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LatinNews Daily - 08 July 2026
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On 7 July the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to allow a debate on the “necessity of ending the [US] economic, commercial and financial embargo… against Cuba”.... Read More
Andean
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.... Read More
*Colombia’s national statistics department (Dane) has published the consumer price index for June, putting annual inflation at 6.14%, up from 5.84% in May, and the highest rise since July 2024, when annual inflation was 6.86%.... Read More
Brazil
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).... Read More
*Brazil’s national association of vehicle manufacturers (Anfavea) has released its latest production figures, which showed a total of 1.37m vehicles produced in the first half of 2026.... Read More
Central America & Caribbean
*Guatemala’s central bank (Banguat) has released new figures showing that remittances to the country totalled US$2.32bn in June, up from US$2.22bn in both May 2026 and June 2025.... Read More
Mexico
On 7 July the former head of Mexico’s state oil company Pemex, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla (2024-2026), was arrested on domestic violence charges.... Read More
*Mexico’s national statistics institute (Inegi) has reported that exports and production of light vehicles dropped year-on-year in June, while sales increased.... Read More
Southern Cone
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.... Read More
*Argentina’s President Javier Milei has outlined plans for a reform to the charter of the central bank (BCRA) that, among other things, would establish a mechanism for a “shutdown” of the executive branch once budget funding runs out.... Read More
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- CUBA: UN debate victory amid decline in support
- COLOMBIA: Transition process suspended
- In brief: Colombia’s annual inflation picks up
- BRAZIL: Police arrest Rio senate contender in money laundering bust
- In brief: Brazil’s vehicle production rises in first half of year
- In brief: Remittances to Guatemala rise
- MEXICO: Former Pemex director arrested
- In brief: Mexico’s vehicle exports down as Toyota eyes US relocation
- CHILE: Security operation targets Tren de Aragua
- In brief: Argentina’s Milei proposes government shutdown mechanism