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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
BRAZIL: Bolsonaro allowed to visit father in boost for campaign
On 12 October Brazilian supreme court (STF) justice Alexandre de Moraes authorised 25 October run-off presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL) to visit his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023).
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
HONDURAS: Edging toward justice for environmentalist’s killing
On 12 October Honduras’ judiciary announced that a court had ordered the start of public oral proceedings against Adán Fúnez, the former mayor of Tocoa municipality, Colón department (2010-2026), and two others over the September 2024 killing of high-profile environmentalist Juan López.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
MEXICO: Jalisco gov’t under pressure over response to water protests
On 12 October Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the Jalisco state government to explain its response to protests over contaminated water in state capital Guadalajara the previous day, which has drawn criticism from human rights groups.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
ARGENTINA: Milei denies Caputo rift ahead of key IMF trip
On 12 October Argentina’s President Javier Milei vehemently denied the veracity of a leak suggesting that he was planning on dispensing with his economy minister, Luis Caputo.
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