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Tuesday, 02 June 2026
BRAZIL: US proposes new tariffs
On 1 June the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) proposed the application of 25% tariffs on all Brazilian goods, with exemptions for certain products, citing unfair trade practices.
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
NICARAGUA: Prominent indigenous leader dies in custody
On 1 June United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres expressed regret at the death of a prominent indigenous leader in Nicaragua, Brooklyn Rivera Bryan, and called for an urgent investigation.
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
MEXICO: Teachers ramp up protests ahead of World Cup
On 1 June Mexico’s government led by President Claudia Sheinbaum called on members of the Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (CNTE) teachers’ union to attend a negotiating table at the interior ministry (Segob) to address their demands.
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
CHILE: Kast appeals for time in state of the nation address
On 1 June Chile’s President José Antonio Kast delivered his first state of the nation address to congress.
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