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Friday, 21 March 2025
BRAZIL: Congress approves overdue 2025 budget
On 20 March Brazil’s congress approved the 2025 budget legislation (PLOA), which was expected to be passed by the end of last year but was delayed amid political tensions over issues such as the payment of budgetary grants known as ‘emendas parlamentares’.
Friday, 21 March 2025
HONDURAS: Army denies electoral cover-up
In a statement issued on 20 March, the Honduran army rejected claims that it was taking part in a cover-up relating to the organisation of the chaotic primary elections held on 9 March.
Friday, 21 March 2025
MEXICO: Arrests made in relation to Querétaro massacre
On 20 March Mexico’s Public Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest of José Francisco Contreras ‘Alfa 1’, who he said had been linked to the massacre of ten people in a bar in Querétaro state capital, Querétaro city, in November.
Friday, 21 March 2025
CHILE: Opposition boycotts pension reform signing
On 20 March Chile’s President Gabriel Boric promulgated his government’s flagship pension reform.
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