Monday Guide for Expats and Nomads Across Latin America
The daily guide reports Hurricane Simon staying offshore of Jalisco and weakening to Category 3, with a projected midweek crossing of west-central Mexico. It notes public holidays in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia, and Mexico's peso closing Friday at 18.41 per dollar. The briefing also previews Argentina's September inflation data due Tuesday and mentions prediction-market odds on Brazil's presidency.
Simon stayed offshore Jalisco on Sunday and weakened to Category 3 by evening, with winds near 205 km/h and its center roughly 80 km south of Cabo Corrientes. Forecasters expect a midweek crossing of west-central Mexico, possibly Sinaloa Wednesday or Thursday; Puerto Vallarta airport aimed to reopen Monday morning if checks permit.
Monday is a holiday in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Mexico’s peso ended Friday at 18.41 per dollar, 9.0% weaker than September 4. Argentina’s September inflation report is due Tuesday after August’s 1.7% rise, while prediction-market odds put a Flávio Bolsonaro presidency near 86%, not polling.
Travelers and residents along Mexico’s Pacific coast may face continued airport and transport disruption, while storm preparations could affect daily routines in Nayarit and Sinaloa. Holiday closures in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia may limit banking and business errands. A weaker peso could stretch budgets for some foreign-currency earners but raise costs for peso earners. Argentina’s inflation release may shape expat budgeting, and Brazil’s election odds may influence market and political sentiment, though foreign residents cannot vote.