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Friday, 10 April 2026
BRAZIL: Lula promulgates laws to address gender violence
On 9 April Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a ceremony in the presidential palace to promulgate several pieces of legislation aimed at boosting the existing mechanisms and rules to prevent violence against women and domestic abuse.
Friday, 10 April 2026
HONDURAS: Congress moves to impeach more officials
On 9 April Honduras’ 128-member unicameral legislature voted to begin impeachment proceedings against Marlon Ochoa, a member of the national electoral council (CNE), and Mario Morazán, a member of the electoral justice tribunal (TJE), and two TJE alternates.
Friday, 10 April 2026
MEXICO: Sheinbaum addresses fracking plans
On 9 April Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum stated her government was exploring the use of new technologies to exploit unconventional natural gas deposits via a less environmentally damaging form of fracking.
Friday, 10 April 2026
ARGENTINA: No respite for Milei in Adorni scandal
On 9 April Argentina’s cabinet chief Manuel Adorni had his banking and tax secrecy lifted by a federal judge as part of an ongoing investigation into illicit enrichment.
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