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Friday, 21 August 2026
Friday, 21 August 2026
PERU: New gov’t outlines its priorities
On 20 August Peru’s Prime Minister Luis Galarreta addressed the lower chamber of congress to deliver the plan for government of new President Keiko Fujimori.
Friday, 21 August 2026
BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro continues campaign in São Paulo
On 20 August Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL), the main right-wing candidate in the October presidential election, held a campaign rally in São Paulo, the country’s largest city and one of the most fiercely contested electoral battlegrounds.
Friday, 21 August 2026
MEXICO: Argentina extradites naval officer accused of fuel smuggling
On 20 August Mexico’s federal attorney general’s office (FGR) announced that Fernando Farías Laguna, a former navy rear admiral accused of heading a fuel smuggling ring, had been extradited to Mexico from Argentina.
Friday, 21 August 2026
ARGENTINA: Milei defends economic record amid protests
On 20 August Argentina’s President Javier Milei staunchly defended his government’s economic programme.
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