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Peru Lima Mayor Count Reaches 95.4%

Peru's electoral office had counted 25,149 of 26,351 Lima mayor sheets by 17 October. Renovación Popular leads Avanza País while 1,202 sheets await review.

  • Lima mayor race reaches 95.4% vote count on October 17, 2026
  • Renovation Popular leads with 27.776% of valid votes
  • 1,202 disputed sheets still pending resolution as of October 15

Guinea Bauxite Exports Hit 182.8m Tonnes

Guinea exported 182.8 million tonnes of raw bauxite in 2025, a Conakry forum heard on 16 October, where a mining engineer set out the hurdles to refining it.

  • Guinea exported 182.8 million tonnes of bauxite in 2025.
  • Bauxite exports increased by 25% from 2024.
  • Guinea's reserves are estimated at 7.4 billion tonnes.

Venezuela Sees US$76 Billion Oil Investment

Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela's oil industry will get almost US$76 billion in five years, citing 17 deals with the US and 324,000 jobs in a decade.

  • Venezuela aims to attract US$76 billion in oil investments over five years.
  • Agreements involve 17 oil fields and signed by Washington.
  • New Hydrocarbons Law offers flexible tax structures and job creation.

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