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Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to boost pro-market credentials
On 18 August Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL), the main right-wing rival to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the October presidential election, added new members to his campaign’s economic policy team, including figures with pro-market and private sector credentials.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
HONDURAS: CSJ announces dialogue with indigenous Garífuna
On 18 August Honduras’ judiciary announced that it had called an inter-institutional dialogue to address historic demands of the indigenous Garífuna community.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
MEXICO: Uncertainty over naval officer’s extradition
On 18 August Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Fernando Farías Laguna, a navy rear admiral accused of heading a fuel smuggling ring, was awaiting imminent extradition from Argentina.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
ARGENTINA/BOLIVIA: Influential political adviser arrested
On 18 August authorities in Bolivia announced the arrest of Argentine political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, who has worked as an adviser to Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz and Argentina’s President Javier Milei, among other right-wing leaders.
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