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LatinNews Daily - 12 June 2025
Main Briefing
On 11 June three Bolivian police officers and a demonstrator were killed during protests by supporters of former president Evo Morales (2006-2019).... Read More
Andean
*Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree convening a referendum on his government’s labour reform proposals for 7 August.... Read More
Brazil
On 11 June Brazil’s supreme court (STF) reached a majority on a case involving regulation of the digital sphere, with six of the 11 justices voting in favour of holding social media companies responsible for the content shared on their platforms.... Read More
*Brazil’s government led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has published two decrees detailing a series of measures aimed at boosting government revenue.... Read More
Central America & Caribbean
On 11 June Dana Castañeda, the president of Panama’s national assembly, announced a deal with banana workers’ union Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria del Banano Agropecuaria y Empresas Afines (Sitraibana), whereby the union would end protests.... Read More
*The US embassy in Panama has announced that the US government led by President Donald Trump will replace the telecommunications equipment of Chinese company Huawei installed at 13 sites across Panama with “secure American technology” as part of efforts to counter Chinese influence in the region.... Read More
Mexico
On 11 June Mexico’s congress received a legislative package from President Claudia Sheinbaum to boost the intelligence and investigative capacity of the armed forces and create a new law governing the national guard (GN).... Read More
*Oriol Bonaclocha, the CEO in Mexico of Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken, has announced that the company will be investing US$2.75bn in Mexico until 2028 in various projects.... Read More
Southern Cone
On 11 June Argentina’s President Javier Milei announced Argentina would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem next year, during a speech he gave in Israel’s parliament as part of his second state visit to the country since taking office in 2023.... Read More
*Argentina’s central bank (BCRA) has completed a dollar repurchase (repo) auction with international banks, boosting its dollar reserves by US$2bn.... Read More
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- BOLIVIA: Protests turn deadly
- In brief: Colombia’s Petro convenes referendum amid intense opposition
- BRAZIL: Top court reaches majority on social media liability
- In brief: Brazil’s government announces new fiscal measures
- PANAMA: Deal reached with striking banana workers
- In brief: US to replace Huawei telecoms equipment in Panama
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum introduces new GN bill
- In brief: Heineken announces major investment in Mexico
- ARGENTINA: Milei reaffirms support for Israel
- In brief: Argentina’s central bank completes new repurchase agreement