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Friday, 27 March 2026
BRAZIL: Rio politics in disarray after Castro resigns
On 26 March a court in Rio de Janeiro annulled the election that same day of Douglas Ruas, of the Bolsonarista Partido Liberal (PL), as president of Rio state’s legislative assembly (Alerj).
Friday, 27 March 2026
HONDURAS: Asfura loosens Libre’s grip on key institutions
On 26 March the Honduran supreme court (CSJ) elected Wagner Vallecillo as president of the body after Rebeca Ráquel Obando, who was aligned with the leftist opposition Partido Libertad y Refundación (Libre), resigned the position in order to avoid impeachment.
Friday, 27 March 2026
MEXICO: Sheinbaum downplays electoral reform changes
On 26 March Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that the senate’s removal of changes to the presidential recall vote from her Plan B electoral reform was “bad for the country”.
Friday, 27 March 2026
CHILE: Violent incidents during fuel price protests
On 26 March local media reported incidents of riots, vandalism, and violent clashes between the police and demonstrators in Chile’s capital Santiago during protests against the steep increase in fuel prices introduced by President José Antonio Kast.
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