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Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
VENEZUELA: Rodríguez meets with western oil firms
On 27 January Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez met with representatives from international oil companies to discuss her government’s hydrocarbon reform bill, which is due for its second vote in the national assembly today (28 January).
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
BRAZIL: Right-wing presidential pre-candidate defects to centrist party
On 27 January the governor of Brazil’s Goiás state, Ronaldo Caiado, announced that he will leave the conservative União Brasil party (União) and join the Partido Social Democrático (PSD), a big tent party with a strong presence in local politics.
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
MEXICO: Sheinbaum appears to confirm halt in Cuba oil shipments
On 27 January Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum appeared to confirm that Mexico had suspended oil shipments to Cuba.
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
ARGENTINA: ATE declares general strike over labour reform
On 27 January the association of state workers (ATE) syndicate of Argentina’s public workers’ unions announced that its members had agreed to stage a national general strike on 11 February over the labour reform promoted by the government led by President Javier Milei.
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