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Tuesday, 19 May 2026
BOLIVIA: Protests escalate in La Paz
On 18 May there were reports of looting in Bolivia’s capital La Paz as protests continued to escalate against the government led by President Rodrigo Paz.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
BRAZIL: Lula insists on resource sovereignty
On 18 May Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended national control over oil and critical mining projects, warning Brazil must explore the oil reserves in the equatorial margin so US President Donald Trump does not lay claim to them.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
MEXICO: SHCP freezes accounts of accused Sinaloa officials
On 18 May Mexico’s finance ministry (SHCP) announced it had temporarily blocked the bank accounts of current and former officials in Sinaloa state who have been accused by the US of links with the Cártel de Sinaloa.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
ARGENTINA: Paraguay-Paraná bidding process advances to final stage
On 18 May Argentina’s government proceeded with the tender process to dredge and manage the Paraguay-Paraná river waterway, despite the public prosecutor’s office having expressed concern about the integrity of the process days earlier.
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