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Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro travels to US amid decline in polls
On 24 May Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL), widely regarded as the main opposition contender in the October presidential election, travelled to the US to shore up international support for the far-right ‘Bolsonarismo’ movement.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
COSTA RICA: Fernández proposes tougher prison conditions
On 25 May Costa Rica’s new President Laura Fernández said she would be presenting a legislative initiative which proposes making audio and video recordings of visits received by inmates in prisons.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
MEXICO: Modernised EU trade deal signed
On 22 May Mexico and the European Union (EU) signed a modernised global agreement (MGA), building on a trade agreement first signed in 2000.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
PARAGUAY: Security agreement signed with El Salvador
On 25 May Paraguay’s attorney general, Emiliano Rolón, signed a security agreement with his counterpart from El Salvador, Rodolfo Delgado.
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