Libre News of The World. Friday the 20th of March 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World we reported: Canada outlines energy future (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cer-energy-future-2026-9.7131616), United States confronts Chávez allegations (https://apnews.com/article/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-08264e63b6f594278239af1ad23ba1fc), Central America advances canal reservoir (https://www.prensa.com/economia/canal-de-panama-avanza-diseno-del-embalse-en-rio-indio-y-apunta-a-licitar-en-2026/), Caribbean records lowest murders (https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/jamaica-records-lowest-january-murder-toll-25-years-fitz-henley-warns-ongoing), Brazil court rejects banker appeal (https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2026/03/moraes-negou-recurso-de-desafeto-de-vorcaro-no-periodo-em-que-viviane-defendia-ex-banqueiro.shtml), Colombia candidates expand alliances (https://www.elespectador.com/politica/elecciones-colombia-2026/cepeda-valencia-y-de-la-espriella-mueven-emisarios-y-citas-con-partidos-tradicionales-para-la-primera-vuelta-noticias-hoy/), Chile left seeks unity (https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/izquierda-intenta-dar-senal-de-unidad-en-medio-de-rinas-internas-e-intensificacion-de-la-agenda-de-kast/), Argentina unemployment reaches 7.5 (https://www.clarin.com/economia/subio-desocupacion-2025-cerro-ano-75_0_pr783bcNkZ.html), China reports economic resilience (https://english.news.cn/20260318/ad1e30ac445841a4a525eb829ed0ee2d/c.html), Australia flags financial risks (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/financial-stability-review-reserve-bank-australia/106471810), New Zealand warns fuel shortages (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/590070/fuel-situation-could-get-worse-before-better-says-christopher-luxon), Japan raises Taiwan concerns (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/19/japan/politics/japan-takaichi-taiwan-us-report/), South Korea reviews economic policy (https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698201), Vietnam joins tourism fair (https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/1777613/viet-nam-invited-to-join-kazakhstan-international-tourism-fair-2026.html), Nigeria army chief visits Maiduguri (https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/19/nigerias-army-chief-visits-maiduguri-following-deadly-suicide-bombings/), Turkey expands regional diplomacy (https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/fidan-heads-to-qatar-following-riyadh-talks-on-regional-developments), Saudi Arabia advances diplomacy (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2636869/saudi-arabia), Egypt coordinates with China (https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/03/17/egypt-fm-chinese-envoy-coordinate-on-regional-stability-as-cairo-warns-of-total-chaos/), Iran mourns amid conflict (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/18/iran-war-live-tehran-mourns-larijani-soleimani-two-killed-in-israel), Israel reports cluster bomb attack (https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-cluster-bombs-kill-foreign-worker-in-central-israel-3-west-bank-palestinians/), France far-right loses ground (https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/03/19/french-far-right-failed-to-confirm-local-gains-in-mid-sized-cities_6751588_5.html), Italy cuts fuel duties (https://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2026/03/19/govts-25-cent-cut-in-fuel-duties-comes-into-force_f99e1b71-d414-49bc-861c-99fff66fe6cc.html), Spain improves Mexico relations (https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-18/symbolic-gesture-by-the-king-of-spain-accelerates-a-thaw-in-relations-with-mexico.html), Portugal prosecutors criticise delays (https://www.publico.pt/2026/03/19/sociedade/noticia/ministerio-publico-critica-pj-demora-investigacoes-corrupcao-2168400), Azerbaijan publishes geopolitical analysis (https://www.azernews.az/analysis/255922.html), United Kingdom faces policy scrutiny (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20z08rdd9ro), Scotland advances ferry project (https://www.scotsman.com/news/traffic-and-travel/rosyth-ferry-uk-government-investment-brings-return-of-scotland-europe-ferry-link-a-step-closer-6027333), Ireland urged economic action (https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/03/19/urgent-government-action-required-to-safeguard-economic-growth/), Greenland reviews Nordic equality (https://www.sermitsiaq.ag/samfund/kommission-skal-se-pa-ligestilling-af-gronland-og-andre-i-nordisk-rad/2360659), Germany identifies Otto remains (https://www.dw.com/en/skeleton-in-magdeburg-cathedral-is-almost-certainly-otto-i/a-76417501), Sweden faces climate criticism (https://swedenherald.com/article/climate-criticism-the-government-is-uninterested-says-wwf), Uzbekistan advances cultural centre (https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2026/03/17/center-of-islamic-civilization/), Russia outlines diplomatic position (https://tass.com/politics/2103883), Ukraine monitors Russian oil shipments (https://kyivindependent.com/russian-oil-shipments-en-route-to-cuba-despite-us-blockade-media-reports/), and India monitors Sri Lanka refugee stance (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-ready-to-welcome-and-support-refugees-from-india-minister-bimal-rathnayake/article70758425.ece). 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