Overview
- Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Custos Francesco Ielpo from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, drawing sharp protests from the Latin Patriarchate and condemnation from Italy’s leadership.
- Mexico City activists held a street “mega match” that halted lanes on Periférico Sur to denounce World Cup spending and gentrification before police shifted them to side lanes, and a fan later died at the Mexico–Portugal event as prosecutors opened an inquiry.
- City leader Clara Brugada called the Mexico–Portugal match a full test of mobility and security plans for 2026 tournament hosting and said protocols were in place as authorities investigated the stadium death.
- Argentina gained a judicial reprieve when the U.S. Second Circuit vacated a judgment exceeding $16.1 billion over the 2012 YPF expropriation, even as the Milei government contends with sustained scrutiny of chief of cabinet Manuel Adorni’s travel and asset disclosures.
- Peru heads toward a likely runoff with a record 35 candidates and right‑leaning frontrunners Keiko Fujimori and Rafael López‑Aliaga, while widely panned debates and viral stunts underscore voter frustration and high indecision.