From The Rio Times · Andrés Morales · · 1m 40s
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide
Hurricane Trudy heads for Mexico's Pacific coast as Colombia's visa deadline nears.
In brief
Hurricane Trudy heads for Mexico's Pacific coast as Colombia's visa deadline nears. Hurricane Trudy threatens Mexico's Pacific coast, Colombia has 15 days to transfer old permanent-resident visas, and Brazil's presidential runoff is 9 days away. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Mexico: Hurricane Trudy
Hurricane Trudy is expected to approach mexico's pacific coast on saturday 17 october 2026.
“tropical storm then hurricane early thursday”
Panama: School Reopening
Panama's public schools reopen in stages after 9 october earthquake with 619 damaged schools.
“gradual reopening due from wed 14 oct”
Colombia: Visa Deadline
Colombia has 15 days to transfer old permanent-resident visas before 31 october 2026.
“deadline 31 october 2026”
Brazil: Runoff Election
Brazil's presidential runoff election is 9 days away with foreign residents unable to vote.
“runoff 25 october 2026”
Currency Rates Update
Colombia's trm fell to 3,170.46 pesos per dollar from 3,197.65 on thursday.
“3,170.46 pesos per dollar”
Prediction Markets
Prediction markets price flávio bolsonaro win near 79% with 79.2% probability.
“flávio bolsonaro win 79.2%”
Argentina Inflation
Argentina's 33.4% annual inflation means higher costs for expats.
“33.4% annual inflation”
Peru Regional Runoffs
Peru moves regional elections to 6 december with foreign residents unable to vote.
“regional runoff 6 december”
Mexico Peso Strengthens
Mexico's peso strengthened 0.5% against the dollar from wednesday to friday.
“18.414 pesos per dollar”
Colombia Peso Strengthens
Colombia's peso strengthened 0.9% against the dollar from wednesday to friday.
“3,170.46 pesos per dollar”
Brazil PTAX Rate
Brazil's ptax rate rose to 5.0521 reais per dollar on thursday 15 october.
“5.0521 reais per dollar”
Chile Currency
Chile's market close was 981.2 pesos per dollar on thursday 15 october.
“981.2 pesos per dollar”
Argentina Country Risk
Argentina's country risk at 622 points on 15 october with 33.4% inflation.
“622 points”
Next Steps
Hurricane trudy expected to approach mexico's pacific coast on saturday 17 october 2026.
“approach coast saturday 17 october”
In short
Hurricane Trudy threatens Mexico's Pacific coast, Colombia has 15 days to transfer old permanent-resident visas, and Brazil's presidential runoff is 9 days away.
