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Friday, 22 May 2026
VENEZUELA: Dissident returns from exile in case study for Machado
On 21 May the political exile Lester Toledo announced his return to Venezuela where he was charged with terrorism offences in 2016.
Friday, 22 May 2026
BRAZIL: Top court provides boost to controversial Amazon railway project
On 21 May Brazil’s supreme court (STF) upheld a law to reduce the size of the Jamanxim natural conservation area, in Pará state, to allow the construction of the controversial Ferrogrão railway project intended to facilitate the transport of grains for export.
Friday, 22 May 2026
MEXICO: Sheinbaum looks to smooth US security relations
On 21 May Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum met with US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin amid tensions over bilateral security matters.
Friday, 22 May 2026
ARGENTINA: IMF disburses more funds
On 21 May the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review of Argentina’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement signed in April 2025, freeing up the release of a further US$1bn.
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