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LatinNews Daily - 02 April 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US lifts sanctions on Rodríguez
Andean
- In brief: Colombia’s Petro proposes measures to mitigate Iran war impact
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t officially submits supreme court nomination
- In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras to aim for diesel self-sufficiency
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Díaz-Canel thanks Russia for solidarity
- In brief: El Salvador poverty levels drop to pre-pandemic levels
Mexico
- MEXICO: US relations expert tapped as new foreign minister
- In brief: Mexico’s gov’t predicts stronger growth in 2026
Southern Cone
- CHILE/ARGENTINA: Calls for extradition of former guerrilla leader
- In brief: Argentina’s tax take rises year-on-year in March
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On 1 April the US government lifted its sanctions on Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez.
LatinNews Daily - 01 April 2026
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- BRAZIL: Lula picks same running mate for re-election bid
Andean
- PERU: Frontrunners square off in presidential debate
- In brief: Colombia’s government slams interest rate hike
Brazil
- In brief: Brazil’s job creation slows year-on-year
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: Gang carries out massacre ahead of GSF arrival
- In brief: Nicaragua’s exports increase
Mexico
- MEXICO: New charges against ex-official and alleged La Barredora head
- In brief: Mexico announces fuel price agreement
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Poverty rate improves but outlook remains murky
- In brief: Paraguay replaces economy minister
On 31 March Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of the left-wing Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), announced that Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, of the centre-left Partido Socialista Brasileiro (PSB), will run on his ticket again for the presidential election in October.
LatinNews Daily - 31 March 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US returns to Caracas embassy after seven-year absence
Andean
- In brief: Head of Bolivia’s state hydrocarbon company replaced
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Right-wing governor launches presidential bid under new party
- In brief: Spanish firm awarded operating contract for Brazil’s Galeão airport
Central America & Caribbean
- NICARAGUA: Big drug bust on Costa Rican border
- In brief: Panama Canal sees surge in transits
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum weighs restarting oil shipments to Cuba
- In brief: Mexico welcomes Fifa president
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Setback for Milei’s labour reform
- In brief: Chile rolls back on security budget cuts
On 30 March the US resumed formal operations at its embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019, two days after Venezuelan staff moved back into their country’s embassy in Washington.
LatinNews Daily - 30 March 2026
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- CUBA: Russian tanker provides lifeline – for now
Andean
- ECUADOR: CNE accused of meddling as elections moved forward
- In brief: Colombia’s gov’t announces major military spending plan
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Congress rejects report implicating Lula’s son in corruption scandal
- In brief: Brazil’s foreign minister maintains dialogue with US
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Honduras gets ratings boost
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t addresses disappearances
- In brief: Mexico’s trade deficit shrinks in February
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Major win in US court case
- In brief: Paraguay records 2025 GDP growth
Washington Watch
- Costa Rica announces first-ever extradition to US
On 30 March a Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil arrived in Cuba, according to the Russian transport ministry.
LatinNews Daily - 27 March 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US judge dismisses request to throw out Maduro trial
Andean
- In brief: Bolivia’s gov’t reaches agreement with protesting transport workers
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Rio politics in disarray after Castro resigns
- In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras announces new oil discovery
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Asfura loosens Libre’s grip on key institutions
- In brief: Cuba awaiting Russian crude amid fresh blackout
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum downplays electoral reform changes
- In brief: Mexico’s Banxico resumes rate-cutting cycle amid rising inflation
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Violent incidents during fuel price protests
- In brief: Argentina’s economic activity up in January
On 26 March New York judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected an appeal to dismiss the drug trafficking and weapons charges against Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026) and his wife Cilia Flores during their second court appearance since being seized by the US on 3 January.
LatinNews Daily - 26 March 2026
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- HONDURAS: Tensions rise as attorney general fired
Andean
- PERU: Congressional candidate assassinated
- In brief: US interior secretary reveals Venezuelan gold transfer
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Police launch new operation against financial crimes
- In brief: Brazil’s Embraer unveils new supersonic fighter jet
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Russia confirms fuel shipments to Cuba
Mexico
- MEXICO: Senate passes electoral reform with major omission
- In brief: Mexico to uphold Cuban doctors scheme
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Cabinet chief outlines legislative agenda amid scandal
- In brief: Chile’s central bank lowers growth forecast
On 25 March Honduras’ 128-member unicameral legislature dismissed the country’s attorney general, Johel Zelaya, after a congressional committee called for his impeachment.
LatinNews Daily - 25 March 2026
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- HAITI: New UN report warns on expanding reach of gangs
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Poised to restore diplomatic ties with the US
- In brief: S&P raises Bolivia’s credit rating
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro granted temporary transfer to house arrest
- In brief: Brazil’s Lula firm on sovereignty of critical minerals
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: CK Hutchison ups Panama arbitration claims
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t moves to tackle femicides
- In brief: Mexico’s economic activity down in monthly terms
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Country braces for jump in fuel prices
- In brief: Chile’s central bank holds interest rates, flags uncertainty
On 24 March the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a new report which warns that gangs are expanding their reach in Haiti.
LatinNews Daily - 24 March 2026
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- COLOMBIA: Dozens of soldiers killed in plane crash
Andean
- In brief: Peru’s mining and energy minister replaced
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Attorney general calls for house arrest for Bolsonaro
- In brief: Brazilian market experts raise forecasts for inflation and interest rates
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: AG suspended as impeachment proceedings launched
- In brief: Honduras seeks to address rise in fuel prices
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum calls for criminal investigation into oil spill
- In brief: Mexico and US to boost intellectual property protection
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Thousands gather to mark key anniversary of military coup
- In brief: Chile’s fuel prices to surge
On 23 March at least 66 people were killed when a Colombian military plane crashed in the southwestern department of Putumayo.
LatinNews Daily - 23 March 2026
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- COLOMBIA: Petro reportedly under investigation in the US
Andean
- In brief: Bolivia’s regional elections underscore political fragmentation
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula deepens cooperation with Paraguay and other regional partners
- In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras to boost investment in oil refinery
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Gov’t defiant as electricity grid collapses again
- In brief: New CAF funds for Honduras
Mexico
- MEXICO: Teachers’ strike ends without resolution
- In brief: Mexico’s CFE announces new projects
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast revising environmental regulations to drive growth
- In brief: Argentina’s GDP grows year-on-year
Washington Watch
- Ecuador finalises US trade deal details
On 20 March Colombia’s embassy in Washington pushed back against a report in The New York Times which stated that President Gustavo Petro is being investigated by US prosecutors for allegedly having links to drug traffickers.
LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Purge extends into the armed forces
Andean
- In brief: Bolivia and Paraguay sign deal on beef and pork imports
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Finance minister to run for São Paulo governorship
- In brief: Brazil and Paraguay resume talks to revise Itaipú treaty
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Gov’t further eases state of prevention
- In brief: Panama rejects CK Hutchison arbitration claims
Mexico
- MEXICO: Security forces go after Los Mayos
- In brief: Mexico’s Sheinbaum seeks investment in infrastructure
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei racks up more air miles as scandal grows
- In brief: Argentina’s trade surplus expands year-on-year
On 19 March Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez replaced the military high command as she continues to assert her authority following the US capture of her predecessor Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026) in January.
LatinNews Daily - 19 March 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Defence minister replaced as Rodríguez continues purge
Andean
- In brief: New offshore gas deposit discovered in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Police launch anti-gang operations across the country
- In brief: Brazil’s central bank lowers interest rates
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Costa Rica cuts diplomatic ties with Havana
- In brief: Nicaragua posts rise in net FDI flows
Mexico
- MEXICO: Alleged Los Lobos leader arrested
- In brief: Mexican teachers launch national strike
Southern Cone
- PARAGUAY: Peña promulgates controversial pension reform
- In brief: Chile’s annual growth slows
On 18 March Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez carried out a cabinet reshuffle that included the removal of the defence minister, General Vladimir Padrino López – one of the staunchest allies of Rodríguez’s predecessor Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026).
LatinNews Daily - 18 March 2026
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- PERU: Prime minister replaced in cabinet reshuffle
Andean
- In brief: Bolivia’s Paz announces hydrocarbon reform bill
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Top court convicts lawmakers for misusing federal grants
- In brief: Brazil’s treasury makes major intervention in bond market
Central America & Caribbean
- EL SALVADOR: Congress amends constitution to allow life sentences
- In brief: Rubio says Cuba’s economic reforms fall short
Mexico
- MEXICO: Thaw in relations with Spain
- In brief: Mexico’s manufacturing production down month-on-month
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast begins dismantling environmental safeguards
- In brief: Paraguay completes ratification process for EU-Mercosur deal
On 17 March Peru’s President José María Balcázar carried out a cabinet reshuffle that included the replacement of the prime minister, Denisse Miralles, with Luis Arroyo, who had previously been serving as defence minister.
LatinNews Daily - 17 March 2026
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- CUBA: Another nationwide outage as Trump reiterates takeover threat
Andean
- COLOMBIA: Petro accuses Ecuador of cross-border bombing
- In brief: Colombia’s industrial production falls in January
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula shores up ties with Bolivia
- In brief: Brazil launches updated climate plan
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Panama’s GDP posts solid growth in 2025
Mexico
- MEXICO: Harfuch meets DEA head
- In brief: Mexico’s Sheinbaum pledges Cuba donation
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast rolls out migration control plan
- In brief: $Libra commission makes moves in Argentina
On 16 March Cuba’s electricity grid suffered a total collapse.
LatinNews Daily - 16 March 2026
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- CUBA: Rare protests over blackout as gov’t confirms US talks
Andean
- BOLIVIA: Alleged Uruguayan drug lord captured
- In brief: Venezuela announces LPG exports to Colombia as US eases sanctions
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t revokes visa for Trump administration adviser
- In brief: BYD announces investment for research centre in Brazil
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Remittances to Dominican Republic fall in February
Mexico
- MEXICO: Morena allies announce support for Plan B electoral reform
- In brief: Mexico posts fall in industrial production
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei visits Spain as tensions persist
- In brief: Argentina carries out another bond sale
Washington Watch
- Paraguay greenlights US military presence
On 14 March Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned day-earlier protests in Morón city, Ciego de Ávila province, which occurred hours after he had confirmed official talks were taking place with the US government led by President Donald Trump.
LatinNews Daily - 13 March 2026
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- CUBA: Gov’t announces prisoner release amid US pressure
Andean
- VENEZUELA: UN mission highlights ongoing repression under Rodríguez
- In brief: Repsol, Eni, and Shell sign natural gas and oil agreements in Venezuela
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Judge denies request for Bolsonaro to meet US gov’t adviser
- In brief: Brazil’s government slashes taxes on fuel
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Nicaraguan NGO highlights extent of Chinese mining concessions
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum presents Plan B electoral reform
- In brief: Mexico’s Sheinbaum responds to CDMX airport taxi protests
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast meets US envoy amid China conundrum
- In brief: Argentina’s monthly inflation unchanging
On 12 March Cuba’s foreign ministry (Minrex) announced that 51 prisoners would be released in the next few days, citing “the spirit of good will and close, fluid relations” with the Vatican.
LatinNews Daily - 12 March 2026
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- CHILE: Kast takes office promising change
Andean
- VENEZUELA: New hydrocarbons minister appointed
- In brief: Head of Colombia’s state oil company charged with influence peddling
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Rio state police officers suspected of gang ties
- In brief: Brazil’s top court approves reincorporation of some Cuban doctors
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: CC appointment process complete
- In brief: Remittances to Honduras rise
Mexico
- MEXICO: Setback for Sheinbaum as electoral reform rejected
- In brief: US launches trade probe into Mexico and other partners
Southern Cone
- In brief: Paraguay’s senate approves pension reform
On 11 March José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president.
LatinNews Daily - 11 March 2026
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- CHILE: Country prepares for swing to far-right
Andean
- ECUADOR: Top court finds State responsible in forced disappearance case
- In brief: Ecuador secures investment in Amazonian oilfields
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro seeks to reaffirm ties with US allies
- In brief: Brazil’s coffee exports down
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: New electoral court appointed
- In brief: China’s Cosco suspends services at Panama port
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t hails drop in murder rates
- In brief: Mexico’s Sheinbaum hosts major Nordic business delegation
Southern Cone
- In brief: Paraguay appoints new head of state oil company
On 10 March Chile’s outgoing President Gabriel Boric gave a balance of his four years in office in a televised address ahead of passing the presidential sash today (11 March) to his far-right successor José Antonio Kast.
LatinNews Daily - 10 March 2026
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- ECUADOR: Suspended opposition party warns of encroaching ‘dictatorship’
Andean
- In brief: Venezuelan mining reform approved in first debate
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Congress pressures judiciary over Banco Master case
- In brief: Brazil shores up relations with South Africa
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: Long-awaited trial kicks off in US over Moïse’s murder
- In brief: Dominican Republic hails rise in tourism
Mexico
- MEXICO: Businesses back USMCA ahead of review
- In brief: Mexico’s inflation edges up in February
Southern Cone
- URUGUAY: Orsi bids to revive popularity with concrete measures
- In brief: More interest in Argentina’s Rigi investment scheme
On 9 March Gabriela Rivadeneira, the president of Ecuador’s main opposition party Revolución Ciudadana (RC), railed against the nine-month suspension that was imposed on the party by Joaquín Viteri, a judge on the electoral disputes tribunal (TCE), on 6 March.
LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2026
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- COLOMBIA: Legislative elections produce divided congress
Andean
- In brief: US eases sanctions on Venezuela’s gold sector
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Protesters raise alarm over femicides
- In brief: Brazil’s vehicle production up in monthly terms, down year-on-year
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: US reportedly weighing charges against leaders
- In brief: Monthly deflation slows in Costa Rica
Mexico
- MEXICO/REGION: Sheinbaum responds as Trump launches anti-cartel group
- In brief: Labour productivity up in Mexico
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Big turnout for Women’s Day as Kast poised to take office
- In brief: Argentina’s monthly industrial production picks up, construction slows
Washington Watch
- Mixed responses to US strikes on Iran
On 8 March Colombia’s legislative elections produced a fragmented congress in which the ruling left-wing Pacto Histórico will retain a strong presence while falling short of a majority.
LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2026
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- COLOMBIA: Poised for decisive legislative elections
Andean
- In brief: US and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Banco Master CEO’s messages indicate political ties
- In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras posts rise in annual profit
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Congress picks CC magistrate in fraught process
- In brief: Costa Rica’s unemployment edges up in quarterly terms
Mexico
- MEXICO: USMCA negotiations set to begin
- In brief: GFCF down year-on-year in Mexico
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Government deepens US alignment
- In brief: Chile’s Codelco inks AI agreement with Microsoft
On 5 March Colombia’s Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that the authorities have seized nearly Col$1.5bn (US$396,000) which was intended to purchase votes in the 8 March legislative vote and presidential primary elections.
LatinNews Daily - 05 March 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US delegation discusses mining reform with Rodríguez
Andean
- In brief: Investigation launched as gas leak hits Peruvian supply chain
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Banco Master CEO detained amid new phase of probe
- In brief: Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: Fils-Aimé presents new ministers
- In brief: Cuba hit by another massive outage
Mexico
- MEXICO: Electoral reform presented to congress
- In brief: Mexico’s vehicle sales down year-on-year in February
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Industry seeks dialogue with Milei
- In brief: Uruguay’s inflation slows
On 4 March the US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum met with Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez to discuss a planned mining reform.
LatinNews Daily - 04 March 2026
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- CUBA: Six charged with terrorism over speedboat attack
Andean
- ECUADOR: US launches military operation against criminal groups
- In brief: Venezuela announces new US oil contracts
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Economy slows in setback for Lula
- In brief: Brazil’s job creation down year-on-year
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Costa Rica opens trade and investment innovation office in Israel
Mexico
- MEXICO: Green light for 40-hour work week
- In brief: Mexico’s private sector raises growth and inflation forecasts
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Gov’t transition suspended over Chinese cable spat
- In brief: Uruguay’s rate-cut cycle continues
On 3 March Cuba’s attorney general’s office announced that six people had been charged with terrorism following the 25 February deadly shooting in Cuban waters involving a Florida-registered speedboat.
LatinNews Daily - 03 March 2026
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- ECUADOR: Curfews announced as crime strategy enters ‘new phase’
Andean
- In brief: Mining reform planned in Venezuela
Brazil
- 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
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Arévalo extends state of prevention
- In brief: Dominican Republic hails strong growth
Mexico
- MEXICO: Authorities continue to target group linked to mayor murder
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico continue to fall in January
Southern Cone
- URUGUAY: Orsi presents balance sheet to congress
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity falls year-on-year
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.
LatinNews Daily - 02 March 2026
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- ARGENTINA: Milei opens congress with promise of sweeping reforms
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Machado announces plan to return
- In brief: Colombia’s unemployment rate falls year-on-year
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula pledges support for flood-stricken areas in southeast
- In brief: Brazil rolls back on recent import tariff increase
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA/REGION: Caricom pledges humanitarian aid
- In brief: Nicaragua’s trade deficit shrinks
Mexico
- MEXICO: Alleged El Mencho bodyguards charged
- In brief: Mexico’s Pemex narrows losses in 2025
Southern Cone
- In brief: Uruguay hails meeting of 2025 fiscal targets
Washington Watch
- Sheinbaum holds call with Trump following Mencho killing
On 1 March Argentina’s President Javier Milei delivered a combative address to a joint session of congress to open the new legislative session in which he promised a host of era-defining reforms, while railing against opponents.
LatinNews Daily - 27 February 2026
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- MEXICO: US ups security cooperation following El Mencho killing
Andean
- ECUADOR: Mining and energy reform approved amid indigenous resistance
- In brief: Ecuador raises tariffs on Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Pressure rises on Lula’s son over alleged corruption
- In brief: Brazil grants more concessions for port infrastructure works
Central America & Caribbean
- NICARAGUA: US sanctions more officials
- In brief: Honduras foreign minister meets China envoy
Mexico
- In brief: Coca-Cola announces major investment in Mexico and Brazil
Southern Cone
- REGION: EU-Mercosur trade deal takes effect
- In brief: Reform easing glacier mining restrictions clears hurdle in Argentina
On 26 February the US Department of State offered rewards for information leading to the arrests or convictions of two alleged regional leaders of Mexico’s Cártel de Sinaloa in Baja California state.
LatinNews Daily - 26 February 2026
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- CUBA: Deadly speedboat shooting threatens to escalate tensions with US
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Attorney general replaced
- In brief: Peru declares state of emergency due to heavy rains
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Masterminds of Marielle Franco murder convicted
- In brief: Brazil’s gov’t responds to heavy rains in southeast
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Remittances to El Salvador down in monthly terms
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum presents electoral reform despite pushback from allies
- In brief: FDI to Mexico up in 2025
Southern Cone
- PARAGUAY: Peña extends militarisation in response to abduction
- In brief: CGT to file lawsuit against Argentina’s proposed labour reform
On 25 February Cuba’s interior ministry said Cuban authorities had killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat after it opened fire on a border guard patrol vessel in Cuban waters.
LatinNews Daily - 25 February 2026
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- PERU: Balcázar names his cabinet
Andean
- In brief: Colombian tariffs on Ecuador come into force
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Trial begins of alleged masterminds of Marielle Franco murder
- In brief: Brazil’s current account deficit down year-on-year
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: New national governance pact signed
- In brief: Cuba to receive more aid from Mexico
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum meets US officials amid fallout from El Mencho killing
- In brief: Mexico’s lower chamber approves reduction of work week
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Gov’t defends handling of Chinese subsea cable concession
- In brief: Argentina's economic activity up in 2025
On 24 February Peru’s President José María Balcázar swore in his ministerial cabinet which is led by Prime Minister Denisse Miralles, rather than Hernando de Soto who had previously been announced as cabinet chief.
LatinNews Daily - 24 February 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Opposition criticises amnesty law
Andean
- In brief: Peru’s GDP up in 2025
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Win for indigenous protesters after gov’t revokes waterway decree
- In brief: Brazil deepens ties with South Korea
Central America & Caribbean
- EL SALVADOR: Another NGO shutters amid closure of civic space
- In brief: Panama gov’t formally takes control of two ports
Mexico
- MEXICO: El Mencho death confirmed amid mass military deployment
- In brief: Mexico posts largest quarterly growth of 2025
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Unions continue to mobilise against labour reform
- In brief: Argentina to hold another debt auction
On 23 February the Venezuelan opposition coalition Plataforma Unitaria Democrática (PUD) criticised the amnesty law for political prisoners which was approved on 19 February.
LatinNews Daily - 23 February 2026
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- MEXICO: Top drug kingpin killed
Andean
- PERU: Balcázar to stand trial for alleged embezzlement
- In brief: Venezuela receives Colombian delegation for energy talks
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t boosts ties with India, inks critical minerals deal
- In brief: Brazil’s Azul airline exits bankruptcy
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Russia concludes repatriation of its tourists
- In brief: Guyana denies ExxonMobil request near Venezuela
Mexico
- In brief: Mexico urges ‘prudence’ in response to new Trump levy
Southern Cone
- CHILE: US slaps travel bans on senior Chilean officials
- In brief: Paraguay cuts benchmark interest rate
Washington Watch
- US-Argentina ties on display at Board of Peace meeting
On 22 February Mexico’s defence ministry (Defensa) confirmed that Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), the country’s most powerful drug cartel and one of the most wanted drug traffickers in the world, had been killed during a security operation carried out in the western state of Jalisco.
LatinNews Daily - 20 February 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Amnesty bill signed into law
Andean
- In brief: Colombia’s Petro pushes ahead with minimum wage hike
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula reiterates calls for global AI governance
- In brief: Brazil’s economic activity slows in 2025
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Concerns build over prison riot
- In brief: Costa Rica’s President-elect highlights priority initiatives
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t joins US in targeting CJNG timeshare fraud
- In brief: Mexico’s Banxico weighs further rate cuts
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Deputies approve labour reform bill
- In brief: Argentina’s trade surplus grows
On 19 February Venezuela’s national assembly approved a general amnesty bill for political prisoners which was then signed into law by President Delcy Rodríguez.
LatinNews Daily - 19 February 2026
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- PERU: Left-wing president elected by congress
Andean
- In brief: US expands list of foreign oil firms allowed to operate in Venezuela
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula partially vetoes legislation to raise gov’t salaries
- In brief: Brazil shutters another bank tied to Banco Master
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Rubio reportedly in secret talks with Castro grandson
- In brief: Unemployment in Honduras down
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum continues push for ‘Republican Austerity’
- In brief: Mexico’s Walmex announces fall in net profit
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Strikes begin ahead of labour reform vote
- In brief: Argentina posts rise in fiscal surplus
On 18 February Peru’s congress elected the left-wing José María Balcázar as the country’s new president, replacing José Jerí (2025-2026) who was impeached the previous day.
LatinNews Daily - 18 February 2026
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- PERU: Jerí impeached by congress
Andean
- In brief: US energy secretary outlines expectations for Venezuelan oil exports
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Police investigate supreme court data leak
- In brief: Brazil’s Lula begins visit to India
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: New security plan launched as state of siege eased
- In brief: Panama remains on EU tax haven list
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum boosts economic ties with Canada
- In brief: Mexico outlines more aid for Cuba
Southern Cone
- PARAGUAY: Peña marks midway point with mini reshuffle
- In brief: Uruguay’s senate begins talks on EU-Mercosur deal
On 17 February Peru’s President José Jerí was impeached by congress, with legislators due to elect a new president today (18 February).
LatinNews Daily - 17 February 2026
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- GUATEMALA: Boost for Arévalo as discredited AG denied key post
Andean
- COLOMBIA: Minimum wage hike results in legal stand-off
- In brief: Colombia’s GDP growth slows in Q4 2025
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Opposition figures criticise Lula over Carnival tribute
- In brief: Brazil’s Lula hails economic value of Carnival
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: New Honduran gov’t begins talks with IMF
Mexico
- MEXICO: Canada trade mission visits amid USMCA uncertainty
- In brief: Mexico's manufacturing production up year-on-year in December
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: CGT announces general strike
- In brief: Argentina hails investment in mining project
On 16 February Guatemala’s Attorney General (AG) María Consuelo Porras was denied a seat on the constitutional court (CC) following elections earlier that day by the superior university council (CSU) of the country’s main public university Universidad de San Carlos (Usac).
LatinNews Daily - 16 February 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US intercepts another tanker, eases oil sanctions
Andean
- In brief: Peru’s economic output rises in 2025
Brazil
- BRAZIL: New charges filed against conspirators in Marielle Franco case
- In brief: Brazil’s retail sales down in monthly terms, up in annual terms
Central America & Caribbean
- EL SALVADOR: Protests over mass trials
- In brief: Rubio suggests Cuba’s economic opening could ease pressure
Mexico
- MEXICO: Protesters demand justice for kidnapped miners
- In brief: Mexico’s Pemex returns to local debt markets
Southern Cone
- PARAGUAY: Metrobús debacle turns political
- In brief: Argentina boosts ties with China
Washington Watch
- US outlines new trade deal with Argentina
On 15 February US forces boarded another tanker in the Indian Ocean which was involved in the transport of sanctioned Venezuelan oil.
LatinNews Daily - 13 February 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Protesters take to the streets across the country
Andean
- In brief: Peru’s Jerí facing growing impeachment threat
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lead judge of Banco Master probe steps away from case
- In brief: Brazil’s services sector posts slower growth
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Arévalo slams AG meddling in election for top court
- In brief: CK Hutchison threatens legal action over Panama ports takeover
Mexico
- MEXICO: Govt’s asks for clarity on US cartel drone claim
- In brief: Mexico reports growth in international tourism in 2025
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Boric signs updated lithium contract
- In brief: Chile announces humanitarian aid for Cuba
On 12 February there were student-led protests in multiple Venezuelan cities to demand the release of political prisoners, in a sign that the public is becoming emboldened after over a year without major anti-government demonstrations.
LatinNews Daily - 12 February 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US energy secretary meets Rodríguez
Andean
- In brief: Bolivian hydrocarbon director resigns amid fuel scandal
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula’s lead narrowing in new electoral poll
- In brief: Brazilian police question impartiality of Banco Master case judge
Central America & Caribbean
- BARBADOS: Mottley wins third term
- In brief: Cuba’s inflation slows
Mexico
- MEXICO: Senate authorises entry of US marines for training exercises
- In brief: Mexico’s senate approves reduction of work week
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei’s labour reform clears senate
- In brief: Argentina sees full refinancing in debt auction
On 11 February Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez met with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Caracas.
LatinNews Daily - 11 February 2026
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- CUBA: New blow to Havana as Guatemala ends Cuban doctors scheme
Andean
- ECUADOR: Guayaquil mayor arrested
- In brief: US eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil sector
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Government hails rise in seized gang assets
- In brief: Brazil’s annual inflation rises in January
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Guatemala’s inflation slows
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t offers theory on missing miners
- In brief: Tourism GDP up in Mexico
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Senate to debate labour reform amid protests
- In brief: Argentina’s inflation creeps up in January
On 10 February the international media reported that Guatemala’s left-of-centre government led by President Bernardo Arévalo had ended its participation in the Cuban doctors programme.
LatinNews Daily - 10 February 2026
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- CUBA: Canadian airlines halt flights amid impact of US oil blockade
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Released opposition leaders to be kept on tight leash
- In brief: Inflation picks up in Ecuador
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lower house leader signals support for labour reforms
- In brief: Brazil issues dollar bonds on international market
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Nicaragua authorises more Chinese mining concessions
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum defends sovereignty of critical minerals
- In brief: Mexico’s inflation edges up in January
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Judge charges 19 in Andis corruption scandal
- In brief: Argentina brings new ‘fiscal innocence’ tax regime into force
On 9 February Canadian airlines WestJet, Air Transat, and flagship operator Air Canada announced they were halting all flights to Cuba.
LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2026
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- HAITI: PM takes over executive as CPT dissolves
Andean
- VENEZUELA: High-profile opposition figures released
- In brief: Inflation rises in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Petrobras fined for fluid leak in Amazon oil project
- In brief: Brazil’s vehicle production down in January
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Honduras’ Asfura meets Trump, talks trade and investment
Mexico
- MEXICO: Authorities find remains of disappeared miners in Sinaloa
- In brief: Mexico sends aid to Cuba as fuel shortages bite
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast unveils more picks for government posts
- In brief: Industrial production down, construction up in Argentina
Washington Watch
- US resumes repatriation flights to Colombia
On 7 February the president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council (CPT), Laurent Saint-Cyr, handed over executive power to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
LatinNews Daily - 06 February 2026
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- CUBA: Havana signals openness to talks with US ‘without preconditions’
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Amnesty bill approved in first debate
- In brief: Protests in Bolivia against low-quality fuel
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Government reaffirms cooperation with Russia
- In brief: Brazil’s trade surplus up despite drop in exports
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Panama’s gov’t hails reduction in fiscal deficit
Mexico
- MEXICO: Mayor of Tequila arrested for extortion
- In brief: Mexico’s Banxico pauses rate cutting cycle
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei secures trade and investment deal with US
- In brief: Public sector pension reform clears Paraguay’s lower chamber
On 5 February Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the government “was ready to have talks with the US over any issue it wants to debate,” although “this must take place without preconditions, and from a position of equals and with respect.”
LatinNews Daily - 05 February 2026
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- HAITI: US bolsters support for PM as key deadline approaches
Andean
- COLOMBIA: CNE bars Cepeda from left-wing primary election
- In brief: Ecuador makes progress with UAE and DR trade deals
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula launches initiative to address femicides
- In brief: Brazil’s senate to investigate Banco Master fraud case
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: UN warns on Cuba’s oil situation
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum addresses Sinaloa violence
- In brief: Mexico’s Pemex hails debt reduction, sheds light on Cuba oil shipments
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Progress on new migration agency
- In brief: Argentina and Paraguay, among others, sign US critical minerals deals
On 4 February the US embassy in Haiti expressed support for Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, while the same day the US Southern Command (Southcom) announced that a US warship and two Coast Guard cutters had arrived off the bay of Port-au-Prince.
LatinNews Daily - 04 February 2026
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- COLOMBIA: Petro and Trump hit it off in high-stakes meeting
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador’s Noboa seeks UAE investment
Brazil
- BRAZIL: NGO criticises hardline security policies
- In brief: Brazil’s industrial production drops in December, rises in annual terms
Central America & Caribbean
- PANAMA: China warns over ports ruling as arbitration proceedings filed
- In brief: Panama hails record exports
Mexico
- MEXICO: Water dispute with US nears resolution
- In brief: Mexico’s Sheinbaum unveils infrastructure investment plan
Southern Cone
- URUGUAY: Orsi boosts ties with Beijing
- In brief: Annual inflation falls in Paraguay
On 3 February Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro met US President Donald Trump at the White House, with both leaders describing the meeting as positive despite bilateral tensions having remained high for over a year.
LatinNews Daily - 03 February 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Rodríguez meets US envoy
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador restricts mining operations in three provinces
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula sets out legislative priorities for election year
- In brief: Record oil and gas production in Brazil
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Asfura announces plans to draft anti-corruption bill
- In brief: Sharp fall in tourism to Cuba
Mexico
- MEXICO: Morena senate head steps down
- In brief: Long-awaited intercity train line opens in Mexico
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Tensions break out over inflation data
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity up in December
On 2 February Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez held a meeting with Laura Dogu, the new US envoy to Venezuela.
LatinNews Daily - 02 February 2026
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- COSTA RICA: Chaves continuity candidate wins outright
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Rodríguez announces general amnesty for political prisoners
- In brief: Interest rate hiked in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Rising femicides in São Paulo pile pressure on authorities
- In brief: Brazil’s unemployment drops to record lows
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Denmark’s Maersk to temporarily administer two Panama ports
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum responds to US Cuba tariff threats
- In brief: Mexico’s economic growth rebounds in Q4
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Bukele offers Kast prison assistance
- In brief: Slashing of public sector jobs continues in Argentina
Washington Watch
- US announces new top envoy for Venezuela
On 1 February Laura Fernández, the candidate for Costa Rica’s right-wing Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO), won the presidential election which took place along with legislative elections earlier that day.
LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2026
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- CUBA: Trump ramps up pressure, announces tariffs on oil suppliers
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Hydrocarbon reform signed into law
- In brief: State of economic emergency suspended in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: São Paulo governor reiterates support for Flávio Bolsonaro
- In brief: Brazil’s net job creation slows
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Panama court strikes down CK Hutchison port deal
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum discusses trade with Trump
- In brief: Mexico’s Grupo Salinas to make major tax payment
Southern Cone
- CHILE/BOLIVIA: Kast and Paz promise pragmatism
- In brief: Chile’s unemployment rate declines year-on-year while informality rises
On 29 January US President Donald Trump issued an executive order which declares a national emergency in relation to Cuba and authorises his administration to impose tariffs on countries that directly or indirectly sell oil to the island.
LatinNews Daily - 29 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Rubio insists democratisation is key goal
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador’s gov’t seeks infrastructure and electricity reforms
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula boosts ties with regional leaders
- In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras posts rise in proven oil and gas reserves
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Asfura reveals more cabinet appointments
- In brief: Guatemala’s congress approves budget increase
Mexico
- MEXICO: Arrests in relation to Guanajuato football massacre
- In brief: Mexico and US to begin formal talks on USMCA review
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Patagonian governors call for federal action against fires
- In brief: Chile’s supreme court backs Codelco-SQM lithium deal
On 28 January US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and defended US intervention in Venezuela in front of the senate foreign relations committee, saying that a democratic transition remains a key goal but could take some time.
LatinNews Daily - 28 January 2026
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- HONDURAS: Asfura takes office
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Rodríguez meets with western oil firms
- In brief: Ecuador’s country risk reaches lowest level since 2014
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Right-wing presidential pre-candidate defects to centrist party
- In brief: Brazil’s Vale posts annual rise in iron ore production
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Remittances to El Salvador surge
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum appears to confirm halt in Cuba oil shipments
- In brief: Mexico registers trade surplus in 2025
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: ATE declares general strike over labour reform
- In brief: Chile holds interest rate steady
On 27 January Nasry Asfura of the right-wing Partido Nacional (PN) was sworn in as Honduras’ new president for a four-year term, replacing Xiomara Castro of the leftist Partido Libertad y Refundación (Libre).
LatinNews Daily - 27 January 2026
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- ECUADOR: Colombian security efforts signal desire to end stand-off
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador returns to bond markets with major debt auction
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula seeks to shore up ties with Trump
- In brief: Brazil’s annual current account deficit widens
Central America & Caribbean
- NICARAGUA: Spat emerges with Spain as ambassadors ejected
- In brief: Guyana unveils 2026 national budget
Mexico
- MEXICO: Speculation rises over US intervention in high-profile arrest
- In brief: Mexico’s Sheinbaum hails job growth as unemployment edges down
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Decree permits military to serve in government
- In brief: Uruguay slashes interest rates
On 26 January Ecuadorean police captured an alleged leading member of the Los Lobos gang, named as Vicente Bienvenido F.C, alias ‘Viche’, in coordination with the Colombian authorities, as both countries remain engaged in a tariff war sparked by Ecuador’s claims that Colombia is failing to tackle crime in the border region.
LatinNews Daily - 26 January 2026
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- HAITI: US moves against efforts to eject PM
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Rodríguez calls for dialogue with opposition
- In brief: Colombia announces tariffs on 73 Ecuadorean products
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro supporters hold rally in Brasília
- In brief: Rio state pension fund implicated in Brazil’s Banco Master case
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Panama hails rise in air travel, tourism
Mexico
- MEXICO: Guanajuato killings highlight security challenges
- In brief: Economic activity down in monthly terms in Mexico
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast seeks inspiration for security policies on regional tour
- In brief: Paraguay lowers interest rates for first time in nearly two years
Washington Watch
- Mexico sends another group of accused criminals to US
On 25 January the US Department of State (DoS) announced visa restrictions on two members of Haiti’s nine-member transitional presidential council (CPT) over alleged gang ties.
LatinNews Daily - 23 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Hydrocarbon reform advances through congress
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador threatens higher pipeline tariff for Colombian oil
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula shores up ties with Brics partners
- In brief: Brazil posts record annual tax revenue
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: International alarm over efforts to eject PM
- In brief: Costa Rica hails record goods exports
Mexico
- MEXICO: Authorities arrest alleged leader of Michoacán extortion network
- In brief: Mexico boosts ties with EU
Southern Cone
- REGION: Peña urges ratification of EU-Mercosur deal
- In brief: IMF completes reviews for Paraguay, releases new funds
On 22 January Venezuela’s national assembly voted to reform the country’s hydrocarbon law, meeting a key demand of the US.
LatinNews Daily - 22 January 2026
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- ECUADOR/COLOMBIA: Tariffs announced amid counter-narcotics dispute
Andean
- In brief: Impeachment motions filed against Peru’s Jerí
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro catching up in pre-election poll
- In brief: Brazil’s central bank shutters Banco Master subsidiary
Central America & Caribbean
- COSTA RICA: New poll shows frontrunner poised for first-round win
- In brief: Panama announces debt refinancing operation
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum defends prisoner transfer as ‘sovereign’
- In brief: Mexican senator accuses gov’t of negligence over NWS
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei more upbeat in return to Davos
- In brief: Argentina’s economic activity down in November
On 21 January Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced a 30% tariff on Colombian imports due to the country’s alleged failure to cooperate against crime, triggering countermeasures from the Colombian government.
LatinNews Daily - 21 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Oil reform aims for increased foreign investment
Andean
- In brief: Bolivia’s central bank reveals major gold debt
Brazil
- BRAZIL: State accused of police brutality at IACHR
- In brief: Brazil’s government to fund more vessels for Petrobras
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Shoring up ties with Russia amid US pressure
- In brief: IMF greenlights Jamaica’s request for emergency assistance
Mexico
- MEXICO: Third mass handover of prisoners in bid to appease Trump
- In brief: Analysts forecast stable growth and inflation in Mexico
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast’s technocratic cabinet stokes controversy
- In brief: Argentina registers 2025 trade surplus
On 20 January the president of Venezuela’s national assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, said that a bill to reform the country’s hydrocarbon law will be aimed at protecting foreign investment, on the same day that US forces seized a seventh tanker transporting sanctioned Venezuelan oil.
LatinNews Daily - 20 January 2026
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- GUATEMALA: Arévalo rails against AG over wave of violence
Andean
- PERU: Jerí under pressure over secret meetings with Chinese businessman
- In brief: Capriles demands details of Venezuela-US oil deal
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Finance minister calls for stronger oversight of investment funds
- In brief: Brazil’s annual coffee exports down in 2025
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Panama’s Mulino shores up ties with Switzerland, Singapore
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum dismisses fears of US military action
- In brief: Mexico hails ‘record’ tax take in 2025
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Boric and Kast present unity in response to wildfires
- In brief: Argentina imports cars from China’s BYD amid criticism
On 19 January Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo accused the country’s attorney general’s office (MP), led by the discredited María Consuelo Porras, of protecting suspected gang members responsible for the recent attacks on police (PNC) which led Arévalo to declare a state of siege the previous day.
LatinNews Daily - 19 January 2026
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- REGION: EU-Mercosur deal inches closer but challenges remain
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Rodríguez announces reform of hydrocarbons law
- In brief: Fitch upgrades Bolivia’s credit rating
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula reiterates criticism of US actions in Venezuela
- In brief: Brazil’s economic activity rises
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Arévalo declares state of siege following gang violence
- In brief: Panama closes 2025 with annual deflation
Mexico
- MEXICO: Suspicions rise about US military actions
- In brief: Mexico’s Pemex issues bonds on local market
Southern Cone
- In brief: Chile declares catastrophe as fires rage
Washington Watch
- Trump meets oil executives to discuss Venezuela
On 17 January Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña hosted a meeting of heads of state of member nations of the Mercosur trade bloc, as well as the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the European Council, António Costa, to sign the trade agreement and partnership agreement with the European Union (EU).
LatinNews Daily - 16 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Machado attempts to sway Trump in high-stakes meeting
Andean
- In brief: Colombia’s governors challenge tax hikes as Petro shuffles cabinet
Brazil
- BRAZIL: New justice minister highlights fight against organised crime
- In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras posts annual rise in production
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Castro confirms start of transition process
- In brief: Honduras posts rise in remittances
Mexico
- MEXICO: US ups pressure on security collaboration
- In brief: Mexico hails economic impact of World Cup
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast holds second meeting with Boric
- In brief: Argentina adds new mining project to investment scheme
On 15 January the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met US President Donald Trump at the White House.
LatinNews Daily - 15 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Trump speaks to Rodríguez as oil sales begin
Andean
- In brief: Energy emergency declared in Bolivia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula vetoes part of budget legislation
- In brief: Brazil’s police launch new phase of high-profile bank fraud probe
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: Security forces intensify anti-gang operations, target Chérizier
- In brief: Guatemala’s Arévalo hails impact of public investment
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum defends USMCA
- In brief: GM announces US$1bn investment in Mexico
Southern Cone
- CHILE: PNL rules out joining Kast’s cabinet
- In brief: Argentina sells bonds with high yields
On 14 January US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Venezuela’s new President Delcy Rodríguez, on the same day that the US reportedly completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil under an agreement with the Rodríguez administration.
LatinNews Daily - 14 January 2026
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- BOLIVIA: Gov’t reaches agreement to end protests
Andean
- In brief: Colombia makes record bond issuance
Brazil
- BRAZIL: New justice minister appointed
- In brief: Brazil’s vehicle sales up in 2025
Central America & Caribbean
- COSTA RICA: Authorities denounce alleged plot to kill Chaves
- In brief: El Salvador’s Bukele unveils new bonus for workers
Mexico
- MEXICO: Salinas accuses government of ‘harassment’
- In brief: US announces funding to combat anti-labour practices in Mexico
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Police officer absolved in emblematic Estallido Social case
- In brief: Argentina’s annual inflation drops for second consecutive year
On 13 January Bolivia’s government reached an agreement with the umbrella workers’ union Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) to end weeks of protests that were sparked by the cancellation of fuel subsidies in December.
LatinNews Daily - 13 January 2026
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- MEXICO: Sheinbaum stands firm in Trump talks
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Prisoner release picks up pace
- In brief: Peruvian transport workers announce new strike due to crime concerns
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Authorities to probe Meta on promotion of AI
- In brief: Brazil seeks deeper ties with Saudi Arabia over critical minerals
Central America & Caribbean
- PANAMA: Landmark corruption trial begins
- In brief: Guatemala hails rise in tourism
Mexico
- In brief: Mexico issues sustainability eurobonds
Southern Cone
- CHILE/PERU: Setback for Kast as Jerí rejects migrant proposal
- In brief: Paraguayan beef lobby hails advantage of Mercosur deal
On 12 January Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with US President Donald Trump on the phone, in their first conversation since the US intervention in Venezuela and amid escalating threats to deploy the US military against drug cartels in Mexico.
LatinNews Daily - 12 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Trump meets with oil leaders as another tanker seized
Andean
- In brief: Bolivia’s gov’t forced into U-turn amid protests
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Boost for government as Amazon deforestation slows
- In brief: Brazil’s annual inflation within target range
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Institutional crisis intensifies as Castro sanctions vote recount
- In brief: Cuba’s inflation falls
Mexico
- MEXICO: US demands more cooperation on tackling drug cartels
- In brief: Mexico’s industrial production continues to drop in annual terms
Southern Cone
- REGION: EU-Mercosur accord passes hurdle
- In brief: Argentina repays US swap line
Washington Watch
- US Secretary of State outlines Venezuela transition plan
On 9 January US President Donald Trump met with oil executives as he sought to spur private investment in Venezuela’s oil sector, on the same day that a fifth tanker was seized carrying Venezuelan crude.
LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Gov’t announces release of prisoners
Andean
- In brief: Annual inflation falls in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula strikes down bill to reduce Bolsonaro prison time
- In brief: Brazil’s industrial production stagnates
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Legislator attacked as congress approves recount
- In brief: Dominican Republic posts record tourism
Mexico
- MEXICO: Pressure rises as US threatens land intervention to tackle cartels
- In brief: Mexico’s inflation slows in December
Southern Cone
- URUGUAY: Orsi looks at potential upside of Maduro’s demise
- In brief: Industrial production, construction down in Argentina
On 8 January the president of Venezuela’s national assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, announced that the authorities would release “a significant number” of prisoners.
LatinNews Daily - 08 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US seizes more tankers as Colombia aims to sway Trump
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador extends oil production contract with Chinese firm
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro allowed brief leave from jail for medical tests
- In brief: Brazil sees annual rise in net dollar outflow
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Gov’t warns of impact of 2025 budget rollover
- In brief: Guatemala posts rise in remittances
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum denies increase in oil shipments to Cuba
- In brief: Mexico opens anti-dumping probe into US apple imports
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: BCRA announces repo deal as key debt payment looms
- In brief: Chile posts record exports in 2025
On 7 January US forces seized two more tankers involved in the transport of Venezuelan crude, as Washington announced plans to control Venezuela’s oil sector indefinitely and Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro spoke with President Donald Trump to try and sway his increasingly militaristic stance towards Latin America.
LatinNews Daily - 07 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US alters its stance on Cártel de los Soles
Andean
- In brief: Annual inflation slows in Bolivia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Exports up in 2025 despite US tariffs
- In brief: Brazil posts record international tourism in 2025
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Nasralla’s appeals against election result rejected
- In brief: Costa Rica hails FDI growth
Mexico
- MEXICO: Godoy continues FGR overhaul
- In brief: NWS case detected in Mexico’s Michoacán state
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast visits Peru to talk migration
- In brief: Argentina’s central bank makes another dollar purchase
On 6 January the US Department of Justice published a revised version of the indictment against Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026), largely removing references to his alleged leadership of a drug trafficking organisation named the Cártel de los Soles.
LatinNews Daily - 06 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Maduro pleads not guilty as Rodríguez sworn in as president
Andean
- In brief: Paz faces escalation of fuel protests in Bolivia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Soy traders withdraw from landmark environmental agreement
- In brief: Brazil’s audit court to probe shuttering of high-profile bank
Central America & Caribbean
- COSTA RICA: New homicide figures pile fresh pressure on gov’t
- In brief: New US envoy to Costa Rica identifies China as key challenge
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t repeats condemnation of US actions in Venezuela
- In brief: Mexico places first international bonds of 2026
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Central bank gets ball rolling with dollar purchases
- In brief: Uruguay’s inflation slows
On 5 January Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026) pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in a New York court.
LatinNews Daily - 05 January 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Uncertainty prevails following US capture of Maduro
Andean
- In brief: Peru’s gov’t approves restructuring of Petroperú
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Police orders Bolsonaro’s son to return from US
- In brief: Brazil’s unemployment rate reaches record low
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Nasralla demands recount after Asfura confirmed election winner
- In brief: Honduras inflation closes 2025 within target range
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum rejects US intervention as tensions rise
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico continue downwards trend
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei moves to strengthen economy
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity up year-on-year, down in monthly terms
On 3 January Delcy Rodríguez took over as interim president of Venezuela after the US military bombed the capital Caracas and arrested former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026).