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Friday, 06 March 2026
BRAZIL: Banco Master CEO’s messages indicate political ties
On 5 March Brazilian media outlets published reports highlighting the extent to which Banco Master's CEO, Daniel Vorcaro, the core suspect in a high-profile fraud investigation, seemingly interacted with officials across Brazil’s governing institutions.
Friday, 06 March 2026
GUATEMALA: Congress picks CC magistrate in fraught process
Today (6 March) Guatemala’s 160-member unicameral congress re-appointed constitutional court (CC) magistrate Roberto Molina Barreto for a further five-year term on the top court.
Friday, 06 March 2026
MEXICO: USMCA negotiations set to begin
On 5 March the Mexican and US governments announced that they will begin negotiations on renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the week of 16 March.
Friday, 06 March 2026
ARGENTINA: Government deepens US alignment
On 5 March Argentina’s Defence Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Presti signed the country up to the US-led regional coalition to fight narcoterrorism during a hemispheric security meeting led by his US counterpart Pete Hegseth.
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