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Tuesday, 31 March 2026
BRAZIL: Right-wing governor launches presidential bid under new party
On 30 March the conservative governor of Brazil’s Goiás state, Ronaldo Caiado, of the big tent party Partido Social Democrático (PSD), officially announced his bid to run in the presidential election in October as the PSD’s candidate.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
NICARAGUA: Big drug bust on Costa Rican border
On 30 March Nicaraguan authorities confiscated more than a tonne of cocaine at a border crossing with Costa Rica.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
MEXICO: Sheinbaum weighs restarting oil shipments to Cuba
On 30 March Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico has “every right” to send fuel to Cuba.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
ARGENTINA: Setback for Milei’s labour reform
On 30 March an Argentine labour judge suspended parts of the recently passed labour reform of the government led by President Javier Milei pending review of the constitutionality of some of its articles.
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