Central America in July 2026: the most important developments in politics
In Central America in July 2026, Nicaragua severed diplomatic ties with Italy on July 16 after Italy requested the extradition of a former militant. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stood his ground, saying the request was based on legal grounds. On July 19 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he hoped to maintain trust and joint plans with Nicaragua.
In El Salvador, an investigation by EL PAÍS English described how the inner circle around President Nayib Bukele has amassed wealth, calling them the country's new oligarchs.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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