 2026, four times June and mostly diesel, as US goods sales to Cuba hit US$148.9 million.

The Dominican Republic central bank lifted its policy rate to 5.50% from 5.25% on 30 September, its first rise since 2022, citing oil and supply shocks.

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber set 31 March 2028 as the green ID book’s last valid day; production ends in 2027 and 14.7 million people must switch.

Mägo de Oz Bogotá: the Spanish folk metal band plays Movistar Arena on 26 February 2027, with Tuboleta tickets from about US$72 including fees.

The Tiakola Casablanca concert on 5 December 2026 at the Complexe Mohammed V opens his eight-city Africa tour.

Def Leppard Costa Rica concert on 27 October 2026 at Parque Viva, Alajuela, with Extreme: tickets on eticket.cr from about US$80.

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Africa's creative industries to Lagos, Nigeria, from 5 to 8 November at the former National Theatre in Iganmu.

Miguel South Africa tour: Cape Town 21 May, Sun City 22 May and Pretoria 23 May 2027.

Sean Paul South Africa tour: Cape Town 3, Pretoria 4 and Durban 6 December 2026.

Jamaica Carnival 2027: the Xodus band takes its REIGN theme through Kingston on Sunday 4 April, after a carnival week that opens on 29 March.

Rawayana Panama concert moves to Estadio Rommel Fernández on Thursday 10 December 2026, with new stadium tickets on Panatickets up to US$80.

Trinidad Carnival 2027 takes place on 8 and 9 February in Port of Spain.

Snoop Dogg Costa Rica concert on 3 December 2026 at Centro de Eventos Pedregal, Belén: over-18s only, tickets from US$96 on Publitickets.

The Jet São Paulo concert on 18 April 2027 at Audio is the Australian band's first show in Brazil, with general ticket sales opening on 10 October.

Hilary Duff São Paulo concert: Friday 13 August 2027 at Espaço Unimed, tickets from R$295 (about US$57) on Ticketmaster Brasil.

The confessed gunman says he was promised up to US$4,000; a wounded 72-year-old supporter has died and the suspects' detention expires on election day.

Itaipú Dam explained: how the Brazil-Paraguay giant works, who pays for its power, what Annex C is and why the tariff deal expiring in 2026 matters.

Argentina labour reform explained: what Milei's Law 27,802 changes on severance, hours, strikes and pay, where the court fight stands and what it means.

Bolivia lithium explained: why one of the world's largest resources barely produces, what became of the China and Russia deals, and what Paz plans next.

Haiti's gang crisis explained: who the gangs are, how they took Port-au-Prince, the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force, and what it means for foreigners.

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