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Wednesday, 04 February 2026
BRAZIL: NGO criticises hardline security policies
Today (4 February) international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted the findings from its annual report which warned of high levels of police killings in Brazil and called for the adoption of new security strategies to ensure police uphold the law.
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
PANAMA: China warns over ports ruling as arbitration proceedings filed
On 3 February Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-headquartered CK Hutchison Holdings, began arbitration proceedings against Panama over a recent supreme court (CSJ) ruling striking down its contract for two ports, Cristóbal and Balboa, on the Panama Canal as China warned Panama of “heavy prices” to pay.
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
MEXICO: Water dispute with US nears resolution
On 3 February the US government announced that Mexico had agreed to fulfil the delivery of water according to the schedule set under the bilateral 1944 Water Treaty.
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
URUGUAY: Orsi boosts ties with Beijing
On 3 February Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi met with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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