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# The Americas
> Week of January 26, 2026
## Regional Summary
**Learning to Bow Without Kneeling**
Middle powers facing American pressure have found that compliance can be dressed up as defiance—and the disguise works well enough to keep voters happy. From Ottawa to Mexico City to Brasília, leaders faced American pressure and found a third way: yield on substance while loudly proclaiming sovereignty. This shows less about courage than about how hemispheric politics has changed, where the appearance of autonomy now matters more than its exercise.
Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, offered a theatrical version. He refused to recant his Davos speech calling for middle power coalitions against American dominance, telling Mr Trump flatly "I meant what I said." But the bravado comes with a frantic drive to spread trade—deals with South Korea, uranium talks with India—that concedes the very dependence his rhetoric denounces. Mr Carney's defiance is stagecraft: it strengthens him at home, where even Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre, the opposition leader, won 87% support partly by taking a hard line toward Washington. The audience for Canadian sovereignty talk is Canadian voters, not the White House.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, performed the reverse trick with more honesty. Pemex quietly cancelled oil shipments to Cuba after Mr Trump threatened tariffs, redirecting a tanker carrying 700,000 barrels to Denmark. Ms Sheinbaum called the decision "sovereign"; her foreign minister insisted there was "no subordination." Mr Trump then praised her as "wonderful and very intelligent," and the peso rallied. The episode showed how to dress accommodation in nationalist language. It worked because both sides had an interest in pretending Mexico had chosen freely. The coalition unity pact Morena signed days later, covering up strains over electoral reform, suggests Ms Sheinbaum knows the real cost of American pressure falls on domestic unity, not diplomacy.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, played a more subtle game during a 50-minute call with Mr Trump, proposing a Palestinian seat on Washington's Peace Council while limiting its scope to Gaza—a move designed to preserve independent positioning at negligible cost. But more revealing was Fernando Haddad, the finance minister, announcing his departure to run for São Paulo governor. This drains the cabinet of its market-trusted figure just as Brazil's current-account deficit hits an 11-year high of \$68.8 billion. Lula's strategic autonomy abroad sits uneasily beside weakness at home: foreign direct investment rose to \$77.6 billion, but commodity dependence remains the load-bearing wall. The Bolsonaro movement showed its strength at a Brasília rally—where lightning injured 89 supporters—proving that polarisation, not sovereignty, will dominate the 2026 contest.
Chile, preparing for José Antonio Kast's presidency, showed what willing compliance looks like. Codelco's oversubscribed \$1.25 billion bond sale and the Supreme Court's rejection of Tianqi Lithium's challenge to the Codelco-SQM merger confirmed control over strategic minerals without a whisper of anti-American posturing. Mr Kast's cabinet is 67% independent technocrats, a makeup that signals pragmatism to markets and Congress alike. His diplomatic courtship of restrictive-immigration models from El Salvador and the Dominican Republic aligns Chile with Washington's preferences not under duress but by choice—the one form of alignment that requires no face-saving rhetoric.
The common thread is not defiance of America, nor submission to it, but the management of the gap between the two. Each government yielded where it had to, held firm where it could afford to, and ensured the domestic story emphasised the holding, not the yielding. This is the emerging hemispheric grammar: sovereignty as performance, accommodation as policy. It works for now, because Washington appears content to collect substance and let its neighbours keep the symbolism. The danger is that leaders who rehearse independence too convincingly may one day be expected to deliver it.
## Country Summaries
### 
Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to back down from his challenge to American hegemony this week, explicitly telling President Donald Trump he would not recant his Davos speech criticising US dominance and calling for middle-power coalitions.
The confrontation came during a 30-minute call in which Mr Trump pressed Mr Carney to walk back his World Economic Forum remarks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had claimed Mr Carney was "very aggressively walking back" the speech, but when asked directly whether he had recanted, Mr Carney answered "no" and stated "I meant what I said in Davos." The exchange confirms that Canada's strategic reorientation represents a fundamental shift rather than tactical positioning that might be reversed under pressure.
Even as tensions with Washington escalate, Mr Carney is accelerating trade diversification. He signed an auto deal with South Korea and announced plans to visit India in March for agreements on uranium, energy and artificial intelligence. The Indian High Commissioner indicated that talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement should begin in March. The moves support Mr Carney's strategy to double non-US exports within a decade.
The confrontational approach appears to be strengthening rather than weakening Mr Carney's domestic position. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won his mandatory leadership review this week with 87.4% support at the Calgary convention, exceeding Stephen Harper's 84% result in 2005. The strong showing consolidates Mr Poilievre's position despite losing his own seat in last year's election and recent caucus defections to the Liberals.
But traditional tensions persist even as external pressure mounts. Mr Carney's Quebec City speech describing the 1759 Battle of Plains of Abraham as symbolising "partnership" between two peoples drew fierce criticism from separatist leaders. Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said "Quebec does not exist because of Canada" while Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet demanded an apology. Mr Carney refused and stood by his comments. The exchange prompted sovereigntist leaders to rally their forces at the PQ's annual convention, with Mr St-Pierre Plamondon declaring that a "battle of ideas" had begun with Mr Carney as the federalist standard-bearer.
* **Carney announces trade deals and diversification efforts amid US tensions** — Prime Minister Carney signed an auto deal with South Korea and announced plans to visit India in March for trade agreements on uranium, energy and AI. The moves are part of his strategy to double non-US exports within a decade as tensions with Trump escalate. *([nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/world/canada/canada-south-korea-auto-deal-tariffs.html))*
* **Carney announces grocery rebate and affordability package** — Prime Minister Carney unveiled the Canadian Groceries and Essentials Benefit, expanding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit to provide relief for rising food costs. The package also includes measures for food security and affordability as the government faces opposition pressure over cost of living. *([cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-poilievre-groceries-analysis-9.7061885))*
* **NDP leadership race finalizes five candidates as Singh steps down** — The federal New Democratic Party (NDP) confirmed five candidates for its March leadership convention: Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail. Lewis leads in fundraising after the party lost official status following Singh's resignation post-election defeat. *([globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11644058/ndp-leadership-candidates-2026))*
* **US ambassador warns NORAD could change if Canada abandons F-35 purchase** — United States Ambassador Pete Hoekstra warned that the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) would have to be 'altered' if Canada pulls back from its planned purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets, saying the United States would need to fly more aircraft into Canadian airspace. The State Department later clarified the comments amid continental defence concerns. *([cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/norad-canada-us-f35-9.7059800))*
* **Parti Québécois and Bloc Québécois rally sovereigntist forces at convention** — The Parti Québécois held its annual convention in Saint-Hyacinthe with Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet offering support ahead of Quebec's fall election. Leaders accused Carney of launching the referendum campaign and renewed ties between federal and provincial sovereigntist parties. *([cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pq-convention-saint-hyacinthe-9.7059869))*
* **Canadian Armed Forces member dies in Latvia deployment** — A Canadian Armed Forces member died while deployed in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, the CAF's largest overseas mission. The deceased was Master Corporal Cristian Halmagean, based at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, who had served nearly three years. *([cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/caf-member-latvia-death-9.7069298))*
* [Carney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said in Davos,' contradicting U.S. account — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-denies-walking-back-davos-speech-9.7062599)
* [Scott Bessent warns Carney to stop 'virtue signalling' amid looming trade talks — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/us-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-mark-carney-9.7064976)
* [Opinion | Trump Just Proved Mark Carney's Point — nytimes.com](https://nytimes.com/2026/01/25/opinion/trump-carney-davos-canada-greenland.html)
* [Mark Carney Took the Stand the Rest of the World Must Now Take — newrepublic.com](https://newrepublic.com/article/205813/mark-carney-trump-canada-economy)
* [Carney rolls his eyes at US Treasury secretary, says he told Trump he meant what he said at Davos — apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/carney-trump-canada-trade-davos-bessent-tariffs-8e83cdd9443f6f4a523b6e05fd63843a)
* [Mark Carney brushes off insults, threats from Donald Trump — thestar.com](https://thestar.com/politics/federal/mark-carney-brushes-off-insults-and-threats-from-donald-trump-i-can-handle-it/article_53abaf66-3202-4ef0-8c8f-1d0378aebb93.html)
* [Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wins leadership review with 87.4% approval — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/pierre-poilievre-speech-conservative-convention-leadership-review-live-updates-9.7068829)
* [Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre on as party leader — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11644811/conservative-convention-poilievre-leadership)
* [Pierre Poilievre Is Retained as Leader of Canada's Conservatives — nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/world/americas/canada-pierre-poilievre-conservatives.html)
* [Canada's Poilievre sweeps Conservative party leadership test with 87.4% — bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14r1023yy6o)
* [Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S. — nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/world/canada/canada-south-korea-auto-deal-tariffs.html)
* [Exclusive: Carney likely to visit India in early March as Canada trade pivot intensifies, envoy says — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/world/carney-likely-visit-india-early-march-canada-trade-pivot-intensifies-envoy-says-2026-01-26)
* [Canada's Carney hails new trade deals, 'expects' US to respect sovereignty — aljazeera.com](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/29/canadas-carney-hails-new-trade-deals-expects-us-to-respect-sovereignty)
* [Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as CUSMA talks loom over its outlook — bnnbloomberg.ca](https://bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2026/01/28/bank-of-canada-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225)
* [Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate steady as expected amid trade uncertainty — theglobeandmail.com](https://theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bank-of-canada-interest-rate-january-28)
* [Bank of Canada holds rates, says threat to Fed independence adds to uncertainty — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/world/americas/bank-canada-holds-rates-says-hard-predict-future-moves-2026-01-28)
* [Post-Davos, Carney's speech in Quebec is causing an uproar — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/carney-quebec-speech-pq-plamondon-9.7059648)
* [Carney stands by Plains of Abraham speech that rankled Quebec's political class — ctvnews.ca](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-stands-by-plains-of-abraham-speech-that-rankled-quebecs-political-class)
* [Plains of Abraham remarks: Carney refuses to apologize, stands by his words — montreal.citynews.ca](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/01/26/plains-of-abraham-carney-recognized-struggle-francophones)
* [ANALYSIS | In Canadian politics, a new world order can't overshadow the price of groceries — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-poilievre-groceries-analysis-9.7061885)
* [Canadian PM Carney unveils multibillion-dollar push to lower food costs — aljazeera.com](https://aljazeera.com/economy/2026/1/26/canadian-pm-carney-unveils-multibillion-dollar-push-to-lower-food-costs)
* [Who's eligible for Carney's new grocery rebate? — ca.news.yahoo.com](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/whos-eligible-carneys-grocery-rebate-220830977.html)
* [NDP sets final 5 candidates for leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11644058/ndp-leadership-candidates-2026)
* [How are the NDP leadership hopefuls different? Contrasts emerge as they hit membership deadline — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-race-membership-deadline-9.7063896)
* [Avi Lewis leads field in NDP leadership fundraising, followed by MP McPherson — ctvnews.ca](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/avi-lewis-leads-field-in-ndp-leadership-fundraising-followed-by-mp-mcpherson)
* [ANALYSIS | NORAD would be 'altered' if Canada doesn't buy F-35 jets, warns U.S. ambassador — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/norad-canada-us-f35-9.7059800)
* [Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News — nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/canada/norad-us-canada-security-agreement.html)
* [U.S. Threatens To Scrap NORAD Amid F-35 Tensions With Canada — eurasiantimes.com](https://eurasiantimes.com/u-s-threatens-to-scrap-norad-amid-f-35-tensions-with-canada)
* [PQ, Bloc Québécois join forces to defend Quebec independence at major party convention — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pq-convention-saint-hyacinthe-9.7059869)
* [PQ Leader says 'battle of ideas' has begun, garnering support for independence — theglobeandmail.com](https://theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-independence-referendum-parti-quebecois-convention-paul-st)
* [Doug Ford predicts 'disaster' if separatists win Quebec election — thestar.com](https://thestar.com/politics/federal/doug-ford-predicts-disaster-if-separatists-win-quebec-election/article_ed572f3e-0c2d-4a0c-aba9-9891af88b6d9.html)
* [Canadian Armed Forces member dies in Latvia — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/caf-member-latvia-death-9.7069298)
* [Five CAF Women Veterans Council members resign citing lack of outcomes — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/5-caf-members-quit-women-veterans-council-9.7063953)
* [CSIS officials tout new approach to Indigenous people amid criticism — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/csis-new-indigenous-approach-9.7051602)
* [Canada officially endorses leadership role in new defence bank — theglobeandmail.com](https://theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canada-leadership-defence-bank-finance-minister-francois-philippe)
* [RBC applies for Middle East banking licences amid trade diversification push — theglobeandmail.com](https://theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rbc-applies-for-middle-east-banking-licence-amid-ottawas-push-to)
* [Liberals announce Dr. Danielle Martin as University-Rosedale byelection candidate — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-byelection-danielle-martin-university-rosedale-9.7069730)
### 
Mexico
Mexico suspended oil shipments to Cuba under US pressure this week, providing the clearest test yet of President Claudia Sheinbaum's strategy for managing bilateral tensions.
Pemex cancelled a scheduled oil shipment to Cuba and removed it from the export calendar after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries supplying oil to the island. The Swift Galaxy tanker carrying 700,000 barrels was redirected to Denmark. Ms Sheinbaum defended the decision as "sovereign" while Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente asserted there was "no subordination" to the US. The episode demonstrated Mexico's calibrated approach — operationally accommodating US pressure while maintaining sovereignty rhetoric. Mr Trump and Ms Sheinbaum then held a 40-minute phone call discussing security cooperation and bilateral relations. Mr Trump publicly praised Ms Sheinbaum as "wonderful and very intelligent," with investors viewing the conversations positively for the peso.
The sovereignty sensitivity forced Ms Sheinbaum to manage domestic coalition tensions more formally. The National Regeneration Movement (Morena), Labour Party (PT) and Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) party leaders signed a unity declaration reaffirming their coalition for the 2027 elections after weeks of strain over electoral reform. The agreement notably excluded specific mention of electoral reform and Coahuila elections where the PVEM will run separately. Ms Sheinbaum also reshuffled Senate leadership, with Senator Ignacio Mier replacing Adán Augusto López as Morena's Senate coordinator. Mr López stepped down to focus on territorial party strengthening ahead of 2027 elections, while Mr Mier prioritised electoral reform and called for party unity.
Security operations continued at high tempo under Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch. He reported linking the Los Chapitos faction to attacks on Citizens' Movement deputies in Sinaloa and coordinated federal-state operations in Baja California. Thirty-seven criminals were extradited to the US, with the Defence Ministry deploying 1,600 soldiers to Sinaloa.
* **De la Fuente defends Mexico's humanitarian aid policy amid Cuba pressure** — Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente stated Mexico will continue providing humanitarian aid to countries that require it, emphasizing there is 'no subordination' to the US. His comments came amid Mr Trump's threats of tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. *([cronica.com.mx](https://eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/canciller-de-la-fuente-dice-que-mexico-mantendra-envio-de-ayuda-humanitaria-a-cuba-no-hay-subordinacion-asegura))*
* **García Harfuch intensifies security operations with major arrests** — Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch reported significant operations including arrests of cartel leaders, linking Los Chapitos to attacks on Citizens' Movement deputies in Sinaloa, and coordinated federal-state operations in Baja California. Multiple high-value targets were detained and 37 criminals extradited to the US. *([elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/harfuch-destaca-acciones-contra-delitos-de-alto-impacto-y-trafico-de-drogas-en-bc-reporta-detencion-de-11-objetivos-prioritarios/))*
* **Banxico presents 2026 monetary program with gradual approach** — Bank of Mexico released its 2026 Monetary Program maintaining 3% inflation target and signaling more gradual monetary policy adjustments. Banxico also launched commemorative 100-peso note for its centenary and met with Ms Sheinbaum to discuss economic outlook. *([eleconomista.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/27/banxico-va-lento-pero-seguro-adoptara-mayor-gradualidad-en-conduccion-monetaria-de-2026))*
* **Military operations intensify with Naval Secretariat seizures and Defence Ministry deployments** — The Naval Secretariat (SEMAR) seized over 19,000 cartridges in Sonora and reinforced operations in Nayarit. The Defence Ministry (SEDENA) deployed 1,600 soldiers to Sinaloa and conducted operations in Escuinapa. The Naval Secretariat also announced major structural changes in the institution. *([jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/01/27/sociedad/asegura-semar-mas-de-19-mil-cartuchos-transportados-de-manera-ilicita-en-sonora))*
* **Electoral reform negotiations face coalition resistance** — Morena's electoral reform proposal encounters obstacles as the Labour Party and Ecologist Green Party of Mexico show reluctance to support certain aspects. Government sources suggest the reform may be watered down or delayed without consensus from coalition partners who hold decisive votes. *([lasillarota.com](https://lasillarota.com/nacion/2026/1/29/reforma-electoral-descafeinada-morena-no-la-mandara-al-congreso-sin-amarrar-antes-al-verde-al-pt-582965.html))*
* **Rubio and de la Fuente hold phone call on bilateral cooperation** — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente held a telephone conversation discussing bilateral priorities and security cooperation, with both sides reiterating willingness to advance shared interests. *([nmas.com.mx](https://nmas.com.mx/nacional/marco-rubio-y-juan-ramon-de-la-fuente-hablan-por-telefono-de-colaboracion-bilateral-y-seguridad))*
* **Sheinbaum criticizes research institute researchers as neoliberal** — President Claudia Sheinbaum labelled researchers at the Centre for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE) as neoliberal following leadership changes at the institution, telling them not to forget 'who pays for their studies' and calling for greater institutional participation in national development. *([elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/28/sheinbaum-tacha-a-investigadores-del-cide-de-neoliberales-que-no-olviden-quien-paga-sus-estudios))*
* **Morena politicians engage in public social media confrontations** — Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) coordinator Rubén Moreira and Morena senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña clashed on social media over electoral reform, with Mr Fernández Noroña calling Mr Moreira a 'pig' and threatening to meet him in person. The confrontation reflects broader tensions over electoral reform opposition. *([proceso.com.mx](https://proceso.com.mx/nacional/politica/2026/2/1/moreira-norona-protagonizan-agarron-sabes-donde-encontrarme-puerco-367657.html))*
* [Sheinbaum: freno al petróleo a Cuba, decisión 'soberana' — dw.com](https://dw.com/es/sheinbaum-decisi%C3%B3n-de-frenar-env%C3%ADo-de-petr%C3%B3leo-a-cuba-es-soberana/a-75688883)
* [Pemex le cierra la llave del petróleo a Cuba: Quita de su calendario la entrega de enero — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/bloomberg/2026/01/26/pemex-le-cierra-la-llave-del-petroleo-a-cuba-quita-de-su-calendario-la-entrega-de-enero/)
* [Pemex frena envío de petróleo a Cuba; Bloomberg reporta que retiró un cargamento de su agenda de enero — eluniversal.com.mx](https://eluniversal.com.mx/cartera/pemex-frena-envio-de-petroleo-a-cuba-bloomberg-reporta-que-retiro-un-cargamento-de-su-agenda-de-enero)
* [Pemex suspende envío de petróleo a Cuba; Sheinbaum asegura que es una decisión soberana — elmanana.com.mx](https://elmanana.com.mx/nacional/2026/1/27/pemex-suspende-envio-de-petroleo-cuba-sheinbaum-explica-decision-soberana-168688.html)
* [Pemex le cierra la llave del petróleo a Cuba y deja dos grandes interrogantes — expansion.mx](https://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/01/27/pemex-cierra-llave-del-petroleo-cuba)
* [Pemex saca de agenda enviar crudo a Cuba — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/pemex-saca-agenda-enviar-crudo-cuba-20260126-797126.html)
* [Sheinbaum defiende como 'decisión soberana y humanitaria' el envío de petróleo de Pemex a Cuba — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/politica/sheinbaum-defiende-decision-soberana-humanitaria-envio-petroleo-pemex-cuba-20260127-797176.html)
* [Pemex no envió petróleo a Cuba en el mismo mes que Trump lanzó amenazas — adn40.mx](https://adn40.mx/mexico/2026-01-26/pemex-no-envio-petroleo-a-cuba-en-el-mismo-mes-que-trump-lanzo-amenazas)
* [Pemex detiene envío de crudo a Cuba, confirma Sheinbaum: 'Fue una decisión autónoma', dice — urbanopuebla.com.mx](https://urbanopuebla.com.mx/nacion/pemex-detiene-envio-de-crudo-a-cuba-confirma-sheinbaum-fue-una-decision-autonoma-dice)
* [¿Pemex ya no le manda petróleo a Cuba? Cancelan envío de crudo — ejecentral.com.mx](https://ejecentral.com.mx/nuestro-eje/pemex-ya-no-le-manda-petroleo-a-cuba-cancelan-envio-de-crudo)
* ['Decisión soberana de Pemex': Sheinbaum sobre suspensión de petróleo a Cuba — wradio.com.mx](https://wradio.com.mx/2026/01/27/decision-soberana-de-pemex-sheinbaum-sobre-suspension-de-petroleo-a-cuba)
* [Así fue el 'último' envío de Pemex a Cuba; entregó 86 mil barriles de crudo de la mejor calidad — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/27/asi-fue-el-ultimo-envio-de-pemex-a-cuba-entrego-86-mil-barriles-de-crudo-de-la-mejor-calidad)
* [Pemex Ya No Manda Petróleo a Cuba en 2026, Confirma Sheinbaum: 'Es Una Decisión Soberana' — nmas.com.mx](https://nmas.com.mx/economia/pemex-no-manda-petroleo-cuba-2026-confirma-sheinbaum-decision-soberana)
* [Envíos de Pemex a Cuba: ¿Cuáles son las vías por las que se entrega petróleo a la isla, según Sheinbaum? — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/28/envios-de-pemex-a-cuba-cuales-son-las-vias-por-las-que-se-entrega-petroleo-a-la-isla-segun-sheinbaum)
* [Sheinbaum aclara envíos de petróleo a Cuba: 'Continuará ayuda humanitaria según contratos de Pemex' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/28/claudia-sheinbaum-mananera-temas-hoy-28-de-enero-de-2026-en-vivo)
* [El silencio de Pemex huele a presión — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/opinion/silencio-pemex-huele-presion-20260128-797311.html)
* [Pemex envía su petróleo a... Dinamarca: 700 mil barriles mexicanos que iban a Cuba ahora van a Europa — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/28/pemex-envia-su-petroleo-a-dinamarca-700-mil-barriles-mexicanos-que-iban-a-cuba-ahora-van-a-europa)
* [Sheinbaum plantea a Trump que EU envíe petróleo a Cuba: 'México apenas manda 1% de su producción' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/30/sheinbaum-plantea-que-eu-mande-petroleo-a-cuba-por-crisis-humanitaria)
* [De la Fuente destacó que México seguirá ejerciendo su política de ayuda humanitaria donde sea requerida — cronica.com.mx](https://cronica.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/31/de-la-fuente-destaco-que-mexico-seguira-ejerciendo-su-politica-de-ayuda-humanitaria-donde-sea-requerida)
* [Canciller De la Fuente dice que México mantendrá envío de ayuda humanitaria a Cuba; 'no hay subordinación', asegura — eluniversal.com.mx](https://eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/canciller-de-la-fuente-dice-que-mexico-mantendra-envio-de-ayuda-humanitaria-a-cuba-no-hay-subordinacion-asegura)
* [De la Fuente dice que México ayudará al 'país que lo requiera' en medio de presión de EU por Cuba — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/31/de-la-fuente-dice-que-mexico-ayudara-al-pais-que-lo-requiera-en-medio-de-presion-de-eu-por-cuba)
* [México defenderá la ayuda humanitaria cuando se necesite: canciller de la Fuente — cronica.com.mx](https://cronica.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/31/mexico-defendera-la-ayuda-humanitaria-cuando-se-necesite-canciller-de-la-fuente)
* [Inaceptable, negar la ayuda humanitaria a un país: De la Fuente — jornadabc.com.mx](https://jornadabc.com.mx/principales/inaceptable-negar-la-ayuda-humanitaria-a-un-pais-de-la-fuente)
* [Sheinbaum explica de qué habló con Trump: 'Coincidimos que vamos muy bien en seguridad' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/29/claudia-sheinbaum-mananera-temas-hoy-29-de-enero-de-2026-en-vivo)
* [Sheinbaum y Trump Vuelven a Conversar por Teléfono Hoy: Mandatario de EUA Elogia a la Presidenta — nmas.com.mx](https://nmas.com.mx/nacional/politica/nueva-llamada-claudia-sheinbaum-donald-trump-hoy-29-enero-2026-de-que-hablaron-telefono)
* [Sheinbaum 'ganando como siempre': Inversores apuestan a que doblará a Trump y fortalecerá al 'superpeso' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/27/sheinbaum-ganando-como-siempre-inversores-apuestan-a-que-doblara-a-trump-y-fortalecera-al-superpeso)
* [García Harfuch: Misión Imposible — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/eduardo-guerrero-gutierrez/2026/01/26/garcia-harfuch-mision-imposible/)
* [Harfuch destaca acciones contra delitos de alto impacto y tráfico de drogas en BC — eluniversal.com.mx](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/harfuch-destaca-acciones-contra-delitos-de-alto-impacto-y-trafico-de-drogas-en-bc-reporta-detencion-de-11-objetivos-prioritarios/)
* [Salpica a Los Chapitos el ataque a disputados de MC y secuestro de 10 ingenieros de Viszla Silver — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/01/30/salpica-a-los-chapitos-el-ataque-a-disputados-de-mc-y-secuestro-de-10-ingenieros-de-viszla-silver)
* [Semana de 'terror' para el narco: ¿Qué líderes fueron detenidos y extraditados por Omar García Harfuch? — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/25/semana-de-terror-para-el-narco-que-lideres-fueron-detenidos-y-extraditados-por-omar-garcia-harfuch/)
* [Omar García Harfuch: un fenómeno en las redes sociales; lo llaman el nuevo novio de México — informaoriente.com.mx](https://informaoriente.com.mx/nacional/omar-garcia-harfuch-un-fenomeno-en-las-redes-sociales-lo-llaman-el-nuevo-novio-de-mexico.htm)
* [Omar García Harfuch envía célula de inteligencia a Culiacán — sinaloahoy.com.mx](https://www.sinaloahoy.com.mx/portal/omar-garcia-harfuch-envia-celula-de-inteligencia-a-culiacan/)
* [Ataque a diputados de Movimiento Ciudadano en Sinaloa: García Harfuch lo vincula con célula de Los Chapitos — lopezdoriga.com](https://lopezdoriga.com/nacional/ataque-diputados-movimiento-ciudadano-sinaloa-garcia-harfuch-vincula-celula-los-chapitos/)
* [Atribuyen a facción de 'Los Chapitos' ataque a diputados en Sinaloa — forbes.com.mx](https://forbes.com.mx/atribuyen-a-faccion-de-los-chapitos-ataque-a-diputados-en-sinaloa/)
* [Morena, PT y PVEM refrendan su unidad rumbo a comicios de 2027 — jornadabc.com.mx](https://jornadabc.com.mx/principales/morena-pt-y-pvem-refrendan-su-unidad-rumbo-a-comicios-de-2027)
* [Volvió el amor eterno de PT y Verde — milenio.com](https://www.milenio.com/opinion/marco-antonio-garcia/cuestion-politica/volvio-el-amor-eterno-de-pt-y-verde)
* [Morena PT y PVEM firman declaratoria para mantener coalición en 2027 — milenio.com](https://milenio.com/politica/morena-pt-pvem-firman-declaratoria-mantener-coalicion-2027)
* [Morena pide a diputados unidad y lealtad; alista reglas rumbo a 2027 — politica.expansion.mx](https://politica.expansion.mx/mexico/2026/02/01/morena-pide-a-diputados-unidad-y-lealtad-alista-reglas-rumbo-a-2027)
* [Morena, PT y PVEM firman pacto de unidad, pero dejan fuera la reforma electoral y Coahuila — proceso.com.mx](https://proceso.com.mx/nacional/2026/1/28/morena-pt-pvem-firman-pacto-de-unidad-pero-dejan-fuera-la-reforma-electoral-coahuila-367451.html)
* [Alcalde llama a mantener la unidad morenista por encima del deseo 'legítimo' de participar — proceso.com.mx](https://proceso.com.mx/nacional/2026/1/31/alcalde-llama-mantener-la-unidad-morenista-por-encima-del-deseo-legitimo-de-participar-367621.html)
* [Sheinbaum conversa con la gobernadora de Banxico y banqueros sobre las perspectivas económicas del país — eleconomista.com.mx](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/sectorfinanciero/sheinbaum-conversa-gobernadora-banxico-banqueros-sobre-perspectivas-economicas-pais-20260127-797234.html)
* [Banco de México sin credibilidad — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/eugenio-gomez/2026/01/27/banco-de-mexico-sin-credibilidad/)
* [Valoraremos continuar con los ajustes a las tasas: Banxico — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/28/valoraremos-continuar-con-los-ajustes-a-las-tasas-banxico/)
* [Banxico va 'lento pero seguro': Adoptará mayor gradualidad en conducción monetaria de 2026 — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/27/banxico-va-lento-pero-seguro-adoptara-mayor-gradualidad-en-conduccion-monetaria-de-2026)
* [Banxico presenta Plan Monetario 2026 y ratifica su meta inflacionaria del 3%; seguirá fortaleciendo su credibilidad — eluniversal.com.mx](https://eluniversal.com.mx/cartera/banxico-presenta-plan-monetario-2026-y-ratifica-su-meta-inflacionaria-del-3-seguira-fortaleciendo-su-credibilidad)
* [Banxico cambia el ritmo — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/bloomberg-businessweek/2026/01/28/banxico-cambia-el-ritmo)
* [Banxico lanza billete conmemorativo de 100 pesos por su centenario: Cómo es y dónde conseguirlo — eleconomista.com.mx](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/economia/banxico-lanza-billete-conmemorativo-100-pesos-centenario-asi-conseguirlo-20260129-797590.html)
* [El 'boom' de las refinerías de Pemex: Así fue aumentando su producción con Sheinbaum — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/29/el-boom-de-las-refinerias-de-pemex-asi-fue-aumentando-su-produccion-con-sheinbaum)
* [Producción de Pemex tocó su nivel más bajo en 46 años — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/produccion-pemex-cae-8-2025-queda-1-36-millones-barriles-dia-20260127-797235.html)
* [Y así enviaban barriles a Cuba: Producción de petrolíferos de Pemex toca su nivel más bajo en 35 años — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/27/produccion-de-hidrocarburos-de-pemex-la-mas-baja-desde-1981)
* [Sheinbaum apostó por la producción de Pemex, ahora la petrolera pone en riesgo que logre su meta — expansion.mx](https://expansion.mx/empresas/2026/01/27/sheinbaum-apsoto-produccion-pemex-se-aleja-meta)
* [¿AMLO tenía razón? Producción de gasolinas de Pemex baja la dependencia con EU — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/28/amlo-tenia-razon-produccion-pemex-baja-dependencia-de-gasolina-de-estados-unidos)
* [Pemex dinamiza refinación pero no alcanza metas — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/pemex-dinamiza-refinacion-alcanza-metas-20260129-797490.html)
* [Exportación de crudo en 2025 es la más baja registrada por Pemex — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/exportacion-crudo-2025-baja-registrada-pemex-20260130-797683.html)
* [Pemex importa casi la misma cantidad de gasolina que produce en México — bloomberglinea.com](https://bloomberglinea.com/latinoamerica/mexico/pemex-importa-casi-la-misma-cantidad-de-gasolina-que-produce-en-mexico)
* [Con Sheinbaum, Pemex recibió en un año casi un tercio de lo que obtuvo en una década — proceso.com.mx](https://proceso.com.mx/economia/2026/1/30/con-sheinbaum-pemex-recibio-en-un-ano-casi-un-tercio-de-lo-que-obtuvo-en-una-decada-367570.html)
* [Deuda de Cuba con México por petróleo y pago de Pemex a proveedores — milenio.com](https://milenio.com/negocios/deuda-cuba-mexico-petroleo-pago-pemex-proveedores)
* [Bajó Pemex tres veces su meta de ahorro; despedirá a menos personal — puentelibre.mx](https://puentelibre.mx/economia/baja-pemex-tres-veces-meta-ahorro-despedira-menos-personal-enero-2026)
* [CFE emite deuda en mercados internacionales por 1,500 millones de dólares — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/mercados/cfe-emite-1-500-millones-dolares-deuda-internacional-20260126-797016.html)
* [La CFE regresa a los mercados internacionales con una emisión histórica de deuda — cronica.com.mx](https://cronica.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/26/la-cfe-regresa-a-los-mercados-internacionales-con-una-emision-historica-de-deuda)
* [Comisión de Electricidad de México vuelve al mercado global con récord de demanda en deuda — vanguardia.com.mx](https://vanguardia.com.mx/dinero/comision-de-electricidad-de-mexico-vuelve-al-mercado-global-con-record-de-demanda-en-deuda-FP19072214)
* [CFE confirma apagón eléctrico en zonas del país: dónde habrá cortes de luz — expansion.mx](https://politica.expansion.mx/estados/2026/01/29/cfe-apagon-electrico-zonas-pais-habra-cortes-luz)
* [Hora exacta del mega apagón CFE en 2 entidades el 30 de enero; hay más de 40 municipios afectados — adn40.mx](https://adn40.mx/mexico/2026-01-29/mega-apagon-cfe-lista-municipios-afectados-en-guerrero-y-sinaloa-este-30-enero)
* [CFE apagón eléctrico masivo HOY: ¿De qué hora a qué hora no habrá luz y qué colonias serán afectadas? — ejecentral.com.mx](https://ejecentral.com.mx/nuestro-eje/cfe-apagon-electrico-masivo-hoy-de-que-hora-a-que-hora-no-habra-luz-y-que-colonias-seran-afectadas)
* [La CFE monitorea de manera continua la tormenta invernal 'Fern' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/24/la-cfe-monitorea-de-manera-continua-la-tormenta-invernal-fern)
* [CFE alerta por apagón masivo a finales de enero por tormenta invernal Fern — adn40.mx](https://adn40.mx/mexico/2026-01-25/cfe-apagon-masivo-alerta-por-tormenta-invernal-fern-en-mexico)
* [Tormenta invernal Fern: CFE informa restablecimiento total del servicio eléctrico tras afectaciones por clima — ejecentral.com.mx](https://ejecentral.com.mx/nuestro-eje/tormenta-invernal-fern-cfe-informa-restablecimiento-total-del-servicio-electrico-tras-afectaciones-por-clima)
* [CFE instala grupo de emergencias por tormenta invernal — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/cfe-instala-grupo-emergencias-tormenta-invernal-20260126-796964.html)
* [CFE nombra a Francisco Javier Maldonado Ramos como nuevo Director de Operación — cronica.com.mx](https://cronica.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/31/cfe-nombra-a-francisco-javier-maldonado-ramos-como-nuevo-director-de-operacion)
* [CFE designa al ingeniero Francisco Javier Maldonado Ramos como Director de Operación — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/politica/cfe-designa-ingeniero-francisco-javier-maldonado-ramos-director-operacion-20260131-797844.html)
* [La Jornada - Asegura Semar más de 19 mil cartuchos transportados de manera ilícita en Sonora — jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/01/27/sociedad/asegura-semar-mas-de-19-mil-cartuchos-transportados-de-manera-ilicita-en-sonora)
* [SEMAR refuerza operativos nocturnos en Bahía de Banderas para evitar violencia en la frontera con Jalisco — tribunadelabahia.com.mx](https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/semar-refuerza-operativos-nocturnos-bahia-banderas/)
* [La SEMAR hace el cambio estructural más relevante en la historia de la institución — tvnotas.com.mx](https://www.tvnotas.com.mx/noticias-mexico/la-semar-hace-el-cambio-estructural-mas-relevante-en-la-historia-de-la-institucion)
* [Grupo armado ataca a policías en Escuinapa, Sinaloa — excelsior.com.mx](https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/grupo-armado-ataca-policias-escuinapa-sinaloa)
* [Desplegó Sedena 1,600 soldados para reforzar seguridad en Sinaloa — puentelibre.mx](https://puentelibre.mx/nacional/desplego-sedena-1600-soldados-reforzar-seguridad-sinaloa-29-enero-2026/)
* [La Jornada - Ignacio Mier llama a mantener la unidad y cohesión de Morena en el Senado — jornada.com.mx](https://jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/02/01/politica/ignacio-mier-llama-a-mantener-la-unidad-y-cohesion-de-morena-en-el-senado)
* [Ignacio Mier asume liderazgo de senadores de Morena; fija como prioridad la reforma electoral — eluniversal.com.mx](https://eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/ignacio-mier-asume-liderazgo-de-senadores-de-morena-reconoce-labor-de-adan-augusto)
* [Instalan periodo ordinario de sesiones; Adán Augusto deja coordinación de Morena en el Senado — noticias.imer.mx](https://noticias.imer.mx/blog/instalan-periodo-ordinario-de-sesiones-adan-augusto-deja-coordinacion-de-morena-en-el-senado)
* [Reforma electoral 'descafeinada': Morena no la mandará al Congreso sin amarrar antes al Verde y al PT — lasillarota.com](https://lasillarota.com/nacion/2026/1/29/reforma-electoral-descafeinada-morena-no-la-mandara-al-congreso-sin-amarrar-antes-al-verde-al-pt-582965.html)
* [Morena, PT y PVEM avanzan en diálogo para reforma electoral, aseguró Monreal — razon.com.mx](https://www.razon.com.mx/mexico/2026/01/27/morena-pt-y-pvem-avanzan-en-dialogo-para-reforma-electoral-aseguro-monreal/)
* [Señala Ricardo Monreal que avanza negociación de Morena, PVEM y PT con la secretaria de Gobernación, respecto a una eventual reforma electoral — comunicacionsocial.diputados.gob.mx](https://comunicacionsocial.diputados.gob.mx/index.php/jucopo/se-ala-ricardo-monreal-que-avanza-negociacion-de-morena-pvem-y-pt-con-la-secretaria-de-gobernacion-respecto-a-una-eventual-reforma-electoral)
* [Frente a Reforma Electoral, Acción Nacional defenderá los intereses de la ciudadanía y rechazará 'el narco pacto' de Morena — pan.org.mx](https://pan.org.mx/2026/01/31/frente-a-reforma-electoral-accion-nacional-defendera-los-intereses-de-la-ciudadania-y-rechazara-el-narco-pacto-de-morena)
* [Sin reforma electoral, pierde Morena y ganan PT y PVEM — sinembargo.mx](https://www.sinembargo.mx/4758590/sin-reforma-electoral-pierde-morena-y-ganan-pt-y-pvem/)
* [Reforma electoral: Las luchas internas en Morena entrampan las grandes reformas de Sheinbaum — elpais.com](https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-01-26/las-luchas-internas-en-morena-entrampan-las-grandes-reformas-de-sheinbaum.html?outputType=amp)
* [Marco Rubio y Juan Ramón de la Fuente Hablan por Teléfono de Colaboración Bilateral y Seguridad — nmas.com.mx](https://nmas.com.mx/nacional/marco-rubio-y-juan-ramon-de-la-fuente-hablan-por-telefono-de-colaboracion-bilateral-y-seguridad)
* [Sheinbaum 'tacha' a investigadores del CIDE de neoliberales: 'Que no olviden quién paga sus estudios' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/01/28/sheinbaum-tacha-a-investigadores-del-cide-de-neoliberales-que-no-olviden-quien-paga-sus-estudios)
* [Moreira y Noroña protagonizan agarrón: 'Sabes donde encontrarme, puerco' — proceso.com.mx](https://proceso.com.mx/nacional/politica/2026/2/1/moreira-norona-protagonizan-agarron-sabes-donde-encontrarme-puerco-367657.html)
* [Pemex awards contract for fuel theft detection system — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/28/denuncias-anonimas-le-echan-la-mano-a-pemex-asi-aseguro-mas-de-342-mil-litros-de-combustible-en-2025)
* [Noroña warns of tensions in Zacatecas over Saúl Monreal's 2027 aspirations — politico.mx](https://politico.mx/2026/01/25/norona-enciende-alertas-en-morena-advierte-tension-en-zacatecas-por-aspiracion-de-saul-monreal-en-2027)
* [José Narro emerges as rival to Saúl Monreal for Zacatecas governorship — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/01/27/saul-monreal-tiene-rival-quien-es-jose-narro-que-busca-la-gubernatura-de-zacatecas-en-2027)
* [CDMX reports 45% growth in foreign direct investment under Brugada — jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/01/29/capital/crece-45-por-ciento-la-inversion-extranjera-directa-en-cdmx-anuncia-clara-brugada)
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Brazil
Brazil's 2026 election race is accelerating as major figures abandon government posts to position for the campaign. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed he will leave his position in February after communicating with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, under pressure from the Workers' Party (PT) to run for office. He is the PT's only plan for the São Paulo governor race, though he has expressed reluctance to be a candidate. The departure represents the most significant cabinet reshuffling yet as parties organise for what promises to be another polarised contest.
The Bolsonaro movement demonstrated it retains formidable mobilisation capacity despite its leader's legal troubles. Lightning struck supporters gathered for a former President Jair Bolsonaro rally in Brasília, injuring 89 people with 47 hospitalised. The rally itself showed continued organisational strength even with Mr Bolsonaro imprisoned. Meanwhile, the PT is consolidating an anti-Big Tech narrative as a central 2026 campaign theme following Lula's recent statements against social media platforms, though national and São Paulo state party levels diverge on gubernatorial candidacy strategy.
Even as the political system prepares for electoral battle, institutional legitimacy faces new pressure through the Master Bank scandal. The case has exposed secret meetings between Lula and banker Daniel Vorcaro, connections to Supreme Court ministers including contracts with Justice Alexandre de Moraes's wife's law firm, and coinciding visits by Justice Dias Toffoli to a resort linked to JBS. The bar association of São Paulo proposed an ethics code with transparency and conflict rules in response to the revelations.
In foreign policy, Lula maintained Brazil's strategic autonomy while engaging with the United States. During a 50-minute phone call with President Donald Trump, the two discussed Venezuela, UN reform, and arranged a potential Washington meeting. Lula proposed a Palestine seat in Mr Trump's Peace Council and limiting its scope to Gaza issues, preserving Brazil's independent positioning while engaging diplomatically. The opposition offered a competing vision when presidential pre-candidate Flávio Bolsonaro met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and promised to transfer Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem if elected.
Economic patterns continued within familiar constraints. State oil company Petrobras cut gasoline prices by 5.2% for distributors and reported proven reserves reached 12.1 billion barrels, up 6% from 2024. Brazil's Central Bank reported foreign direct investment reached \$77.6 billion in 2025, up 3.5% from 2024, while the external accounts deficit grew to \$68.8 billion — the largest in 11 years. The figures reflect continued investor confidence amid persistent structural vulnerabilities from commodity dependence.
* **Lula undergoes successful cataract surgery, returns to work** — President Lula underwent cataract surgery on his left eye in Brasília without complications and was expected to resume official activities the following Monday. This was his second such surgery, having had the right eye done in 2020. *([g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/01/30/lula-deixa-hospital-apos-cirurgia-de-catarata-no-olho-esquerdo.ghtml))*
* **Supreme Court (STF) proposes ethics code amid controversy over ministerial conflicts** — Supreme Court President Edson Fachin proposed creating a conduct code for court ministers after controversies involving family members working as lawyers and potential conflicts of interest. The São Paulo bar association submitted its own ethics proposal. *([www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/01/oab-sp-propoe-codigo-ao-stf-com-quarentena-e-transparencia-sobre-relacoes-eventos-e-viagens.shtml))*
* **Brazil reports strong foreign investment despite growing external deficit** — Brazil's Central Bank reported foreign direct investment reached \$77.6 billion in 2025, up 3.5% from 2024, while the external accounts deficit grew to \$68.8 billion, the largest in 11 years. *([agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/01/26/rombo-das-contas-externas-sobe-para-us-68-bilhoes-em-2025-o-maior-em-11-anos-investimento-estrangeiro-tambem-avanca.ghtml))*
* **Foreign Ministry opens diplomatic concourse with 60 positions available** — Brazil's Foreign Ministry published the notice for its annual diplomatic career competition, offering 60 positions for third-secretary rank with starting salary of R\$ 22,500. The process is considered one of Brazil's most difficult public exams. *([g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/trabalho-e-carreira/concursos/noticia/2026/01/30/itamaraty-publica-edital-de-concurso-de-diplomata.ghtml))*
* [Sob pressão do PT para ser candidato, Haddad diz que avisou Lula que deixa Fazenda em fevereiro — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/01/29/sob-pressao-do-pt-para-ser-candidato-haddad-diz-que-avisou-lula-que-deixa-fazenda-em-fevereiro.ghtml)
* [Haddad diz que 'problema' do Master surgiu em gestão de Campos Neto — jovempan.com.br](https://jovempan.com.br/noticias/politica/haddad-diz-que-sabia-dos-problemas-do-master.html)
* [Haddad diz que STF deve lidar com impacto do Caso Master na Corte — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/justica/noticia/2026-01/haddad-stf-encontrara-caminhos-para-lidar-com-impactos-do-caso-master)
* [Sob Haddad, PIB do Brasil terá crescimento acumulado superior a 10% — poder360.com.br](https://poder360.com.br/poder-economia/sob-haddad-pib-do-brasil-tera-crescimento-acumulado-superior-a-10)
* [Fernando Haddad deve deixar saída da Fazenda para março — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/fernando-haddad-deve-deixar-saida-da-fazenda-para-marco)
* [Haddad diz que deixará o governo Lula em fevereiro — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/brasil/haddad-ministro-entrevista-metropoles)
* [Haddad é aconselhado por vice-presidente do PT a não se candidatar — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/eleicoes/2026/haddad-e-aconselhado-por-vice-presidente-do-pt-a-nao-se-candidatar/)
* [Camilo, Haddad, as missões e a herança de Lula — mais.opovo.com.br](https://mais.opovo.com.br/colunistas/erico-firmo/2026/01/27/camilo-haddad-as-missoes-e-a-heranca-de-lula.html)
* [Haddad indica Guilherme Mello para diretoria do Banco Central — jc.uol.com.br](https://jc.uol.com.br/economia/2026/02/01/haddad-indica-guilherme-mello-para-diretoria-do-banco-central.html)
* [Discurso de Haddad sobre fiscal não cola — jovempan.com.br](https://jovempan.com.br/opiniao-jovem-pan/comentaristas/alan-ghani/discurso-de-haddad-sobre-fiscal-nao-cola.html)
* [PT prefere Haddad a Tebet para governo de SP e rejeita dividir recursos — estadao.com.br](https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/coluna-do-estadao/pt-prefere-haddad-a-tebet-para-governo-de-sp-e-rejeita-dividir-recursos-com-ministra-na-campanha/)
* [Haddad vai se candidatar a governador de SP? — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/blogs/claudio-hebdo/2026/01/haddad-vai-se-candidatar-a-governador-de-sp.shtml)
* [Haddad alfineta ex-presidente do BC sobre 'abacaxi' do Master — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/haddad-alfineta-ex-presidente-bc-abacaxi-master-galipolo)
* [Haddad sugere economista de esquerda para diretoria no BC — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/haddad-indica-economista-de-esquerda-para-diretoria-no-banco-central)
* [Cobranças recentes por candidatura em São Paulo incomodam Haddad — platobr.com.br](https://platobr.com.br/cobrancas-recentes-por-candidatura-em-sao-paulo-incomodam-haddad)
* [Haddad: revisionista na academia, neoliberal no governo — causaoperaria.org.br](https://causaoperaria.org.br/2026/haddad-revisionista-na-academia-neoliberal-no-governo)
* [Haddad faz festa privada de aniversário em Brasília — estadao.com.br](https://estadao.com.br/politica/coluna-do-estadao/haddad-faz-festa-privada-de-aniversario-em-brasilia-mas-evita-falar-em-candidatura)
* [Fernando Haddad anuncia data de saída do Ministério da Fazenda — redeondadigital.com.br](https://redeondadigital.com.br/noticias/fernando-haddad-anuncia-data-de-saida-do-ministerio-da-fazenda)
* [Petrobras reduz preços de gasolina para distribuidoras — agencia.petrobras.com.br](https://agencia.petrobras.com.br/w/petrobras-reduz-pre%C3%A7os-de-gasolina-para-distribuidoras-26-01-2026)
* [Petrobras reduz preço da gasolina em 5,2% a partir desta terça — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/economia/noticia/2026-01/petrobras-reduz-preco-da-gasolina-em-52-partir-desta-terca)
* [Ações da Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) sobem firmes com alta do petróleo — valorinveste.globo.com](https://valorinveste.globo.com/mercados/renda-variavel/empresas/noticia/2026/01/27/acoes-da-petrobras-petr3petr4-petroleo-no-exterior.ghtml)
* [Petrobras inicia produção na plataforma P-78 do Campo de Búzios — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/01/02/petrobras-inicia-producao-na-plataforma-p-78-do-campo-de-buzios.ghtml)
* [Petrobras eleva reservas provadas de petróleo e gás em 2025 — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/01/28/petrobras-reservas-provadas-2025.ghtml)
* [Petrobras aumenta reservas provadas em 1,7 bilhão de barris — valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/01/28/petrobras-aumenta-reservas-provadas-em-17-bilhao-de-barris-de-oleo-equivalente.ghtml)
* [Concurso Petrobras 2026: CR zerado impulsiona novo edital — estrategiaconcursos.com.br](https://estrategiaconcursos.com.br/blog/concurso-petrobras-cr-zerado)
* [Petrobras anuncia concurso com mais de mil vagas — jornalopcao.com.br](https://www.jornalopcao.com.br/ultimas-noticias/petrobras-anuncia-concurso-com-mais-de-mil-vagas-e-salario-de-ate-r-12-mil-789167/)
* [Lula inaugurou em Minas fábrica que tem Vorcaro como sócio — otempo.com.br](https://otempo.com.br/politica/governo/2026/1/28/lula-inaugurou-em-minas-fabrica-que-tem-vorcaro-do-master-como-socio-de-mares-guia)
* [Lula teve encontro sigiloso com Vorcaro em 2024 — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/cafe-com-a-gazeta/lula-teve-encontro-sigiloso-com-vorcaro-em-2024/)
* [Lula tem almoço secreto com Moraes em meio ao caso Master — metropoles.com](https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/igor-gadelha/lula-tem-almoco-secreto-com-moraes-em-meio-ao-caso-master)
* [Empresa de Vorcaro fechou R\$ 303,65 mi em contratos com governo Lula — poder360.com.br](https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-economia/empresa-de-vorcaro-fechou-r-30365-mi-em-contratos-com-governo-lula/)
* [Fachin diz que caso Master tende a sair do STF — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2026/01/fachin-diz-que-caso-master-tende-a-sair-do-stf.shtml)
* [STF teme ser jogado 'no fogo' pelo governo — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/blogs/vera-magalhaes/post/2026/01/stf-teme-ser-jogado-no-fogo-pelo-governo.ghtml)
* [Parentes de ministros do STF atuam em 1.900 casos — noticias.uol.com.br](https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2026/01/26/parentes-de-ministros-do-stf-atuam-em-1900-casos-em-tribunais-superiores.htm)
* [Oito ministros do STF têm parentes advogados com processos na Corte — bbc.com](https://bbc.com/portuguese/articles/cn42lyly5v9o)
* [Raio atinge manifestação pró-Bolsonaro em Brasília e deixa feridos — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2026/01/25/apoiadores-bolsonaro-raio-eixo-monumental.ghtml)
* [Após queda de raio em ato pró-Bolsonaro, 7 pessoas seguem em hospitais — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2026/01/26/apos-queda-de-raio-em-ato-pro-bolsonaro-em-brasilia-sete-pessoas-continuam-hospitalizadas-na-rede-publica.ghtml)
* [VÍDEO: raio atinge concentração de ato pró-Bolsonaro em Brasília — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2026/01/25/video-mostra-momento-exato-em-que-raio-atinge-concentracao-de-ato-pro-bolsonaro-em-brasilia.ghtml)
* [VÍDEO mostra momento em que raio atinge ato pró-Bolsonaro no DF — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2026/01/26/novo-video-mostra-momento-em-que-raio-atinge-concentracao-de-ato-pro-bolsonaro-em-brasilia.ghtml)
* [Un rayo provoca decenas de heridos durante manifestación de apoyo a Bolsonaro — elmundo.es](https://elmundo.es/internacional/2026/01/25/6976708221efa0fc128b4577.html)
* [Ato de Nikolas, em Brasília, reúne Carlos Bolsonaro, Do Val e Zé Trovão — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/ato-de-nikolas-em-brasilia-reune-carlos-bolsonaro-do-val-e-ze-trovao/)
* [Cirurgia de Lula ocorreu 'sem intercorrências' e presidente volta a trabalhar na segunda — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/01/30/lula-deixa-hospital-apos-cirurgia-de-catarata-no-olho-esquerdo.ghtml)
* [Lula deve retomar atividades na segunda — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/radioagencia-nacional/politica/audio/2026-01/lula-deve-retomar-atividades-na-segunda)
* [Lula conversa com Trump e pede mudanças em Conselho da Paz — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2026-01/lula-conversa-com-trump-e-pede-mudancas-em-conselho-da-paz)
* [Lula conversa com Trump por telefone sobre situação na Venezuela — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/01/26/lula-liga-para-trump.ghtml)
* [Lula participa de fórum que reúne líderes da América Latina e Caribe — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/radioagencia-nacional/internacional/audio/2026-01/lula-participa-de-forum-que-reune-lideres-da-america-latina-e-caribe)
* [Itamaraty articula encontro entre Lula e Trump após telefonema — otempo.com.br](https://otempo.com.br/politica/governo/2026/2/1/itamaraty-articula-encontro-entre-lula-e-trump-apos-telefonema-com-secretario-dos-eua)
* [Mesmo com Gleisi, direita forte é desafio para PT no Paraná — valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/01/26/mesmo-com-gleisi-direita-forte-e-desafio-para-pt-no-parana.ghtml)
* [Painel: PT nacional e direção estadual divergem sobre candidatura ao governo paulista — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/painel/2026/01/pt-nacional-e-direcao-estadual-divergem-sobre-candidatura-ao-governo-paulista.shtml)
* [PT inicia trabalhos para eleições de 2026 — jc.uol.com.br](https://jc.uol.com.br/politica/2026/01/29/pt-inicia-trabalhos-para-eleicoes-de-2026-e-admite-possibilidade-de-mais-de-um-palanque-para-lula-em-pernambuco.html)
* [O PT morrerá com Lula — revistaoeste.com](https://revistaoeste.com/revista/edicao-307/o-pt-morrera-com-lula)
* [PT faz da guerra contra Big Techs estratégia essencial para 2026 — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/eleicoes/2026/pt-faz-da-guerra-contra-big-techs-estrategia-essencial-para-2026)
* [Exército faz seleção para alistamento militar de homens e mulheres — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/geral/noticia/2026-01/exercito-faz-selecao-para-alistamento-militar-de-homens-e-mulheres)
* [Navio doado pela USP à Marinha; FAB compra drones armados — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/republica/navio-e-doado-pela-usp-a-marinha-e-fab-vai-comprar-drones-armados)
* [Alistamento Militar abre inscrições e amplia vagas para mulheres no AM — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/am/amazonas/noticia/2026/01/02/alistamento-militar-abre-inscricoes-e-amplia-vagas-para-mulheres-no-am-confira-as-cidades.ghtml)
* [Exército Brasileiro conclui que é a 'potência militar do Hemisfério Sul' — sociedademilitar.com.br](https://sociedademilitar.com.br/2026/02/exercito-brasileiro-diz-que-e-a-potencia-militar-do-hemisferio-sul-mas-comentarios-nas-redes-mostram-ceticismo.html)
* ['Aspirantex 2026': Esquadra conclui primeira operação do ano — agencia.marinha.mil.br](https://agencia.marinha.mil.br/carreira-naval/aspirantex-2026-esquadra-conclui-primeira-operacao-do-ano)
* [O que Flávio Bolsonaro conversou com Benjamin Netanyahu em Israel — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/o-que-flavio-bolsonaro-conversou-com-benjamin-netanyahu-em-israel/)
* [A promessa de Flávio Bolsonaro a Netanyahu durante jantar em Israel — metropoles.com](https://www.metropoles.com/mundo/a-promessa-de-flavio-bolsonaro-a-netanyahu-durante-jantar-em-israel)
* [Flávio Bolsonaro lidera gastos de R\$ 2,8 mi do Senado com Correios — atarde.com.br](https://atarde.com.br/politica/flavio-bolsonaro-lidera-gastos-de-r-28-mi-do-senado-com-correios-1377821)
* [Fachin quer código de conduta com STF debaixo de chumbo — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/eliogaspari/2026/01/o-supremo-debaixo-de-chumbo.shtml)
* [OAB-SP propõe código ao STF com quarentena e transparência — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/01/oab-sp-propoe-codigo-ao-stf-com-quarentena-e-transparencia-sobre-relacoes-eventos-e-viagens.shtml)
* [Fachin 'perdeu credibilidade' para aprovar código de ética do STF — bbc.com](https://bbc.com/portuguese/articles/czr4e28nx2ro)
* [STF reconheceu 54 temas de repercussão geral em 2025 — migalhas.com.br](https://migalhas.com.br/quentes/448988/stf-reconheceu-54-temas-de-repercussao-geral-em-2025-veja-quais)
* [Procuradores veem Gonet 'fechado' com STF no caso Master — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/blogs/caio-junqueira/politica/procuradores-veem-gonet-fechado-com-stf-no-caso-master/)
* [Banco Central aponta aumento do investimento estrangeiro no país — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/radioagencia-nacional/economia/audio/2026-01/banco-central-aponta-aumento-do-investimento-estrangeiro-no-pais)
* [Rombo das contas externas sobe para US\$ 68,8 bilhões em 2025 — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/01/26/rombo-das-contas-externas-sobe-para-us-68-bilhoes-em-2025-o-maior-em-11-anos-investimento-estrangeiro-tambem-avanca.ghtml)
* [Investimento estrangeiro em janeiro já supera todo o ano de 2025 na B3 — timesbrasil.com.br](https://timesbrasil.com.br/investimentos/bolsa/investimento-estrangeiro-em-janeiro-ja-supera-todo-o-ano-de-2025-na-b3)
* [Caso Banco Master: Risco para Investimento Estrangeiro no Brasil — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/caso-master-risco-de-fuga-de-capital-acende-alerta-no-mercado-financeiro/)
* [Itamaraty publica edital de concurso para diplomata com 60 vagas — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/trabalho-e-carreira/concursos/noticia/2026/01/30/itamaraty-publica-edital-de-concurso-de-diplomata.ghtml)
* [Itamaraty abre concurso para diplomata com 60 vagas e salário inicial de R\$ 22,5 mil — itatiaia.com.br](https://itatiaia.com.br/emprego-e-concursos/itamaraty-abre-concurso-para-diplomata-com-60-vagas-e-salario-inicial-de-r-22-5-mil)
* [Sonha em ser diplomata? Concurso do Itamaraty já tem datas e regras de 2026 — otempo.com.br](https://otempo.com.br/emprego-e-concursos/2026/1/29/sonha-em-ser-diplomata-concurso-do-itamaraty-ja-tem-datas-e-regras-de-2026)
* [NOVO party challenges government funding for samba honoring Lula — novo.org.br](https://novo.org.br/noticias/governo-1-milhao-escola-samba-homenageia-lula-novo/)
* [Eduardo Paes rules out supporting Caiado and other PSD presidential candidates — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/platobr/2026/01/7343083-eduardo-paes-descarta-apoio-a-ronaldo-caiado-e-outros-presidenciaveis-do-psd.html)
* [Lula enters electoral year with 57% disapproval rating — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/republica/lula-entra-em-ano-eleitoral-com-aumento-na-desaprovacao-aponta-poder-data/)
* [Lula government completes three years with accounts in the red — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/economia/governo-lula-completa-tres-anos-com-as-contas-no-vermelho-e-so-cumpre-meta-com-ajuda-de-excecoes/)
* [PF finds spreadsheets with deputy amendments at Lira-linked advisor — noticias.uol.com.br](https://noticias.uol.com.br/colunas/fabio-serapiao/2026/01/30/pf-assessora-emendas-deputados.htm)
* [Bolsonaro appears in 74 Epstein case files — poder360.com.br](https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-internacional/bolsonaro-aparece-em-74-arquivos-divulgados-do-caso-epstein/)
* [Carlos Bolsonaro resistance in SC makes withdrawal impossible — noticias.uol.com.br](https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2026/01/27/resistencia-a-chapa-em-sc-tornou-impossivel-recuo-de-carlos-bolsonaro.htm)
* [Real has historic global performance against dollar — timesbrasil.com.br](https://timesbrasil.com.br/investimentos/real-segunda-maior-valorizacao-global-dolar-janeiro/)
* [EPTI president resigns after racist and misogynistic message leak — jc.uol.com.br](https://jc.uol.com.br/politica/2026/01/30/presidente-da-epti-entrega-cargo-apos-vazamento-de-mensagens-de-teor-racista-e-misogino.html)
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Chile
Market confidence in Chile remained robust this week as the National Copper Corporation (Codelco) secured \$1.25 billion through an oversubscribed bond sale as the country prepares for President-elect José Antonio Kast to take office.
The bond closed with favourable spreads of 130-132 basis points over US Treasury yields and received a BBB+ rating from S\&P, with proceeds funding a long-term investment programme aimed at extending mine life by 50 years. (Multiple outlets) The economic validation continued when Chile's Supreme Court rejected Tianqi Lithium's final appeal against the Codelco-Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) merger, allowing the Novandino Litio partnership to proceed unimpeded through 2060. The Chinese firm, which owns 22% of SQM, had challenged the deal through various legal channels but lost definitively, confirming regulatory sovereignty over strategic minerals governance. (Multiple outlets)
Mr Kast meanwhile continued building his technocratic governance structure, with analysis showing only 8 of 24 cabinet ministers are party members — a 67% independent composition reflecting adaptation to congressional constraints through expert appointments rather than partisan coalition building. His diplomatic engagement with restrictive immigration models persisted despite logistical challenges: weather forced cancellation of his El Salvador meetings with President Nayib Bukele and President José Raúl Mulino, but he successfully met with President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic to discuss migration control, border security, and the Dominican biometric identification system as a model for Chile's planned Border Shield policy. (Multiple outlets)
Even as the transition proceeded smoothly, judicial accountability processes continued. The corruption case involving former Supreme Court Minister Ángela Vivanco and Codelco advanced with new testimony revealing how the Belaz Movitec consortium allegedly used connections to influence court rulings. Prosecutors detailed how Ms Vivanco leaked advance notice of favourable rulings to consortium representatives, who then contacted Codelco leadership. She was ordered into preventive detention. (Multiple outlets) The Chilean Armed Forces maintained routine international cooperation, with US Army South recognising General Eduardo Valdivia for regional interoperability leadership as he returns to command the I Division, while the Navy incorporated officers from Argentina, South Korea, the US, and Mexico into staff courses. (Multiple outlets)
* **Right-wing parties propose congressional coalition excluding Communist Party and Frente Amplio** — Right-wing forces in Congress are offering a power-sharing agreement to centrist parties (the Christian Democratic Party, the Socialist Party, the Party for Democracy) that would exclude the Communist Party and Frente Amplio from key positions. The proposal seeks to establish a majority coalition for the four-year legislative period. *([latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/tentacion-parlamentaria-derecha-ofrece-a-la-dc-al-ps-y-al-ppd-pacto-en-la-camara-que-excluya-al-pc-y-al-frente-amplio))*
* **Boric administration faces harsh criticism over final fiscal balance performance** — President Gabriel Boric's government received strong criticism from economists after announcing it will miss the structural balance target for the third consecutive year. Experts warned about credibility loss and concerns for the incoming Kast administration. *([emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Economia/2026/01/30/1190176/expertos-criticas-ajuste-fiscal-gobierno.html))*
* **Court reopens malversation case against former President Boric** — Santiago Appeals Court revoked the definitive dismissal that had favoured Mr Boric in a case involving alleged misappropriation of public funds, reopening the investigation promoted by Fundación Fuerza Ciudadana. *([radioalborada.cl](https://www.radioalborada.cl/noticias/2026/1/26/corte-de-apelaciones-de-santiago-revoca-sobreseimiento-de-gabriel-boric-en-causa-por-presunta-malversacin))*
* ["Trama bielorrusa": Fiscalía relata rol de Vivanco en supuesta divulgación de fallo desfavorable para Codelco — emol.com](https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/01/26/1189703/trama-bielorrusa-maximo-pacheco-contactado.html)
* ["No sé por qué hablé en plural": Aldo Cornejo declara por chats donde advierte a Pacheco fallo desfavorable para Codelco — emol.com](https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/01/28/1189898/cornejo-declaracion-pacheco-codelco.html)
* [Abogado de Codelco valora prisión preventiva de Vivanco y descarta posibilidad de procedimiento abreviado en el caso — latercera.com](https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/abogado-de-codelco-valora-prision-preventiva-de-vivanco-y-descarta-posibilidad-de-procedimiento-abreviado-en-el-caso/)
* [Trama bielorrusa: imputado devela que consorcio "usó" a yerno de Pacheco para forzar trato con Codelco — biobiochile.cl](https://biobiochile.cl/especial/bbcl-investiga/noticias/de-pasillo/2026/01/27/trama-bielorrusa-imputado-devela-que-consorcio-uso-a-yerno-de-pacheco-para-forzar-trato-con-codelco.shtml)
* [Abogado de Codelco afirma que "antecedentes son más que suficientes" para que Ángela Vivanco quede en prisión preventiva — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/nacional/noticia/abogado-de-codelco-afirma-que-antecedentes-son-mas-suficientes-para-que-angela-vivanco-quede-en-prision-preventiva)
* [Máximo Pacheco: "Sé que el presidente electo tiene mucho aprecio y reconocimiento al trabajo que yo he hecho" — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/pulso/noticia/maximo-pacheco-se-que-el-presidente-electo-tiene-mucho-aprecio-y-reconocimiento-al-trabajo-que-yo-he-hecho)
* [Codelco concreta financiamiento por US\$ 1.250 millones con alta demanda del mercado — minart.pe](https://minart.pe/2026/01/28/codelco-concreta-financiamiento-por-us-1-250-millones-con-alta-demanda-del-mercado/)
* [Codelco raises US\$1.25B through bond sale — miningnews.net](https://miningnews.net/project-finance/news-articles/4526324/codelco-raises-ususd125b-bond-sale)
* [Vuelo de Kast a El Salvador es cancelado por condiciones climáticas y reunión con Bukele queda en suspenso — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/01/26/1189639/vuelo-kast-salvador-cancelado.html)
* [Kast profundiza agenda de seguridad y control migratorio en República Dominicana tras reunión con Abinader — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/kast-profundiza-agenda-de-seguridad-y-control-migratorio-en-republica-dominicana-tras-reunion-con-abinader)
* [Kast muestra su lado estadista: él y su equipo económico asumen protagonismo en el "Davos Latino" — elmostrador.cl](https://elmostrador.cl/el-semanal/2026/01/29/kast-muestra-su-lado-estadista-el-y-su-equipo-economico-asumen-protagonismo-en-el-davos-latino)
* [Kast's Cabinet Set to Confront Distinctly Political Challenges — americasquarterly.org](https://americasquarterly.org/article/kasts-cabinet-set-to-confront-distinctly-political-challenges)
* [El gabinete Kast: el todo y las partes — lyd.org](https://lyd.org/opinion/2026/01/el-gabinete-kast-el-todo-y-las-partes)
* [Con sello independiente: Kast afina las últimas piezas de su elenco de delegados presidenciales — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/con-sello-independiente-kast-afina-las-ultimas-piezas-de-su-elenco-de-delegados-presidenciales)
* [Chile: el error de Kast — infobae.com](https://infobae.com/america/opinion/2026/01/25/chile-el-error-de-kast)
* [SQM completes Codelco lithium merger after Chile court rejects appeal — mining.com](https://www.mining.com/web/sqm-completes-codelco-lithium-merger-after-chile-court-rejects-appeal/)
* [Codelco y SQM ganan la batalla final: Corte Suprema rechaza el reclamo de china Tianqi — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/pulso/noticia/codelco-y-sqm-ganan-la-batalla-final-corte-suprema-rechaza-el-reclamo-de-china-tianqi/)
* [Tianqi recibe portazo final de la Suprema y acuerdo Codelco-SQM logra su plena materialización — df.cl](https://www.df.cl/empresas/mineria/tianqi-recibe-portazo-final-de-la-suprema-y-acuerdo-codelco-sqm-logra-su)
* [Chilean miner Codelco raises \$1.25 billion in two-part bond sale — tradingview.com](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_L1N3YS1CG:0-chilean-miner-codelco-raises-1-25-billion-in-two-part-bond-sale/)
* [Codelco launches bond sale to raise up to \$1.5 billion — kitco.com](https://kitco.com/news/off-the-wire/2026-01-27/codelco-launches-bond-sale-raise-15-billion)
* [Codelco raises \$1.25 billion in two-part bond sale — mining.com](https://www.mining.com/web/codelco-launches-bond-sale-to-raise-up-to-1-5-billion/)
* [Chilean miner Codelco raises \$1.25 billion in two-part bond sale — tradingview.com](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_L1N3YS1CG:0-chilean-miner-codelco-raises-1-25-billion-in-two-part-bond-sale/)
* [La minera chilena Codelco lanza una emisión de bonos para recaudar hasta 1.500 millones de dólares — es.marketscreener.com](https://es.marketscreener.com/noticias/la-minera-chilena-codelco-lanza-una-emisi-n-de-bonos-para-recaudar-hasta-1-500-millones-de-d-lares-ce7e5bd8de8bf32d)
* [Codelco concreta financiamiento por US\$ 1.250 millones con alta demanda del mercado — minart.pe](https://minart.pe/2026/01/28/codelco-concreta-financiamiento-por-us-1-250-millones-con-alta-demanda-del-mercado/)
* [Codelco raises US\$1.25B through bond sale — miningnews.net](https://miningnews.net/project-finance/news-articles/4526324/codelco-raises-ususd125b-bond-sale)
* [Tentación parlamentaria: derecha ofrece a la DC, al PS y al PPD pacto en la Cámara que excluya al PC y al Frente Amplio — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/tentacion-parlamentaria-derecha-ofrece-a-la-dc-al-ps-y-al-ppd-pacto-en-la-camara-que-excluya-al-pc-y-al-frente-amplio)
* ["Muy mala noticia" para Kast: Último balance fiscal del Gobierno de Boric provoca duras críticas de economistas — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Economia/2026/01/30/1190176/expertos-criticas-ajuste-fiscal-gobierno.html)
* [Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago revoca sobreseimiento de Gabriel Boric en causa por presunta malversación — radioalborada.cl](https://www.radioalborada.cl/noticias/2026/1/26/corte-de-apelaciones-de-santiago-revoca-sobreseimiento-de-gabriel-boric-en-causa-por-presunta-malversacin)
* [El US Army South distingue al general Valdivia del Ejército de Chile por liderar la interoperabilidad regional — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5746481/us-army-south-distingue-general-valdivia-ejercito-chile-liderar-interoperabilidad-regional)
* [La Armada de Chile integra a oficiales de Argentina, Corea del Sur y EEUU en el Curso de Estado Mayor — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5754786/armada-chile-integra-oficiales-argentina-corea-sur-eeuu-curso-estado-mayor)
* [F-16 Block 50, dos décadas como guardián de los cielos de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5754731/f-16-block-50-decadas-como-guardian-cielos-fuerza-aerea-chile)
* [La FACh forma como pilotos militares a oficiales del Ejército y de la Armada en la Escuela de Aviación — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5747266/fach-forma-como-pilotos-militares-oficiales-ejercito-armada-escuela-aviacion)
* [Un Airbus A330 MRTT Voyager de la RAF realiza una escala en Santiago de Chile desde las islas Malvinas — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5748982/airbus-a330-mrtt-voyager-raf-realiza-escala-santiago-chile-desde-islas-malvinas)
* [El Gobierno aumentó los salarios de las Fuerzas Armadas y de la Policía de Establecimientos Navales — infobae.com](https://infobae.com/politica/2026/01/27/el-gobierno-aumento-los-salarios-de-las-fuerzas-armadas-y-de-la-policia-de-establecimientos-navales)
* [Nuevo AUMENTO para las FUERZAS ARMADAS en FEBRERO 2026 — cronista.com](https://cronista.com/economia-politica/nuevo-aumento-para-las-fuerzas-armadas-en-febrero-2026-cuanto-cobran-el-ejercito-la-marina-y-la-fuerza-aerea-el-mes-que-viene-todas-las-escalas)
* [Economists analyze Federal Reserve nomination and monetary policy independence — expansion.com](https://expansion.com/mercados/2026/01/31/697d1bc4468aeb29658b456d.html)