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Tuesday, 14 April 2026
BRAZIL: Bolsonaro ally arrested in the US
On 13 April former federal deputy Alexandre Ramagem (2023-2025), who served as the director of Brazil’s national intelligence agency (Abin) from 2019-2022, was detained by US authorities in Florida, where he fled following his conviction in September for participating in a coup plot after the 2022 election.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
GUATEMALA: Former Cicig chief hails lifting of arrest warrant
On 13 April Guatemala’s supreme court (CSJ) annulled arrest warrants issued for those associated with the now-defunct United Nations (UN)-backed anti-corruption commission in Guatemala (Cicig), and fight against corruption.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
MEXICO: Further rapprochement with Spain
On 13 April Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that the Spanish government and monarchy had taken a “different approach” to Spain’s conquest of Mexico in the past year.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
PARAGUAY: Alliana to seek presidency for ruling party
On 13 April Paraguay’s Vice President Pedro Alliana announced that he would be seeking the presidency in 2028 for Honor Colorado (HC), the main faction of the ruling Asociación Nacional Republicana-Partido Colorado (ANR-PC).
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