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Thursday, 16 April 2026
Thursday, 16 April 2026
BRAZIL: Judge orders probe into Flávio Bolsonaro for alleged slander
On 15 April Brazilian supreme court (STF) justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered an investigation into Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL) for comments he posted online in January this year which allegedly slandered President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Thursday, 16 April 2026
CUBA: More media speculation on US military intervention
On 15 April US newspaper USA Today cited two sources as saying that military planning for a “possible Pentagon-led operation in Cuba” is “quietly ramping up”.
Thursday, 16 April 2026
MEXICO: Gov’t launches fracking committee
On 15 April Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the establishment of an interdisciplinary committee to analyse the exploitation of unconventional natural gas reserves via fracking.
Thursday, 16 April 2026
CHILE: Kast unveils mega economic reform package
On 15 April Chile’s President José Antonio Kast gave his first national address in which he unveiled a slew of economic measures that he said would reactivate Chile’s economy and encourage investment.
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