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Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
VENEZUELA: Opposition divided as new election campaigns begin
On 29 April campaigning began for Venezuela’s 25 May legislative and regional elections, with the opposition divided over whether to boycott the elections.
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
BRAZIL: Major conservative parties to unite in federation
On 29 April two of Brazil’s most influential right-of-centre parties, União Brasil (União) and Progressistas (PP), announced they will form a federation, akin to a temporary merger of the parties, allowing them to function as one entity in congress and pool resources for elections.
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
MEXICO: Relatives of disappeared clash with attorney general
On 29 April families of disappeared people in Mexico rejected the findings of the federal attorney general, Alejandro Gertz Manero, who concluded that an isolated farm, Rancho Izaguirre, in Teuchitlán, Jalisco state, was not used as a crematorium to incinerate the bodies of victims of criminal cartels.
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
ARGENTINA: Gov’t faces renewed pressure over crypto scandal
On 29 April Argentina’s cabinet chief, Guillermo Francos, denied that President Javier Milei had any link with the cryptocurrency $LIBRA during an appearance before congress.
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