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# The Americas
> Week of March 2, 2026
## Regional Summary
**The Sovereignty Shuffle**
Governments across the Americas are loudly asserting independence from traditional patrons while quietly discovering that independence multiplies the number of masters they must serve. Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, Claudia Sheinbaum and José Antonio Kast all cast themselves as champions of sovereignty, yet each found that the pursuit of autonomy generates dependencies, internal fractures and awkward debts that no trade deal can settle.
Mr Carney's Asian tour illustrates the point. His \$5.5 billion in agreements—uranium with India, free trade on the horizon, closer ties with Japan and Australia—aim to loosen Canada's reliance on the United States. The ambition is sensible; the execution is already tangled. Even as he signed with New Delhi, Canadian intelligence confirmed that Indian agents are still meddling in Canadian politics, a problem the government claimed to have fixed. Worse, Mr Carney's "regretful" endorsement of American-Israeli strikes on Iran provoked a caucus revolt that forced the foreign minister into a Friday damage-control session. A leader polling at 61 per cent approval and 49 per cent party support can absorb such blows, but the episode showed that diversifying from Washington does not free a prime minister from Washington's wars—it merely adds new audiences to displease.
In Brazil, the corrosion is financial rather than diplomatic but the logic is the same. Lula spent two years positioning himself as a developing-world statesman independent of Washington, yet this week the threat came from inside his own household. His son Lulinha's R\$19.5 billion in suspect transactions, and the revelation that the owner of the troubled Banco Master held private meetings with the president, dragged Lula into the kind of scandal he once promised to leave behind. A Datafolha poll showing him effectively tied with Flávio Bolsonaro in a hypothetical 2026 run-off suggests voters are already recalculating. Sovereignty rhetoric rings hollow when the sovereign's family cannot explain its bank statements.
Chile shows the costs of trying to please everyone. José Antonio Kast suspended all meetings with Gabriel Boric, the outgoing president, after a 22-minute row over a Chinese submarine-cable project—the first such breakdown since democracy returned in 1990. The quarrel is officially about transparency, but its roots lie in an impossible balancing act: Washington wants Chile to block Chinese infrastructure; Beijing offers investment Chile's copper-dependent economy needs; and Mr Kast's own Republican Party sent a delegation to discuss technology deals with Chinese state firms while their leader was denouncing the cable. The contradiction is not hypocrisy so much as inevitable. A middle-income country caught between great powers cannot choose sovereignty; it can only choose which dependency to advertise and which to hide.
Mexico managed the juggling act most deftly, but only by keeping every ball low. Record foreign investment of \$40.9 billion and an 11-year low in Pemex's debt suggest that energy sovereignty and investor confidence can coexist—for now. Yet Mexico evacuated citizens from the Middle East with American help, hunted cartel leaders under American pressure, and criticised American foreign policy at the United Nations, all in the same week. Its ruling coalition, meanwhile, began cracking over electoral reform, with the Labour Party accusing Morena of becoming the very party it replaced. Even the most nimble performer eventually runs out of hands.
The pursuit of independence does not reduce political risk but redistributes it inward. Every new trade partner, every alignment, every declaration of independence from an old patron creates a new constituency to manage at home—a caucus to placate, a family scandal to contain, a coalition ally to mollify, a transition to salvage. Sovereignty, in practice, is not freedom from dependence but the multiplication of it.
## Country Summaries
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Canada
Mark Carney signed \$5.5 billion in trade deals with Asian partners this week, but his attempt to balance alliance duties with independent judgment prompted a revolt in his own caucus over Iran.
The prime minister's tour of Japan, India and Australia produced results: a \$2.6 billion uranium deal with India, plans to reach \$70 billion in trade by 2030, and a free-trade agreement due in December 2026. Mr Carney called the relationships "not merely renewal but expansion" as part of efforts to rely less on the United States. Yet even as he signed deals with India, Canada's spies confirmed that India is still meddling in Canada — contradicting government claims that such activity had stopped.
His foreign policy approach ran into more trouble over Iran. Mr Carney initially supported US-Israeli strikes on Iran "with regret," provoking concern among Liberal MPs and forcing Anita Anand, the foreign minister, to brief the caucus on Friday. The government shifted from support to questioning the strikes' legality. Liberal MP Will Greaves criticised the stance as violating international law.
The tension gave Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, a chance to propose an alternative. Speaking in London and Berlin on his first foreign trip as party leader, Mr Poilievre pitched a CANZUK trade alliance linking Canada with Britain, Australia and New Zealand, while promoting Canadian energy exports to Germany. He called it "free trade among free nations" — unlike Mr Carney's Asia focus.
Despite the internal friction, the Liberals remain politically strong at home. Polls show the party at 49% support, its highest level in a decade, with leads of 8-14 points over the Conservatives. Mr Carney's personal approval sits at 61%, strong even in Western provinces, while the Conservatives have stagnated around 35-37%. The prime minister called byelections for April 13 in three ridings; winning all three would give the Liberals a thin majority.
* **Quebec provincial politics shows tight race between PQ and Liberals** — New Léger polling shows the Parti Québécois at 31% and Quebec Liberals at 30%, marking a significant recovery for the Liberals under Charles Milliard. Support for Quebec sovereignty has hit a historic low while the Coalition Avenir Québec trails in third place. *([montreal.citynews.ca](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/03/04/liberals-pq-sovereignty-leger-poll))*
* **Carney government shuffles deputy ministers in senior public service** — Prime Minister Carney announced changes to senior government positions, including bringing back Glenn Purves from BlackRock as deputy minister of international trade and creating new roles as part of efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy. *([cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-deputy-minister-shuffle-9.7114459))*
* **Canada-US trade talks resume after Trump hiatus** — For the first time since President Trump called off negotiations last October, Canada-US trade minister Dominic LeBlanc met with his White House counterpart, marking a potential thaw in bilateral trade relations. *([cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-trade-canada-us-cusma-usmca-leblanc-greer-9.7116887))*
* **Carney government signs agreements with Musqueam First Nation over Vancouver area** — The federal government signed the 'šxʷq̓ʷal̕təl̕tən Rights Recognition Agreement' with the Musqueam Indian Band, recognizing rights and title over most of Greater Vancouver, though details of the agreement remain largely undisclosed. *([fraserinstitute.org](https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/carney-governments-new-agreement-bc-first-nation-raises-many-critical-questions))*
* [In Tokyo, Carney signs agreement with Japanese counterpart to expand trade and defence ties — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-japan-visit-9.7116888)
* [Mark Carney signs new strategic partnership with Japan — ctvnews.ca](https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/mark-carney-signs-new-strategic-partnership-with-japan/)
* [Carney and India's Modi strike new energy partnership — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11712589/canada-india-trade-relations/)
* [Carney signs deals worth billions in diplomatic breakthrough with India's Modi — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-modi-canada-india-deal-9.7110805)
* [Canada's Mark Carney and India PM Narendra Modi announce deals as they reset ties in Delhi — bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy9lq3q962t)
* [Carney Says Canada and Australia Can 'Set the Agenda' as World Faces 'Crises' — nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/world/canada/carney-australia.html)
* [Mark Carney meets with Australia PM Anthony Albanese — ctvnews.ca](https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-says-canada-australia-hold-rare-convening-power-in-parliament-speech/)
* [Carney tells Australian Parliament allies must draw closer as global order is 'breaking down' — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-parliament-address-australia-9.7115104)
* [Carney lands in Australia looking to draw closer to a Commonwealth cousin also grappling with Trump — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-arrives-australia-9.7112160)
* [Prime Minister Carney drops f-word during Sydney stop, talks about dealing with world leaders — ctvnews.ca](https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/prime-minister-carney-drops-f-word-during-sydney-stop-talks-about-dealing-with-world-leaders/)
* [As Mark Carney seeks out new trade partners, here is one partner that should not be ignored — thestar.com](https://thestar.com/opinion/contributors/as-mark-carney-seeks-out-new-trade-partners-here-is-one-partner-that-should-not/article_0cd36200-2ca9-4dea-a0c3-5261114fda07.html)
* [Mark Carney in Australia: How did he become the darling of the global anti-Trump movement? — theconversation.com](https://theconversation.com/as-canadas-mark-carney-heads-to-australia-how-did-he-become-the-darling-of-the-global-anti-trump-movement-277039)
* [Carney urges Aussies to join him in 'post-rupture world,' in speech to parliament — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/carney-to-address-australias-parliament-and-shore-up-a-natural-partner)
* [Carney in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with 'natural partner' — ctvnews.ca](https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-in-australia-to-deepen-trade-and-defence-ties-with-natural-partner)
* [Mark Carney: Global order is 'breaking down', Canadian PM tells Australian parliament — bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqwwy8xvy3o)
* [What country is Trump threatening with a trade embargo? Take our business and investing news quiz — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-trump-iran-roots-tsx-elon-musk-china-business-quiz-march-6/)
* ['It's not easy, let's be clear': Carney speaks frankly about dealing with Trump at an event in Australia — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-trump-it-is-not-easy-lets-be-clear-9.7113807)
* [Trade Zone: The Carney Doctrine–a capital-first strategy — rbc.com](https://rbc.com/en/thought-leadership/the-trade-zone/the-carney-doctrine-a-capital-first-strategy)
* [Liberal MPs to hold call Friday as caucus raises concerns about Carney's shifting Iran position — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-iran-liberal-caucus-9.7116694)
* [Carney says he supports Iran strikes 'with regret' — bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9q5pqyj5gwo)
* [Carney says his support for U.S. and Israel's war on Iran 'not a blank cheque' — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-iran-war-9.7112616)
* [Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't be ruled out — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11717064/carney-canada-australia-parliament-speech)
* [Carney reaffirms Canada's support for strikes on Iran 'with regret' — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11715023/carney-iran-war-support-australia)
* [Canadian PM Carney says US and Israel's strikes on Iran mark 'failure of the international order' — thehill.com](https://thehill.com/policy/international/5766143-canada-iran-nuclear-threat/)
* [ANALYSIS | Did Carney go too far in offering 'support' for U.S. strikes against Iran? — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/iran-united-states-canada-carney-9.7111856)
* [Mark Carney retracting support for Trump's war in Iran could reveal rift in Liberal government — thehub.ca](https://thehub.ca/2026/03/04/mark-carney-retracting-support-for-trumps-war-in-iran-could-reveal-rift-in-liberal-government-a-timeline-breakdown/)
* [Mark Carney's Iran reaction raises doubts about what he stands for — thestar.com](https://thestar.com/politics/federal/mark-carneys-iran-reaction-raises-doubts-about-what-he-stands-for/article_60d803fd-2740-480b-b3bc-37d95e0f679e.html)
* [Carney says Ottawa's position supporting U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran was taken 'with regret' — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-carney-us-israeli-strikes-iran-position)
* [After shackling Canada to Trump's war in Iran, Carney's course correction is wise — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-mark-carney-course-correction-trump-war-iran)
* [Mark Carney ties his own foreign policy in knots — theglobeandmail.com](https://theglobeandmail.com/politics/opinion/article-mark-carney-foreign-policy-iran-war)
* [Carney won't 'rule out' Canadian military involvement in Middle East — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-australia-joins-canada-led-critical-minerals-club-as-carney-calls-two)
* [Carney picks a realpolitik side on Iran war — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opinion/article-carney-picks-a-realpolitik-side-on-iran-war)
* ['We will defend our allies when it makes sense,' Carney says of possible participation in Iran conflict — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/mark-carney-iran-war-australia)
* [Carney n'exclut pas une participation militaire du Canada à la guerre au Moyen-Orient — ledevoir.com](https://ledevoir.com/politique/canada/960954/carney-juge-maintenant-frappes-iran-contraires-droit-international)
* [Conflit au Moyen-Orient | Carney n'exclut pas d'impliquer le Canada — lapresse.ca](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2026-03-04/conflit-au-moyen-orient/carney-n-exclut-pas-d-impliquer-le-canada.php)
* [« Ce n'est pas facile » - Carney sur sa relation avec Trump — ici.radio-canada.ca](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2234601/mark-carney-relation-donald-trump-diplomatie)
* [Carney supports Iran war with 'regret' — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/carney-supports-iran-war-with-regret-9.7113538)
* [Carney says military has not been asked to help in Middle East — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/video-carney-says-military-has-not-been-asked-to-help-in-middle-east)
* [Carney's Liberal Party cracking over Iran ignores Tehran's atrocities — torontosun.com](https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/liberal-party-cracks-over-iran-ignore-atrocities)
* [Carney's Liberal Party cracking over Iran ignores Tehran's atrocities — torontosun.com](https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/liberal-party-cracks-over-iran-ignore-atrocities)
* [Poilievre lands in London for first foreign trip as Opposition leader — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-international-trip-united-kingdom-9.7112047)
* [Poilievre calls for deeper ties with U.K., Australia, New Zealand during London visit — ca.news.yahoo.com](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/pierre-poilievre-set-speech-london-173722707.html)
* [Pierre Poilievre entame sa première tournée internationale à Londres — ici.radio-canada.ca](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2234010/pierre-poilievre-conservateur-voyage-londres)
* [Poilievre rails against 'corporate welfare,' while arguing for closer integration with U.K. and allies — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/poilievre-keynote-speech-integration-with-u-k-and-allies)
* [Poilievre touts 'free trade' between 'free nations' in speech on first foreign trip — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-free-trade-foreign-trip-9.7113107)
* [In London, Poilievre pitches new UK, Australia, New Zealand partnership — globalnews.ca](https://globalnews.ca/news/11713289/pierre-poilievre-canzuk-proposal/)
* [Pierre Poilievre set to give speech in London during first official trip overseas — ctvnews.ca](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/pierre-poilievre-set-to-give-speech-in-london-during-first-official-trip-overseas)
* [Pierre Poilievre proposes new anglophone alliance that excludes Trump's America — thestar.com](https://thestar.com/news/pierre-poilievre-proposes-new-anglophone-alliance-that-excludes-trumps-america/article_35a421e5-f63e-4ac4-9540-37444691c72b.html)
* [Canada's Conservative leader floats CANZUK alliance to boost leverage with Washington — politico.com](https://politico.com/news/2026/03/03/canadas-conservative-leader-floats-canzuk-alliance-to-boost-leverage-with-washington-00809764)
* [Poilievre pitches Canada as reliable energy supplier to Germany — theglobeandmail.com](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-poilievre-germany-lng-energy/)
* [Germany needs to 'see it to believe it' when it comes to Canada boosting gas exports: Poilievre — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/poilievre-pitch-natural-gas-development-plan-to-germany-foreign-minister)
* [Pierre Poilievre présente le Canada comme un fournisseur fiable de GNL pour l'Allemagne — ici.radio-canada.ca](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2234868/pierre-poilievre-allemagne-gnl-discours)
* [Poilievre promises binding LNG supply deals with Europe and to 'override' governments blocking energy projects — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/poilievre-promises-binding-lng-supply-deals-with-europe-and-to-override-governments-blocking-energy-projects)
* [Ce qu'on surveille ce lundi | Guerre au Moyen-Orient, voyage de Poilievre, Melania Trump — lapresse.ca](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/2026-03-02/ce-qu-on-surveille-ce-lundi/guerre-au-moyen-orient-voyage-de-poilievre-melania-trump-au-conseil-de-securite.php)
* [Free Trade among Free Nations — conservative.ca](https://www.conservative.ca/free-trade-among-free-nations/)
* [A New Chapter in an Old Friendship — conservative.ca](https://www.conservative.ca/a-new-chapter-in-an-old-friendship/)
* [Liberal Lead Over Conservatives Grows to 8 Points — ipsos.com](https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/liberal-lead-over-conservatives-grows-8-points)
* [Liberals reach 49% voter support and the party's biggest lead in 10 years: Leger poll — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/liberals-reach-49-voter-support-and-the-partys-biggest-lead-in-10-years-leger-poll)
* [Federal Tracker: Liberals Down 2; Lead by 10 — press.liaisonstrategies.ca](https://press.liaisonstrategies.ca/federal-tracker-liberals-down-2-lead-by-10/)
* [Liberals Surge to 49% Support in Latest Poll, Widening Lead Over Conservatives Under Carney — thedeepdive.ca](https://thedeepdive.ca/liberals-surge-to-49-support-in-latest-poll-widening-lead-over-conservatives-under-carney/)
* [Federal Politics: Liberals Reach 49% Support, Hold 14-Point Lead Over Conservatives — leger360.com](https://leger360.com/in-the-news-carney-liberals-climb-49-percent-14-points-lead-leger-march-202/)
* [Gap narrows in Alberta as federal Conservatives shed some support to Liberals: poll — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/abacus-poll-alberta-federal-support-9.7118039)
* [Polling shows why Poilievre and Conservatives don't want snap election — torontosun.com](https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/polls-show-why-conservatives-dont-want-election-now)
* [Carney, Poilievre Go Abroad in Search of Wins — 338canada.ca](https://www.338canada.ca/p/carney-poilievre-go-abroad-in-search)
* [Prime Minister Carney announces three byelections for April 13 — calgaryjournal.ca](https://calgaryjournal.ca/2026/03/08/prime-minister-carney-announces-three-byelections-for-april-13/)
* [Carney calls byelections in Quebec riding of Terrebonne, 2 Toronto ridings — cbc.ca](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-byelection-terrebonne-scarborough-southwest-university-rosedale-ndp-conservatives-9.7119497)
* [Terrebonne byelection to be held April 13, featuring rematch between Liberal and Bloc candidates — montrealgazette.com](https://montrealgazette.com/news/provincial_politics/terrebonne-byelection-to-be-held-april-13-featuring-rematch-between-liberal-and-bloc-candidates)
* [Canada next elections date: Riding races called — cp24.com](https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2026/03/08/carney-announces-byelections-in-these-ridings/)
* [Private lending sector needs closer watchdog surveillance, Macklem says — theglobeandmail.com](https://theglobeandmail.com/business/article-tiff-macklem-speech-today-private-markets-surveillance-regulation)
* [Shocks can force Bank of Canada to hike rates even when economy weak, says deputy — financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-ai-trade-shift-changing-economy)
* [Bank of Canada: Sometimes rate hikes needed even when economy is weak — bnnbloomberg.ca](https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/03/02/bank-of-canada-sometimes-rate-hikes-needed-even-when-economy-is-weak/)
* [Bank of Canada warns it may tighten into weakness as shocks keep coming — wealthprofessional.ca](https://www.wealthprofessional.ca/news/industry-news/bank-of-canada-warns-it-may-tighten-into-weakness-as-shocks-keep-coming/391762)
* [Bank of Canada sees risk in sovereign debt, private credit — financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-sees-risk-sovereign-debt-private-credit)
* [Bank of Canada Is 'Chasing Its Own Tail,' Warns Bank of Canada — betterdwelling.com](https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-is-chasing-its-own-tail-warns-bank-of-canada/)
* [Bank of Canada completes tokenized bond test with RBC, TD using distributed ledger — coindesk.com](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/06/bank-of-canada-country-s-largest-banks-complete-first-tokenized-bond-trial)
* [Bank of Canada to Adopt Central Repo Clearing to Boost Market Resilience — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/macklem-says-bank-of-canada-to-move-to-central-repo-clearing)
* [Bank of Canada Warns Supply Shocks May Require Restraint — bloomberg.com](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/bank-of-canada-warns-restraint-may-be-needed-amid-supply-shocks)
* [Heading for a mortgage default? Bank of Canada research lays out three telltale signs — financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/real-estate/mortgages/default-bank-of-canada-signs)
* [Macklem Says Bank of Canada to move to central repo clearing — canadianmortgagetrends.com](https://canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/03/macklem-says-bank-of-canada-to-move-to-central-repo-clearing)
* [Market Outlook: Bank of Canada urged to cut as economy flatlines — bnnbloomberg.ca](https://bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/market-outlook/2026/03/02/market-outlook-rosenberg-says-ignore-geopolitical-shocks)
* [Liberals pull even with PQ as support for sovereignty hits new low, Léger poll suggests — montreal.citynews.ca](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/03/04/liberals-pq-sovereignty-leger-poll)
* [Sondage Léger-Le Journal-TVA | Les péquistes et les libéraux au coude-à-coude — lapresse.ca](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2026-03-04/sondage-leger-le-journal-tva/les-pequistes-et-les-liberaux-au-coude-a-coude.php)
* [Sondage Léger : le PLQ grimpe, la CAQ au plancher — qc125.ca](https://qc125.ca/p/sondage-leger-le-plq-grimpe-la-caq)
* [Support for sovereignty nosedives; Quebec Liberals and PQ in dead heat: poll — montrealgazette.com](https://montrealgazette.com/news/provincial_politics/support-for-sovereignty-nosedives-leaving-quebec-liberals-and-pq-in-dead-heat-poll/)
* [Rien n'est joué pour le Parti québécois — lactualite.com](https://lactualite.com/non-classe/rien-nest-joue-pour-le-parti-quebecois)
* [Sondage Léger: les libéraux et les péquistes désormais nez à nez — magaspesie.ca](https://magaspesie.ca/2026/03/04/sondage-leger-les-liberaux-et-les-pequistes-desormais-nez-a-nez)
* [Carney shakes up senior ranks of the public service — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-deputy-minister-shuffle-9.7114459)
* [Canada-U.S. trade talks resume for 1st time since Trump scrapped them last fall — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-trade-canada-us-cusma-usmca-leblanc-greer-9.7116887)
* [Carney government's new agreement with B.C. First Nation raises many critical questions — fraserinstitute.org](https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/carney-governments-new-agreement-bc-first-nation-raises-many-critical-questions)
* [Carney government's agreements with Musqueam worsens B.C. property crisis — fraserinstitute.org](https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/carney-governments-agreements-musqueam-worsens-bc-property-crisis)
* [Carney government joins Eby government in threatening property rights in B.C. — fraserinstitute.org](https://www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/carney-government-joins-eby-government-threatening-property-rights-bc)
* [Critics say Ottawa's sustainable jobs plan offers no new support for energy workers — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/sustainable-jobs-action-plan-just-transition-9.7116866)
* [NDP leader hopeful Avi Lewis calls Carney's Iran response 'incoherent,' rules out byelection run — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/avi-lewis-ndp-campaign-seat-byelection-gaza-iran-9.7118111)
* [India still one of main perpetrators of foreign interference: CSIS — nationalpost.com](https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/india-still-one-of-the-main-perpetrators-of-foreign-interference-and-espionage-in-canada-csis-says)
* [Andrew Furey announced as vice-chair of National Bank of Canada — cbc.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/furey-national-bank-of-canada-9.7114732)
* [Defence spending a boon for business: Joly — winnipegfreepress.com](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/03/05/defence-spending-a-boon-for-business-joly)
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Brazil
Corruption investigators now target Lula's family as his son faces charges for moving R\$19.5 million in four years, while polls show Lula tied with Flávio Bolsonaro for the 2026 election.
Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, moved the money through businesses linked to fraud against Brazil's social security system. André Mendonça, a Supreme Court justice, broke the family's banking secrecy to allow the probe. Corruption charges have never before hit Lula's family during his presidency.
The scandal widened when investigators found that Daniel Vorcaro, owner of the troubled Banco Master, held secret meetings with Lula. Messages show Mr Vorcaro called his talks with the president "excellent" while attacking Jair Bolsonaro, dragging the president into a financial scandal that shook Brazil's banking sector.
Polls suggest the political damage is already done. Datafolha found Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed ex-president, tied with Lula in a 2026 runoff at 46% to 43%. The tie shows Bolsonarismo has kept its appeal despite the elder Bolsonaro's imprisonment for trying to stage a coup.
Brazil's armed forces recruited 1,467 women for military service for the first time, placing them across all three branches in 13 states. Petrobras posted annual profits of R\$110.1 billion, boosted by oil prices that surged after war broke out between the United States, Israel and Iran. Brazil called for peace in the Middle East while Fernando Haddad, the finance minister, said the economic impact on Brazil should stay limited.
* **PT faces internal divisions and strategic challenges ahead of 2026 elections across multiple states** — The Workers' Party (PT) is navigating complex alliance negotiations and candidate selections across Brazilian states for 2026 elections. Internal divisions emerged over federations with PSOL, while the party maps strategies for governorships and Senate races in key states. *([folha.uol.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/03/7370495-psol-recusa-federacao-com-pt-em-derrota-para-grupo-de-boulos.html))*
* **Fernando Haddad signals acceptance of Lula's request to run for São Paulo governor, testing ground against Tarcísio** — Finance Minister Fernando Haddad increasingly indicates he will accept President Lula's pressure to run for São Paulo governor in 2026, setting up a contest against incumbent Tarcísio de Freitas. Polls show Tarcísio leading but Haddad as a competitive challenger for PT. *([folha.uol.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/eleicoes/haddad-decisao-sobre-candidatura-so-saira-apos-reuniao-com-lula-e-alckmin))*
* **Jair Bolsonaro's family faces multiple legal challenges as ex-president remains imprisoned** — Former President Bolsonaro remains in prison after STF unanimously denied house arrest requests, while son Flávio files police reports over death threats. The Military Public Ministry requests loss of military ranks for Bolsonaro and other officers convicted of coup attempt. *([oglobo.globo.com](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/justica/noticia/2026-03/por-unanimidade-stf-nega-prisao-domiciliar-bolsonaro))*
* **Iran war prompts diplomatic tensions and economic concerns as Brazil navigates Middle East crisis** — War between US, Israel and Iran creates diplomatic challenges for Brazil, which calls for peace while monitoring potential economic impacts. Finance Minister Haddad says immediate effects on Brazilian economy should be limited, but government prepares for possible escalation scenarios. *([agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/o-curto-circuito-diplomatico-entre-lula-e-o-itamaraty-em-meio-a-guerra-no-ira))*
* **Supreme Court faces internal tensions and external criticism amid high-profile cases** — STF deals with various controversies including decisions on salary caps for public servants, competency disputes, and criticism over judicial powers. Justice Mendonça gains prominence in Master Bank and INSS fraud cases while court faces calls for ethics code. *([noticias.stf.jus.br](https://noticias.stf.jus.br/postsnoticias/stf-nomeia-integrantes-da-comissao-tecnica-dos-tres-poderes-que-discutira-teto-remuneratorio-e-regra-de-transicao))*
* **Lula addresses domestic issues including gambling regulation and labor reforms while defending PIX system** — President Lula announced measures against online gambling ('tigrinho'), defended the PIX payment system against Trump's criticism, and advocated for ending the 6x1 work schedule. He also made statements on various domestic policy issues during the week. *([g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/04/03/criticado-por-trump-e-defendido-por-lula-veja-as-novidades-previstas-para-o-pix-que-bateu-recorde-em-2025.ghtml))*
* **Central Bank of Bolivia launches app to verify banknotes after plane crash theft** — Bolivia's Central Bank launched a mobile app to verify Series B banknotes after thieves stole money from a crashed military plane carrying new currency. The BCB invalidated stolen bills while maintaining that legally obtained notes remain valid. *([reduno.com.bo](https://fmbolivia.com.bo/03/03/2026/bcb-lanza-aplicacion-para-verificar-validez-de-billetes-de-la-serie-b/))*
* [Lulinha movimentou quase R\$ 20 milhões em quatro anos — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/03/lulinha-movimentou-quase-r-20-milhoes-em-quatro-anos.shtml)
* [Lulinha, o problemão de Lula — estadao.com.br](https://www.estadao.com.br/opiniao/lulinha-o-problemao-de-lula/)
* [Entenda elos de Lulinha com escândalo do INSS e o que se sabe até agora — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/03/7369415-entenda-elos-de-lulinha-com-escandalo-do-inss-e-o-que-se-sabe-ate-agora.html)
* [Lulinha reativou empresas, recebeu transferências de Lula e movimentou R\$ 19,5 milhões em 4 anos — estadao.com.br](https://estadao.com.br/politica/lulinha-reativou-empresas-recebeu-transferencias-de-lula-e-movimentou-r-195-milhoes-em-4-anos)
* [Lula e Paulo Okamotto transferiram R\$ 873 mil para Lulinha — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/colunas/andreza-matais/lula-e-paulo-okamotto-transferiram-r-873-mil-para-lulinha)
* [A reação de Lula à quebra dos sigilos de Lulinha por Mendonça — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/colunas/igor-gadelha/a-reacao-de-lula-a-quebra-dos-sigilos-de-lulinha-por-mendonca)
* [Exclusivo: Lulinha movimentou R\$ 19 milhões em 4 anos — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/colunas/andreza-matais/exclusivo-lulinha-movimentou-r-19-milhoes-em-4-anos)
* [Lulinha vai acusar amiga lobista de usar seu nome em Farra do INSS — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/colunas/andreza-matais/lulinha-vai-acusar-amiga-lobista-de-usar-seu-nome-em-farra-do-inss)
* [Lulinha pede ao STF que suspenda quebra de sigilo por votação em bloco — jota.info](https://jota.info/stf/do-supremo/lulinha-pede-ao-stf-que-suspenda-quebra-de-sigilo-por-votacao-em-bloco)
* [Lulinha movimentou R\$ 19 milhões; entenda o caso — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/03/entenda-elos-de-lulinha-com-escandalo-do-inss-e-o-que-se-sabe-ate-agora.shtml)
* [Os dois pesos e as muitas medidas do PT nos vazamentos — platobr.com.br](https://platobr.com.br/os-dois-pesos-e-as-muitas-medidas-do-pt-nos-vazamentos)
* [Empresário negocia acordo com Departamento de Justiça dos EUA para entregar ministro de Lula — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/brasil/empresario-negocia-acordo-com-departamento-de-justica-dos-eua-para-entregar-ministro-de-lula/)
* [Datafolha: Flávio se firma e empata com Lula no 2º turno — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/03/datafolha-flavio-se-consolida-e-empata-com-lula-no-2o-turno.shtml)
* [Datafolha: Lula tem 46% de rejeição, e Flávio, 45% — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/03/datafolha-lula-tem-46-de-rejeicao-flavio-45-e-ratinho-jr-19.shtml)
* [Flávio Bolsonaro cresce e empata com Lula no 2º turno, diz Datafolha — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/eleicoes/flavio-bolsonaro-empata-com-lula-no-2o-turno-aponta-datafolha/)
* [Lula lidera 1º turno e empata com Flávio no 2º, diz pesquisa — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/03/7366818-lula-lidera-1-turno-e-empata-com-flavio-no-2-diz-pesquisa.html)
* [Datafolha: Avaliação negativa de Lula chega a 40% — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/03/datafolha-avaliacao-negativa-de-lula-chega-a-40-contra-32-de-positiva.shtml)
* [Flávio Bolsonaro já aparece à frente de Lula e venceria com folga também no segundo turno — agendadopoder.com.br](https://agendadopoder.com.br/flavio-bolsonaro-aparece-a-frente-de-lula-e-venceria-com-folga-tambem-no-segundo-turno-aponta-nova-pesquisa/)
* [Nova pesquisa mostra desgaste de Lula no maior reduto eleitoral do PT — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/nova-pesquisa-mostra-desgaste-de-lula-no-maior-reduto-eleitoral-do-pt)
* [Pesquisa Real Time Big Data: Lula lidera em todos os cenários para eleições 2026 — tvtnews.com.br](https://tvtnews.com.br/pesquisa-real-time-big-data-lula-lidera-para-2026)
* [A apreensão do PT com o avanço de Flávio sobre Lula em pesquisa — metropoles.com](https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/milena-teixeira/a-apreensao-do-pt-com-o-avanco-de-flavio-sobre-lula-em-pesquisa)
* [Big Data: governo Lula tem 44% de aprovação e 51% de desaprovação — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/brasil/real-big-data-desaprovacao-aprovacao-lula)
* [O que disseram as pesquisas sobre o governo Lula divulgadas em fevereiro — cartacapital.com.br](https://www.cartacapital.com.br/politica/o-que-disseram-as-pesquisas-sobre-o-governo-lula-divulgadas-em-fevereiro/)
* [Lula tropeça e abre espaço para Flávio — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/dora-kramer/2026/03/lula-tropeca-e-abre-espaco-para-o-adversario.shtml)
* [Líder do PT comenta pesquisa em que Lula aparece empatado com Flávio — metropoles.com](https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/lider-do-pt-comenta-pesquisa-em-que-lula-aparece-empatado-com-flavio)
* [PT em palpos de aranha: o preço de 3 anos como partido do sistema — causaoperaria.org.br](https://causaoperaria.org.br/2026/pt-em-palpos-de-aranha-o-preco-de-3-anos-como-partido-do-sistema)
* [Lula lidera no primeiro turno e empata com Flávio Bolsonaro e Ratinho Jr. no segundo — estadao.com.br](https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/lula-lidera-pesquisa-no-primeiro-turno-e-empata-com-flavio-bolsonaro-e-ratinho-jr-no-segundo-nprp/)
* [Nova pesquisa mostra desgaste de Lula no maior reduto eleitoral do PT — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/nova-pesquisa-mostra-desgaste-de-lula-no-maior-reduto-eleitoral-do-pt)
* [Datafolha divulga neste sábado nova pesquisa sobre a eleição presidencial — cartacapital.com.br](https://www.cartacapital.com.br/cartaexpressa/datafolha-divulga-neste-sabado-nova-pesquisa-sobre-a-eleicao-presidencial/)
* [A apreensão do PT com o avanço de Flávio sobre Lula em pesquisa — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/colunas/milena-teixeira/a-apreensao-do-pt-com-o-avanco-de-flavio-sobre-lula-em-pesquisa)
* [Vorcaro sugere que encontro com Lula fora da agenda 'foi ótimo' — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/vorcaro-sugere-que-encontro-com-lula-fora-da-agenda-foi-otimo/)
* [Vorcaro disse que a reunião com Lula foi 'ótima'. Veja as mensagens — brasilparalelo.com.br](https://www.brasilparalelo.com.br/noticias/vorcaro-disse-que-a-reuniao-com-lula-foi-otima-veja-as-mensagens)
* [Vorcaro teve encontros com Lula, Moraes, Nogueira e Motta — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/republica/mensagens-de-vorcaro-citam-encontros-com-lula-moraes-ciro-nogueira-e-hugo-motta/)
* [Vorcaro sugere em mensagens que encontro com Lula foi 'ótimo' — poder360.com.br](https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-justica/vorcaro-sugere-em-mensagens-que-encontro-com-lula-foi-otimo/)
* [Vorcaro chama Bolsonaro de idiota e reclama de post feito por ex-presidente sobre Master — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/03/7368661-vorcaro-chama-bolsonaro-de-idiota-e-reclama-de-post-feito-por-ex-presidente-sobre-master.html)
* [Farmacêutica de Vorcaro inaugurada por Lula reforça ligação do PT com Master — portalaz.com.br](https://www.portalaz.com.br/noticia/amp/politica/91382/farmaceutica-de-vorcaro-inaugurada-por-lula-reforca-ligacao-do-pt-com-master/)
* [Vorcaro sugere em mensagem que encontro com Lula e ministros foi 'ótimo' — infomoney.com.br](https://www.infomoney.com.br/politica/vorcaro-sugere-em-mensagem-que-encontro-com-lula-e-ministros-foi-otimo/)
* [Agenda de Vorcaro tem ministros do STF, cúpula do Congresso e governadores — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/blogs/teo-cury/politica/agenda-de-vorcaro-tem-ministros-do-stf-cupula-do-congresso-e-governadores/)
* [Vorcaro chamou Bolsonaro de 'idiota e beócio' em conversa com namorada — cbn.globo.com](https://cbn.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/03/05/vorcaro-chamou-bolsonaro-de-idiota-e-beocio-em-conversa-com-namorada-mostram-mensagens.ghtml)
* [Familiares de Vorcaro doaram R\$ 60 mil para campanha de ex-deputado mineiro — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/03/7367194-familiares-de-vorcaro-doaram-rs-60-mil-para-campanha-de-ex-deputado-mineiro.html)
* [Petrobras registra lucro de R\$ 110,1 bilhões em 2025 — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/economia/noticia/2026-03/petrobras-registra-lucro-de-r-1101-bilhoes-em-2025)
* [Conselho da Petrobras (PETR4) aprova pagamento de R\$ 8,1 bilhões em proventos — infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mercados/petrobras-petr3-petr4-pagamento-dividendo-4t25)
* [Petrobras (PETR4) reverte prejuízo e tem lucro de R\$ 15,6 bilhões no 4º tri — infomoney.com.br](https://www.infomoney.com.br/mercados/petrobras-petr4-resultados-quarto-trimestre-2025/)
* [Petrobras lucra R\$ 110 bi; anuncia R\$ 8,1 bi em dividendos — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2026/03/petrobras-anuncia-r-81-bilhoes-em-dividendos-pelo-quarto-trimestre-de-2025.shtml)
* [Petrobras Tem Lucro Líquido de R\$ 15,6 Bi no 4° Tri e Anuncia R\$ 8,1 Bi a Acionistas — forbes.com.br](https://forbes.com.br/forbes-money/2026/03/petrobras-tem-lucro-liquido-de-r-156-bi-no-4-tri-e-anuncia-r-81-bi-a-acionistas)
* [Ações da Petrobras disparam após balanço e com alta do petróleo — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/economia/mercado/acoes-da-petrobras-disparam-apos-balanco-e-com-alta-do-petroleo)
* [Por que guerra no Irã fez ações da Petrobras baterem recorde — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/04/03/por-que-guerra-no-ira-fez-acoes-da-petrobras-baterem-recorde-e-como-isso-impacta-a-empresa-e-o-brasil.ghtml)
* [Petrobras sobe com Irã, mas há riscos para o mercado doméstico — valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/03/03/petrobras-sobe-com-ira-mas-ha-riscos-para-o-mercado-domestico.ghtml)
* [Psol recusa federação com PT em derrota para grupo de Boulos — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/03/7370495-psol-recusa-federacao-com-pt-em-derrota-para-grupo-de-boulos.html)
* [PT planeja apoiar aliados em 16 estados e ter 9 candidatos ao governo — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/colunas/milena-teixeira/pt-planeja-apoiar-aliados-em-16-estados-e-ter-9-candidatos-ao-governo)
* [PT define apoio a 27 candidatos ao Senado. Humberto está entre eles — jc.uol.com.br](https://jc.uol.com.br/colunas/blog-dellas/2026/03/04/pt-define-apoio-a-27-candidatos-ao-senado-humberto-esta-entre-eles-marilia-ficou-de-fora.html)
* [PT mapeia 27 candidaturas ao Senado e articula 'superbase' com MDB e PSD em 2026 — portalin.com.br](https://portalin.com.br/in-connection/pt-mapeia-27-candidaturas-ao-senado-e-articula-superbase-com-mdb-e-psd-em-2026)
* [Proposta de federação com PT provoca racha interno no Psol — brasildefato.com.br](https://brasildefato.com.br/2026/03/05/proposta-de-federacao-com-pt-provoca-racha-interno-no-psol-e-deve-ser-rejeitada-pelo-partido)
* [Jerônimo e mais 15: veja as apostas do PT para governador em 2026 — atarde.com.br](https://atarde.com.br/politica/jeronimo-e-mais-15-veja-as-apostas-do-pt-para-governador-em-2026-1381416)
* [Haddad empata com Flávio no 2º turno e é visto como opção — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/monicabergamo/2026/03/datafolha-haddad-empata-com-flavio-no-2o-turno-e-e-visto-como-alternativa-no-pt.shtml)
* [Datafolha em SP: Tarcísio de Freitas tem 44% e Fernando Haddad, 31% — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/eleicoes/datafolha-em-sp-tarcisio-de-freitas-tem-44-e-fernando-haddad-31/)
* [Haddad: decisão sobre candidatura só sairá após reunião com Lula e Alckmin — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/eleicoes/haddad-decisao-sobre-candidatura-so-saira-apos-reuniao-com-lula-e-alckmin)
* [As novas declarações de Haddad sobre a possível candidatura ao governo de São Paulo — cartacapital.com.br](https://cartacapital.com.br/politica/as-novas-declaracoes-de-haddad-sobre-a-possivel-candidatura-ao-governo-de-sao-paulo)
* [Com Haddad candidato em SP, Márcio França tende a disputar Senado — platobr.com.br](https://platobr.com.br/com-haddad-candidato-em-sp-marcio-franca-tende-a-disputar-senado)
* [Voluntárias ingressam no serviço militar inicial feminino — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/geral/noticia/2026-03/voluntarias-ingressam-no-servico-militar-inicial-feminino)
* [Forças Armadas recebem quase 1,5 mil mulheres para o serviço militar — metropoles.com](https://metropoles.com/brasil/forcas-armadas-recebem-quase-15-mil-mulheres-para-o-servico-militar)
* [Forças Armadas iniciam novo plano de carreira para mulheres — band.com.br](https://www.band.com.br/noticias/forcas-armadas-iniciam-novo-plano-de-carreira-para-mulheres-202603022330)
* [1.467 mulheres ingressarão voluntariamente nas Forças Armadas em 2026 — jornaldebrasilia.com.br](https://jornaldebrasilia.com.br/noticias/brasil/1-467-mulheres-ingressarao-voluntariamente-nas-forcas-armadas-em-2026)
* [Por unanimidade, STF nega prisão domiciliar a Bolsonaro — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/justica/noticia/2026-03/por-unanimidade-stf-nega-prisao-domiciliar-bolsonaro)
* [STF tem unanimidade para manter Bolsonaro preso na Papudinha — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/stf-julgamento-domiciliar-bolsonaro)
* [Flávio registra B.O. após postagem ameaçar repetir contra ele atentado sofrido por Jair Bolsonaro — estadao.com.br](https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/flavio-registra-boletim-de-ocorrencia-apos-ameaca-no-x-que-menciona-atentado-contra-jair-bolsonaro/)
* [Ministério Público Militar pede expulsão de Bolsonaro das Forças Armadas — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2026/02/03/ministerio-publico-militar-pede-expulsao-de-bolsonaro-das-forcas-armadas-e-a-1a-vez-que-stm-vai-analisar-caso-de-crime-contra-democracia.ghtml)
* [Lula conversa com Pedro Sánchez e confirma viagem à Espanha — agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2026-03/lula-conversa-com-pedro-sanchez-e-confirma-viagem-espanha)
* [Lula aguardará sucessão no Irã antes de diálogo com diplomacia iraniana — cnnbrasil.com.br](https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/noticias/lula-aguardara-sucessao-no-ira-antes-de-dialogo-com-diplomacia-iraniana/)
* [Haddad minimiza impacto econômico da guerra no Irã — gazetadopovo.com.br](https://gazetadopovo.com.br/economia/haddad-minimiza-impacto-economico-da-guerra-no-ira)
* [Lula pede paz, critica omissão da ONU em conflitos e alfineta Trump por 'resort' em Gaza — otempo.com.br](https://otempo.com.br/politica/governo/2026/3/4/lula-pede-paz-critica-omissao-da-onu-em-conflitos-e-alfineta-trump-por-resort-em-gaza)
* [O curto-circuito diplomático entre Lula e o Itamaraty em meio à guerra no Irã — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/politica/o-curto-circuito-diplomatico-entre-lula-e-o-itamaraty-em-meio-a-guerra-no-ira)
* [Confira os destaques da pauta de março do Plenário do STF — noticias.stf.jus.br](https://noticias.stf.jus.br/postsnoticias/confira-os-destaques-da-pauta-de-marco-do-plenario-do-stf-2)
* [STF nomeia integrantes da comissão técnica dos Três Poderes — noticias.stf.jus.br](https://noticias.stf.jus.br/postsnoticias/stf-nomeia-integrantes-da-comissao-tecnica-dos-tres-poderes-que-discutira-teto-remuneratorio-e-regra-de-transicao)
* [O Master acabou no STF — www1.folha.uol.com.br](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/eliogaspari/2026/03/o-master-acabou-no-stf.shtml)
* [Mendonça amplia força no STF com casos Master e INSS — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/04/03/mendonca-amplia-forca-no-stf-com-casos-master-e-inss-mas-vai-reforcar-articulacao-apos-derrota-em-julgamento-sobre-cpi.ghtml)
* [Criticado por Trump e defendido por Lula: veja as novidades previstas para o PIX — g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/04/03/criticado-por-trump-e-defendido-por-lula-veja-as-novidades-previstas-para-o-pix-que-bateu-recorde-em-2025.ghtml)
* [Lula articula medidas contra 'jogo do tigrinho' com outros Poderes — poder360.com.br](https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-governo/lula-articula-medidas-contra-jogo-do-tigrinho-com-outros-poderes/)
* [Lula defende combate ao feminicídio, critica bets e pede fim da 6x1 — em.com.br](https://www.em.com.br/politica/2026/03/7370629-lula-defende-combate-ao-feminicidio-critica-bets-e-pede-fim-da-6x1.html)
* [BCB lanza aplicación para verificar validez de billetes de la serie B — fmbolivia.com.bo](https://fmbolivia.com.bo/03/03/2026/bcb-lanza-aplicacion-para-verificar-validez-de-billetes-de-la-serie-b/)
* [Así funciona 'Billetes Bolivia', la app del BCB para verificar serie B sin internet — reduno.com.bo](https://reduno.com.bo/economia/asi-funciona-billetes-bolivia-la-app-del-bcb-para-verificar-serie-b-sin-internet-202633153051)
* [El BCB lanza la aplicación 'Billetes de Bolivia' para comprobar la legalidad de los de la serie B — lostiempos.com](https://lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20260303/bcb-lanza-aplicacion-billetes-bolivia-comprobar-legalidad-serie-b)
* [ABIN opens disciplinary process against intelligence agent with YouTube channel — oglobo.globo.com](https://oglobo.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/02/03/abin-abre-processo-disciplinar-contra-agente-de-inteligencia-afastado-que-mantem-canal-no-youtube.ghtml)
* [Lula loses lawsuit against former Globo journalist who compared him to the Devil — veja.abril.com.br](https://veja.abril.com.br/cultura/lula-perde-processo-contra-ex-jornalista-da-globo-que-o-comparou-com-o-diabo)
* [Hyundai announces production of third vehicle model in Brazil — terra.com.br](https://www.terra.com.br/economia/hyundai-vai-produzir-terceiro-modelo-no-brasil,2757391ef520d14c7fa9fa5a93c191530ainyomp.html)
***
### 
Mexico
Mexico works with the United States — it evacuated 321 Mexicans from the Middle East and continued hunting cartel leaders after El Mencho's death — while criticising American foreign policy at the UN. Foreign investment hit a record \$40.871 billion in 2025, and Pemex cut its debt to an 11-year low, showing Mexico can pursue energy sovereignty without scaring off investors. The ruling coalition is splitting over electoral reform. The Labour Party (PT) accuses the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) of becoming the old Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). But the parties still work together on other issues, passing the 40-hour work week and preparing for the 2027 elections.
* **Death of CJNG leader 'El Mencho' in military operation prompts security response in Jalisco** — Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a military operation in Tapalpa. Security Secretary García Harfuch confirmed the operation and subsequent security deployment during funeral proceedings to prevent disturbances. *([elfinanciero.com.mx](https://forbes.com.mx/para-omar-garcia-harfuch-el-asesinato-de-el-mencho-fue-personal/))*
* **SEDENA and SEMAR recognize women's contributions in armed forces during International Women's Day** — On International Women's Day, the National Defence Secretariat (SEDENA) and the Naval Secretariat (SEMAR) highlighted the growing participation of women in the Mexican Armed Forces. SEDENA reported over 42,600 women in service, while SEMAR noted 22,000 women representing 25% of naval personnel. *([eluniversal.com.mx](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/en-el-marco-del-8m-sedena-reconoce-valor-de-las-mujeres-en-las-fuerzas-armadas-suman-mas-de-42-mil-600-militares-en-servicio))*
* **Banxico maintains accommodative monetary policy stance amid geopolitical tensions** — Bank of Mexico officials said they could continue cutting interest rates despite a recent inflation rise, while analysts see potential for resuming monetary easing unless Middle East geopolitical events worsen and push up inflation. *([eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/economia/tasas-cetes-operan-mixtas-expectativa-nuevos-recortes-banxico-tasa-interes-20260303-802497.html))*
* [Reforma electoral va por reducción de senadores, recorte a partidos y mayor control sobre candidatos — jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/03/04/politica/reforma-electoral-va-por-reduccion-de-senadores-recorte-a-partidos-y-acotar-contenidos-de-ia)
* [Sheinbaum tiene 'plan B' si reforma electoral no pasa por oposición del PT — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/04/claudia-sheinbaum-mananera-temas-hoy-4-de-marzo-de-2026-en-vivo)
* [Los puntos débiles de la reforma electoral de Sheinbaum — dw.com](https://www.dw.com/es/los-puntos-d%C3%A9biles-de-la-reforma-electoral-de-sheinbaum/a-76232404)
* [Advierte Sheinbaum a aliados rebeldes — reforma.com](https://reforma.com/advierte-sheinbaum-a-aliados-rebeldes/ar3163005)
* [Partido Verde pide a Sheinbaum 'voltear a ver' su propuesta de reforma electoral: 'Genera más ahorros' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/06/partido-verde-pide-a-sheinbaum-voltear-a-ver-su-propuesta-de-reforma-electoral-genera-mas-ahorros)
* [En qué consiste la reforma electoral propuesta por Claudia Sheinbaum — verificado.com.mx](https://verificado.com.mx/reforma-electoral-claudia-sheinbaum/)
* [Morena y aliados no ceden en reforma electoral — eluniversal.com.mx](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/morena-y-aliados-no-ceden-en-reforma-electoral/)
* ['Esto es solo el principio': Ex de la DEA reconoce que trabajo de García Harfuch lo tiene 'impresionado' — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/08/esto-es-solo-el-principio-ex-de-la-dea-reconoce-que-trabajo-de-garcia-harfuch-lo-tiene-impresionado)
* [Para Omar García Harfuch, el asesinato de 'El Mencho' fue personal — forbes.com.mx](https://forbes.com.mx/para-omar-garcia-harfuch-el-asesinato-de-el-mencho-fue-personal/)
* [¿Escoltaron a 'El Mencho'? García Harfuch aclara operativo militar en funeral del líder del CJNG — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/03/06/escoltaron-a-el-mencho-garcia-harfuch-aclara-operativo-militar-en-funeral-del-lider-del-cjng)
* [Tras la muerte de 'El Mencho', Omar García Harfuch sería el favorito como candidato presidencial rumbo a 2030 — elimparcial.com](https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/2026/03/05/tras-la-muerte-de-el-mencho-omar-garcia-harfuch-seria-el-favorito-como-candidato-presidencial-rumbo-a-2030-por-su-papel-en-la-estrategia-de-seguridad-contra-el-narcotrafico-asegura-analista)
* [De la Fuente habla con embajadores mexicanos en la zona — jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/2026/03/02/politica/005n3pol)
* [SRE mantiene contacto con connacionales que se encuentran en Oriente Medio — eleconomista.com.mx](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/sre-mantiene-contacto-connacionales-encuentran-medio-oriente-20260302-802337.html)
* [Han sido evacuados 321 mexicanos de Medio Oriente, informa SRE — jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/03/05/politica/han-salido-de-medio-oriente-321-mexicanos-informa-sre)
* [SRE aclara que Martha Zamarripa dejó la embajada de México en Belice desde febrero — excelsior.com.mx](https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/sre-aclara-que-martha-zamarripa-dejo-embajada-mexico-belice-desde-febrero)
* [Deuda de Pemex toca mínimo de 11 años — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/deuda-pemex-toca-minimo-11-anos-20260301-802201.html)
* [Pemex 'le gana' a crisis petrolera en Medio Oriente: Barril de crudo sube a 70 dólares — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/03/03/mezcla-mexicana-de-petroleo-alcanzo-los-70-dolares-por-barril-28-por-ciento-mas-de-lo-estimado-por-hacienda-para-este-ano)
* [Dan banderazo de salida en campo Trion; Pemex y Woodside Energy invertirán 10,400 mdd — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/03/04/dan-banderazo-de-salida-en-campo-trion-pemex-y-woodside-energy-invertiran-10400-mdd)
* [Precio de mezcla mexicana se 'dispara' a 75.24 dólares por barril, mejor nivel desde julio de 2024 — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/03/05/precio-mezcla-mexicana-cierra-en-su-mejor-nivel-desde-julio-de-2024)
* [Morena define calendario para elegir candidaturas rumbo a 2027; gubernaturas se decidirán en junio — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/07/morena-define-calendario-para-elegir-candidaturas-rumbo-a-2027-gubernaturas-se-decidiran-en-junio)
* [Morena rechaza declaraciones de Trump sobre México y respalda estrategia de seguridad de Sheinbaum — aristeguinoticias.com](https://aristeguinoticias.com/0803/mexico/morena-rechaza-declaraciones-de-trump-sobre-mexico-y-respalda-estrategia-de-seguridad-de-sheinbaum)
* [Morena exige lealtad ciega al PT y al PVEM; activa su maquinaria rumbo a 2027 — excelsior.com.mx](https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/morena-exige-lealtad-ciega-pt-y-pvem-activa-maquinaria-rumbo-2027)
* [Morena se alista para prohibir el nepotismo — eluniversal.com.mx](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/morena-se-alista-para-prohibir-el-nepotismo)
* [Inversión extranjera: confianza histórica — forbes.com.mx](https://forbes.com.mx/inversion-extranjera-confianza-historica)
* [México alcanza récord histórico en Inversión Extranjera Directa en 2025 — cadenapolitica.com](https://cadenapolitica.com/2026/03/03/mexico-record-inversion-extranjera-directa-2025/)
* [Inversión Extranjera Directa en México logra cifra histórica en 2025 — imagenradio.com.mx](https://www.imagenradio.com.mx/dario-celis/inversion-extranjera-directa-en-mexico-logra-cifra-historica-en-2025)
* [Inversión extranjera directa — eleconomista.com.mx](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/opinion/inversion-extranjera-directa-20260302-802220.html)
* [CFE construirá una planta en la zona metropolitana de Jalisco: Sheinbaum — jornada.com.mx](https://jornada.com.mx/2026/03/07/estados/027n2est)
* [CFE y Secretaría de las Mujeres firman acuerdo por igualdad sustantiva — excelsior.com.mx](https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/cfe-y-secretaria-mujeres-firman-acuerdo-por-igualdad-sustantiva)
* [Finanzas sanas para la soberanía energética — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/colaborador-invitado/2026/03/02/finanzas-sanas-para-la-soberania-energetica)
* [CFE llama a uso responsable de la energía — energymagazine.mx](https://energymagazine.mx/2026/03/cfe-llama-a-uso-responsable-de-la-energia/)
* [Sheinbaum llama a fortalecer la ONU y rechaza invasiones ante escalada bélica entre EU e Irán — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/politica/sheinbaum-llama-fortalecer-onu-rechaza-invasiones-escalada-belica-eu-e-iran-20260302-802244.html)
* [Sheinbaum afirma que la ONU 'dejó de cumplir su labor' ante el conflicto en Medio Oriente — infobae.com](https://infobae.com/mexico/2026/03/02/sheinbaum-afirma-que-la-onu-dejo-de-cumplir-su-labor-ante-el-conflicto-con-iran)
* [Sheinbaum critica desempeño de la ONU ante escalada en Oriente Medio — telesurtv.net](https://telesurtv.net/sheinbaum-critica-rol-onu-escalada-oriente-medio)
* [En el marco del 8M, Sedena reconoce valor de las mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas; suman más de 42 mil 600 militares en servicio — eluniversal.com.mx](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/en-el-marco-del-8m-sedena-reconoce-valor-de-las-mujeres-en-las-fuerzas-armadas-suman-mas-de-42-mil-600-militares-en-servicio)
* [Hace historia para mujer teniente Sánchez con uniforme de Semar — quadratin.com.mx](https://mexico.quadratin.com.mx/hace-historia-para-mujer-teniente-sanchez-con-uniforme-de-semar)
* [En 8M, Semar destaca contribución de las mujeres con más de 22 mil integrantes — jornada.com.mx](https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/03/08/politica/en-8m-semar-destaca-contribucion-de-las-mujeres-con-mas-de-22-mil-integrantes)
* [Tasas de Cetes operan mixtas ante expectativa de nuevos recortes del Banxico a la tasa de interés — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/economia/tasas-cetes-operan-mixtas-expectativa-nuevos-recortes-banxico-tasa-interes-20260303-802497.html)
* [Banxico seguirá con los recortes a menos que eventos geopolíticos se aviven — eleconomista.com.mx](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/economia/banxico-seguira-recortes-eventos-geopoliticos-aviven-20260303-802598.html)
* [Nubarrones para Banxico — eluniversal.com.mx](https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/desbalance/nubarrones-para-banxico)
* [Es oficial: Sheinbaum publica en el DOF reforma laboral para reducir la jornada a 40 horas — heraldodemexico.com.mx](https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/nacional/2026/3/3/es-oficial-sheinbaum-publica-en-el-dof-reforma-laboral-para-reducir-la-jornada-40-horas-775538.html)
* [Claudia Sheinbaum confirma jornada laboral de 40 horas: a partir de esta fecha será oficial en el Diario Oficial de la Federación — merca20.com](https://www.merca20.com/claudia-sheinbaum-confirma-jornada-laboral-de-40-horas-a-partir-de-esta-fecha-sera-oficial-en-el-diario-oficial-de-la-federacion)
* [Sheinbaum meets with National Investment Council for Plan Mexico follow-up — eleconomista.com.mx](https://eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/sheinbaum-reune-integrantes-consejo-nacional-inversiones-20260304-802771.html)
* [Green Party deputy proposes inscribing Sheinbaum's name in gold letters in Congress — elfinanciero.com.mx](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/03/diputada-del-verde-propone-inscribir-nombre-de-sheinabum-con-letras-de-oro-en-muro-de-san-lazaro)
* [Sheinbaum discusses increased use of Mexican sugar in soft drinks with Coca-Cola — diario.mx](https://diario.mx/nacional/2026/mar/05/sheinbaum-propone-usar-mas-azucar-mexicana-en-refrescos-1108293.html)
* [García Harfuch announces detention of 'El Congo' in Carlos Manzo murder case — heraldodemexico.com.mx](https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/nacional/2026/3/2/detienen-gerardo-n-alias-el-congo-integrante-del-grupo-que-ataco-carlos-manzo-informa-garcia-harfuch-774946.html)
* [SEMAR dismantles two drug laboratories in Durango — lopezdoriga.com](https://lopezdoriga.com/nacional/semar-inhabilita-dos-laboratorios-clandestinos-en-durango)
***
### 
Chile
Chile's presidential transition collapsed this week when José Antonio Kast suspended all meetings with Gabriel Boric after a 22-minute confrontation over the Chinese submarine cable project — the first breakdown in handover procedures since the country returned to democracy in 1990.
Mr Kast demanded that Mr Boric retract statements about informing him of the Chinese cable project. When the president refused, the president-elect walked out and suspended all meetings until March 8. The breakdown shows how the submarine cable controversy has split not just Chile's foreign relations but its domestic institutions.
The crisis exposed contradictions within Mr Kast's own coalition. Ruth Hurtado, secretary-general of his Republican Party, led a delegation to China to discuss technology investments with state-backed companies — the kind of engagement that prompted Washington's pressure. Mr Kast's office criticized the timing, showing his closest allies cannot agree on China policy.
The Socialist Party warned of "consequences" if Mr Kast's government does not support Michelle Bachelet's candidacy for UN Secretary-General. Right-wing parties called this "political blackmail."
Yet Chile's institutions kept working through the turmoil. A Santiago court sentenced Carabineros Captain Pablo Andrés Carvajal Díaz to seven years in prison for shooting and blinding a protester during the 2019 unrest — a rare successful prosecution that shows judicial independence persists. The World Health Organization verified Chile as the first country in the Americas to eliminate leprosy, after decades of public health work.
Mr Kast also made economic appointments, using three of his 12 "silver bullet" positions to bypass civil service rules and install Jorge Trujillo at the tax service, David Oddó at the labor directorate, and Frank Sauerbaum at the migration service. Meanwhile, state copper giant CODELCO signed a deal with Microsoft to explore artificial intelligence applications in mining operations, showing it can still strike international deals despite money troubles.
* **Palestino eliminates Universidad de Chile from Copa Sudamericana** — Palestino defeated Universidad de Chile 2-1 in a dramatic finish at Estadio Nacional to advance to the Copa Sudamericana group stage. The match featured two goals in the final minutes, eliminating U. de Chile from international competition for 2026. *([elcomercio.pe](https://espn.cl/futbol/copa-sudamericana/nota/_/id/16383911/universidad-de-chile-vs-palestino-fase-preliminar-conmebol-sudamericana-equipo-fecha-y-hora))*
* [Boric y Kast terminan cita por cable chino abruptamente: "Ha llegado a esta reunión exigiéndome que me retracte" — chilevision.cl](https://www.chilevision.cl/noticias/nacional/boric-y-kast-terminan-cita-por-cable-chino-abruptamente-ha-llegado-a-esta-reunion-exigiendome-que-me-retracte/)
* [Reunión duró 22 minutos: Kast se retira de La Moneda ante negativa de Boric a retractarse de versión sobre cable — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/03/03/1193160/fustra-reunion-kast-boric.html)
* [Boric y Kast puertas adentro: los 25 minutos del inédito quiebre en el traspaso de mando — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/politica/noticia/boric-y-kast-puertas-adentro-los-25-minutos-tras-el-inedito-quiebre-del-traspaso-de-mando)
* [Elizalde asegura que Kast reconoció llamada de Boric, pero reclamó que "no se le habían entregado todos los detalles" — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/03/03/1193177/gobierno-kast-reconocio-llamada-boric.html)
* [Kast pone término al proceso de traspaso: "No confiamos en la información que se nos entrega" — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2026/03/03/1193187/kast-por-conversacion-con-boric.html)
* [Chinese cable project causes rift before Chile presidential transition — upi.com](https://upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/03/03/latam-chile-kast-boric-transition-dispute/5301772565134)
* [Kast se reúne con Boric en La Moneda y agradece entrega de antecedentes a días del cambio de mando — latercera.com](https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/kast-se-reune-con-boric-en-la-moneda-y-agradece-entrega-de-antecedentes-a-dias-del-cambio-de-mando/)
* [SII, DT, CMF y BancoEstado: Kast define cargos clave para su agenda económica y aún mantiene pendientes relevantes — emol.com](https://emol.com/noticias/Economia/2026/03/05/1193350/kast-balas-de-plata-autoridades.html)
* [Kast ocupa dos "balas de plata" para el SII y la DT, y realiza primer "gabinete" económico para delinear hoja de ruta — latercera.com](https://latercera.com/pulso/noticia/kast-ocupa-dos-balas-de-plata-para-el-sii-y-la-dt-y-realiza-primer-gabinete-economico-para-delinear-hoja-de-ruta)
* [Usando una de sus "balas de plata": Kast define al próximo director del Servicio de Impuestos Internos — biobiochile.cl](https://biobiochile.cl/noticias/economia/actualidad-economica/2026/03/03/usando-una-de-sus-balas-de-plata-kast-define-al-proximo-director-del-servicio-de-impuestos-internos.shtml)
* [Rut Hurtado, líder del Partido Republicano, visita China tras conflicto por cable submarino China–Chile — elciudadano.com](https://www.elciudadano.com/en/chile-en/rut-hurtado-lider-del-partido-republicano-visita-china-tras-conflicto-por-cable-submarino-china-chile/03/02/)
* [El viaje a China de la secretaria general del Partido Republicano en plena crisis con Estados Unidos que incomodó en la OPE — theclinic.cl](https://theclinic.cl/2026/03/02/el-viaje-a-china-de-la-secretaria-general-del-partido-republicano-en-plena-crisis-con-estados-unidos-que-incomodo-en-la-ope)
* [Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy — who.int](https://who.int/news/item/04-03-2026-chile-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-americas-to-be-verified-by-who-for-the-elimination-of-leprosy)
* [Chile verified as leprosy free after decades of public health efforts — news-medical.net](https://news-medical.net/news/20260304/Chile-verified-as-leprosy-free-after-decades-of-public-health-efforts.aspx)
* [U. de Chile vs. Palestino (2-1): resultado, resumen y goles por Copa Sudamericana — elcomercio.pe](https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-mundial/u-de-chile-vs-palestino-en-vivo-online-gratis-via-directv-dgo-a-que-hora-juegan-canal-que-pasa-y-donde-ver-por-copa-sudamericana-video-noticia)
* [En un desenlace frenético, Palestino le ganó a la U y avanzó en la Sudamericana — espn.cl](https://espn.cl/futbol/copa-sudamericana/nota/_/id/16383911/universidad-de-chile-vs-palestino-fase-preliminar-conmebol-sudamericana-equipo-fecha-y-hora)
* [Palestino derrotó a la Universidad de Chile y la eliminó de la Copa Sudamericana — rpp.pe](https://rpp.pe/futbol/copa-sudamericana/u-de-chile-vs-palestino-en-vivo-que-canal-tv-transmite-directo-fase-previa-copa-sudamericana-2026-via-dsports-partidos-de-hoy-noticia-1678505)
* [Codelco, Microsoft sign AI deal for mining operations — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/codelco-microsoft-sign-ai-deal-mining-operations-2026-03-05/)
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