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Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 20, 2026 — Alberta's separatist referendum fails as voters choose unity; Ottawa faces inflation anxiety with a 3.1% print and 75% odds of a rate hike; Washington remains silent on tariffs while 50 investigators probe the CFB Wainwright fire. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 19, 2026 — Alberta votes on a separation referendum process; Ottawa braces for September inflation figures; Washington offers trade reassurance without detail; Toronto demands accountability on rare-disease funding. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, October 19, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Javier Milei began his fifth US trip of 2026 on Wednesday, meeting oilman Harold Hamm before a Hispanic gala and a Thursday speech to US business leaders. The post Milei Lands in Washington for 36-Hour Visit appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guatemala's Congress pulled a food label bill from its agenda on 13 October, the day the US Embassy said Guatemala-only warnings would push up food prices. The post Guatemala Pulls Food Label Bill US Opposes appeared first on The Rio Times.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. It comes as prosecutors reopen an investigation into the alleged rape following claims the elite college failed to properly punish the men involved.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief September 30, 2026 — The full set of banned Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol covers an estimated US$19.9 billion in imports, the American Action Forum calculated; Navarro warned Canada against border-state lobbying and Trump priced Ottawa's return at an apology; Treasury sanctioned ten names over Iranian weapons procurement; New York Fed chief Williams said there was no urgency to raise rates while the 30-year yield crossed 5.6 per cent; Quebec entered the final five days of its campaign. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, September 30, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bloomberg News Meteorologist Craig Allen tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the slow-moving nor’easter is weakening but will continue bringing rain and flooding risks to parts of the Northeast after strong winds and coastal flooding battered the region. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Allen says New York through Boston has borne the brunt of the storm, with additional rain possible even as the strongest winds subside. (Source: Bloomberg)