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Montevideo, February 28th 2026 - 04:49 UTC

 

 

Poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro drawing level with Lula in a potential Brazil runoff
The poll places Flávio Bolsonaro on 46.3% versus Lula on 46.2% in a potential runoff, a gap well within the margin of error

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are virtually tied in a simulated second-round vote for October’s election, according to an AtlasIntel survey conducted for Bloomberg News — the first poll to show the pai...

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European Commission announces provisional entry into force for the trade pillar of the EU-Mercosur deal
“I said before that when they are ready, we will be ready… On that basis, the Commission will now proceed with provisional application,” von der Leyen said
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Uruguay and Argentina ratify the EU-Mercosur deal, leaving entry into force to Brussels
In Argentina, the Senate ratified the treaty by 69 votes in favour and 3 against, after prior approval in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Latin America’s best- and worst-rated presidents in new poll: Bukele the best, Delcy the worst
CB Consultora said fieldwork ran from February 10 to 15 across 18 countries, surveying 22,487 people in total
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Venezuela attorney general Tarek William Saab resigns, takes interim ombudsman role
Human Rights Watch said Saab played a “leading role” in the persecution of critics and opponents and argued his appointment as acting ombudsman undermines victims’ claims and accountability
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The clearance comes amid criticism from environmental and coastal groups that have pursued legal challenges and street protests against seismic surveying

Uruguay approves offshore 3D seismic survey for oil exploration, sets marine safeguards

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Witness accounts described the plane hitting numerous vehicles before coming to a stop.

Bolivia military plane carrying central bank cash crashes; crowd tries to grab banknotes

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Senator Patricia Bullrich captured the government’s message with the line: “In Argentina of order, those who do it, pay for it,” presenting the reform as a response to public concern over insecurity

Argentina lowers age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, Senate approves new juvenile regime

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“Maybe we’ll have a friendly takeover of Cuba,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for Texas, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is managing the contacts

Trump floats a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, says talks are under way with Havana

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