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Tuesday, 07 April 2026
COLOMBIA: Petro back under pressure over alleged links to 'Papá Pitufo'
On 5 April Colombian television news channel Noticias Caracol reported that it had obtained recordings of meetings involving officials in President Gustavo Petro’s government and alleged smuggler Diego Marín, alias ‘Papá Pitufo’.
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
BRAZIL: Governors step down ahead of elections
On 4 April the deadline closed for potential candidates to step down from their government posts in order to run in Brazil’s October general elections, with 11 of the country’s 27 governors stepping down to run in the presidential or congressional races.
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
MEXICO: Transport and agricultural workers restart protests
On 6 April Mexico’s government led by President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed a national strike by transport and agricultural workers who are protesting against rising prices and insecurity.
Tuesday, 07 April 2026
CHILE: Kast visits Argentina to strengthen ties
On 6 April Chile’s President José Antonio Kast held a bilateral meeting in Buenos Aires with his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei, on his first official trip abroad since taking office on 11 March.
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