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Thursday, 11 June 2026
BRAZIL: Lula shores up ties with Mexico’s Sheinbaum
On 10 June Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a videoconference with his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum, in which they reiterated intentions to boost bilateral ties, especially in areas such as trade and energy cooperation.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
CUBA: Hegseth visits Guantánamo, issues new warning
On 10 June US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay, during which he warned the Cuban government against trying to “procure or get access to the types of weapons that could reach this base or the American homeland”.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
MEXICO: Talks fail to avert strike
On 10 June the Mexican government’s efforts to resolve the teachers’ strike were unsuccessful, despite over six hours of negotiations, raising the likelihood of protests and disruption during ceremonies today (11 June) to mark the opening of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
ARGENTINA: Milei offers concession to public universities
On 10 June Argentina’s human capital ministry (MCH) announced that it had reached an agreement with the national inter-university council (CIN) and higher education workers’ unions over a salary increase for public higher education workers.
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