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Tuesday, 03 March 2026
BRAZIL: Opposition backs calls to ban presidential re-election
On 2 March Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL), who is considered the main right-wing contender to challenge President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the presidential election in October, submitted a constitutional amendment proposal (PEC) to limit the head of state to one term.
Tuesday, 03 March 2026
GUATEMALA: Arévalo extends state of prevention
On 2 March Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo announced that he was extending the nationwide state of prevention effective since 17 February for a further two weeks.
Tuesday, 03 March 2026
MEXICO: Authorities continue to target group linked to mayor murder
On 2 March Mexico’s Public Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest of another member of the criminal group that allegedly murdered Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan municipality in Michoacán state, in November.
Tuesday, 03 March 2026
URUGUAY: Orsi presents balance sheet to congress
On 2 March Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi delivered his state-of-the-nation address to congress to mark the completion of his first year in office.
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