LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Sunday, October 18, 2026
Your Sunday LatAm guide: Hurricane Trudy near Mexico's Pacific coast, Colombia's visa deadline, Brazil's runoff and today's exchange rates. The post LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Sunday, October 18, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide — Sunday, October 18, 2026
As of 2:56 a.m. US Eastern Time (ET) and 3:56 a.m. Brasília, the forecast for the upcoming week is outlined. Countries are ranked by urgency, with checklists covering visas, weather, authorities, and finances. All links in the guide direct you to the detailed information. The time displayed follows US Eastern Time first, followed by the local time.
Recent currency trends show the real and Mexican peso weakening by 0.6% and 0.4% respectively, as of Friday's trading day. Conversely, the Chilean peso and Peruvian sol gained by 0.3% and 0.1%. These changes are recorded by market-data provider EODHD, not official fixings.
The weather situation in Mexico is being monitored closely. According to Mexico's weather service, Trudy is expected to remain offshore and downgrade to Category 1 on Sunday afternoon. It is then anticipated to become a tropical storm by Monday. A hurricane-wind alert is currently active along the coast from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes.
Visas issued under previous rules must be transferred before 31 October 2026. This process can be completed online via the Foreign Ministry's official website. It is important to note that most foreign residents are ineligible to vote in Brazil's presidential runoff, which takes place on Sunday 25 October. The voting period is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time, equivalent to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The Electoral Court can confirm individual voter statuses.
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