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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
BRAZIL: Lula tries to appeal to ride-hailing and delivery drivers
On 14 September Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promulgated into a law a programme to offer a credit line of R$30bn (US$5.8bn) for drivers working for ride-hailing and delivery platforms.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
HAITI: Caricom delegation warns on election logistics
On 14 September a Caribbean Community (Caricom) high-level delegation (eminent persons group, EPG) released a report expressing concerns about Haiti’s electoral process.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
MEXICO: Alarm raised over murder of Spanish exchange student
On 14 September Mexico’s federal security cabinet announced that the government had opened an investigation into the murder of Claudia Tacoronte, a Spanish exchange student at a university in Morelos state.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
URUGUAY: World Bank backs country to ‘take next step’
On 14 September the World Bank approved a US$300m loan for Uruguay that will be used to boost growth, private investment, employment, and fiscal sustainability.
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