Crazy Ass Moments in LatAm Politics
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Hunter Biden said that, if he somehow became President, he would invade El Salvador to rescue the deported immigrants arrested there.
Former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil shows his ankle monitor. Bolsonaro was forced to use it ahead of his trial for alleged coup attempt.

Marta Feitó Cabrera, cuban Labour Minister, said that the beggars in her country were just pretenders because there were no homeless in Cuba. She was fired due to the backlash over her statement.

As a way to face overcrowding of the local cemetery the former mayor of Baranoa municipality, Colombia promoted a decree that prohibited the people to die.

During a cabinet meeting, President Gustavo Petro of Colombia said "No black man is going to tell me we have to exclude a porn actor" to his Equality Minister.
This whole situation is one of the most brazilian things ever
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The mexican Chamber of Deputies posted an image celebrating a law protecting marine mammals, but they chose a shark (not a marine mammal) to represent it.

Our crossovers never stop
Brazilian MP and fugitive Carla Zambelli, now in hiding in Italy, is reportedly planning to run for office in Italy with a right-wing party. July 14, 2025
As a retaliation to the recent Trump's tariffs against Brazil, a famous brothel in Porto Alegre implemented a 50% fee for americans who go there.

Colombian salesman Jhon Mosquera registered his candidacy for the presidential elections by appearing dressed up as Batman at the registry office.

Juanpis González, a satirical colombian youtuber, reaffirmed his will to meet President Nayib Bukele and said "Nayib, you are our savior". The official Press Account of the Presidency of El Salvador reposted it.
Ariel Robles, Costa Rica presidential candidate, made a One Piece inspired campaign ad calling for people to join his "crew".

President Donald Trump of the US said "LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE" on his Truth Social account.

Fernando Iglesias, argentine MP, posted a video where an athlete touched his private parts during a race. He said "the madness is total".

The Archdiocese of Salvador in Brazil filed a complain to the police due to a local Minecraft simulator of the Catholic Church.

Ricardo Nunes, mayor of São Paulo, Brazil, dances funk alongside older women during the opening of a sports center.
There was an official boxing match between two councillors in Belém, Brazil. André Martha challenged Lulu das Comunidades to a fight in a parliamentary debate, Lulu accepted and won.
Evelyn Matthei, chilean presidential candidate, said that she will defund her country's public broadcaster because "it isnt worth getting into debt to watch El Chavo del Ocho".

Marcelo Villegas, former director of the Judicial Council of Manabí in Ecuador, was arrested while dressed in Santa Claus pajamas.
