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LatinNews Daily - 03 March 2026
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On 2 March Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced that, as part of “the next phase” of the battle against organised crime, a curfew will be enforced from 15-30 March in the western provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, El Oro, and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.... Read More
Andean
*The president of Venezuela’s national assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, has said that a reform bill is being planned for the country’s mining sector with the aim of boosting international investment.... Read More
Brazil
On 2 March Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL), who is considered the main right-wing contender to challenge President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the presidential election in October, submitted a constitutional amendment proposal (PEC) to limit the head of state to one term.... Read More
*Brazil’s federal oil and gas regulator (ANP) has released the national production figures for January, showing that monthly oil and natural gas production totalled 5.17m barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd).... Read More
Central America & Caribbean
On 2 March Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo announced that he was extending the nationwide state of prevention effective since 17 February for a further two weeks.... Read More
*The Dominican Republic’s central bank (BCRD) has released new figures which show that the country’s monthly index of economic activity (Imae) was up 3.5% in January in annual terms, the highest annual rate for a month since March 2025.... Read More
Mexico
On 2 March Mexico’s Public Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest of another member of the criminal group that allegedly murdered Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan municipality in Michoacán state, in November.... Read More
*Mexico’s central bank (Banxico) has released remittance figures for the first month of 2026, announcing that remittances to Mexico totalled US$4.59bn.... Read More
Southern Cone
On 2 March Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi delivered his state-of-the-nation address to congress to mark the completion of his first year in office.... Read More
*Chile’s central bank (BCCh) has released the latest figures for its economic activity index (Imacec) which showed a 0.1% year-on-year fall in January, and a 0.2% rise compared to December.... Read More
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- ECUADOR: Curfews announced as crime strategy enters ‘new phase’
- In brief: Mining reform planned in Venezuela
- BRAZIL: Opposition backs calls to ban presidential re-election
- In brief: Brazil’s oil and gas production down in monthly terms, up year-on-year
- GUATEMALA: Arévalo extends state of prevention
- In brief: Dominican Republic hails strong growth
- MEXICO: Authorities continue to target group linked to mayor murder
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico continue to fall in January
- URUGUAY: Orsi presents balance sheet to congress
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity falls year-on-year