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Santiago Peña announced his resignation on 5 November after Ueno Bank's failure froze savings and sparked impeachment. Congress has not yet accepted it. The post Paraguay’s President Peña Resigns Over Bank appeared first on The Rio Times.

Elabe's November barometer puts trust in President Macron at 13%, below Hollande's 2016 low, while Prime Minister Lecornu falls to 17%. The post Macron Trust Falls to Record Low in Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.

France's prime minister called unions and employers to Monday talks on wages after a nationwide strike day that drew nearly 600,000, per the ministry. The post France Calls Pay Talks After Strike Day appeared first on The Rio Times.

Polymarket puts jailed Nicolás Maduro at about 92% to lead Venezuela on 31 December, up 17 points in a week, yet no trigger was reported. The post Jailed Maduro Hits 92% in Venezuela Market appeared first on The Rio Times.

Polymarket now puts a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by end-2027 at about 44%, down 9 points in a day, as US-brokered talks near in Abu Dhabi. The post Ukraine Ceasefire Odds Fall to 44% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bettors put Spain's conservative leader at about 89% to be the next prime minister, but polls are closer. Debates on Nov. 16 and 26 and the Nov. 29 vote follow. The post Traders Put Spain’s Opposition at 89% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico's 16th Buen Fin runs Nov. 13-17. Retailers expect US$12.6 billion in sales, Profeco has a price tool, and the tax agency has a prize draw. The post Mexico Expects US$12.6B From Buen Fin Sale appeared first on The Rio Times.

Puerto Rico’s Justice Department says charges will be filed against a police agent over the death of a 19-year-old in Bayamón. Charges are not yet set. The post Puerto Rico Officer Faces Teen Death Charges appeared first on The Rio Times.

Lyon’s strike march drew 30,500 by official count and 55,000 by the union’s, under a route ban, with clashes at its edges and 270,000 out nationwide. The post French Strike Fills Lyon With Up to 55,000 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico’s public deficit hit US$51.5 billion in nine months, US$11.9 billion more than through August; Hacienda’s tables explain which measure is which. The post Mexico Fiscal Balance Deficit Hits US$51.5B appeared first on The Rio Times.

Analysts blame North Korea for a US$6.3 billion theft from Binance, the largest crypto theft on record, while Kim Yo-jong calls the claim a provocation. The post North Korea Denies US$6.3 Billion Binance Hack appeared first on The Rio Times.

Only the trade pillar of the pact is in force, the wider partnership still awaits a court opinion, and US farm exporters face new rivals in Europe. The post EU-Mercosur Trade Deal and Its 99,000-Tonne Beef Quota appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tanzania's High Court rules on Friday on the opposition leader jailed since April 2025, with acquittal, conviction or delay all possible. The post Tundu Lissu Treason Verdict Is Due Friday appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nigeria's largest private refinery trimmed wholesale petrol by about US$0.04 a litre ahead of the January 2027 vote, and the move may not last. The post Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol to About US$0.90 a Litre appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IEC parted ways with a presiding officer in KwaZulu-Natal after an ANC-branded car was lined up to carry election material, a day before the vote. The post South Africa Fires Poll Worker Over Party Car appeared first on The Rio Times.

Economists lifted their 2027 inflation forecast to 4.76% from 4.34% in one week, leaving the central bank less room to cut rates on Wednesday. The post Brazil’s 2027 Inflation Outlook Hits 4.76% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bahamas population: 398,165 people in the 2022 census, where they live, age, religion, 2010 ethnic groups and Haitian migration. The post Who Lives in the Bahamas and Where appeared first on The Rio Times.

Trujillo city guide: INEI 2025 census figures, trade and farm-export economy, October vote, crime emergency, water and what it means for Americans. The post Trujillo, the Trade City of Northern Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.

Jay Wheeler plays Bogotá's arena, long known as Movistar Arena, on 3 June 2027. Tickets from about US$56 at TuBoleta, plus entry and safety tips. The post Puerto Rican Singer Jay Wheeler Plays Bogotá 3 June 2027 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Soda Stereo plays Bogotá's arena, long known as Movistar Arena, on 10 December 2026. Tickets from about US$74 at TuBoleta, plus entry and safety tips. The post Argentine Band Soda Stereo Plays Bogotá on 10 December appeared first on The Rio Times.