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Milei cleared in Argentina as Brazil's run-off looms: the Americas in brief

Argentina dropped its fraud investigation into President Milei over a crypto scandal .

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Argentina dropped its fraud investigation into President Milei over a crypto scandal [world#170][world#172].

Washington confirmed concern over the impact of Argentina's Falklands bill on American companies [world#157], and called at the UN for an end to the Decolonisation Committee, which is key to Argentina's claim [world#110].

A poll showed Bolsonaro holding a slight lead over Lula ahead of Brazil's run-off [world#48], as personal attacks fired up the debate before the vote [world#100]. In a heated debate, Lula asked Bolsonaro whether he would wield Milei's chainsaw [world#103]. Brazil approved a 40-hour week and two days off just ten days before the runoff [world#41]. Meta raced the clock to prove to Brazil's electoral court that it treats Lula and Bolsonaro equally [world#118], after protesters targeted its office in Brazil over alleged political bias [world#113].

Chile is facing an economic crisis with record unemployment amid Kast's austerity policies [world#115].

Mexico moved to force Meta, TikTok and X to better protect minors on their platforms [world#28].

A governor in Peru touted Chinese interest in a deep-water port pitched as an alternative to Chancay [world#15].

Maduro's figure is fading in the new Venezuela [world#99].

The Pope canceled a visit to Assisi as a medical precaution, two weeks before his South American tour [world#174], and was expected to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery [world#66].

France tightened security in anticipation of weekend protests [world#160], after rioters and looters hijacked peaceful demonstrations and Macron said there was "no room for violence" [world#77].

Hungary marked 70 years since the Soviet crackdown, with leaders honouring the victims of the uprising [world#169][world#173].

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Tibet, sparking panic [world#145][world#148].