Latin America

A record 48 teams and millions of fans are set to descend on the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first ever World Cup co-hosted by three nations. Leer más

Argentine prodigy player Faustino Oro, aged just 12 years old, has reached the highest rank in world chess, becoming the second-youngest Grandmaster in history. Leer más

Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo, who spent 448 days detained in Venezuela under the regime of Nicolás Maduro, described in a televised interview the torture inflicted on him at the El Rodeo I prison and revealed the phrase his captors used to announce his confinement: "You're off to Disney."

From 28 families meeting to watch films to a capital city landmark, Barrio Chino’s rapid transformation reflects a deeper cultural journey. With the help of local Carlos Lin, a walk through 42 years of history, learning a tale of migration, identity and cultural reinvention. Leer más

German Vargas, one of Colombia’s most powerful and controversial politicians of the 21st century, has died at 64 after a long battle against cancer. Vargas was born in 1962 into the Lleras dynasty as the grandson of former President Carlos Lleras, who ruled Colombia between 1966 and 1970. The dynasty politician began his political career in 1981 when he was elected member of the municipal council of Bojaca, a tiny village locate 20 kilometers west of the capital Bogota. Under the wing of l

The Rio Times · RT Nightlife Desk VAPORS OF MORPHINE + DEAN WAREHAM at Cine Joia 20h · DANIEL BOAVENTURA at Tokio Marine Hall · RED FLAME (tributo Simply Red) at Blue Note SP 22h30 · BLUE NOTE SP Feijoada com Samba 12h–16h Varanda Blue · Augusta + Vila Madalena Saturday peak · Cool dry […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 9, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Rio Times · RT Nightlife Desk NAÇÃO ZUMBI “Afrociberdelia 30 Anos” night 2 at Circo Voador — sold out · BLACK PANTERA “Resistência! Ao Vivo” at Cordão da Bola Preta 19h · Rio Scenarium feijoada 12h–18h + night to 03h · Blue Note Rio Feijoada Raiz 14h–17h + 22h30 show · Carioca da Gema […] The post Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 9, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Employees and scientists at the National Meteorological Service denounce “hollowing out” of agency, which they puts at risk the supply of accurate climatological data. Leer más

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has completed the removal of 13.5 kilograms of highly enriched uranium from the former RV-1 research reactor at the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), in Miranda state, in an operation coordinated with the United Kingdom, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and Venezuela's transitional government.

President Javier Milei publicly backs top aide Manuel Adorni during tense Cabinet meeting overshadowed by allegations over his wealth and assets; Backing comes after Security Minister Patricia Bullrich spoke up, increasing pressure on Cabinet chief to disclose info about his finances. Leer más

Experts worry that President Javier Milei's government is painting an optimistic picture of the economy that is not yet backed by data. Leer más

How long can we continue to take this government’s self-identification as libertarian seriously? Leer más

This month finally sees a massive free-trade agreement covering some 700 million people come provisionally into being – deserving that description because it eliminates tariffs on 91 percent of EU goods while opening European markets to South American farm produce. Leer más

The series of faults and crimes Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni has been accused of fall under many categories of behaviour President Javier Milei admires. Leer más

Argentine President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo unveiled on May 8 a “Super RIGI” investment regime that cuts the corporate income tax for qualifying mega-projects from 25% to 15%, allows companies to deduct 60% of investment in the first year, and eliminates export tariffs and import duties from day one. Caputo said the […] The post Argentina Unveils Super RIGI With 15% Tax to Land $30B Investors appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina Súper RIGI Announced — Caputo: 15% Corporate Tax, 60% Year-One Depreciation, Zero Export Tariffs, US$140B Pipeline + Chevron US$10B Vaca Muerta — Bill to Congress Monday May 11 — US-Iran Fire Exchange in Hormuz: CENTCOM Says Iran Attacked 3 Destroyers, US Strikes Qeshm + Bandar Abbas, Iran Says “Crossed Point of No Return,” Trump: […] The post Latin American Pulse for Saturday, May 9, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Saturday opens at 18°C in São Paulo with the autumn ridge holding 26°C and 10% rain ahead of Sunday’s frente fria, which pushes the city to 16°C with 55% rain. The Pinacoteca runs free admission Saturday 10h–18h across all three buildings, the institution’s weekly free programme, with Tayou’s Nocaute, Pedro Paulo Leal’s solo, and the […] The post São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday, May 9, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Saturday opens at 24°C in Rio with the high-pressure ridge peaking at 32°C and 10% rain — the warmest day of the week and the hottest Saturday since Carnaval. The Museu de Arte do Rio runs free admission Saturday 11h–18h with the No Martins, 36th Bienal, and Guilhermina Augusti programme. The Saturday Carioca football lens […] The post Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Saturday, May 9, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Spain faces a complex international operation in Tenerife on Sunday to evacuate the passengers and crew of the cruise ship MV Hondius, struck by a hantavirus outbreak that has left three dead and five laboratory-confirmed cases among the eight identified by the World Health Organization. The Dutch-flagged vessel, carrying more than 140 people and one body still on board, will anchor off the port of Granadilla between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m. local time.

An Argentine court on Friday lifted the precautionary injunction that had suspended 82 of the 218 articles of the labor reform pushed by President Javier Milei, restoring the full force of one of the most contested laws in the libertarian program.