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Friday, 17 October 2025
BRAZIL: Foreign minister meets with Rubio
On 16 October Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House in Washington DC.
Friday, 17 October 2025
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Ruling PRM embroiled in drug scandal
On 16 October the ruling Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM) in the Dominican Republic issued a statement saying that it would have a zero-tolerance approach to any actions that “violate the principles of integrity, justice, and respect for the legal system that define us as an organisation” after a party official was linked to drug trafficking.
Friday, 17 October 2025
MEXICO: Lower chamber approves ‘health tax’
On 16 October Mexico’s lower chamber of congress approved a proposal to raise the special excise tax (Ieps) levied on sugary drinks, tobacco products, violent videogames, and casino games.
Friday, 17 October 2025
CHILE: Energy minister resigns amid scandal
On 16 October Chile’s energy minister, Diego Pardow, resigned after it was revealed that Chileans were overpaying for their electricity bills.
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