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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro’s popularity sinks amid Banco Master revelations
On 19 May Brazilian polling firm AtlasIntel released new figures showing that, in a projected run-off vote for the October presidential election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is currently the frontrunner with 48.9% of voter intention, ahead of his main right-wing rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, polling on 41.8%.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
EL SALVADOR/HONDURAS: Governments respond to border incident
On 19 May El Salvador’s Education Minister Karla Trigueros complained that Honduras had denied entry to Salvadorean military personnel tasked with delivering educational materials to Salvadorean children in Nahuaterique, a Honduran village in the border department of La Paz.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
MEXICO: Controversial tourist megaproject halted
On 19 May Mexico’s government led by President Claudia Sheinbaum announced it had rejected a proposed tourism megaproject ‘Perfect Day’, a massive waterpark planned by US-headquartered cruise company Royal Caribbean on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
CHILE: Kast names new security minister, spokesperson
On 19 May Chile’s President José Antonio Kast named a new public security minister and spokesperson, just over two months into his term.
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