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Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
BRAZIL: Lula sets out legislative priorities for election year
On 2 February Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva marked the return of congress from its recess with an official message in which he highlighted legislation that his government will prioritise in 2026, including proposed bills on security and labour reforms.
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
HONDURAS: Asfura announces plans to draft anti-corruption bill
On 2 February Honduras’ new President Nasry Asfura revealed plans to draft new anti-corruption legislation.
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
MEXICO: Morena senate head steps down
On 2 February Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Adán Augusto López had decided of his own accord to step down as the leader of the ruling Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Morena) in the senate.
Tuesday, 03 February 2026
ARGENTINA: Tensions break out over inflation data
On 2 February the director of Argentina’s national statistics institute (Indec), Marco Lavagna, resigned, shortly after which the economy minister, Luis Caputo, announced the delay of the introduction of a changed methodology to calculate the consumer price index (CPI).
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