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Wednesday, 14 October 2026
COLOMBIA: Gov’t proposes reduced sentences for collaborating armed groups
On 13 October Colombia’s government led by President Abelardo de la Espriella presented a bill that proposes shorter sentences for members of illegal armed groups who down arms.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
NICARAGUA: Tensions with US rise over rejection of diplomat pick
On 13 October the US Department of State (DoS) announced it had recalled the US chargé d’affaires to Nicaragua, Elias Baumann, for “critical consultations”.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
MEXICO: US targets another designated cartel
On 13 October the US Treasury Department sanctioned four individuals and 11 entities linked to Mexico’s Cártel del Noreste (CDN), which Washington last year designated as a foreign terrorist organisation.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
ARGENTINA: Milei ramps up Falklands dispute
On 13 October Argentina’s government led by President Javier Milei announced it had filed a request with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Itlos) aimed at preventing the UK from exploring for oil and gas in the waters around the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
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