From The Rio Times · Gabriela Vargas · · 2m
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide: Hurricane Trudy Warning
Hurricane Trudy threatens Mexico coast; Colombia visa deadline near.
In brief
Hurricane Trudy threatens Mexico coast; Colombia visa deadline near. Hurricane Trudy may hit Mexico’s Pacific coast Saturday night, and Colombia’s older permanent-resident visas must be transferred before 31 October. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Mexico: Trudy is forecast near the coast
A hurricane warning covers the coast from Manzanillo to Playa Pérula, and the centre may stay offshore.
Colombia: 14 days to transfer an old permanent visa
The transfer must be done before 31 October 2026, and the process is online.
Brazil: the dollar rose 0.6% against the real
The real was weaker against the dollar on Friday, and the runoff vote is on Sunday 25 October.
What changed since yesterday
Trudy weakened from Category 3 to Category 1 on Friday, but a hurricane warning now covers part of the coast.
Mexico Act Now
If you live or travel between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta, check your airline and hotel today.
Colombia Before 31 Oct
Visa transfer a permanent-resident visa issued under earlier rules before 31 October 2026 (14 days left), online, on the Foreign Ministry’s official site.
Panama Note
Ask your child’s school which building is open, because each reopening depends on a safety inspection.
Brazil Note
Campaigning continues until the runoff on Sunday 25 October, and most foreign residents cannot vote.
Peru Note
The regional second round moved to Sunday 6 December, and foreign residents cannot vote in it.
Argentina Note
The country-risk gauge rose to 648 points, and the official, blue and securities-based dollar rates are in Money Today.
Weather Watch
Hurricane Trudy is a Category 1 hurricane, moving northwest at about 7 km/h (5 mph), with the centre about 355 km (220 miles) southwest of Acapulco.
Money Today
The real was weaker against the dollar on Friday, and the Mexican peso weakened about 0.4%.
Status Board
Hurricane Trudy is a Category 1 hurricane, and Panama public schools are gradually reopening from Wednesday 14 October.
Prediction Markets
Brazil’s presidency prediction markets show Flávio Bolsonaro at 77.5% and Lula at 23.5%.
The Calendar Ahead
Mexico’s tropical-storm-force winds could reach the coast Saturday night, and Brazil’s runoff vote is on Sunday 25 October.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hurricane Trudy is expected to pass near the coast from Saturday night into Sunday, and Panama schools reopen gradually from Wednesday 14 October.
What it means
Hurricane Trudy may hit Mexico’s Pacific coast Saturday night, and Colombia’s older permanent-resident visas must be transferred before 31 October.
