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Wednesday, 06 May 2026
VENEZUELA: Door opened to debt restructuring
On 5 May the US loosened its sanctions on Venezuela to facilitate a potential debt restructuring.
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
BRAZIL: Authorities respond to school shooting
On 5 May a school shooting took place in Brazil’s northern state of Acre, in which two members of staff were killed, causing the state government to order a three-day suspension of classes in all state schools.
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
MEXICO: Madrid leader causes a stir
On 5 May Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum hit back at comments made by the conservative leader of Spain’s Madrid region, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who is currently visiting Mexico.
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
ARGENTINA: Federal legal challenge against glacier law reform
On 5 May environmental organisations presented a new request for collective legal protection against the reform of Argentina’s glacier protection law.
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