A Ciudad del Este day trip for Americans: the US advisory, the Brazil e-visa trap at the Friendship Bridge, and Itaipu dam tour prices in US$.

Brazil economy explained: the IMF sees US$2.65 trillion of output in 2026, 2.2% growth and a 13.75% benchmark interest rate.

National leader Luxon calls ACT and NZ First backing for vote-splitting ads disappointing, five days before New Zealand's 7 ...

A new study finds criminal networks or armed groups in 768 of 1,310 Amazon municipalities across six countries, with gold and cocaine as key drivers.

Mali neighbours explained: the AES bloc of three states, a US$1.47bn rail deal and over 290,000 refugees in Mauritania in ...

The Dominican Republic says it detained 2,256 foreigners in a single day of raids on Oct. 30, most reportedly Haitian. See what is known and not known.

Peru's annual inflation reached 5.25% in October, the first reading above 5% since 2023, as food and fuel prices rose, official data show.

Grenada continent guide: about 117,362 people and a US$1.42 billion economy, with membership of CARICOM, CELAC and the OAS.

Benin neighbours range from Nigeria to Niger, and its port handled 14.7 million tonnes in 2025, making it a regional trade ...

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 ...

A Casablanca court sentenced cartoonist Yasser Mounbir, 22, to four years over drawings of King Mohammed VI. His lawyers will appeal. What we know.

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%.