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LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2026

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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Main Briefing
- 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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Main Briefing
- 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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Main Briefing
- 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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Main Briefing
- 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.