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Monday, 13 July 2026
BRAZIL: Top court freezes assets of leader of Bolsonaro’s party
On 10 July Brazilian supreme court (STF) justice Flávio Dino ordered an asset freeze on Valdemar Costa Neto, the national party president of the right-wing Partido Liberal (PL), due to his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of public funds.
Monday, 13 July 2026
EL SALVADOR: Ruling party holds primaries ahead of February 2027 vote
On 12 July El Salvador’s ruling Nuevas Ideas (NI) picked its candidates for the February 2027 general elections, ahead of the 29 July deadline set by the supreme electoral court (TSE).
Monday, 13 July 2026
MEXICO: Authorities close in on major corruption scheme
On 10 July Mexico’s federal attorney general’s office (FGR) announced that Alejandro Álvarez Puga, the brother of a well-known Mexican businessman, had been arrested for tax fraud.
Monday, 13 July 2026
PARAGUAY: Peña extols ties with Taiwan
On 12 July Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña posted a message on social media celebrating the 69th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
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