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Thursday, 17 September 2026
BRAZIL: Lula seeks to appeal to evangelical Christians
On 16 September Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hosted a meeting with leaders of evangelical Christian church groups, in an apparent attempt to boost his appeal among religious voters ahead of the first round of the presidential election on 4 October.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
COSTA RICA: Boosting ties with Washington
On 16 September Costa Rica’s foreign minister, Manuel Tovar, met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
MEXICO: Arrest warrant issued over Morelos femicide
On 16 September authorities in Mexico’s Morelos state issued an arrest warrant and wanted notice for Francisco Javier ‘N’, the suspect in the murder of Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
ARGENTINA: Judge suspends key oil project as Falklands dispute escalates
On 16 September a judge in Argentina’s southernmost Tierra del Fuego province ordered the suspension of the Sea Lion offshore oil project located some 200km north of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
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