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Monday, 01 June 2026
BRAZIL: Lula slams US terrorist designation of drug gangs
On 29 May Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised the US government decision announced the previous day to designate the Brazilian criminal organisations Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as terrorist groups.
Monday, 01 June 2026
CUBA: US and Cuban military top brass meet in Guantánamo
On 29 May Cuba’s chief of the general staff, Lieutenant General Roberto Legrá Sotolongo, met the head of the US Southern Command (Southcom), General Francis Donovan, on the perimeter of the US naval base in Guantánamo Bay to discuss security matters.
Monday, 01 June 2026
MEXICO: Sheinbaum defends sovereignty in fiery speech
On 31 May Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered a speech before crowds in Mexico City (CDMX) to mark two years from her 2024 election win.
Monday, 01 June 2026
CHILE: Kast prepares for first state of the nation address
On 31 May Chile’s President José Antonio Kast gave various interviews defending his administration’s work so far, ahead of delivering his first state of the nation address to congress today (1 June).
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