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Thursday, 21 May 2026
BOLIVIA/COLOMBIA: Ambassadors expelled over Petro comments
On 20 May the governments of Bolivia and Colombia announced the expulsion of each other’s ambassadors.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
BRAZIL: Lula decrees tighter rules on big tech
On 20 May Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees requiring social media companies to proactively remove harmful content on their platforms as well as set up mechanisms to prevent crimes against women.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
MEXICO: US issues more sanctions against Cártel de Sinaloa
On 20 May the US government issued sanctions targeting the Cártel de Sinaloa as pressure rises on President Claudia Sheinbaum to crack down on drug cartels.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
CHILE: Kast’s mega reform passes lower chamber
On 20 May Chile’s lower chamber of congress approved the ‘reconstruction and economic and social development’ bill, an economic mega reform proposed by President José Antonio Kast.
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