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How Lula turned four lessons from the presidential elections in Colombia into a comeback in Brazil’s Sunday runoff

On the night of last 4 October, Brazil’s left woke up to the scenario it had discredited for months. Far right senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished the first round in the country’s presidential election roughly two million votes ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (47% to 45% of the…

The Conversation · 16h ago

Colombia Drills for Disaster Across 1,046 Cities — Why August's Quake Changed Everything

Colombia mobilized over 2 million citizens across 1,046 municipalities in a major emergency drill held 72 days after its strongest earthquake since 2000.

Latin Times · 20h ago

Coffee Prices Fall as ICE Coffee Inventories Rise

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -3.85 (-1.22%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -4.00 (-1.27%). Arabica coffee prices fell today after ICE arabica coffee inventories on Wednesday rose by 4,847 bags to 239,748 from Tuesday’s 5-week low of 234,901 bags. Wednesday’s inventory increase was consistent...

Barchart · Oct 22

Signs of Larger ICE Inventories Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -4.40 (-1.39%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -74 (-2.12%). Coffee prices settled lower on Tuesday amid signs of bigger supplies, as nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending grading at the Intercontinental Exchange, the highest total...

Barchart · Oct 20

Coffee Prices Retreat on Possible Boost to Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -5.50 (-1.74%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -79 (-2.27%). Coffee prices are under pressure today on signs of bigger supplies, as nearly 28,000 bags of arabica coffee are pending grading at the Intercontinental Exchange, the highest total in...

Barchart · Oct 20

At least 14 killed and seven injured in landslide at illegal gold mine in Colombia

Armed groups in Narino, an illegal mining hotspot on the border with Ecuador, control the clandestine gold trade as well as trafficking drugs and engaging in extortion.

Euronews · Oct 20

Colombia judge orders protection of historical artifacts after museum purge sparks protests

A Colombian judge ordered the nation’s government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts that officials removed from exhibits in Bogota’s national museum last week

The Independent UK · Oct 20

14 killed, 7 injured in illegal gold mine collapse in Colombia

Fourteen people were killed and seven others injured after an illegal gold mine collapsed in southwestern Colombia, local authorities said on Monday. The accident took place in the rural Chambero sector of Santa Barbara de Iscuande municipality in Nariño province. Search and rescue operations have concluded, Nariño Governor Luis Alfonso…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Coffee Prices Jump on El Niño Risks

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +10.10 (+3.30%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +70 (+2.05%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Monday, with arabica posting a 6-week high. Concerns that an El Niño weather pattern could hurt Brazil's and Vietnam’s coffee crops next year...

Barchart · Oct 19

Ghana Declares Yellow Fever Outbreak After Three Fatal Confirmed Cases as U.S. Travelers Need Proof of Vaccination

Ghana declared a yellow fever outbreak after three confirmed cases. U.S. travelers need proof of vaccination to enter. Symptoms and travel steps.

Medical Daily · Oct 19