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Monday, 17 August 2026
VENEZUELA: More political prisoners released after opposition talks
On 14 August the Venezuelan government announced the release of 131 prisoners.
Monday, 17 August 2026
COSTA RICA: Fernández reaffirms ties with US
On 14 August Costa Rica’s new President Laura Fernández spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “reaffirm the strong U.S.-Costa Rica partnership”.
Monday, 17 August 2026
MEXICO: Sheinbaum rejects US visa cancellations as political
On 15 August Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke out in defence of Mexican sovereignty, following the news that the US government had revoked the visa of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, a son of Mexico’s former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024).
Monday, 17 August 2026
CHILE: High court shoots down elements of Kast’s mega reform
On 14 August Chile’s constitutional court (TC) struck down part of the flagship legislative initiative of the far-right government led by President José Antonio Kast, which was definitively approved by congress last week, on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.
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