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Mining

Latin America Mining Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Chile's Copper Giant Codelco Advances Predictive Maintenance Technology · Albemarle Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Chilean University for Lithium Development · C…

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Energy

Latin America Energy Briefing — 24/03/26

Latin America intelligence briefing from The Americas Desk.

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Public Health

Latin America Public Health Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Venezuela's yellow fever outbreak exposes state capacity failures amid public health crisis · New malaria vector species discovered in Venezuelan border region raises tr…

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Brazil

Brazil Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Lula faces Senate resistance over Supreme Court nomination · Rio governor resigns amid political upheaval · Lula vetoes key provisions in anti-organized crime legislatio…

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Southern Cone

Southern Cone Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Argentina's government confidence drops for fourth consecutive month amid internal tensions · Argentina challenges historical memory consensus on 50th anniversary of 197…

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Andean Region

Andean Region Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Colombia's Peace Accord Political Framework Collapses After Legislative Elections · Venezuelan Dollar Shortage Forces Businesses to Cryptocurrency Markets · Venezuelan O…

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Central America

Central America Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: US imposes $15,000 bond requirement on Nicaraguan tourist visas · Ortega regime creates transnational surveillance network targeting exiles · El Salvador approves consti…

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Mexico

Mexico Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Mexico's environmental agency faces third leadership change amid mounting ecological disasters · Mexican Supreme Court to consider expanded financial intelligence powers…

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Brazil

Brazil Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Lula faces Senate resistance over Supreme Court nomination amid institutional tensions · Rio de Janeiro Governor Castro resigns, creating political vacuum in key state ·…

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Southern Cone

Southern Cone Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Argentine government confidence drops for fourth consecutive month amid growing political pressures · Milei administration struggles with communication strategy as polit…

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Public Health

Public Health Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Venezuela's yellow fever outbreak exposes public health crisis amid information suppression · Venezuela's healthcare system faces chronic medication shortages affecting …

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Mining

Mining Briefing — 24/03/26

This week: Chile's Codelco advances predictive maintenance systems across flagship operations · Albemarle deepens Chile lithium partnerships ahead of industry consolidation · Chile…

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Energy

Energy Briefing — 23/03/26

Latin America intelligence briefing from The Americas Desk.

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Andean Region

Andean Briefing — 23/03/26

This week: Colombia's Hercules crash exposes military equipment procurement delays · Peru faces energy vulnerability as Camisea concentration creates systemic risk · Iran threatens…

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Central America

Central America Briefing — 23/03/26

This week: Trump threatens ICE airport deployment to pressure Democrats on TSA funding

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Mexico

Mexico Briefing — 23/03/26

This week: Mexico proposes Financial Intelligence Unit bank freezes without judicial oversight · Cuban energy crisis deepens with third major blackout this month · Federal prosecut…

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