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Friday, 20 March 2026
BRAZIL: Finance minister to run for São Paulo governorship
On 19 March Brazil’s finance minister, Fernando Haddad (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT), stepped down from his role in government and announced that he will run for the governorship of São Paulo state in the October general elections.
Friday, 20 March 2026
GUATEMALA: Gov’t further eases state of prevention
On 19 March Guatemala’s government led by left-of-centre President Bernardo Arévalo announced that the state of prevention in place since 17 February would be extended for a further two weeks to just six departments rather than the entire country.
Friday, 20 March 2026
MEXICO: Security forces go after Los Mayos
On 19 March Mexico’s navy ministry (Semar) announced that 11 alleged members of the Los Mayos faction of the Cártel de Sinaloa had been killed during an operation in Sinaloa state.
Friday, 20 March 2026
ARGENTINA: Milei racks up more air miles as scandal grows
On 19 March Argentina’s President Javier Milei set off for an official visit to Hungary, where he will meet Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, against the backdrop of potentially damaging revelations in the long-running $LIBRA cryptocurrency scandal.
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