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Thursday, 16 July 2026
Thursday, 16 July 2026
COLOMBIA: Incoming gov’t prepares foreign policy and security changes
On 15 July Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced that there will be an immediate restoration of diplomatic ties with Colombia after far-right President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office on 7 August.
Thursday, 16 July 2026
PANAMA: Mulino strengthens ties with Mexico
On 15 July Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino met Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum during an official visit to Mexico.
Thursday, 16 July 2026
MEXICO: US makes more terrorist designations
On 15 July the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) designated two more Mexican criminal groups as foreign terrorist organisations (FTOs).
Thursday, 16 July 2026
PARAGUAY: Boosting security cooperation with Brazil
On 15 July Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña met with Brazil’s Defence Minister José Múcio Monteiro to discuss the fight against organised crime.
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