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Wednesday, 08 July 2026
COLOMBIA: Transition process suspended
On 7 July Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella accused President Gustavo Petro of orchestrating a “coup attempt”, after the Petro administration suspended transition talks with De la Espriella’s team.
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
BRAZIL: Police arrest Rio senate contender in money laundering bust
On 7 July Brazil’s federal police (PF) detained suspects allegedly involved in money laundering networks in Rio de Janeiro, including Márcio Canella (União Brasil), a contender for a seat in the senate and an ally of right-wing presidential hopeful, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL).
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
MEXICO: Former Pemex director arrested
On 7 July the former head of Mexico’s state oil company Pemex, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla (2024-2026), was arrested on domestic violence charges.
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
CHILE: Security operation targets Tren de Aragua
On 7 July the regional prosecutor of Chile’s southern La Araucanía region, Roberto Garrido, announced the arrest of over 30 people for involvement in a drug trafficking network that is reportedly linked to the transnational Venezuelan criminal organisation Tren de Aragua.
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