Brazil blocks visas for 2 US officials before October election
What's new: Brazilian officials viewed the planned trip as an effort to undermine confidence in the vote Lula will contest against Flavio Bolsonaro.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
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US moves to isolate ICC with sanctions, visa bans and pressure
Why it matters: Washington is urging countries that host US forces or rely on US aid to reject the court’s authority over Americans.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
US strike kills Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero, Trump says
What's new: Trump said the operation was coordinated with Venezuela; Guerrero had been indicted in New York and faced a $5 million US reward.
UN links tighter US sanctions on Cuba to rise in infant deaths
What's new: The UN said infant mortality doubled to 9.9 per 1,000 births and childhood cancer survival fell to 65% after fuel restrictions tightened.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times