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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

VENEZUELA: Released opposition leaders to be kept on tight leash

On 9 February Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said that the re-arrest of political prisoner Juan Pablo Guanipa hours after he was released on 8 February was due to him violating the terms of his release.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

BRAZIL: Lower house leader signals support for labour reforms

On 9 February the centre-right president of Brazil’s lower chamber of congress, Hugo Motta (Republicanos), said that the chamber’s constitutional and justice committee (CCJ) will review stalled legislation which proposes ending the so-called ‘escala 6x1’, the norm of working six days a week.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

MEXICO: Sheinbaum defends sovereignty of critical minerals

On 9 February Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that her government was working to return over 200 mining concessions to the State.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

ARGENTINA: Judge charges 19 in Andis corruption scandal

On 9 February Argentina’s judiciary formally charged 19 people, including six former officials in the government led by President Javier Milei, with allegedly forming a corruption network at the national disability agency Agencia Nacional de Discapacidad (Andis) which accepted kickbacks in exchange for approving expensive medication contracts.