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Wednesday, 22 April 2026
BRAZIL: Tensions rise over US expulsion of Brazilian police official
On 21 April Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned of potential reciprocal measures in response to the day-earlier US decision to expel a Brazilian federal police (PF) liaison officer in the US.
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
EL SALVADOR: Mass trial begins of MS-13 gang leaders
On 21 April El Salvador’s attorney general’s office (FGR) announced the start of a mass trial against 486 leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang.
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
MEXICO: Questions rise over role of US officials killed in car crash
On 21 April Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government was investigating the role of two US officials who died in a car crash in Chihuahua state, following reports that they were working on a counter cartel operation for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
ARGENTINA: Milei announces electoral reform
On 21 April Argentina’s President Javier Milei said he would be sending to congress an electoral reform doing away with the system of simultaneous and mandatory open primary elections (Paso).
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