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Thursday, 02 July 2026
Thursday, 02 July 2026
ECUADOR: US designates Chone Killers as terrorist group
On 1 July the US State Department designated the Ecuadorean gang Chone Killers as a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO).
Thursday, 02 July 2026
BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to boost support among women
On 1 July Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL), who is expected to be the main right-wing contender in Brazil’s presidential election in October, held a meeting with prominent right-wing women in politics and affirmed his commitment to addressing issues such as femicides.
Thursday, 02 July 2026
PANAMA: Mulino toughens security policy
On 1 July Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino announced plans to construct a maximum-security prison and strengthen prison regulations.
Thursday, 02 July 2026
CHILE: Kast boosts ties with Paraguay
On 1 July Chile’s President José Antonio Kast met with his Paraguayan counterpart, Santiago Peña, in Asunción.
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