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Thursday, 09 July 2026
VENEZUELA: Seeking partners for earthquake reconstruction
On 8 July Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez announced that her government was in talks with national and international companies regarding reconstruction plans following the devastating 24 June twin earthquakes.
Thursday, 09 July 2026
BRAZIL: Police search Bolsonaro’s home for unauthorised firearms
On 8 July Brazil’s federal police (PF) sent officers to the home of former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023), who is currently under house arrest, to search for unauthorised guns, although no firearms were found.
Thursday, 09 July 2026
MEXICO: Tensions resurface over El Mayo arrest
On 8 July Mexico’s federal attorney general’s office (FGR) announced that it had asked the US government to provide more information concerning the arrest of Cártel de Sinaloa co-founder, Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García, in July 2024.
Thursday, 09 July 2026
URUGUAY: Gov’t highlights economic achievements
On 8 July Uruguay’s Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone presented the government’s accountability report to the lower chamber’s budget committee.
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