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Wednesday, 25 February 2026

BRAZIL: Trial begins of alleged masterminds of Marielle Franco murder

On 24 February a panel of justices on Brazil’s supreme court (STF) held the first trial session for the suspected masterminds of the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco (2017-2018). 

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

HAITI: New national governance pact signed

On 24 February the media reported that Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, who is currently serving as the country’s sole leader, had signed an agreement with political parties and other sectors setting out a framework for establishing stability and organising elections.

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

MEXICO: Sheinbaum meets US officials amid fallout from El Mencho killing

On 24 February Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and other top security officials met with the US ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, and drugs czar Sara Carter to discuss the situation following the recent killing of Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

CHILE: Gov’t defends handling of Chinese subsea cable concession

On 24 February Chile’s President Gabriel Boric defended his government’s handling of plans by a Chinese company to build an undersea fibre optic cable, after the US slapped travel bans on three Chilean government officials last week over concerns the project would undermine international security.