# LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide

> Brazil votes today as Peru's dry law ends and Colombia's visa deadline looms.
- Title: LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Brazil votes today as Peru's dry law ends and Colombia's visa deadline looms. Brazil holds presidential election with 158.7 million voters; Peru's alcohol…
- Keywords: brazil election, peru dry law, colombia visa transfer, hurricane rachel, latam expat, nomad daily guide, mexico peso, chile uf, colombia trm, argentina blue dollar, news, world
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/latam-expat-nomad-daily-guide-for-sunday-october-4-2026
- Author: Valentina Gómez
- Published: 2026-10-04T04:38:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil election, peru dry law, colombia visa transfer, hurricane rachel, latam expat, nomad daily guide, mexico peso, chile uf, colombia trm, argentina blue dollar, news, world
## Brazil votes today
Brazil holds presidential election with 158.7 million registered voters choosing a president, governors, 513 chamber members, and 27 senators.
## Peru votes today
Peru holds regional and municipal elections with 26 million citizens voting for local authorities from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peru time.
## Colombia's visa deadline
Colombia's permanent-resident visa transfer deadline is 31 October 2: 27 days remain for older visa holders to transfer.
## Hurricane Rachel
Hurricane Rachel weakens to Category 1 and moves west away from Mexico’s Pacific coast.
## Market rates unchanged
Local markets closed today so Friday’s exchange rates stay in force until Monday.
## Brazil PTAX rate
Brazil’s PTAX fixing rose to 5.2238 to sell on Friday, meaning R$1,000 is about US$191.
## Mexico peso FIX
Mexico’s FIX rate dropped to 18.1903 pesos per dollar on Friday, with MXN 10,000 worth about US$550.
## Chile UF rate
Chile’s UF rate is 41,089.96 pesos (about US$42) today, up from 972.60 the previous day.
## Colombia TRM rate
Colombia’s TRM rate fell to 3,273.49 pesos per dollar, valid Saturday to Monday.
## Argentina blue dollar
Argentina’s blue dollar rate closed at 1,540 to sell, with ARS 1,000,000 worth about US$649.
## Calendar ahead
Brazil markets reopen Monday; Peru’s dry law ends Monday 8 a.m.; Colombia’s visa deadline is 31 October.
## What changed since yesterday
Brazil election polls open today; Peru dry law ends Monday; Hurricane Rachel weakens to Category 1.
## What happens next
Brazil runoff election if no candidate wins outright; Peru dry law ends Monday 8 a.m.; Colombia visa deadline 31 October.
## Key takeaway

Brazil holds presidential election with 158.7 million voters; Peru's alcohol ban ends Monday; Colombia's permanent-resident visa transfer deadline is 31 October.