Mexico has activated a hurricane watch along its Pacific coast from Michoacán to Jalisco, as Hurricane Trudy could become a major hurricane (Category 3 or stronger) and approach the coast on Saturday 17 October, bringing heavy rain that may cause floods and landslides. In Panama, the education ministry (Meduca) plans a gradual reopening of public schools from Wednesday 14 October after safety inspections, following the 9 October earthquake that damaged 619 schools and destroyed 35. Brazil's runoff is on Sunday 25 October, and most foreign residents cannot vote. Colombia requires foreigners holding permanent-resident visas issued under earlier rules to transfer them before 31 October 2026, while Argentina's INDEC reported 33.4% inflation over 12 months. The bulletin also lists exchange rates for several countries, some of which are market quotes rather than official fixings.
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Hurricane Trudy, which weakened from Category 3 to Category 1 on Friday, is forecast to pass near Mexico's Pacific coast between Michoacán and Jalisco from Saturday night through Sunday, and a hurricane warning covers the coast from Manzanillo to Playa Pérula. Its centre may stay offshore, so travellers and residents should follow local civil-protection orders and check airline and hotel notices. In Colombia, older permanent-resident visas must be transferred online before 31 October 2026, which is 14 days away. In Brazil, the dollar rose 0.6% against the real on Friday, and prediction markets still favour Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff vote on 25 October. Argentina's country-risk gauge rose to 648 points.
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