BRAZIL | Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro enter Sunday's presidential runoff in a technical tie after Flávio led the first round 47% to 45%. (Infobae)

MEXICO | Mexico City builds a 32-meter Catrina in the Zócalo, aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the world's tallest Catrina. (Infobae)

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BRAZIL | Lula wins a fourth term with 51.7%, the first candidate since democracy returned to lose the first round and win the runoff (France 24)

MEXICO | Second-largest grain importer Mexico spent $11.92B on imports through September, up 8.1% as local output covers 42% of demand. (El Economista)

BRAZIL | Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula in 4 of 5 national polls released Friday, two days before the presidential runoff election. (Exame)

MEXICO | Starbucks Mexico reduced work hours for 9K staff, generating $10.7M in savings. Turnover fell 2pp; absenteeism halved. (El Economista)

ARGENTINA | The US unveils a $20B financing package for firms investing in the country through 2027, nearly 3x the previous $7B commitment. (Infobae)

CHILE | For the first time in 216 years, the Chilean Army promotes a woman to the rank of general: Colonel María Soledad Acevedo. (Emol)

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ARGENTINA | YPF to award $2B pipe contract for South America’s largest gas pipeline in November, ahead of a $29B FID on Nov 26. (La Nación)

MEXICO | Grupo Vidanta opens its $1.5B luxury theme park in Riviera Nayarit on Oct 24, the world’s first. (El Economista)

BRAZIL | Lula (45.16%) trails Flávio Bolsonaro (47.03%) in Sunday's runoff, seeking to become the first to win after losing the first round. (El Comercio)

URUGUAY | Buquebus launches the world’s largest electric ship as part of a $300M plan to electrify its ferry and bus fleet by 2027. (El País)

PANAMA | Panama Canal cargo hits record 521M tons in fiscal 2026, driven by energy ships rerouting after the Hormuz closure. (Folha de S.Paulo)

MEXICO | Perception of insecurity hits a 13-year low of 58.1% in September, the lowest level since the survey began in 2013. (Infobae)