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LatinNews Daily - 04 September 2026
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- CUBA: Washington targets another Castro grandson amid fresh sanctions
Andean
- BOLIVIA: Gov’t intervenes in state oil firm and hydrocarbons regulator
- In brief: Tensions ease between Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula weighs in on judiciary’s credibility crisis
- In brief: EU import ban on Brazilian meat takes effect
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: IMF to release more funds for El Salvador
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t reiterates rejection of US third country deportations
- In brief: Mexico signs AI agreement with Spain
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei strikes strong pose over Falkland Islands
- In brief: Paraguay’s gov’t proposes new pay scheme for doctors
On 3 September the US Department of State (DoS) unveiled new sanctions on five Cuban entities, and one individual, Fidel Ernesto Castro, the grandson of former president Raúl Castro (2008-2018).
LatinNews Daily - 03 September 2026
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- NICARAGUA: US ups pressure following constitutional reform approval
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Chevron announces major investment
- In brief: Peru’s mining tax revenue up in first half of year
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Congress approves critical minerals bill
- In brief: Brazil’s industrial production rises in monthly terms
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Guatemala’s gov’t sends down 2027 budget proposal
Mexico
- MEXICO: Musician and family murdered in Edomex
- In brief: Mexico opens anti-dumping probe into Japanese steel
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Congress approves commission to investigate Cerimedo links
- In brief: Paraguay posts zero monthly inflation
On 2 September US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged “international partners to immediately stop business as usual operations” with Nicaragua.
LatinNews Daily - 02 September 2026
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- HONDURAS: Case against former president Hernández dismissed
Andean
- COLOMBIA: Legal tensions persist between Petro and De la Espriella
- In brief: US energy secretary travels to Venezuela
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Pressure rises on judge over Banco Master case
- In brief: Brazil posts slower quarterly growth in Q2
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Costa Rica unveils 2027 proposed budget
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum delivers second Informe
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico rise
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Momentum builds behind sovereignty claims
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity falls in July
On 1 September Honduras’ supreme court (CSJ) announced that it was dropping the money laundering and corruption case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández (Partido Nacional, PN, 2014-2022).
LatinNews Daily - 01 September 2026
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- VENEZUELA: US gains extensive access to oil under new deal
Andean
- In brief: Peru’s government unveils draft 2027 budget
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t aims for surplus in 2027 budget proposal
- In brief: Brazil continues discussing tariffs with US
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: UNSC holds emergency meeting on Haiti violence
- In brief: More laws opening up economy in Cuba
Mexico
- MEXICO: Condemnation over attack on founder of Sinaloa search collective
- In brief: Mexico extends national fuel price cap
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Kast forced to ease up on efforts to push through security reform
- In brief: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru team up on strategic minerals
On 28 August US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed that a deal has been signed which will massively increase US access to Venezuelan oil.