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Tuesday, 20 October 2026
COLOMBIA: ‘Total offensive’ declared against Arauca guerrilla groups
On 19 October Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a “total offensive” against guerrilla groups in the eastern department of Arauca.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
BRAZIL: Lula supporters denounce Meta’s alleged election interference
On 19 October supporters of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva protested outside the São Paulo office of US tech firm Meta to raise concerns over alleged attempts to favour the social media content of right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL).
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
MEXICO: More protests in Guadalajara as water crisis continues
On 19 October authorities in Mexico’s Jalisco state announced that 10 people had been arrested during a second round of protests over the poor quality of drinking water in state capital Guadalajara.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
PARAGUAY: Senior US official signs agreements in Asunción
On 19 October US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau began a three-day visit to Paraguay.
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