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Friday, 16 October 2026
VENEZUELA: Pressure grows for elections
On 15 October the Venezuelan opposition group Comando Con Venezuela announced that it will hold nationwide protests to demand that elections be held in July 2027.
Friday, 16 October 2026
BRAZIL: Lula adopts tougher tone on security
On 15 October Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sought to boost his re-election bid ahead of the 25 October presidential run-off vote by presenting a tougher stance on security, saying that he would support lowering the age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes.
Friday, 16 October 2026
CUBA: US targets Cuban bank with new sanctions
On 15 October the US administration led by President Donald Trump announced new sanctions on Cuban state-owned bank Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A (Bicsa).
Friday, 16 October 2026
MEXICO: Heat rises on Jalisco security forces over protest response
On 15 October authorities in Mexico’s Jalisco state announced that 17 state police officers were under investigation for alleged improper use of force during protests over contaminated water in state capital Guadalajara on 11 October.
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