End of preview - This article contains approximately 536 words.
Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article
Not a Subscriber?
Choose from one of the following options
Back
Weekly Report - 16 April 2026 (WR-26-15)
BRAZIL: Government seeks security cooperation with US
Brazil’s finance minister, Dario Durigan, announced on 10 April that the federal tax authority (RFB) has made an agreement with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to cooperate on investigations into criminal networks of drug and arms trafficking groups. The US and Brazilian governments have been in talks for months to discuss several areas of bilateral interest, including trade and critical minerals [WR-26-11], but negotiations on security cooperation appear to be making more progress.
- Fujimori could face Sánchez in Peru run-off repeat
- VENEZUELA: Mining reform gets over line in latest win for US
- ECUADOR-COLOMBIA: Noboa doubles tariff rate as Petro dispute escalates
- PARAGUAY: Rift in ruling party ahead of elections
- ARGENTINA: Bad time for bad number
- BRAZIL: New minister to handle institutional relations
- BRAZIL: Government seeks security cooperation with US
- TRACKING TRENDS
- MEXICO: Opening the door to fracking
- MEXICO: US sanctions find new target
- GUATEMALA: Setback for Arévalo over key appointment
- PANAMA: Mulino seeks to downplay China tensions
- EL SALVADOR: Ruling party announces election date
- Díaz-Canel vows to stay put amid US pressure on Cuba
- Quotes of the week