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LatinNews Daily - 09 October 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US ramps up case against Maduro with torture charges
Andean
- In brief: Electricity rationing tightened for Ecuador’s industrial sector
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro defends pensions in bid to strengthen support
- In brief: Brazilian minister affirms commitment to US tariff talks amid elections
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Arévalo targets insecurity but time running short
- In brief: El Salvador’s gov’t enters private sector partnership on e-wallet
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sinaloa prison riot reflects continuing security crisis
- In brief: Inflation edges up in Mexico
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Heavy rains prompt state of catastrophe in Santiago
- In brief: Monthly inflation down in Chile despite rising fuel costs
On 8 October the US Department of Justice issued a superseding indictment which accused Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026) and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture, in addition to pre-existing drugs and weapons-related charges.
LatinNews Daily - 08 October 2026
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- VENEZUELA: Maduro reportedly facing additional torture charges
Andean
- In brief: Annual inflation up slightly in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro reiterates calls for judicial reform
- In brief: Brazil completes major oil auction
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Unrelenting US pressure takes toll
- In brief: El Niño prompts declaration of emergency in El Salvador
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum signs into law dual nationality ban for top posts
- In brief: Mexico’s gov’t hails energy sector investment
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Pressure rises on Milei over university financing law
- In brief: Uruguay’s poverty rate decreases year-on-year
On 7 October US broadcaster CNN reported that New York prosecutors are preparing to charge Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026) and his wife, Cilia Flores, with torture in addition to the drug trafficking and weapons charges that they already face.
LatinNews Daily - 07 October 2026
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- BRAZIL: Centre-right swings behind Bolsonaro
Andean
- PERU: Lower chamber approves emergency powers for Fujimori
- In brief: Bolivia receives first tranche of IMF loan
Brazil
- In brief: Brazil’s trade surplus rises year-on-year
Central America & Caribbean
- COSTA RICA: Ruling party reeling from alleged drug links
- In brief: Dominican Republic hails rise in tourism
Mexico
- MEXICO: Security forces capture alleged CJNG regional head
- In brief: Citi México holds forecasts steady for GDP, interest rates, inflation
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Gov’t withdraws security reform as new proposal agreed
- In brief: Chile's Codelco investigates new signs of inflated production figures
On 6 October Brazilian conservative parties Progressistas (PP) and União Brasil (União) announced they would back the presidential bid of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Partido Liberal, PL), whose candidacy has also been bolstered by recent declarations of support from other right-wing figures.
LatinNews Daily - 06 October 2026
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- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro wins key endorsements, bolstering bid
Andean
- PERU: Rightwards swing maintained in regional elections
- In brief: Ecopetrol and Petrobras conclude Colombia exploration campaign
Brazil
- In brief: Brazil’s vehicle sales rise in September
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: Doubts surround elections after postponement
- In brief: Panama boosts ties with Singapore
Mexico
- MEXICO: Tensions build with US ambassador
- In brief: GFCF rises in Mexico
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Another Carabinero killed as security reform remains bogged down
- In brief: Inflation rises in Uruguay
On 5 October Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro received a boost when right-wing candidates who did not advance past the first-round vote, Romeu Zema and Ronaldo Caiado, promised to support his presidential bid.
LatinNews Daily - 05 October 2026
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- BRAZIL: Strong first round for Bolsonarismo
Andean
- BOLIVIA: Attorney general removed by congress
- In brief: Inflation slows in Venezuela
Brazil
- In brief: Brazil’s industrial production declines
Central America & Caribbean
- NICARAGUA: OAS delays response while US keeps options open
- In brief: Diesel subsidy announced in Honduras
Mexico
- MEXICO: Former navy captain arrested in major fuel smuggling case
- In brief: IMF identifies debt reduction as challenge for Mexico
Southern Cone
- PARAGUAY: Strong opposition showing in municipal polls
- In brief: Argentina to launch citizen-by-investment scheme
Washington Watch
- US sanctions alleged cartel members, corrupt officials in Mexico
On 4 October Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro won the most votes in the first round of the presidential election and will face President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the 25 October run-off.
LatinNews Daily - 02 October 2026
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- BRAZIL: Concerns of US interference intensify ahead of first-round vote
Andean
- BOLIVIA: Tensions mount between gov’t and AG
- In brief: IMF considers a Venezuela office
Brazil
- In brief: Brazil posts rise in oil and gas production
Central America & Caribbean
- EL SALVADOR: Bukele gov’t receives IMF boost
- In brief: Guatemala and Taiwan shore up ties
Mexico
- MEXICO: Alarms raised over school safety following fatal attack
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico down in August
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Markets losing confidence in Milei
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity down following reduced mining output
On 1 October the office of Brazil’s solicitor general (AGU), the federal government’s legal counsel, called for an investigation into alleged funding from the government of US President Donald Trump aimed at undermining Brazil’s supreme court (STF).
LatinNews Daily - 01 October 2026
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- BOLIVIA: AG and former interior minister reportedly arrested over narco claims
Andean
- In brief: Interest rate hiked in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t highlights progress in US tariff talks
- In brief: Brazil posts primary deficit in August
Central America & Caribbean
- PANAMA: Commission recommends orderly closure of Panama mine
- In brief: Guatemala’s gov’t announces fuel tax exemptions
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t back on defensive over disappearances
- In brief: Mexico’s Ebrard lobbies G20 trade ministers
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast seeks to boost growth, employment in first budget
- In brief: Carmaker Toyota boosts investment in Argentina
On 30 September Bolivia’s attorney general’s office denounced the arrest of Attorney General Roger Mariaca, who had been accused by the US two days earlier of taking bribes from drug traffickers.