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# The Americas

> Week of February 16, 2026

## Regional Summary

**North America's Expensive Autonomy**

Mark Carney's \$6.6 billion defence plan is reshaping Canadian politics. The Liberal leader wants to raise Canadian firms' share of defence contracts from 30% to 70% within a decade—less a military programme than an economic-nationalist manifesto dressed in khaki. Mr Carney is betting that 125,000 jobs, a brokering role between the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and a story of independence will outweigh the higher unit costs that come with shrinking the supplier pool. The bet is paying off: a third Conservative defection has brought the Liberals close to a majority, while Pierre Poilievre's Conservative caucus splits over whether resisting American tariffs counts as patriotism or hysteria. Yet the strategy works only if trade tensions stay high enough to justify the premium Canadians will pay. Should Washington offer a better deal at the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review, the entire plan could look like expensive insurance against a threat that never came.

Chile's submarine-cable affair shows what happens when a smaller economy tries the same balancing act with less leverage. Washington revoked the visas of three Chilean officials, including the transport minister, over a planned fibre-optic link to China—the first time America has used personal sanctions to kill a Chilean infrastructure project. The episode ended the myth that Santiago could treat great-power competition as someone else's problem. China's embassy denounced the move as hegemonic; the incoming government of José Antonio Kast, whose inauguration Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, will attend, has every incentive to let the cable quietly die. Chile's tradition of commercial pragmatism survives only so long as neither great power forces an either-or choice—and that condition no longer holds.

Mexico's killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the Jalisco cartel's leader, shows the paradox from the security side. The operation relied on American intelligence yet Mexican special forces carried it out—a division of labour that let Claudia Sheinbaum, the president, claim sovereignty while quietly accepting dependence. The cartel's retaliation, 252 roadblocks across more than 20 states and 25 dead National Guard troops, showed the state's continued fragility. Ms Sheinbaum's political position is weakening in parallel: her coalition partners refused to back electoral reform, stripping Morena of its constitutional supermajority, and internal feuds over gubernatorial nominations have erupted in 15 states. State oil company Pemex, meanwhile, completed a \$1.8 billion bond issue even as auditors revealed \$2.3 billion owed to contractors and unjustified payments to Carlos Slim's companies—proof that investors trust the sovereign guarantee more than the institution behind it.

Brazil's Lula faces the starkest version of the dilemma. The American capture of Nicolás Maduro prompted emergency meetings with military chiefs that showed gaps in air defences—an uncomfortable discovery for a president who had styled himself as the region's diplomatic heavyweight. His response has been to court other powers: an artificial intelligence (AI) summit with Narendra Modi, advocacy for local-currency trade, and resumed Amazon-margin drilling by state oil company Petrobras. Yet the domestic scene undermines the grand posture. The Bolsonaro family is feuding over 2026 succession from a jail cell, the Supreme Court quietly dropped proceedings against one of its own justices despite police evidence of illegality, and even a samba school's tribute to Lula at Carnival became the subject of electoral litigation. The gap between Brazil's global ambitions and its institutional housekeeping has rarely been wider.

Autonomy from Washington now carries a measurable price tag—in defence budgets, lost infrastructure deals, cartel blowback, and military shortcomings—and every government in the hemisphere is finding that the bill arrives before the benefits do. Leaders are willing to pay, but none yet knows whether their voters will keep footing the bill.

## Country Summaries

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### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/ca.svg" alt="Canada flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Canada

Mark Carney announced a \$6.6 billion defence strategy this week to cut Canada's dependence on American suppliers by more than half.

The Defence Industrial Strategy will increase Canadian firms' share of defence contracts from 30% to 70% over the next decade, creating 125,000 jobs and establishing new agencies to manage defence investment and research. The size and explicit focus on cutting US dependence represent an escalation in Canada's effort to diversify military suppliers.

Mr Carney is taking the same approach to trade. He confirmed that Canada is leading talks to link the European Union and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), putting Ottawa between the two groups as trade tensions with Washington rise. The prime minister appointed Janice Charette, a former top civil servant, as Canada's chief trade negotiator with the United States before the North American trade deal comes up for review.

The government's position is strengthening at home. Matt Jeneroux, a Conservative MP from Edmonton, crossed the floor to join the Liberals this week, becoming the third Conservative to defect and bringing Mr Carney within three seats of a majority. Mr Jeneroux cited the prime minister's "ambitious agenda" and his recent Davos speech as reasons for the switch.

Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, has his own discipline problems. He had to distance himself from Jamil Jivani, an MP, whose comments to Breitbart News described Canada's response to Donald Trump's tariff threats as an "anti-American hissy fit." Mr Poilievre said Mr Jivani "speaks for himself" while defending Canadian concerns as legitimate, but the episode exposed messaging problems within his caucus.

<Accordion title="Other Stories">
  * **Bank of Canada orders restaurant tip manager XTM to halt payment activities** — The Bank of Canada issued a temporary order halting XTM Inc.'s retail payment operations after allegations the company failed to safeguard client funds, causing a 'significant shortfall' in restaurant worker tips across BC. *([globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11671674/bank-of-canada-tip-manager-xtm-halt-payments-bc))*
  * **NDP leadership candidates face off in final debate before March vote** — Five NDP leadership candidates held their second and final official debate in New Westminster, BC. The candidates focused on rebuilding the party, with only Tony McQuail saying he's aiming for the Prime Minister's Office while others emphasized party rebuilding. *([globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11675439/ndp-leadership-final-debate))*
  * **Carney government shifts advertising budget toward patriotic messaging** — The federal government reallocated its advertising spending after Carney became Prime Minister, shifting priorities to patriotic and economic messages and purchasing expensive television airtime during major sporting events. *([cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-advertising-money-9.7097892))*
  * **Carney announces planned visit to India to deepen trade relations** — Prime Minister Carney will travel to India next week for the first official visit in years, with India's envoy saying a comprehensive trade deal could be signed within a year as Canada seeks to diversify its alliances beyond the US. *([ctvnews.ca](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ahead-of-pms-visit-indias-envoy-says-canada-could-sign-trade-deal-within-a-year))*
  * **Charles Milliard acclaimed as new Quebec Liberal Party leader** — Charles Milliard was acclaimed as the new leader of the Quebec Liberal Party after no other eligible candidates came forward, taking over from Pablo Rodriguez who resigned in December amid internal party turmoil. *([cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/charles-milliard-qlp-new-leader-9.7092030))*
  * **CSIS identifies anti-feminist ideology as emerging national security concern** — Senior officials at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said anti-feminist ideology is becoming 'increasingly relevant' to Canada's national security landscape and may lead to radicalization and violent extremism, though it doesn't yet rise to a direct threat level. *([globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11661689/anti-feminist-ideology-csis-national-security/))*
  * **Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay assaulted in Brussels** — Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay reported being mugged and pepper-sprayed by three men while in Brussels for a NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting. The incident occurred as he was walking in the Belgian capital. *([globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11676179/simon-pierre-savard-tremblay-nato/))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Carney unveils \$6.6B 'Buy Canadian' defence industrial strategy to reduce US reliance" type="February 15–17, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Carney unveils 'Buy Canadian' defence plan, says security can't be a 'hostage' — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11670421/carney-defence-industrial-strategy/)
      * [Carney strategy for defence industry pledges 125,000 jobs, sweeping policy changes — ctvnews.ca](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-strategy-for-defence-industry-pledges-125000-jobs-sweeping-policy-changes)
      * [Mark Carney unveils Canada's new defence spending strategy — thestar.com](https://thestar.com/politics/federal/mark-carney-unveils-defence-strategy-to-lessen-dependency-on-the-united-states/article_90913289-6d34-42fc-8fd2-5e10874630b5.html)
      * [Carney says new defence industrial strategy will reduce reliance on U.S. for gear — theglobeandmail.com](https://theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-carney-buy-canadian-defence-strategy)
      * [Carney Plots 'Buy Canada' Defense Strategy to Unlock Billions in Investment — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-15/carney-plots-buy-canada-defense-strategy-to-unlock-billions-in-investment)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Third Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Carney's Liberals" type="February 18, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Third Conservative Canadian MP defects to Carney's Liberals — bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxd495pvy5o)
      * [MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberals, citing 'national unity crisis' — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jeneroux-joins-liberals-9.7095322)
      * [Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-matt-jeneroux-joins-liberals)
      * [Carney poaches Conservative MP, putting a majority within reach — politico.com](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/18/conservative-matt-jeneroux-crosses-floor-join-carney-liberals-00785999)
      * [Canada's Carney edges closer to majority government as legislator defects to Liberals — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/world/carney-says-conservative-mp-has-joined-ruling-liberals-2026-02-18)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Poilievre distances himself from MP Jivani's 'anti-American hissy fit' comments" type="February 17–18, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (4)">
      * [Poilievre won't back MP's claim Canada throwing anti-U.S. 'hissy fit' — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11671592/poilievre-jivani-donald-trump-tariffs-hissy-fit/)
      * [Poilievre disagrees with Conservative MP's 'anti-American hissy fit' comments — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-jivani-hissy-fit-comments-9.7094459)
      * [Poilievre distances himself from MP's comments on anti-US 'hissy fit' — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/poilievre-distances-himself-from-jivanis-comments-on-anti-american-hissy-fit-says-canadians-are-understandably-upset-by-tariffs)
      * [Canada Conservative leader dismisses MP's 'hissy fit' remark over US relations — bbc.com](https://bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8297ldrgo)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Carney appoints Janice Charette as chief US trade negotiator for CUSMA review" type="February 16, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [PM Carney taps former head of public service to spearhead CUSMA negotiations — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/janice-charette-negotiator-cusma-review-9.7092213)
      * [Carney picks veteran public servant to lead U.S. trade negotiations — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carney-janice-charette-u-s-trade-negotiations)
      * [Carney Taps Veteran Charette as Chief Trade Negotiator to US — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-16/carney-taps-veteran-charette-as-chief-trade-negotiator-to-us)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Carney proposes 'bridge' between EU and CPTPP trade blocs amid US tensions" type="February 16–18, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * ['Canada can broker a bridge,' Carney says on new trading bloc efforts — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11670413/canada-can-broker-bridge-carney/)
      * [Carney offers to 'broker a bridge' to build giant anti-Trump trade club — politico.eu](https://politico.eu/article/mark-carney-trade-alliance-canada-eu-cptpp)
      * [Carney teams with one of world's biggest trading blocs to avoid duties — the-express.com](https://the-express.com/news/world-news/199373/carney-closer-ties-trading-blocs-trump-tariffs)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Bank of Canada orders restaurant tip manager XTM to halt payment activities" type="February 17–18, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Bank of Canada orders tip manager XTM to halt payments as B.C. restaurants' money missing — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11671674/bank-of-canada-tip-manager-xtm-halt-payments-bc)
      * [Bank of Canada orders restaurant tip manager XTM to halt payment activities — bnnbloomberg.ca](https://bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/02/17/bank-of-canada-orders-restaurant-tip-manager-xtm-to-halt-payment-activities)
      * [Bank of Canada Halts Payments Firm XTM as Millions Go Missing — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/bank-of-canada-orders-payments-firm-xtm-to-stop-as-millions-go-missing)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="NDP leadership candidates face off in final debate before March vote" type="February 20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [NDP leadership candidates pitch their rebuilding plans in final debate — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11675439/ndp-leadership-final-debate)
      * [NDP leadership candidates debate party's future, relations with provincial wings — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-debate-9.7098202)
      * [NDP leadership candidates face off, aim for breakaway in key debate — ctvnews.ca](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ndp-leadership-candidates-face-off-aim-for-breakaway-in-key-debate)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Carney government shifts advertising budget toward patriotic messaging" type="February 20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Carney government shifts advertising budget to more patriotic messaging — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-advertising-money-9.7097892)
      * [Le gouvernement Carney mise sur des publicités à saveur patriotique — ici.radio-canada.ca](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2231063/publicites-mark-carney-gouvernement-federal)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Carney announces planned visit to India to deepen trade relations" type="February 19–20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Mark Carney visit to India: Envoy says trade deal expected — ctvnews.ca](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ahead-of-pms-visit-indias-envoy-says-canada-could-sign-trade-deal-within-a-year)
      * [Carney government ramps up fight against extortion in the Toronto area — thestar.com](https://thestar.com/politics/federal/carney-government-ramps-up-fight-against-extortion-in-the-toronto-area/article_088a20ae-0c26-4740-910e-d683f9044f36.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Charles Milliard acclaimed as new Quebec Liberal Party leader" type="February 15–16, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Quebec Liberal Party welcomes new leader Charles Milliard — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/charles-milliard-qlp-new-leader-9.7092030)
      * [Charles Milliard gets a hero's welcome from Quebec Liberal Party — montrealgazette.com](https://montrealgazette.com/news/provincial_politics/charles-milliard-gets-a-heros-welcome-from-quebec-liberal-party-in-trois-rivieres)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="CSIS identifies anti-feminist ideology as emerging national security concern" type="February 16–18, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Anti-feminist ideology 'increasingly relevant' to national security: CSIS — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11661689/anti-feminist-ideology-csis-national-security/)
      * [Canada should do more to screen visitors from China: former CSIS analyst — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-transnational-repression-report-9.7094285)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay assaulted in Brussels" type="February 20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Bloc MP says he was mugged and pepper-sprayed while in Brussels for NATO visit — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11676179/simon-pierre-savard-tremblay-nato/)
      * [Un député du Bloc affirme avoir été agressé et aspergé de gaz poivré à Bruxelles — lapresse.ca](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2026-02-20/un-depute-du-bloc-affirme-avoir-ete-agresse-et-asperge-de-gaz-poivre-a-bruxelles.php)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Canada's new UAE trade and investment deal criticized by progressive groups — policyalternatives.ca](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/canadas-new-uae-trade-and-investment-deal-is-bad-news/)
      * [Carney government knew carbon capture was 'very limited' according to leaked docs — desmog.com](https://desmog.com/2026/02/20/carney-government-knew-carbon-capture-was-very-limited-docs-show)
      * [Vigil held in Tumbler Ridge with political leaders including Carney and Poilievre — gg.ca](https://www.gg.ca/en/activities/2026/vigil-tumbler-ridge)
      * [New political party offers Albertans alternative between NDP and UCP — ctvnews.ca](https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/video/2026/02/18/new-political-party-offers-albertans-alternative-between-ndp-and-ucp/)
      * [Liberals lead Conservatives by 9 points in new poll — torontosun.com](https://torontosun.com/news/national/liberals-nine-percentage-point-lead-conservatives-poll)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>
</Accordion>

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### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/mx.svg" alt="Mexico flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Mexico

Mexico killed the country's most wanted cartel leader with American help, but the victory cost more than the 252 roadblocks that paralyzed the country.

Special forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, in Tapalpa, Jalisco, using American intelligence. The defence ministry acknowledged the cooperation. Mexico ran the ground operation but paid the price when the Jalisco New Generation Cartel struck back with 252 roadblocks across more than 20 states and killed 25 National Guard troops in six separate attacks.

Claudia Sheinbaum faced her first major political setback. The Labour Party (PT) and Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM) refused to support her electoral reform, leaving Morena without the constitutional supermajority needed to change the constitution. Ricardo Monreal, Morena's Senate leader, admitted no agreements exist with coalition partners and said his party would support Ms Sheinbaum's proposal "however it comes" — acknowledging that constitutional reform may be impossible.

Pemex completed a \$1.8 billion bond issue this week while auditors revealed the company owes contractors \$2.3 billion and takes up to 454 days to pay suppliers. The state oil company also made \$1.2 billion in payments to Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso companies that auditors could not justify. Investors trust the government's backing more than the company's performance.

Morena faces public disputes across 15 states between governors and federal leaders, with at least ten internal conflicts over 2027 gubernatorial nominations. Ms Sheinbaum announced plans to eliminate "golden pensions" for former Pemex and Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) executives, capping monthly payments at 70,000 pesos and redirecting 5 billion pesos annually to welfare programmes. The move targets elite privileges but also signals the fiscal pressure driving her administration's choices.

<Accordion title="Other Stories">
  * **Mandatory cell phone registration with CURP deadline set for June 30** — The Sheinbaum administration will block all phone lines not registered with Population Registry Code (CURP) identification by June 30, as part of a national strategy against phone-based extortion. The registration requirement began January 9 but faces public resistance. *([elimparcial.com](https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/2026/02/15/ya-es-oficial-gobierno-de-sheinbaum-bloqueara-todos-los-numeros-de-telefono-de-plan-y-prepago-que-no-esten-vinculados-a-su-curp-antes-del-30-de-junio-registro-obligatorio-de-celulares-en-mexico-comenzo-el-9-de-enero-pero-muchos-mexicanos-se-estan-oponiendo-a-pesar-de-las-consecuencias/))*
  * **CFE implements infrastructure upgrades and faces service challenges nationwide** — Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) conducted maintenance across multiple states, installed new equipment worth \$81 million to prevent blackouts, and dealt with extortion scams by fake employees while preparing electrical systems for the 2026 World Cup. *([oem.com.mx](https://ambito.com/mexico/informacion-general/cfe-confirma-meganoticia-feliz-que-beneficia-997-millones-familias-mexicanas-partir-este-febrero-2026-n6247528))*
  * **Central bank signals potential interest rate cuts while monitoring inflation impact** — Mexico's central bank indicated it will consider additional adjustments to interest rates in upcoming meetings while carefully monitoring the effects of fiscal measures on inflation. The bank paused rate cuts at 7% in February after 12 consecutive reductions. *([24-horas.mx](https://forbes.com.mx/el-banco-de-mexico-valorara-hacer-ajustes-adicionales-a-tasa-de-interes-en-2026/))*
  * **Foreign minister promotes space cooperation and trade relations** — Juan Ramón de la Fuente, the foreign minister, participated in the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency assembly, emphasising technology's role in regional sovereignty, and met with Canadian business delegation ahead of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review. *([noticias.imer.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/02/17/juan-ramon-de-la-fuente-llama-a-canada-a-reforzar-relacion-comercial-previo-a-revision-del-t-mec))*
  * **Government announces cinema industry support plan with tax incentives** — Ms Sheinbaum presented a comprehensive cinema support plan with actress Salma Hayek, offering 30% tax incentives for film productions in Mexico. Ms Sheinbaum defended Hayek against social media criticism for supporting the administration's cultural policies. *([elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2026/02/15/salma-hayek-elogia-a-sheinbaum-por-incentivos-para-la-industria-cinematografica))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Electoral reform stalls as Morena faces coalition breakdown with PT and PVEM" type="February 17–21, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Morena, PT y PVEM no se ponen de acuerdo con la reforma electoral, admite Monreal — proceso.com.mx](https://proceso.com.mx/nacional/politica/2026/2/17/morena-pt-pvem-no-se-ponen-de-acuerdo-con-la-reforma-electoral-admite-monreal-368628.html)
      * [¿La van a leer? Ricardo Monreal afirma que Morena apoyará la reforma electoral de Sheinbaum 'como venga' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/02/19/la-van-a-leer-ricardo-monreal-afirma-que-morena-apoyara-la-reforma-electoral-de-sheinbaum-como-venga)
      * [Los desacuerdos entre Morena, PT y PVEM por la reforma electoral continúan, asegura Monreal — politica.expansion.mx](https://politica.expansion.mx/congreso/2026/02/21/los-desacuerdos-entre-morena-pt-y-pvem-por-la-reforma-electoral-continuan-asegura-monreal)
      * [Morena se planta frente a PT y Verde con su reforma electoral — milenio.com](https://www.milenio.com/politica/morena-planta-frente-pt-verde-reforma-electoral)
      * [Incertidumbre entre aliados: Reforma se ajustará a visión de Morena — excelsior.com.mx](https://excelsior.com.mx/nacional/incertidumbre-entre-aliados-reforma-ajustara-vision-morena)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="CJNG leader 'El Mencho' killed in military operation with US intelligence support" type="February 22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Sedena reporta muerte de 'El Mencho', líder del CJNG; hubo coordinación con EU — proceso.com.mx](https://proceso.com.mx/nacional/2026/2/22/sedena-reporta-muerte-de-el-mencho-lider-del-cjng-hubo-coordinacion-con-eu-368926.html)
      * [Gobierno de México confirma muerte de 'El Mencho' durante operativo militar en Jalisco — infobae.com](https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2026/02/22/gobierno-de-mexico-confirma-muerte-de-el-mencho-durante-operativo-militar-en-jalisco/)
      * [Defensa confirma la muerte de 'El Mencho' — informador.mx](https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/defensa-confirma-la-muerte-de-el-mecho-20260222-0105.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Morena faces deepening internal divisions ahead of 2027 elections" type="February 15–20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Lucha interna en Morena rumbo al 2027 — eldiariodechihuahua.mx](https://eldiariodechihuahua.mx/nacional/2026/feb/15/lucha-interna-en-morena-rumbo-al-2027-772040.html)
      * [El poder en la sombra: Sheinbaum y la lucha por el control de su presidencia y de Morena — cnnespanol.cnn.com](https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2026/02/20/mexico/poder-sombra-sheinbaum-morena-orix)
      * [¿Quién controla las tribus de Morena? — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/opinion/controla-tribus-morena-20260219-800820.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Government announces initiative to eliminate 'golden pensions' for former officials" type="February 18–22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Sheinbaum 'borrará' pensiones millonarias del Gobierno: Ahorro de 5 mil mdp irá a programas del Bienestar — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/02/18/claudia-sheinbaum-mananera-temas-hoy-18-de-febrero-de-2026-en-vivo/)
      * [Lo hizo oficial: Claudia Sheinbaum eliminará todas estas pensiones y depositará millones de pesos en estas cuentas — cronista.com](https://www.cronista.com/mexico/actualidad-mx/lo-hizo-oficial-claudia-sheinbaum-eliminara-todas-estas-pensiones-y-depositara-millones-de-pesos-en-estas-cuentas/)
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  <ResponseField name="Mandatory cell phone registration with CURP deadline set for June 30" type="February 19, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Ya es oficial: Gobierno de Sheinbaum bloqueará todos los números de teléfono, de plan y prepago, que no estén vinculados a su CURP antes del 30 de junio — elimparcial.com](https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/2026/02/15/ya-es-oficial-gobierno-de-sheinbaum-bloqueara-todos-los-numeros-de-telefono-de-plan-y-prepago-que-no-esten-vinculados-a-su-curp-antes-del-30-de-junio-registro-obligatorio-de-celulares-en-mexico-comenzo-el-9-de-enero-pero-muchos-mexicanos-se-estan-oponiendo-a-pesar-de-las-consecuencias/)
    </Expandable>
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  <ResponseField name="Pemex faces financial crisis with massive debt and delayed payments to contractors" type="February 17–19, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Pemex desembolsó 1.2 mil millones de pesos en pagos no justificados a Grupo Carso de Slim en 2024 — proceso.com.mx](https://www.proceso.com.mx/economia/2026/2/17/pemex-desembolso-12-mil-millones-de-pesos-en-pagos-no-justificados-grupo-carso-de-slim-en-2024-368641.html)
      * [Revela ASF que Pemex tardó hasta 454 días en pagar a proveedores — vanguardia.com.mx](https://vanguardia.com.mx/noticias/mexico/revela-asf-que-pemex-tardo-hasta-454-dias-en-pagar-a-proveedores-JK19314490)
    </Expandable>
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  <ResponseField name="CFE implements infrastructure upgrades and faces service challenges nationwide" type="February 17–20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [CFE confirma meganoticia feliz que beneficia a 9.97 millones de familias mexicanas a partir de este febrero 2026 — ambito.com](https://ambito.com/mexico/informacion-general/cfe-confirma-meganoticia-feliz-que-beneficia-997-millones-familias-mexicanas-partir-este-febrero-2026-n6247528)
      * [CFE supervisa infraestructura eléctrica del Estadio Ciudad de México rumbo al Mundial 2026 — ejecentral.com.mx](https://ejecentral.com.mx/nuestro-eje/cfe-supervisa-infraestructura-electrica-del-estadio-ciudad-de-mexico-rumbo-al-mundial-2026)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Banxico signals potential interest rate cuts while monitoring inflation impact" type="February 19, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [El Banco de México valorará hacer 'ajustes adicionales' a tasa de interés en 2026 — forbes.com.mx](https://forbes.com.mx/el-banco-de-mexico-valorara-hacer-ajustes-adicionales-a-tasa-de-interes-en-2026/)
      * [¿Se acerca otro recorte? Divide a Banxico momento para reducir tasa de interés; mantiene cautela — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/02/19/se-acerca-otro-recorte-divide-a-banxico-momento-para-reducir-tasa-de-interes-mantiene-cautela/)
    </Expandable>
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  <ResponseField name="Foreign Minister de la Fuente promotes space cooperation and trade relations" type="February 17–20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * ['México es un socio confiable': De la Fuente llama a Canadá a reforzar amistad previo a revisión del T-MEC — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/02/17/juan-ramon-de-la-fuente-llama-a-canada-a-reforzar-relacion-comercial-previo-a-revision-del-t-mec)
      * [DE LA FUENTE DESTACA EL PAPEL DE LA TECNOLOGÍA EN LA SOBERANÍA REGIONAL DURANTE ASAMBLEA DE LA ALCE — elheraldoslp.com.mx](https://elheraldoslp.com.mx/new/2026/02/20/de-la-fuente-destaca-el-papel-de-la-tecnologia-en-la-soberania-regional-durante-asamblea-de-la-alce/)
    </Expandable>
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  <ResponseField name="Government announces cinema industry support plan with tax incentives" type="February 15–16, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (2)">
      * [Salma Hayek le 'echa flores' a Sheinbaum por apoyo al cine: 'Quizá lo que no teníamos era esta presidenta' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2026/02/15/salma-hayek-elogia-a-sheinbaum-por-incentivos-para-la-industria-cinematografica)
      * [Sheinbaum respalda a Salma Hayek tras críticas: 'Hay quien no soporta que se hable bien de la presidenta' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2026/02/16/claudia-sheinbaum-defiende-a-salma-hayek-de-las-criticas)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Security forces conduct multiple operations against organized crime nationwide" type="February 19–22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Los Chapitos: Autoridades detienen a operador financiero en La Paz — milenio.com](https://www.milenio.com/policia/los-chapitos-autoridades-detienen-a-operador-financiero-en-la-paz)
      * [Semar intercepta a semisumergible con 4 toneladas de cocaína — horacero.com.mx](https://horacero.com.mx/nacional/semar-intercepta-a-semisumergible-con-4-toneladas-de-cocaina)
      * [García Harfuch Anuncia la Detención de 15 Generadores de Violencia en Chiapas — nmas.com.mx](https://www.nmas.com.mx/ciudad-de-mexico/que-paso-en-tapachula-chiapas-garcia-harfuch-anuncia-la-detencion-de-15-generadores-de-violencia/)
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      * [CNDH issues recommendation to Pemex for obstructing femicide investigation — contralinea.com.mx](https://contralinea.com.mx/interno/semana/emite-cndh-recomendacion-a-pemex-por-obstaculizar-avances-en-feminicidio-cometido-por-su-personal)
      * [Sheinbaum visits Saltillo to launch 260-bed regional hospital construction — vanguardia.com.mx](https://vanguardia.com.mx/coahuila/saltillo/sheinbaum-visitara-saltillo-para-arrancar-hospital-regional-de-260-camas-AK19314703)
      * [ASF and SEDENA sign updated cooperation agreement on fiscalization — elvalle.com.mx](https://elvalle.com.mx/2026/02/19/asf-y-sedena-refuerzan-la-fiscalizacion-con-nuevo-convenio/)
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***

### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/br.svg" alt="Brazil flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Brazil

Lula called emergency meetings with his military chiefs after the United States captured Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's president. He asked how vulnerable Brazil was and what plans existed to defend against similar operations. The briefings revealed gaps in air defenses and spurred planning for attack.

Political warfare is escalating at home, where even cultural celebrations have become campaign battlegrounds. Rio's Acadêmicos de Niterói samba school honored Lula at Carnival with the theme "Hope from the Mulungu Tree: Lula, Brazil's Worker." The opposition claimed this was illegal campaigning. Judges later relegated the school from the Special Group after poor scores, while the New Party and Liberal Party filed legal challenges in electoral court.

The Bolsonaro family is fighting over the 2026 succession. Jair Bolsonaro, the jailed former president, suffered health problems including high blood pressure and dizziness. His lawyers requested house arrest on health grounds. His children and former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro are feuding over whom to support.

Lula kept his diplomatic schedule, traveling to India for an artificial intelligence summit with Narendra Modi. The leaders discussed regulating AI, critical minerals deals, and expanding trade to \$30 billion while strengthening ties among poor countries. Lula defended trading in local currencies rather than using dollars. At home, Petrobras paid quarterly dividends and prepared to resume drilling at the Morpho well in Amazon Margin after regulators approved.

The Supreme Court moved to protect one of its own. Edson Fachin, the court president, dropped proceedings against Justice Dias Toffoli in the Master bank investigations, despite Federal Police evidence of illegal access to tax data of ministers and relatives.

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  * **Carnival tribute to Lula triggers electoral controversy and school relegation** — Rio's Acadêmicos de Niterói samba school honored President Lula at Carnival with the theme "From the Mulungu Tree Comes Hope: Lula, Brazil's Worker," sparking opposition claims of illegal campaigning. The school was later relegated from the Special Group after poor scores from judges, while legal challenges were filed at the electoral court. *([em.com.br](https://g1.globo.com/carnaval/2026/noticia/2026/02/16/oposicao-critica-desfile-em-homenagem-a-lula-na-sapucai.ghtml))*
  * **US military buildup near Iran raises regional war tensions** — The United States deployed forces including two aircraft carriers, over 50 fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East, with Trump considering limited strikes on Iran to force nuclear talks. The USS Gerald R. Ford crossed into the Mediterranean as diplomatic talks continue. *([g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2026/02/20/com-as-forcas-armadas-de-prontidao-trump-diz-que-considera-um-ataque-militar-pontual-ao-ira.ghtml))*
  * **Fernando Haddad weighs São Paulo gubernatorial candidacy amid tariff negotiations** — Fernando Haddad, the finance minister, is under pressure to run for São Paulo governor while managing Brazil's response to US tariff policies. The Workers' Party (PT) considers his candidacy essential for 2026 elections, though Mr Haddad has expressed reluctance. He defended Brazil's diplomatic approach after the US Supreme Court blocked Trump's tariffs. *([cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/blogs/clarissa-oliveira/eleicoes/pt-da-como-certa-candidatura-de-haddad-ao-governo-de-sp))*
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Notes">
  <ResponseField name="Carnival tribute to Lula triggers electoral controversy and school relegation" type="February 15–22, 2026">
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      * [Lula é ovacionado no setor popular e vaiado em camarote durante desfile — em.com.br](https://em.com.br/politica/2026/02/7356064-lula-e-ovacionado-no-setor-popular-e-vaiado-em-camarote-durante-desfile.html)
      * [Grupo Especial do Rio: Portela, Mangueira e homenagem a Lula e Ney — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/carnaval/2026/noticia/2026/02/15/grupo-especial-dia-1.ghtml)
      * [Lula se irrita com fogo amigo contra escola de samba — folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/monicabergamo/2026/02/lula-se-irrita-com-fogo-amigo-contra-homenagem-de-escola-de-samba.shtml)
      * [Lula publica fotos com escolas de samba do RJ após críticas — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/02/16/apos-homenagem-criticada-pela-oposicao-lula-posta-foto-com-todas-as-escolas-na-sapucai.ghtml)
      * [Governo Lula acende alerta sobre desfile que vai homenagear presidente na Sapucaí — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/02/15/governo-lula-acende-alerta-sobre-desfile-que-vai-homenagear-presidente-na-sapucai.ghtml)
      * [Oposição critica desfile de Lula na Sapucaí e aciona a Justiça — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/carnaval/2026/noticia/2026/02/16/oposicao-critica-desfile-em-homenagem-a-lula-na-sapucai.ghtml)
      * [Escola que homenageou Lula é rebaixada do Grupo Especial do Rio de Janeiro — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/carnaval/carnaval-rj-veja-escola-rebaixada-do-grupo-especial-em-2026)
      * [Escola que homenageou Lula, Niterói é rebaixada no Rio — folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2026/02/escola-que-homenageou-lula-academicos-de-niteroi-e-rebaixada-no-rio.shtml)
      * [Desfile sobre Lula abre brecha para condenação por ilícito eleitoral, dizem especialistas — folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/02/desfile-sobre-lula-abre-brecha-para-condenacao-por-ilicito-eleitoral-dizem-especialistas.shtml)
      * [Atraso, vaias e Lula na Sapucaí: Confira como foi o desfile de carnaval no Rio de Janeiro — terra.com.br](https://terra.com.br/diversao/carnaval/rio-de-janeiro/atraso-vaias-e-lula-na-sapucai-confira-como-foi-o-desfile-de-carnaval-no-rio-de-janeiro,7c2e91bae6660efa895ace30b6bee285j386wt8d.html)
      * [Possível propaganda pró-Lula em desfile deve ser analisada no TSE; entenda — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/possivel-propaganda-pro-lula-em-desfile-deve-ser-analisada-no-tse-entenda)
      * [Avanço de Flávio dita mudança de rumo na pré-campanha de Lula — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/blogs/vera-magalhaes/post/2026/02/avanco-de-flavio-dita-mudanca-de-rumo-na-pre-campanha-de-lula.ghtml)
      * [Escola que homenageou Lula recebeu verba pública? Entenda — infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/politica/escola-que-homenageou-lula-recebeu-verba-publica-entenda)
      * [Tensão política preocupa time de Lula, que admite risco no TSE após desfile — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/blogs/clarissa-oliveira/eleicoes/tensao-politica-preocupa-time-de-lula-que-admite-risco-no-tse-apos-desfile)
      * [Participação de Lula em desfile pode configurar crime eleitoral? Veja o que dizem analistas — estadao.com.br](https://estadao.com.br/politica/participacao-de-lula-em-desfile-pode-configurar-crime-eleitoral-veja-o-que-dizem-analistas)
      * [Lula homenageado em desfile de escola de samba: como imprensa internacional noticiou polêmica no carnaval do Rio — bbc.com](https://bbc.com/portuguese/articles/cy57kxdk630o)
      * [Conheça história de Dona Lindu, mãe de Lula, que inspirou samba-enredo — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/brasil/conheca-historia-de-dona-lindu-mae-de-lula-que-inspirou-samba-enredo)
      * [Lula celebrated at Rio parade as critics claim early campaign start — apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/brazil-carnival-lula-tribute-opposition-parade-ae3703e42b4bd52255f20c7fcedfda42)
      * [Acadêmicos de Niterói termina em último com tema sobre Lula — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/cafe-com-a-gazeta/academicos-de-niteroi-termina-em-ultimo-com-tema-sobre-lula/)
      * [Desfile pró-Lula na Sapucaí repercute na imprensa internacional. Veja — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/brasil/desfile-pro-lula-na-sapucai-repercute-na-imprensa-internacional-veja)
      * [Carnival tribute to Brazil's Lula in Rio sparks political backlash — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/world/americas/carnival-tribute-brazils-lula-rio-sparks-political-backlash-2026-02-15)
      * [Confira os detalhes do desfile que homenageou Lula na Sapucaí — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/02/7356068-confira-os-detalhes-do-desfile-que-homenageou-lula-na-sapucai.html)
      * [Carnaval pró-Lula com família em conserva divide pastores — folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/02/desfile-pro-lula-com-familia-em-conserva-divide-pastores-e-inflama-debate-eleitoral.shtml)
      * [Rivais de Lula ameaçam ação no TSE após desfile na Sapucaí — dw.com](https://dw.com/pt-br/rivais-de-lula-amea%C3%A7am-a%C3%A7%C3%A3o-no-tse-ap%C3%B3s-desfile-na-sapuca%C3%AD/a-75993068)
      * [Homenagem a Lula pode ser vista como comício de campanha, diz especialista — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/homenagem-a-lula-pode-ser-vista-como-comicio-de-campanha-diz-especialista)
      * [Grupo que exaltou Lula no Carnaval de Salvador já recebeu quase R\$ 900 mil do governo petista — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/brasil/grupo-que-exaltou-lula-no-carnaval-de-salvador-ja-recebeu-quase-r-900-mil-do-governo-petista)
      * [Desfile de Carnaval en Río homenajea a Lula y provoca acusaciones de campaña anticipada — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-16/lula-enfrenta-acusaciones-de-campana-anticipada-en-brasil)
      * [A resposta do PT à onda de críticas sobre homenagem a Lula na Sapucaí — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/a-resposta-do-pt-a-onda-de-criticas-sobre-homenagem-a-lula-na-sapucai)
      * [PT faz diversas orientações aos seus militantes para evitar possível crime eleitoral no desfile da Acadêmicos de Niterói — bahianoticias.com.br](https://bahianoticias.com.br/noticia/313758-pt-faz-diversas-orientacoes-aos-seus-militantes-para-evitar-possivel-crime-eleitoral-no-desfile-da-academicos-de-niteroi)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="STF crisis deepens over data breaches and Master bank scandal involving Justice Toffoli" type="February 15–22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (15)">
      * [Thais Bilenky: Indignação de Lula com Toffoli respinga em aliança estratégica com STF — noticias.uol.com.br](https://noticias.uol.com.br/colunas/thais-bilenky/2026/02/19/indignacao-de-lula-com-toffoli-respinga-em-alianca-estrategica-com-stf.htm)
      * [Na mira do STF, diretor da PF mantém prestígio inabalado com Lula em meio a crise — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/platobr/2026/02/7357878-na-mira-do-stf-diretor-da-pf-mantem-prestigio-inabalado-com-lula-em-meio-a-crise.html)
      * [ — ](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/blogs/clarissa-oliveira/politica/decepcao-e-traicao-as-conversas-de-lula-sobre-toffoli-segundo-aliados/)
      * [Servidores da Receita reclamam de perseguição do STF e sanções sem processo — noticias.uol.com.br](https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2026/02/17/outro-lado-servidores-da-receita.htm)
      * [Filho de Fux é o 3º parente de ministro do STF com dados fiscais violados — noticias.uol.com.br](https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/agencia-estado/2026/02/20/filho-de-fux-e-o-3-parente-de-ministro-do-stf-com-dados-fiscais-violados.htm)
      * [Master: reações de Toffoli e Alexandre de Moraes expõem o fosso entre o STF e a sociedade — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/blogs/malu-gaspar/coluna/2026/02/tensao-no-stf-com-operacao-sobre-vazamento-de-dados-mostra-que-o-estrago-provocado-pelo-caso-master-e-maior-do-que-parece.ghtml)
      * [STF arquiva pedido de suspeição de Toffoli no caso Master — folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2026/02/fachin-confirma-arquivamento-do-pedido-de-suspeicao-de-toffoli-no-caso-master.shtml)
      * [O 'STF Futebol Clube' contra-ataca — estadao.com.br](https://estadao.com.br/opiniao/o-stf-futebol-clube-contra-ataca)
      * [Crise no STF: Fachin anula investigação da Polícia Federal sobre Toffoli e grupo Master — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/coluna/jose-casado/fachin-anula-investigacao-da-policia-federal-sobre-toffoli-e-grupo-master/)
      * [STF diz que identificou "múltiplos acessos" a dados de ministros e parentes — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/stf-diz-que-identificou-multiplos-acessos-a-dados-de-ministros-e-parentes)
      * [Composição de turma do STF que julgará Master e INSS preocupa governo Lula — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/blogs/matheus-teixeira/politica/composicao-de-turma-do-stf-que-julgara-master-e-inss-preocupa-governo-lula)
      * [Receita Federal rastreia sigilo de 100 pessoas ligadas a ministros do STF — otempo.com.br](https://otempo.com.br/brasil/2026/2/15/receita-federal-rastreia-sigilo-de-100-pessoas-ligadas-a-ministros-do-stf)
      * [STF divulga nomes de servidores suspeitos de vazamentos. Veja quem são — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/brasil/stf-divulga-nomes-de-servidores-suspeitos-de-vazamentos-veja-quem-sao)
      * [Como o STF distribui processos e por que o sistema gera dúvidas — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/ideias/entenda-como-o-stf-distribui-processos-entre-ministros-por-que-o-sistema-e-considerado-automatico-e-quais-duvidas-surgiram-apos-o-caso-toffoli-e-o-banco-master)
      * [Master: irritações, medos, desconfianças e certezas no STF — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/colunas/mario-sabino/master-irritacoes-medos-desconfiancas-e-certezas-no-stf)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Lula visits India for AI summit and bilateral trade expansion talks" type="February 17–22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (10)">
      * [Presidente Lula visita a Índia a partir desta quarta-feira (18) — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/internacional/noticia/2026-02/presidente-lula-visita-india-partir-desta-quarta-feira-18)
      * [In Asia, Lula's unstable equilibrium — neofeed.com.br](https://neofeed.com.br/economia/na-asia-o-equilibrio-instavel-de-lula/en)
      * [Lula defende governança da IA liderada por ONU — anba.com.br](https://anba.com.br/lula-defende-governanca-da-ia-liderada-por-onu)
      * [Lula defende comércio em moeda local com Índia — terra.com.br](https://terra.com.br/economia/lula-defende-comercio-em-moeda-local-com-india,99742df7d3359e62575235cab8580f00wckoau75.html)
      * [President Lula interview: 'As two of the world's largest democracies and dynamic economies, India and Brazil cannot remain distant' — thehindu.com](https://thehindu.com/news/international/president-lula-interview-as-two-of-the-worlds-largest-democracies-and-dynamic-economies-india-and-brazil-cannot-remain-distant/article70656673.ece)
      * [Brazil not threatened by US: Lula says will treat America like any other country — indiatoday.in](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/brazil-lula-no-us-threat-opposes-foreign-interference-venezuela-donald-trump-2871806-2026-02-20)
      * [Brazil doesn't want 'new Cold War', Lula says before Trump meeting — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-doesnt-want-new-cold-war-lula-says-before-trump-meeting-2026-02-22)
      * [Lula articula Sul Global, fortalece Brics e propõe nova lógica econômica mundial — portalin.com.br](https://portalin.com.br/in-connection/lula-articula-sul-global-fortalece-brics-e-propoe-nova-logica-economica-mundial)
      * [Lula diz que Sul Global pode mudar a lógica econômica do mundo — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/internacional/noticia/2026-02/lula-diz-que-sul-global-pode-mudar-logica-economica-do-mundo)
      * [Haddad nega ter falado sobre candidatura com Lula em viagem à Índia — valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/brasil/noticia/2026/02/18/haddad-nega-ter-falado-sobre-candidatura-com-lula-em-viagem-ndia.ghtml)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Petrobras pays dividends while preparing Amazon drilling resumption" type="February 15–22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (18)">
      * [Dividendos PETR4: Petrobras paga proventos hoje; veja quem recebe — br.investing.com](https://br.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/dividendos-petr4-petrobras-paga-proventos-hoje-veja-quem-recebe-1840932)
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      * [Petrobras inicia preparativos para voltar a perfurar na Margem Equatorial — infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mercados/petrobras-inicia-preparativos-para-voltar-a-perfurar-na-margem-equatorial)
      * [Petrobras analisará oportunidades na Venezuela, diz diretora de exploração e produção — valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/02/20/petrobras-analisar-oportunidades-na-venezuela-diz-diretora-de-explorao-e-produo.ghtml)
      * [Petrobras se prepara para voltar a perfurar poço na Foz do Amazonas — climainfo.org.br](https://climainfo.org.br/2026/02/22/petrobras-se-prepara-para-voltar-a-perfurar-poco-na-foz-do-amazonas)
      * [Petrobras (PETR4) paga proventos nesta 6ª; veja quem recebe — investidor10.com.br](https://investidor10.com.br/noticias/petrobras-petr4-paga-proventos-nesta-6-veja-quem-recebe-118710)
      * [Entre Petrobras (PETR4) e PetroRio (PRIO3), qual petroleira refinou espaço na carteira do BTG Pactual em fevereiro? — seudinheiro.com](https://seudinheiro.com/2026/patrocinado/btg/entre-petrobras-petr4-e-petrorio-prio3-qual-petroleira-refinou-espaco-na-carteira-do-btg-pactual-em-fevereiro-lbrdgm042)
      * [Petrobras pode retornar à Venezuela após possível acordo sobre dívida — tribunadosertao.com.br](https://tribunadosertao.com.br/geral/2026/02/18/859395-petrobras-pode-retornar-a-venezuela-apos-possivel-acordo-sobre-divida)
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    </Expandable>
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  <ResponseField name="Bolsonaro health issues in prison spark family tensions and political concerns" type="February 16–21, 2026">
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      * [A exigência de Michelle para apoiar Flávio Bolsonaro — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/platobr/2026/02/7359548-a-exigencia-de-michelle-para-apoiar-flavio-bolsonaro.html)
      * [Bolsonaro escolhe pré-candidatos a Senado e governos pelo PL, diz Carlos — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/02/7359928-bolsonaro-escolhe-pre-candidatos-a-senado-e-governos-pelo-pl-diz-carlos.html)
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      * [Como funciona a fila para visitar Bolsonaro na cadeia — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/platobr/2026/02/7359543-como-funciona-a-fila-para-visitar-bolsonaro-na-cadeia.html)
      * [Flávio Bolsonaro representa a farsa do bolsonarismo moderado nas eleições — intercept.com.br](https://intercept.com.br/2026/02/21/flavio-bolsonaro-farsa-bolsonarismo-moderado)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="US military buildup near Iran raises regional war tensions" type="February 17–22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (10)">
      * [Com as Forças Armadas de prontidão, Trump diz que considera um ataque militar pontual ao Irã — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2026/02/20/com-as-forcas-armadas-de-prontidao-trump-diz-que-considera-um-ataque-militar-pontual-ao-ira.ghtml)
      * [EUA se preparam para possível ataque ao Irã neste fim de semana, mas Trump ainda não decidiu, dizem fontes — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/mundo/eua-se-preparam-para-possivel-ataque-ao-ira-neste-fim-de-semana-mas-trump-ainda-nao-decidiu-dizem-fontes/)
      * [Ataques dos EUA contra Irã podem ter líderes como alvos, dizem fontes — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/ataques-dos-eua-contra-ira-podem-ter-lideres-como-alvos-dizem-fontes)
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      * [Chegada do maior porta-aviões dos EUA ao Mediterrâneo reforça maior mobilização militar perto do Oriente Médio desde guerra no Iraque — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/02/20/chegada-do-maior-porta-avioes-dos-eua-ao-mediterraneo-reforca-maior-mobilizacao-militar-no-oriente-medio-desde-guerra-no-iraque.ghtml)
      * [Conheça em gráficos o maior navio de guerra do mundo, que chegou ao Mediterrâneo para possível ataque dos EUA ao Irã — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/especial/conheca-em-graficos-o-maior-navio-de-guerra-do-mundo-que-chegou-ao-mediterraneo-para-possivel-ataque-dos-eua-ao-ira.ghtml)
      * [Imagens revelam aumento de navios de guerra e caças dos EUA no Oriente Médio às vésperas de reunião com o Irã — terra.com.br](https://terra.com.br/noticias/mundo/imagens-revelam-aumento-de-navios-de-guerra-e-cacas-dos-eua-no-oriente-medio-as-vesperas-de-reuniao-com-o-ira,68f67833799247f68253a3a6a45af908u7383iuy.html)
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      * [Superpotência militar: MAPAS mostram as bases dos EUA no mundo — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/02/21/superpotencia-militar-mapas-mostram-as-bases-dos-eua-no-oriente-medio-e-pelo-mundo.ghtml)
      * [Maior porta-aviões do mundo, que reforçará frota perto do Irã, é visto em Gibraltar — infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mundo/maior-porta-avioes-do-mundo-que-reforcara-frota-perto-do-ira-e-visto-em-gibraltar)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Fernando Haddad weighs São Paulo gubernatorial candidacy amid tariff negotiations" type="February 16–21, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [PT dá como certa candidatura de Haddad ao governo de SP — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/blogs/clarissa-oliveira/eleicoes/pt-da-como-certa-candidatura-de-haddad-ao-governo-de-sp)
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      * [Haddad defende parceria 'madura' com os EUA após queda de tarifas — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/02/21/haddad-defende-parceria-madura-com-os-eua-apos-queda-de-tarifas.ghtml)
      * [Haddad defende atual política como motriz para estabilizar dívida e reduzir juros — valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/brasil/noticia/2026/02/21/haddad-defende-atual-poltica-como-motriz-para-estabilizar-dvida-e-reduzir-juros.ghtml)
      * [Haddad diz que Brasil agiu 'de forma impecável' após tarifaço e que decisão da Justiça americana favorece países afetados — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/02/20/haddad-diz-que-brasil-agiu-de-forma-impecavel-durante-tarifaco-e-reconhece-que-decisao-da-suprema-corte-favorece-paises-afetados.ghtml)
      * [Haddad comemora com cautela derrubada de tarifas de Trump — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/haddad-comemora-com-cautela-derrubada-de-tarifas-de-trump-e-elogia-diplomacia-do-brasil)
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      * [Análise: Ala do PT teme nova derrota de Haddad em SP — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/eleicoes/analise-ala-do-pt-teme-nova-derrota-de-haddad-em-sp/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Lula requests military assessment after Maduro capture raises regional security concerns" type="February 19–21, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Lula pediu leitura de cenários após captura de Maduro, e militares listaram vulnerabilidades aéreas — folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/02/lula-pediu-leitura-de-cenarios-apos-captura-de-maduro-e-militares-listaram-vulnerabilidades-aereas.shtml)
      * [Lula acionou Forças Armadas depois da captura de Maduro — revistaoeste.com](https://revistaoeste.com/politica/lula-acionou-forcas-armadas-depois-da-captura-de-maduro/)
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  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (5)">
      * [Lula interrupts journalist during India interview about criminal statements — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/02/7360216-lula-interrompe-jornalista-em-entrevista-voce-nao-ouviu-isso-aqui.html)
      * [Family tensions emerge between Janja and Lula's daughter during Carnival — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/02/7358610-janja-expulsou-filha-de-lula-de-sala-na-sapucai-diz-colunista.html)
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### <img src="https://flagcdn.com/cl.svg" alt="Chile flag" style={{ width: "24px", height: "18px", display: "inline", verticalAlign: "middle", marginRight: "8px" }} /> Chile

The United States revoked visas for three Chilean officials, including Juan Carlos Muñoz, the transport minister, for backing a planned submarine cable linking Chile directly to China. Washington called the project a threat to regional security, forcing Chile to choose between the superpowers—exactly what its traditional diplomacy was meant to avoid.

The cable crisis exposed how superpower competition overwhelms Chile's commercial pragmatism. China's embassy condemned the visa bans as 'hegemonic and despotic' interference in Chilean sovereignty. The sanctions—the first time Washington has used visa restrictions to kill a Chilean infrastructure project—show the limits of trying to stay friends with both superpowers when their core interests clash.

Even as his government faced American pressure, Gabriel Boric maintained Chile's traditional non-aligned diplomacy elsewhere. The president wrote to Pope Leo XIV urging a humanitarian approach to Cuba's crisis and sent \$1 million in aid through the Chile Fund against Hunger and Poverty. The Vatican channel lets Chile help Cuba without aligning with either Washington's sanctions or Havana's government.

Chile's biggest state company faced pressure this week. Codelco, the state copper company, fired three senior executives after an audit found they hid technical information about a 2023 rock explosion at El Teniente mine from regulators. Prosecutors raided executive homes and corporate offices investigating the cover-up, which may be linked to the 2025 mine accident that killed six workers. The scandal threatens accountability at the world's largest copper producer when copper demand is rising globally.

Meanwhile, José Antonio Kast's team completed preparations for his March 11 inauguration with a dozen heads of state confirmed to attend, including Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state. Mr Rubio's attendance signals diplomatic acceptance of the transition. Mr Boric's final weeks in office proved less smooth—residents of Easter Island protested his farewell visit, accusing him of showing up only when leaving office.

Chile advanced defence modernisation, announcing plans to manufacture 112 drones in 18 months to build technological independence. New rules established the multi-year fund that replaced the old copper-law financing.

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  * **China accuses America of meddling over submarine cable** — China's embassy in Chile issued a strong statement condemning US visa restrictions on Chilean officials, defending the Chile-China submarine cable project as legitimate cooperation and accusing Washington of 'hegemonic and despotic' behaviour in trying to interfere with bilateral projects. *([latercera.com](https://latercera.com/nacional/noticia/embajada-china-en-chile-acusa-a-eeuu-de-vulnerar-soberania-chilena-tras-revocar-visas-por-proyecto-de-cable-submarino))*
  * **Boric receives performance bonus in final weeks** — Mr Boric received a performance bonus that increased his salary from \$7 million to \$10 million pesos between November and December 2025, based on meeting government targets under the Management Improvement Programme that applies to all public servants. *([emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/02/19/1191970/presidente-boric-sueldo-bono-metas.html))*
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  <ResponseField name="US imposes visa restrictions on Chilean officials over China submarine cable project" type="February 17–22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (19)">
      * [Restricciones de visa a ciudadanos chilenos que socavan la seguridad regional — cl.usembassy.gov](https://cl.usembassy.gov/es/restricciones-de-visa-a-ciudadanos-chilenos-que-socavan-la-seguridad-regional)
      * [Futuro canciller Pérez Mackenna evita pronunciarse por sanción de EE.UU. y dice que analizarán sus efectos al asumir — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/nacional/noticia/futuro-canciller-perez-mackenna-afirma-que-analizaran-fundamentos-y-consecuencias-de-sancion-de-eeuu-a-funcionarios-chilenos-cuando-asuman-el-gobierno)
      * [Embajador de EE.UU. se reunió con ministros Muñoz, Cordero y Delpiano previo a la inédita sanción de Trump contra Chile — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/embajador-de-eeuu-se-reunio-con-ministros-munoz-cordero-y-delpiano-previo-a-la-inedita-sancion-de-trump-contra-chile)
      * [Revocación de visas: Gobierno entrega nota de protesta a EEUU por "imputación absolutamente falsa" sobre proyecto de cable submarino a Hong Kong — df.cl](https://df.cl/economia-y-politica/actualidad/eeuu-revoca-visas-a-tres-funcionarios-del-gobierno-de-boric-por-presuntas)
      * [Chile rechaza las sanciones de EEUU tras ser acusado de acciones que afectan la seguridad regional — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5780709/chile-rechaza-sanciones-eeuu-acusado-acciones-afectan-seguridad-regional)
      * [Canciller entregó nota de protesta a EE.UU. por sanción y asegura que los otros dos funcionarios no han sido notificados — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/02/20/1192178/ministro-vanklaveren-eeuu-sanciones-chile.html)
      * [Chile rechaza las sanciones a tres funcionarios del Gobierno y convoca al embajador de EE.UU. — efe.com](https://efe.com/mundo/2026-02-20/chile-eeuu-sanciones)
      * [Cable submarino entre Chile y China es el motivo del revocamiento de visas a altos funcionarios por parte de EE.UU. — cnnchile.com](https://cnnchile.com/pais/cable-submarino-chile-china-revocamiento-visas-altos-funcionarios-ee-uu_20260220)
      * [Washington impone restricciones de visa a funcionarios chilenos que "socavan la seguridad regional" — voz.us](https://voz.us/es/politica/260220/33556/departamento-impone-restricciones-visa-funcionarios-chilenos.html)
      * [US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Chile Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz, Two Others — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-20/us-restricts-visas-for-chile-officials-citing-regional-security)
      * [US Revokes Chile Officials' Visas Over China Cable — gcaptain.com](https://gcaptain.com/us-revokes-chile-visas-china-undersea-cable)
      * [Marco Rubio Targets Chilean Officials with Sanctions for Undermining Regional Security — cubaheadlines.com](https://cubaheadlines.com/articles/321355)
      * [Visa Restrictions on Chilean Nationals Undermining Regional Security — state.gov](https://state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/visa-restrictions-on-chilean-nationals-undermining-regional-security)
      * [Chilean Families Confront ICE Detentions: Held incommunicado, Erased from Systems, and Treated as Criminals — elciudadano.com](https://elciudadano.com/en/chilean-families-confront-ice-detentions-held-incommunicado-erased-from-systems-and-treated-as-criminals/02/17)
      * [Boric por medida de EEUU: "No aceptamos imposiciones de ningún otro por decisiones soberanas de Chile" — biobiochile.cl](https://biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2026/02/20/boric-por-eeuu-no-aceptamos-imposiciones-de-ningun-otro-respecto-a-decisiones-soberanas-de-chile.shtml)
      * [Remezón de la Casa Blanca: Cómo Boric enfrentó la sanción de EE.UU desde su gira en Rapa Nui y a días del cambio de mando — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/02/20/1192141/boric-enfrenta-remezon-casa-blanca.html)
      * [Un cable submarino coloca a Chile en medio de la tensión entre EEUU y China — interferencia.cl](https://interferencia.cl/articulos/un-cable-submarino-coloca-chile-en-medio-de-la-tension-entre-eeuu-y-china)
      * [Mercado de capitales: inversión extranjera en Chile marca récord impulsada por compra de deuda soberana y rally bursátil — df.cl](https://www.df.cl/senal-df/senales-financieras/mercado-de-capitales-inversion-extranjera-marca-record-impulsada-por)
      * [Inversión extranjera directa en Chile creció 13% en 2025 — extranoticias.cl](https://www.extranoticias.cl/inversion-extranjera-directa-en-chile-crecio-13-en-2025/)
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  <ResponseField name="Chinese embassy accuses US of violating Chilean sovereignty over submarine cable sanctions" type="February 22, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Embajada china acusa a EE.UU. de vulnerar soberanía chilena tras revocar visas por proyecto de cable submarino — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/nacional/noticia/embajada-china-en-chile-acusa-a-eeuu-de-vulnerar-soberania-chilena-tras-revocar-visas-por-proyecto-de-cable-submarino)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Presidential transition preparations as Kast readies to take office from Boric" type="February 15–20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (12)">
      * [Una docena de jefes de Estado ya confirmó su asistencia al cambio de mando de Kast — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/una-docena-de-jefes-de-estado-ya-confirmo-su-asistencia-al-cambio-de-mando-de-kast)
      * [Desaire de verano: el fallido intento de Kast por ordenar la mesa del Senado 2026 — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/desaire-de-verano-el-fallido-intento-de-kast-por-ordenar-la-mesa-del-senado-2026)
      * [Gobierno de presidente electo Kast define a nuevos asesores del Ministerio de Hacienda — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/pulso/noticia/gobierno-de-kast-define-a-asesores-clave-del-ministerio-de-hacienda)
      * [Cuestión de fe: La misión más personal de Kast — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/cuestion-de-fe-la-mision-mas-personal-de-kast)
      * ["Problema de gasto excesivo", "números objetivos": la respuesta de Kast a Elizalde por déficit fiscal — 24horas.cl](https://24horas.cl/actualidad/politica/son-numeros-objetivos-kast-rebate-criticas-de-elizalde-por-deficit)
      * [Con mayoría de Chile Vamos: Los perfiles de los futuros seremis de la región de Coquimbo — diarioeldia.cl](https://www.diarioeldia.cl/noticias/2026/02/20/132932-con-mayoria-de-chile-vamos-los-perfiles-de-los-futuros-seremis-de-la-region-de-coquimbo)
      * [Kusanovic revela quién es su carta para presidir el Senado: "Yo voto por mí" — latercera.com](https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/kusanovic-revela-quien-es-su-carta-para-presidir-el-senado-yo-voto-por-mi/)
      * [El diseño del cambio de mando en que Boric le entregará el poder a Kast — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/el-diseno-del-cambio-de-mando-en-que-boric-le-entrega-el-poder-a-kast)
      * [Chile: el déficit estructural que dejará Gabriel Boric a José Antonio Kast — infobae.com](https://infobae.com/america/america-latina/2026/02/17/chile-el-deficit-estructural-que-dejara-gabriel-boric-a-jose-antonio-kast)
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      * [General (r) del Ejército Christian Bolívar, el favorito de Kast y Barros para la Subsecretaría para las Fuerzas Armadas — latercera.com](https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/general-r-del-ejercito-christian-bolivar-el-favorito-de-kast-y-barros-para-la-subsecretaria-para-las-fuerzas-armadas/)
      * [Publicar la dotación de Carabineros por comuna y una policía fronteriza: los proyectos que presentó el futuro subsecretario Jouannet — latercera.com](https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/publicar-la-dotacion-de-carabineros-por-comuna-y-una-policia-fronteriza-los-proyectos-que-presento-el-futuro-subsecretario-jouannet/)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Codelco dismisses executives and faces criminal investigation over El Teniente mine concealment" type="February 15–20, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (14)">
      * [Chilean authorities raid homes of former Codelco executives in El Teniente investigation — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/chilean-authorities-raid-homes-former-codelco-executives-el-teniente-2026-02-19/)
      * [Codelco Sees El Teniente Copper Output Stagnant for Years After Fatal Accident — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-20/codelco-says-no-growth-at-flagship-mine-for-years-after-accident)
      * [Codelco says no growth at flagship mine for years after accident — mining.com](https://mining.com/web/codelco-says-no-growth-at-flagship-mine-for-years-after-accident)
      * [Cinco fallecidos y 17 heridos deja explosión de camión de gas en Renca; fiscalía allana domicilios de dos exaltos ejecutivos de Codelco por derrumbe; asume José María Balcázar como presidente de Perú y surgen cuestionamientos — ciperchile.cl](https://www.ciperchile.cl/2026/02/19/radar-19-02-26/)
      * [Codelco Dismisses Three Executives Over Information Concealment Following El Teniente Tragedy — elciudadano.com](https://elciudadano.com/en/codelco-dismisses-three-executives-over-information-concealment-following-el-teniente-tragedy/02/15)
      * [Codelco: Las aristas judiciales a las que se expone la estatal tras el ocultamiento de información en El Teniente — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Economia/2026/02/17/1191760/codelco-empresa-denuncia.html)
      * [Inconsistencias y ocultamiento de información: Las razones de la destitución de 3 ejecutivos de Codelco tras tragedia en El Teniente — elciudadano.com](https://elciudadano.com/actualidad/inconsistencias-y-ocultamiento-de-informacion-las-razones-de-la-destitucion-de-3-ejecutivos-de-codelco-tras-tragedia-en-el-teniente/02/15)
      * [Allanan oficinas de la estatal chilena Codelco por la muerte de seis trabajadores en la mina El Teniente — mineriaydesarrollo.com](https://mineriaydesarrollo.com/noticias/2026/02/19/23608-allanan-oficinas-de-la-estatal-chilena-codelco-por-la-muerte-de-seis-trabajadores-en-la-mina-el-teniente)
      * [Sernageomin denuncia a Codelco ante Fiscalía y Contraloría por ocultamiento de información tras accidente en El Teniente — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/pulso/noticia/sernageomin-denuncia-a-codelco-ante-fiscalia-y-contraloria-por-ocultamiento-de-informacion-tras-accidente-en-el-teniente)
      * [Chile: Sernageomin los ocultamientos de Codelco en la mina El Teniente — energiminas.com](https://energiminas.com/2026/02/17/chile-sernageomin-los-ocultamientos-de-codelco-en-la-mina-el-teniente)
      * [Codelco Andina incorpora drones de alta tecnología para inspecciones seguras en espacios confinados — portalminero.com](https://www.portalminero.com/wp/codelco-andina-incorpora-drones-de-alta-tecnologia-para-inspecciones-seguras-en-espacios-confinados/)
      * [Codelco Teniente: entre la roca y el directorio — latercera.com](https://www.latercera.com/opinion/noticia/codelco-teniente-entre-la-roca-y-el-directorio/)
      * [La policía chilena allana las oficinas de Codelco y de dos de los tres ejecutivos despedidos por un accidente en El Teniente en 2023 — elpais.com](https://elpais.com/chile/2026-02-19/la-policia-chilena-allana-las-oficinas-de-codelco-y-de-dos-de-los-tres-ejecutivos-despedidos-por-un-accidente-en-el-teniente-en-2023.html?outputType=amp)
      * [Codelco: allanan domicilios de exejecutivos y edificios corporativos por tragedia en El Teniente — biobiochile.cl](https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2026/02/19/codelco-allanan-domicilios-de-exejecutivos-y-edificios-corporativos-por-tragedia-en-el-teniente.shtml)
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  <ResponseField name="Boric faces protests during final presidential trip to Easter Island" type="February 16–19, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Gobierno defiende viaje de Boric a Rapa Nui: "La gestión no se centra solo en la presencia" — cooperativa.cl](https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/presidente-boric/gobierno-defiende-viaje-de-boric-a-rapa-nui-la-gestion-no-se-centra/2026-02-18/135117.html)
      * [Mal momento para Gabriel Boric: se fue de gira por Isla de Pascua y lo recibieron con abucheos — infobae.com](https://infobae.com/america/america-latina/2026/02/19/mal-momento-para-gabriel-boric-se-fue-de-gira-por-isla-de-pascua-y-fue-recibido-con-abucheos)
      * [Boric alista gira a Rapa Nui tras controversia por Pakarati y rechazo a propuesta de "gobierno especial" en la isla — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/boric-alista-gira-a-rapa-nui-tras-controversia-por-pakarati-y-rechazo-a-propuesta-de-gobierno-especial-en-la-isla)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Armed forces reforms and equipment acquisitions announced" type="February 15–19, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (8)">
      * [Chile proyecta fabricar 112 drones en 18 meses, la triple hélice con las Fuerzas Armadas avanza hacia la autonomía tecnológica — defensa.com](https://www.defensa.com/chile/chile-proyecta-fabricar-112-drones-18-meses-triple-helice-avanza)
      * [La española Skyboria presenta a las Fuerzas Armadas de Chile su UAV, con carga útil de hasta 500 kg — defensa.com](https://defensa.com/chile/espanola-skyboria-presenta-fuerzas-armadas-chile-uav-carga-util)
      * [El Gobierno de Chile descarta amarres en contratación de personal en la Subsecretaría para las Fuerzas Armadas — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5775233/gobierno-chile-descarta-amarre-contrataciones-subsecretaria-fuerzas-armadas)
      * [Chile incorporará tres drones de largo alcance para reforzar vigilancia fronteriza en la Macrozona Norte — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5776565/chile-incorporara-tres-drones-largo-alcance-reforzar-vigilancia-fronteriza-macrozona-norte)
      * [Chile publica el reglamento de financiamiento de las capacidades estratégicas de la Defensa Nacional — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5778074/chile-publica-reglamento-financiamiento-capacidades-estrategicas-defensa-nacional)
      * [La española Skyboria presenta a las FFAA de Chile las capacidades de sus UAV autónomos de doble uso — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5775150/espanola-skyboria-presenta-ffaa-chile-capacidades-uav-autonomos-doble)
      * [Chile revisará contrataciones en Subsecretaría para FFAA por nombramientos ligados al Partido Comunista — infodefensa.com](https://infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/5772849/chile-revisara-contrataciones-subsecretaria-ffaa-nombramientos-ligados-partido-comunista)
      * [Chile aprueba norma financiación de las capacidades estratégicas Defensa — defensa.com](https://defensa.com/chile/chile-aprueba-reglamento-regula-financiacion-capacidades-defensa)
    </Expandable>
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  <ResponseField name="President Boric receives performance bonus amid final weeks in office" type="February 19, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Presidente Boric recibió bono por cumplimiento de metas que incrementó en \$3 millones su sueldo — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/02/19/1191970/presidente-boric-sueldo-bono-metas.html)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Boric appeals to Vatican for humanitarian approach on Cuba crisis" type="February 18, 2026">
    <Expandable title="Sources (1)">
      * [Chilean President Boric Appeals to the Vatican: Urges Humanitarian Focus in Cuba Amid Crisis — elciudadano.com](https://elciudadano.com/en/chilean-president-boric-appeals-to-the-vatican-urges-humanitarian-focus-in-cuba-amid-crisis/02/18)
    </Expandable>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="Other" type="">
    <Expandable title="Sources (3)">
      * [Codelco receives government contract for Maricunga lithium development — industrialinfo.com](https://industrialinfo.com/iirenergy/industry-news/article/codelco-receives-government-contract-to-further-develop-chiles-maricunga-salt-flat-for-lithium--353473)
      * [Codelco opens job recruitment for 30 positions in five regions — elnortero.cl](https://elnortero.cl/noticia/economia/codelco-abre-convocatoria-laboral-con-30-nuevos-puestos-en-cinco-regiones-del-pais-)
      * [Carabineros dismantles criminal drug trafficking organization — elcalbucano.cl](https://www.elcalbucano.cl/2026/02/carabineros-desarticula-organizacion-criminal/)
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