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'El Mundo al día' está de vacaciones, pero te recomendamos algunos de los mejores episodios de la temporada. Maduro ya es historia, pero la gran incógnita es ¿y ahora qué? Si la democracia está más cerca o si el chavismo va a aguantar y quién manda realmente. Una transición pilotada por Estados Unidos, pero una transición hacia dónde... Delcy Rodríguez es una presidenta tan ilegítima cómo Maduro. ¿Qué pasa con la oposición? ¿Qué papel va a jugar María Corina Machado finalmente? ¿Qué pasa con los presos políticos? Y el petróleo, ¿por qué es tan importante? Lo analizamos con Daniel Lozano, corresponsal de EL MUNDO en las Américas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Ellis surveys shifting political landscapes: Javier Milei is rallying support for the Bolsonaros in Brazil, highlighting a new era of cross-border political interference. In Colombia, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is signaling a pro-US shift by cutting ties with Cuba and Nicaragua. Conversely, Venezuela remains in a "holding pattern" under Delcy Rodríguez. Despite reports of crumbling oil infrastructure, major investment is unlikely until a legitimate government is established to address the nation's $240 billion debt. (7)1918 INDIA

SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-29-26.1885  CHILE STEEL SIDED WARSHIPRebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is escalating provocations against the Philippines and Japan, including dangerous maneuvers near Second Thomas Shoal and firing missiles from submarines. Grant highlights the US Navy's preparedness to defend allies, noting a "red line" if Filipino sailors are killed. Despite China's permanent presence, the US maintains dominance through carrier strike groups and superior undersea warfare. The lack of operational officers on China's Central Military Commission suggests potential command risks. (1)Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss reports that China is transferring hundreds of advanced QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong intermediaries. Fisher warns this poses a significant threat to US aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz. Chang advocates for reimposing sanctions on Hong Kong. The transfer, which China denies, represents a major escalation and highlights China's ongoing role in arming US adversaries like North Korea and Pakistan. (2)Charles Burton and Gordon Chang note Xi Jinping broke tradition by skipping the 50th anniversary of the devastating Tangshan earthquake, sending a surrogate instead. Burton suggests this absence may signal political instability or paranoia regarding his domestic standing. The earthquake historically symbolizes a loss of the "mandate of heaven." Furthermore, vacancies on the Central Military Commission and the mysterious death of former Premier Li Keqiangindicate profound internal disarray and a lack of clear succession. (3)Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how trade tensions and rhetoric from the US have led to increased disdain among Canadians toward their neighbor. Burton discusses a poll showing Canadians view China more favorably than the US due to perceived economic threats from American tariffs. While the integrated North American market remains strong, Canadian provincial governments are reportedly restricting US alcohol sales. There are even suggestions that Canada should adopt "resistance" strategies similar to Ukraine. (4)Evan Ellis reports Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru's president, appointing a respected center-right cabinet focused on fiscal discipline and US alignment. However, she faces challenges from endemic insecurity, corruption, and significant Chinese investment. Meanwhile, the influence of Cuba remains a concern across Latin America, with accusations of espionage and interference in democratic processes. Díaz-Canel's regime is under pressure from the Trump administration, potentially facing coercive negotiations or military action. (5)Evan Ellis previews Brazil's upcoming October election, which pits the leftist Lula da Silva against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president. While Lula currently leads in polls, his Workers' Party background and ties to the São Paulo Forum raise concerns about radicalism and increased engagement with China. Ellis warns that a Lula victory could lead Brazil into a recession and a state-centric social policy, potentially settling political scores while lacking necessary financial resources. (6)Evan Ellis surveys shifting political landscapes: Javier Milei is rallying support for the Bolsonaros in Brazil, highlighting a new era of cross-border political interference. In Colombia, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is signaling a pro-US shift by cutting ties with Cuba and Nicaragua. Conversely, Venezuela remains in a "holding pattern" under Delcy Rodríguez. Despite reports of crumbling oil infrastructure, major investment is unlikely until a legitimate government is established to address the nation's $240 billion debt. (7)Evan Ellis notes President Claudia Sheinbaum has seen success in reducing homicides and cooperating on border security, but deep-seated corruption persists. The USMCA's future is uncertain, with the Trump administration using ongoing negotiations as leverage. Additionally, China is quietly expanding its presence in Mexico's telecom and automotive sectors. Sheinbaum must navigate a delicate balance: pursuing economic diversification and relationships with China without jeopardizing critical access to the US market. (8)Michael Bernstam reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have severely pinched Moscow's fuel production, forcing it to import refined products from India. Bernstam argues that the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have merged into a singular global energy crisis. With critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea threatened, a quarter of the world's oil supply is endangered. As governmental reserves dwindle, the US has become a primary exporter. (9)Michael Bernstam notes official statistics reveal the Russian economy has entered a state of stagnation, with GDP growth at a mere 0.2% for the first half of 2026. While weapons production remains high, the civilian economy—including agriculture and construction—is in recession. Bernstam notes that "perceived inflation" for Russian consumers is roughly 15%, significantly higher than official reports. Reckless interest rate cuts have further invited inflation, signaling a deepening commercial and fiscal crisis. (10)Sadanand Dhume observes that despite having a vast pool of engineers and data, India lags behind the US and China in developing frontier AI models. Dhume discusses the "winner-take-all" fear versus the belief that AI technology will eventually diffuse globally. While the Indian government is investing in semiconductors, many IT sector jobs in coding and back-office support are threatened by automation. The debate continues over whether India can successfully reap benefits without being a front-runner. (11)Sadanand Dhume examines India's "reservations" system, a rigid quota-based affirmative action program facing intense criticism for undermining university competitiveness. Originally intended to redress historical caste-based wrongs, quotas have expanded to cover roughly 60% of medical school seats. Dhume notes that while merit-based systems in Chinaprovide a brutal but efficient benchmark, Indian political parties fear touching the quota system would be "electoral suicide." This policy has entrenched caste identities. (12)General Blaine Holt analyzes reports of China supplying advanced shoulder-launched missiles (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong and Pakistan, signaling a major geopolitical shift. Holt explains that while these weapons threaten low-flying aircraft, the supply chain is vulnerable to intelligence interdiction. Holt observes that recent Iranian escalations in Iraq and the Gulf suggest a fragmented leadership in disarray rather than a cohesive strategy. The US and Saudi Arabiaare actively striking Iranian-backed militias. (13)Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports that following a narrow election victory, center-right businessman Abelardo de la Espriella faces fierce opposition from outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Petro, a former M19 terrorist, has refused to recognize the results, alleging fraud and foreign interference. De la Espriella plans to take a hard line against illegal armed groups like the ELN and FARC. To build support, he intends to hold his inauguration at a military garrison, signaling a commitment to restoring national security. (14)Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX's 13th Starship Super Heavy launch was a major success, demonstrating the reliability of Raptor 3 engines and the thermal protection system. Zimmerman highlights the shift toward a "capitalism model," where private companies manage missions for NASA. Meanwhile, a schizophrenic GAO report on NASA's workforce reductions suggests that budget cuts have not significantly impacted major projects, despite agency officials' claims that funding decreases are "disastrous." (15)Bob Zimmerman notes the Deep Space Network facility in Spain narrowly avoided destruction by wildfires, highlighting the fragility of planetary communication nodes. Beyond Earth, astronomers have observed a precipitous drop in star formation within the Andromeda galaxy as it moves toward an eventual collision with the Milky Way. Additionally, NASA's Dragonfly mission to Titan faces potential power shortages from its nuclear sources. Despite these risks, commercial space continues to expand into private stations. (16)Corrections applied: Rick Fisher (transcribed as "Fischer" in segment 2 — matching the spelling from your earlier batch), Delcy Rodríguez, Díaz-Canel, and São Paulo Forum with accents. Also standardized "man-pads" to MANPADS and hyphenated the QW-12/FN-16 designations. Stray double commas from the source cleaned throughout.5

O Chade anunciou esta semana a decisão de sair do Tribunal Penal Internacional, alegando a eficácia limitada da instituição e uma actuação excessivamente centrada em África. A decisão surge depois de a Venezuela também ter anunciado o abandono do TPI, numa altura em que o procurador Karim Khan foi afastado na sequência de alegações de conduta sexual imprópria, acusações que o próprio nega. André Thomas, professor jubilado de Direito Internacional e Direito Constitucional da Universidade da África do Sul, em Pretória, considera que estas saídas eram previsíveis e reflectem a urgência de as Nações Unidas reformarem o Tribunal Penal Internacional, que, na sua opinião, se tornou num instrumento de justiça ao serviço dos interesses da União Europeia. O que representa a saída do Chade do Tribunal Penal Internacional? Penso que este é o início de um êxodo. Muitos outros países poderão seguir o mesmo caminho e abandonar o Tribunal Penal Internacional. Além disso, como sabemos, os Estados Unidos estão determinados a contribuir para o enfraquecimento, ou mesmo o eventual encerramento, do Tribunal Penal Internacional. Falámos aqui da saída do Chade, mas a Venezuela também já disse que vai sair. Poderá haver aqui uma certa pressão do Presidente dos EUA, quando se sabe que a presidente interina, Delcy Rodríguez, é muito próxima de Donald Trump, Este novo mundo depende essencialmente de cinco pessoas: o Presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump; o Presidente da China, Xi Jinping; o primeiro-ministro da Índia; e, possivelmente, também o rei da Arábia Saudita. São estas as potências que, na minha perspectiva, exercem maior influência e determinam o rumo dos acontecimentos no mundo. Desde que chegou à Casa Branca, Donald Trump anunciou que pretendia desmantelar o Tribunal Penal Internacional (TPI). Estes anúncios de saída surgem numa altura em que os 125 Estados Partes do TPI se preparam para votar a destituição do procurador Karim Khan, acusado de conduta sexual imprópria. Karim Khan nega as acusações. Pode falar-se de uma tentativa de amordaçar o TPI, precisamente quando este passou a centrar a sua atenção também no Ocidente, emitindo acusações, nomeadamente contra o primeiro-ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, por alegados crimes cometidos em Gaza, e investigando ainda alegados crimes cometidos por militares norte-americanos no Afeganistão? O Tribunal Penal Internacional tem sido, desde a sua criação, uma instituição muito controversa. Foi uma iniciativa europeia e é financiado, em grande medida, pelos Estados Partes, entre os quais se encontram os Estados da União Europeia, que constituem uma parte significativa do seu orçamento. O trabalho do TPI tem sido desenvolvido por pessoas que se auto-intitulam juízes, mas que, na minha opinião, não possuem as qualificações jurídicas adequadas. São nomeadas pelos Estados Partes, num processo em que as preferências políticas dos Estados desempenham um papel relevante. Os alvos do TPI têm sido, em grande medida, dirigentes africanos e outras personalidades que, na perspectiva de alguns críticos, não representam uma ameaça significativa para o Tribunal. O Tribunal admite determinados tipos de prova, incluindo prova indirecta, cuja admissibilidade é regulada pelo seu Estatuto e pelas respectivas regras processuais. Além disso, entendo que o sistema de recursos é insuficiente para assegurar plenamente os direitos dos arguidos. Na minha perspectiva, deveria existir um mecanismo de recurso mais amplo, garantindo uma dupla apreciação das decisões, como sucede em muitos sistemas judiciais nacionais. Das investigações abertas pelo Tribunal Penal Internacional, desde a sua entrada em vigor, nove dizem respeito a Estados africanos. O Chade diz que abandona esta instituição porque existe uma justiça de geometria variável. Estes argumentos são válidos? Sempre considerei a criação do TPI demasiado política. Pretendia, na realidade, dar uma força brutal à política externa da União Europeia, castigando aqueles que eram considerados um obstáculo aos objectivos políticos europeus. E pretendendo que não existem outros criminosos. Há criminosos terríveis neste mundo em relação aos quais o TPI nunca sequer ponderou actuar. Basta falar do Irão, onde regularmente são executadas raparigas de 14 ou 16 anos, após serem chicoteadas em público. São coisas absolutamente horrorosas. Como é que se justifica essa falha do TPI? Penso que sempre houve oportunismo por parte da pessoa encarregada de instaurar os processos, ultimamente o senhor Karim Khan. Já há anos se falava das alegadas vítimas dos seus abusos sexuais. Não é novidade nenhuma. Mesmo assim, manteve-se em funções e começou a emitir mandados de captura contra presidentes e chefes de governo, como o primeiro-ministro Netanyahu, o que, em si, constitui um abuso do Direito Internacional, porque uma das regras mais antigas do Direito Internacional é a imunidade absoluta de um rei ou de um Presidente enquanto estiver no exercício das suas funções. A existência do Tribunal Penal Internacional está ameaçada? Qual será o futuro desta organização? Penso que vai desaparecer, porque os países estão cansados de uma autoridade que se autoproclama detentora da autoridade moral do mundo. Os Estados têm igual direito à soberania, que é o fundamento das relações internacionais e das Nações Unidas, bem como o princípio da igualdade entre os Estados. A maior parte dos países não tolera que um pequeno grupo de países - os países europeus - assuma a responsabilidade de julgar o resto do mundo apenas porque este não obedece às regras da democracia multipartidária europeia. Nem a China, nem a Índia, nem a Rússia, nem a maioria dos países da Ásia o fazem. Assim, será muito difícil haver futuro para este tribunal. A única possibilidade será uma reforma profunda do TPI, sob a responsabilidade do Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas. Isso, sim, é uma possibilidade. Esperemos que aconteça. Eventualmente, dentro de alguns anos, poderá abrir-se esse debate. Quais seriam, na sua opinião, as reformas prioritárias? Deve ser restabelecida a imunidade absoluta dos chefes de Estado, para salvaguardar a paz internacional. Não é possível que um grupo de países determine que um chefe de Estado, eleito ou não eleito, em exercício de funções, deva ser levado a tribunal e, eventualmente, preso. Isso retiraria uma grande parte da controvérsia. De resto, têm de existir todas as garantias processuais próprias de um direito penal moderno e devem ser excluídas as chamadas provas de segunda ou terceira mão, que não são provas. Não vale a pena. Houve um tribunal especial que julgou Charles Taylor, antigo Presidente da Libéria, com base em relatos publicados por jornalistas nos jornais. Não havia qualquer prova directa. Considera que devem ser os próprios países a julgar? Essa justiça deve pertencer aos Estados? Não. Tem de ser uma justiça sob a autoridade das Nações Unidas, que é a única instituição verdadeiramente global que poderá assumir essa responsabilidade de aplicar o Direito Penal Internacional, reservado aos crimes mais graves. E é necessário ter consciência da evolução moderna do Direito Penal. Por exemplo, o TPI aceita o princípio da responsabilidade de comando. Ou seja, um comandante ou um general, que pode estar muito longe das tropas que eventualmente tenham cometido abusos contra os direitos humanos, fica pessoalmente responsabilizado perante o TPI. Parece-me uma situação algo absurda, sobretudo quando esse comandante não dispõe de meios para comunicar com as suas tropas. E isso tem acontecido. Quando diz que a reforma do TPI tem de passar pelas Nações Unidas, considera que a organização está, neste momento, em condições de a concretizar? Existe hoje uma nova multipolaridade, constituída por cinco grandes nações que detêm poder militar e capacidade nuclear. As Nações Unidas têm servido como o fórum capaz de moderar a actuação dos mais poderosos. Esperemos que, no futuro, especialmente com a influência de um novo secretário-geral, a organização possa voltar a desempenhar um papel muito activo e importante no mundo, porque estamos a assistir a uma escalada do uso da força. De repente, países pequenos e grandes começam a recorrer à força militar. Ora, foi precisamente para impedir a ameaça do uso da força e o recurso à força que as Nações Unidas foram criadas. Daí a importância de existir um Tribunal Internacional capaz de julgar os crimes num mundo cada vez mais marcado por conflitos? Absolutamente. Um Direito Penal Internacional pode ser muito importante e muito útil. Mas não se servir apenas os interesses privilegiados ou exclusivos da União Europeia. O TPI não pode continuar a funcionar como um instrumento da União Europeia. Tem de ser verdadeiramente global. Além disso, a falta de boa governação e de mecanismos eficazes de controlo ficou bem patente neste escândalo relacionado com alegados abusos de natureza sexual envolvendo uma das figuras-chave da instituição. Que vergonha!

Casi un mes después de los terremotos que sacudieron la zona central de Venezuela, cada día se inspeccionan decenas de infraestructuras en búsqueda de daños que representen peligro para las personas. El Banco Mundial estimó en unos 19 500 millones de dólares los daños físicos directos, y sugirió una alianza pública y privada para afrontar la reconstrucción. Reportaje de nuestro corresponsal en Venezuela, Victor Amaya. Golpear paredes y tumbar frisos para llegar a columnas y vigas es el paso fundamental para determinar si las consecuencias del doble sismo implican un desalojo completo de la estructura. El gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez afirma que ya ha revisado más de 20 mil edificios. Lo hace con una metodología acordada con el gremio de ingenieros del país y aplicando un sistema que han llamado el semáforo: etiquetas de colores para determinar el estatus de una infraestructura. Se aplica el color verde para aquellas con daño leve, pero seguras. Amarillo para afectaciones parciales en paredes o fachadas, por lo cual se restringe el acceso. Y rojo para los edificios colapsados o con daños graves, que no deben ser habitados. “Después del amarillo y rojo, empieza a haber una segunda instancia de revisión que va a permitir un estudio más profundo que va a llevar a reparar con unas guías técnicas que se están dando”, precisó el ministro de Transporte Francisco Garcés. En Catia, una populosa comunidad caraqueña, encontramos al ingeniero Rigel Sergent, de la comisión presidencial, evaluando varios edificios. Le ponía una etiqueta roja a uno de ellos, debido a la corrosión en sus columnas causadas por filtraciones previas pero con daños acentuados por los terremotos. “Decidimos que lleva etiqueta roja porque hay que apuntalar y hay que disminuir las cargas el uso de varios inmuebles, en especial en esta área”. El trabajo gubernamental no se da abasto con las solicitudes. Todos quieren saber si el techo bajo el que duermen es seguro o no. Si las paredes que ven rotas pueden caer. Si en vez de entrar a sus casas deben seguir durmiendo en carpas a las afueras. Los vecinos viven con miedo. “¿Hay riesgo de que esa pared se vaya a caer? Porque mira cómo se movió aquí”, nos indicó una vecina. “Yo siento que cada día se mueve más”. Otra vecina nos deja entrar a su casa. Nos señala la parte más afectada de su hogar. “Tiene grietas por todos lados”. Otra vecina revivió momentos después del temblor. “Había réplicas con las que eso se movía y eso me daba mucho terror” Fuerza de los venezolanos Ante la falta de atención y medios del gobierno para determinar el estado de las construcciones, grupos de la sociedad civil se han organizado para también hacer inspecciones preliminares, sin poner etiquetas pero sí brindando certezas a los vecinos. “Yo soy ingeniero y busqué a algunos amigos que estudiaron conmigo y así empezó. Luego a través de redes sociales hicimos una convocatoria y se creó un voluntariado con más de 800 ingenieros”,  nos contó Jesús Armas, director de la ONG Monitor Ciudad. Por su parte, el Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela le ha dado herramientas a más de 4 mil voluntarios activos que han revisado más de 8 500 edificaciones, de las cuales el 12% fueron declaradas como colapsadas. Las inspecciones en sitio develan un cúmulo de problemas: edificaciones con modificaciones informales, materiales antiguos o de poca calidad, materiales de poca calidad y estructuras pensadas para resolver viviendas y no para aguantar sismos; casi todas habitadas por personas afectadas por la pobreza estructural del país y caras largas cuando empiezan a calcular los costos de reparación.

Varias asociaciones de derechos humanos han denunciado la doble tragedia de los cientos de presos políticos en Venezuela tras los terremotos vividos en el país hace un mes, que dejaron 5346 personas fallecidas, según el último balance de las autoridades. Las oenegés denuncian que no se les evacuó, a pesar de las réplicas, agregando las malas condiciones en las que ya se encuentran. Las familias de los presos venezolanos denuncian que no se respetaron los protocolos de evacuación, ni de prevención a pesar de las débiles infraestructuras de las cárceles en las que se encuentran. La activista Andreina Baduel, cuyo hermano lleva seis años en la cárcel del rodeo, en las afueras de Caracas, indicó que durante los dobles sismos y las diferentes réplicas que ha vivido el país, “no hubo protocolos de evacuación oportuna”. Baduel aseguró que “pasaron casi 50 minutos para que ellos fueran evacuados oportunamente, pero no conforme con ello, durante esas dos semanas posteriores al terremoto estuvimos denunciando que ese lugar tenía infraestructuras que habrían sufrido daños. La respuesta del régimen fue torturarlos, amenazarlos y chantajear a algunos en otras cárceles para obligar a tenerlos encerrados 24/7”, denunció. Al riesgo que vivieron en las cárceles tras el terremoto se suman las violaciones de derechos humanos, donde según esta activista, se tortura a los presos y no se les presta asistencia médica, como le ocurrió a su hermano y a su padre. “Lamentablemente es una situación bastante crítica. Adolfo tiene seis años y dos meses presos. De los seis años pasó cuatro en el Helicoide, en donde fue brutalmente torturado, por lo cual hoy amerita cuatro operaciones por secuelas de tortura. En el Helicoide también vivió la peor tortura de su vida y fue ver morir a mi papá en sus brazos, a pesar de que mi hermano rogó, suplicó, imploró que lo atendieran, no le brindaron atención médica y lamentablemente mi papá murió en la cárcel”, contó. La presidenta interina, Delcy Rodríguez, que asumió el mando en Venezuela tras la captura de Nicolás Maduro, impulsó en febrero una ley de amnistía para liberar a cientos de presos por razones políticas, aunque las oenegés lo consideran insuficiente.  Insistimos en la necesidad de que no se invisibilice las violaciones de Derechos Humanos que sigue haciendo el régimen venezolano. Aunque, ellos han promovido un aparataje propagandístico y comunicacional en donde hablan de un nuevo momento político, de reconciliación y de paz, todavía vemos 500 familias esperando la excarcelación de los nuestros. En Venezuela, 372 personas siguen detenidas por motivos políticos, según la oenegé Foro Penal, que lidera la defensa de estos detenidos, aunque se calcula que la cifra asciende a 500.

Varias asociaciones de derechos humanos han denunciado la doble tragedia de los cientos de presos políticos en Venezuela tras los terremotos vividos en el país hace un mes, que dejaron 5346 personas fallecidas, según el último balance de las autoridades. Las oenegés denuncian que no se les evacuó, a pesar de las réplicas, agregando las malas condiciones en las que ya se encuentran. Las familias de los presos venezolanos denuncian que no se respetaron los protocolos de evacuación, ni de prevención a pesar de las débiles infraestructuras de las cárceles en las que se encuentran. La activista Andreina Baduel, cuyo hermano lleva seis años en la cárcel del rodeo, en las afueras de Caracas, indicó que durante los dobles sismos y las diferentes réplicas que ha vivido el país, “no hubo protocolos de evacuación oportuna”. Baduel aseguró que “pasaron casi 50 minutos para que ellos fueran evacuados oportunamente, pero no conforme con ello, durante esas dos semanas posteriores al terremoto estuvimos denunciando que ese lugar tenía infraestructuras que habrían sufrido daños. La respuesta del régimen fue torturarlos, amenazarlos y chantajear a algunos en otras cárceles para obligar a tenerlos encerrados 24/7”, denunció. Al riesgo que vivieron en las cárceles tras el terremoto se suman las violaciones de derechos humanos, donde según esta activista, se tortura a los presos y no se les presta asistencia médica, como le ocurrió a su hermano y a su padre. “Lamentablemente es una situación bastante crítica. Adolfo tiene seis años y dos meses presos. De los seis años pasó cuatro en el Helicoide, en donde fue brutalmente torturado, por lo cual hoy amerita cuatro operaciones por secuelas de tortura. En el Helicoide también vivió la peor tortura de su vida y fue ver morir a mi papá en sus brazos, a pesar de que mi hermano rogó, suplicó, imploró que lo atendieran, no le brindaron atención médica y lamentablemente mi papá murió en la cárcel”, contó. La presidenta interina, Delcy Rodríguez, que asumió el mando en Venezuela tras la captura de Nicolás Maduro, impulsó en febrero una ley de amnistía para liberar a cientos de presos por razones políticas, aunque las oenegés lo consideran insuficiente.  Insistimos en la necesidad de que no se invisibilice las violaciones de Derechos Humanos que sigue haciendo el régimen venezolano. Aunque, ellos han promovido un aparataje propagandístico y comunicacional en donde hablan de un nuevo momento político, de reconciliación y de paz, todavía vemos 500 familias esperando la excarcelación de los nuestros. En Venezuela, 372 personas siguen detenidas por motivos políticos, según la oenegé Foro Penal, que lidera la defensa de estos detenidos, aunque se calcula que la cifra asciende a 500.

Segob busca libertad anticipada para personas vulnerables Concluye reparación de un socavón en la Del Valle Trump pide inmunidad judicial para Delcy Rodríguez #grc

Esmeralda Ruiz analiza la declaración del socio del expresidente del Gobierno ante el juez de la Audiencia Nacional que investiga el caso Plus Ultra.

Les premières consultations en vue d'une transition démocratique au Venezuela doivent débuter au mois d'août à Caracas. Elles réuniront des représentants du gouvernement de la présidente par intérim Delcy Rodríguez et une partie de l'opposition, sous l'impulsion de Washington. Le secrétaire d'État américain Marco Rubio a confirmé que les États-Unis entendaient s'impliquer activement dans ce processus, piloté côté opposition par Dinorah Figuera, présidente de l'Assemblée nationale élue en 2015. Ces discussions suscitent toutefois la controverse, car elles excluent María Corina Machado – figure la plus populaire de l'opposition selon les sondages –, une décision qui risque d'accentuer les divisions au sein du camp anti-chaviste. À lire aussiVenezuela: un dialogue inédit entre le chavisme et une partie de l'opposition doit s'ouvrir début août La fin du TPS pour les Haïtiens Avec Gotson Pierre, directeur de l'agence de presse AlterPresse, nous avons abordé les conséquences de la fin du Temporary Protected Status (TPS) pour les Haïtiens vivant aux États-Unis. Alors que l'échéance approche, les expulsions annoncées pourraient avoir de lourdes répercussions, non seulement pour les familles concernées, mais aussi pour l'économie américaine. Nous sommes également revenus sur l'appel lancé par les responsables de la Force de répression de gangs (FRG) qui réclament davantage de moyens pour poursuivre leur lutte contre les gangs armés en Haïti. Enfin, nous avons évoqué l'audition organisée ce mardi à la Chambre des représentants, à Washington, consacrée à la stratégie américaine de lutte contre les gangs armés en Haïti. À lire aussiFin du TPS : forte inquiétude pour les Haïtiens installés aux États-Unis Honduras : une loi foncière qui fait polémique Au début du mois, dans le nord du Honduras, la police a expulsé des dizaines d'habitants d'une communauté indigène. Ces familles garifunas vivaient sur des terres que l'État considère comme occupées illégalement. Une expulsion rendue possible par une loi adoptée par le Parlement il y a trois semaines. Officiellement, ce texte vise à protéger les terres agricoles et les zones destinées au développement touristique. Mais cette loi est très controversée. Les organisations de défense des droits humains la dénoncent et estiment qu'elle remet en lumière les graves conflits fonciers qui secouent le Honduras. Un reportage de notre correspondante Marie Griffon. Journal de la 1ère En Martique, un homme a perdu la vie hier dans une fusillade.

Ralph welcomes back his old running mate, Native American activist, Winona LaDuke, who has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices to talk about her latest incarnation: hemp farmer. Then, we'll speak to Hal Weitzman, from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, about how Elon Musk's feud with Delaware may transform corporate America. Plus, we tick off Robert Reich's ten policy prescriptions the Democratic Party should fight for to beat the GOP in the upcoming midterms.Winona LaDuke is an activist, economist, and author, who has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices. She is also a two-time vice-presidential candidate with Ralph Nader. Ms. LaDuke lives and works on the White Earth Ojibwe reservation in northern Minnesota, where she runs Winona's Hemp & Heritage Farm. She is also a member of the Indigenous Hemp & Cannabis Farmer's Cooperative.I'm looking first at seed sovereignty. We're growing [European hemp] varieties and then we're growing these feral hemp varieties. They're called feral varieties (which of course, that's something that I love) which means that when they eradicated hemp in the 1930s with the Marijuana Prohibition Act—well, they missed some spots. And those guys kept growing. And so 80 years of being illegal—isn't that great? Something that's illegal for 80 years is still with us, rocking out. And so I figure if you grew illegally for 80 years, you are really a tough hemp plant…And so we are growing out these hemp varieties and built a cooperative because we want to own the seeds and we want to own the technology (the value-added processing), and we want to use this hemp as a part of our future as tribes.Winona LaDukeMy grandsons are farming. I don't know who else can say their grandchildren are farming—let me know. My grandchildren are farming. They're running the horses. They're running the farms. You know, that's a retirement plan. My 401k will be worth nothing, but my grandchildren will feed me. This is my strategy.Winona LaDukeHal Weitzman is Executive Director for Intellectual Capital at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, editor-in-chief of Chicago Booth Review, and host of The Chicago Booth Review podcast. A former Financial Times editor and foreign correspondent, he is the author of Latin Lessons: How South America Stopped Listening to the United States and Started Prospering and What's the Matter with Delaware?: How the First State Has Favored the Rich, Powerful, and Criminal—and How It Costs Us All.There is a race to the bottom. There's been a race to the bottom for many decades. That's not new. I think it's accelerated somewhat. Delaware has joined that race from having been something of a “premium product” in terms of incorporating companies—Delaware has become a bit more “cut-price” I would say, and in that sense has followed Texas and Nevada. So the conclusion that we have a race to the bottom and it may be worse than Delaware—actually I think Delaware's already there. So it's not that it's getting worse outside of Delaware, it's getting worse including Delaware.Hal WeitzmanThe trend I think we're seeing is the exclusion of small shareholders completely—regardless of the status of your shares, this is about how big you are. And if you're a small shareholder there is no corporate democracy for you… It was practice in the past for activist groups, campaigning groups, to buy one share of a company and then to go to the shareholder meeting so they could make the point that they wanted to make. Now that kind of shareholder democracy is being encroached on. And the extent now is to say: unless you have a large position (regardless of the size of the company and the cost of the shares), you will not be allowed to bring suits against the executives for the correct running of the company.Hal WeitzmanNews 7/17/26* Our top story this week is New York Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to impose a one-year “pause” on the construction of AI data centers across the state. ABC7 reports that this is the first such moratorium in the nation, despite similar attempts in several states, most notably Maine where Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill to this effect. Hochul argues that the pause is necessary so lawmakers and regulators can formulate “Guardrails to reduce the risk to our energy grid, minimize land disruption, noise pollution, and protect our natural resources, especially our water supply.” Hochul's move comes amidst a broader push against AI data centers from the left. Semafor reports Senator Bernie Sanders proposed a nationwide ban in March and many progressives running for state and local office in the midterms have made this a cornerstone of their campaigns. According to this piece, “In February, polling from Marquette Law School found 70% of all Wisconsinites agreeing that ‘the costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits.' Among Democrats, the number was 85%.”* Another progressive Member of Congress quite literally stepped into another hot-button political issue this week. While visiting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank Wednesday, Al Jazeera reports armed settlers stopped the van of Representative Ro Khanna and were “later joined by Israeli soldiers who continued to block the road.” In a video, Khanna points out, settlers can be seen “brandishing M4s [rifles], kicking the tyres of our van, laughing at us, mocking at us, videotaping us.” This continued for over an hour and was only resolved when he reached out to the American Embassy, according to Khanna. Israel has responded to this fiasco by blaming Khanna, accusing the congressman of failing to coordinate his trip with the Israeli government; Khanna retorted that “The [Israeli military] is lying” and called for the arrest of the violent settlers. Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson excoriated U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, writing “An American member of congress is threatened by foreign terrorists carrying American rifles, backed by a foreign military paid for by American taxpayers, and the US ambassador to that country says not a word in defense of his own countryman…It's too much, too insulting and humiliating to America.”* Following his return from occupied Palestine, Khanna again teamed up with Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky to sponsor an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would have removed the “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative” from the must-pass legislation. Responsible Statecraft describes the initiative as “an unprecedented integration of the U.S. and Israeli military industrial complexes,” by creating “an executive agent within the Department of Defense whose sole responsibility is furthering U.S. and Israeli military tech integration across nearly every facet of the defense process.” This article also notes that “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described this shift in the U.S.-Israel relationship as ‘my plan.'” However, House leadership is not backing this commonsense, bipartisan amendment. In a letter, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he would vote against the amendment, calling it “overly broad” and claiming the amendment would “restrict our country's ability to confront Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations in the region who are sworn enemies of both the United States and Israel,” per the Times of Israel. However, Jeffries pledged not to whip votes against the amendment and indeed the House Minority Whip, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, voted for the amendment as did Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, despite the opposition of Jeffries and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar. The Congressional Progressive Caucus reportedly whipped votes in favor of the amendment.* In more Israel-related news, this week Marco Rubio – who serves as Secretary of State as well as the acting National Security Advisor – announced that the State Department will launch a “sweeping campaign to dismantle…the International Criminal Court.” CNN observes that “The administration's ire against the ICC goes back to President Donald Trump's first term, when it targeted the ICC for seeking to investigate alleged war crimes committed by US forces in Afghanistan,” and that since taking office for the second time, the Trump administration has “imposed a slew of sanctions against ICC officials for their attempts to investigate the US and Israel.” CNN also quotes a State Department official who said that top officials, including Secretary Rubio and US ambassadors, “are calling countries as part of a campaign to diplomatically isolate the International Criminal Court.” It is worth noting that “all American presidents since the ICC's ratification have maintained that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over Americans,” and that Congress even passed a law calling for an invasion and occupation of the Hague if any American serviceman was ever prosecuted by the ICC, implying that this crackdown on the court is not about American sovereignty at all but rather the prosecution of Israeli officials for their war crimes in Gaza.* In another stunning story starring Marco Rubio, the New York Times reports the Secretary of State is functionally “running Venezuela from afar.” The Times story characterizes Rubio's position as the “de facto viceroy of Venezuela,” effectively controlling the country's “finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government.” This story makes clear that while Delcy Rodríguez, the former Vice President of Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro, nominally occupies the presidency, Rubio is the one really calling the shots, with Rubio setting the conditions on what Venezuela's export revenue “can be spent on, and by whom,” and having the authority to approve or deny key governmental appointments in the country, such as the minister of defense. In short, the United States has established a shocking explicitly neo-colonial regime in the country, fulfilling the gravest prognostications of anti-imperialist critics of American intervention in the Bolivarian Republic.* Closer to home, Bloomberg reports the federal government has officially launched a grand jury investigation into the United Auto Workers and the union's outspoken president, Shawn Fain. The investigation stems from accusations made by the union's Vice President, Rich Boyer, who alleged that Fain used his position to secure benefits for his fiancée and her sister – and when Boyer refused to approve the benefits, Fain retaliated by stripping Boyer of his duties as chief negotiator with Stellantis NV. Fain has called the allegations “false” and is accusing Boyer of seeking to influence the upcoming UAW leadership election. Fain also claims that Boyer is the one retaliating after Fain “refused the vice president's request to hire family members to positions in the union.” Fain has long maintained that the Justice Department, and specifically the DOJ-appointed monitor, Neil Barofsky, has a political grudge against him because “the UAW took an anti-war stance about what was happening in Gaza.” According to Bloomberg, “Both Fain and Boyer have slates running and each is accusing the other of attempting to abuse their positions to benefit family.”* This week, another victim of harassment by the federal government, student activist Mahmoud Khalil, filed a landmark civil rights suit alleging that the government conspired with a number of private groups – including the Heritage Foundation, Betar, and Canary Mission – to “suppress criticism of Israel through a coordinated campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists.” According to the lawsuit, said activists were “nearly automatically targeted by the Federal Defendants for arrest and removal.” Khalil's lawyers argue that this “public-private partnership” could violate the “Ku Klux Klan Act, a Reconstruction-era law that sought to restrict government coordination with vigilante groups.” The suit is led by the Center for Constitutional Rights. The AP reports “Soon after his arrest, both Canary Mission and Betar boasted of their role in flagging Khalil's noncitizen status to the government.” Since Khalil's arrest, Betar has agreed to “dissolve its nonprofit status,” following a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing Betar's members of harassing Palestinians.* Turning to the state level, this week 12 state attorneys general, led by California's Rob Bonta, filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Trump-aligned David Ellison. The proposed, $110 billion merger was approved by the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department last month, which reached the dubious conclusion that the merger is “not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers.” In the filing, Bonta and the state AGs for Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington allege that the merger “would extinguish competition between Paramount and Warner Bros. and inflict substantial harm on movie theatres, basic cable distributors, and, ultimately, audiences nationwide.” This from Reason.* In the world of philanthropy, CNBC reports Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has “excluded the Gates Foundation from his sizable annual charitable donations.” As this report notes, the Gates Foundation has been among the top recipients of his annual Berkshire donations, totaling $47 billion worth of Berkshire stock since 2006. The reason for the exclusion of the Gates Foundation has been much speculated upon, in particular, whether it was due to the recent revelations about Gates' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Asked about this, Buffett said that he had “read a great deal…in terms of what happened, with Bill and Epstein,” calling their relationship “distasteful,” but also saying that he “found nothing in there that was beyond what [he] could picture [himself] doing.” Instead of the Gates Foundation, all of this year's donations will go to foundations linked to the Buffett family.* Finally, British multinational diamond conglomerate De Beers, famous for coining the “A Diamond is Forever” tagline in 1947, reported this week that they plan to halt work at their “flagship” Venetia mine in South Africa as demand for the stones wanes. The BBC highlights both slackening consumer demand as well as competition from lab-grown diamonds, particularly those produced in China. That said, the closing of the Venetia mine – the biggest in South Africa, accounting for over 40% of the country's diamond production – will send shockwaves through that country's already shaky economy. That mine alone employs more than 4,000 people, while the mining sector employs nearly half a million. De Beers said they plan to reopen the mine in two years; in the meantime, they are looking to expand copper mining to keep up with demand from AI data centers.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Tonight, in this incendiary investigative edition of Light ‘Em Up!We're burying our nose into the international intrigue, kidnapping and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.The arrest of Maduro is not the first time the US has captured a sitting head of government in Latin America.In December 1989, the George H.W. Bush administration launched Operation Just Cause, deploying over 24,000 U.S. troops to depose Panama's Manuel Noriega and bring him to the United States to face federal drug-trafficking charges.For the longest time, President Trump has had a “hard on” for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Maduro is accused by U.S. authorities of being one of the world's largest narco-traffickers, actively working with cartels to smuggle fentanyl-laced cocaine into the U.S. and engaging in narco-terrorism.In March 2020, Maduro was charged in a Southern District of New York federal indictment for:—     narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine,—     possession of machine guns and destructive devices,—     and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. §§ 960a and 963, and 18 U.S.C. § 924.—     The U.S. Government initially offered a reward offer of up to $15 million for any information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Nicolás Maduro Moros in 2020.  The Biden Administration's Department of State on January 8, 2025, announced raising the reward offer to up to $25 million and ultimately $50 million under Trump 2.0.President Trump's opposition to Maduro was driven by Maduro's alleged authoritarian governance, political corruption, and alleged involvement in large-scale drug trafficking.Trump also frequently criticized Maduro for undermining democratic elections (as he himself has done) and allying with U.S. geopolitical rivals like China, Russia, and Iran.In this episode, we'll shine the antiseptic light of the truth and examine:The allegations that Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro stand accused of — and have been indicted on.As you know from previous episodes of Light ‘Em Up:Criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless found guilty at trial or by plea.—     Straight from the indictment we'll investigate the Trump administration's case and legal arguments …—     We'll examine the legal nuances of the DOJ indictment detailing narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges,—     As well as the international impacts and law that cover head of state sovereignty, state sovereignty and the “legality” of such a sweeping international action.—     All with an intense focus on the response from the EU, Latin America, China, Russia.Trump says, “The Venezuelan people are “Happy”.  We've learned differently.The fallout from this raid continues to shape international relations, with global leaders split between condemning the breach of sovereignty and supporting the removal of an autocratic regime.Arresting and extraditing your political enemies can serve as a convenient way to get rid of political rivals — but it doesn't make the process clean, easy or lawful.Was this massive use of military force in Caracas a violation of international law, and more specifically Article 2 §4 of The UN Charter?Is Mr. Maduro entitled to immunity as the head of state of a sovereign country?  The U.S. government maintains that he obtained the status through a fraudulent election. General Noriega made a similar claim and lost.Nicolás Maduro declared himself a prisoner of war, a status that the last Latin American leader seized by U.S. forces, Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega, also claimed.What will be the geopolitical impact for Venezuela and what does its future look like in conjunction with President Trump's declaration that the U.S. would “oversee” Venezuela's transition, and the subsequent installation of Maduro's Number 2 … interim president Delcy Rodríguez.These actions will certainly have broader geopolitical and energy implications for the region. The search for the truth and justice begins RIGHT HERE … and RIGHT NOW!Tune in for all the explosive details and our sponsors Newsly & Feedspot!We want to hear from you!Support the show

La Ventana PR — Episodio 59 Venezuela bajo tutela: terremotos, transición y el nuevo orden en el Caribe Invitado: Ronal Rodríguez, Observatorio de Venezuela (Universidad del Rosario) Publicación: 17 de julio de 2026 --- En este episodio conversamos con Ronal Rodríguez, vocero e investigador del Observatorio de Venezuela de la Facultad de Estudios Internacionales, Políticos y Urbanos de la Universidad del Rosario (Colombia), sobre el momento más convulso de la historia reciente venezolana: los terremotos del 24 de junio, la extracción de Nicolás Maduro por Estados Unidos el 3 de enero y el proceso político que se maneja, cada vez con menos disimulo, desde Washington. Lo que discutimos - La emergencia humanitaria tras el doble terremoto del 24 de junio: más de 4,700 fallecidos (cifra que podría duplicarse), el cierre de la fase de búsqueda y rescate, y la crisis de salud pública en La Guaira. - El aeropuerto Simón Bolívar bajo administración militar estadounidense: solo opera la pista presidencial, y el impacto económico supera al del colapso del viaducto Caracas–La Guaira en 2007 (que costó 3% del PIB). - La respuesta de Washington: comparaciones con Haití 2010, el rol de Marco Rubio como tutor de facto del gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez, y los desafortunados comentarios de Trump — un paralelo incómodo con su manejo del huracán María en Puerto Rico. - Los tres objetivos de EE.UU. en Venezuela: control geopolítico de la cuenca del Caribe, acceso a la riqueza petrolera y minera, y un gobierno cooperativo — que no necesariamente significa una democracia. - Las purgas dentro del chavismo: Padrino López, Tareck El Aissami y el caso clave de Alex Saab, la llave del sistema financiero oculto que conecta a Venezuela con Irán, Rusia y China. - Dos mujeres frente a frente: Delcy Rodríguez como presidenta encargada y María Corina Machado como líder indiscutible de la oposición. - ¿Hay transición?: elecciones sin fecha ni reglas, el reto de 8 millones de venezolanos en el exterior, el Manifiesto de Panamá y su eco histórico en el Plan de Barranquilla de 1931. - El petróleo: de 3.6 millones de barriles diarios antes de la revolución bolivariana a cerca de 1.2 millones hoy; una recuperación que requeriría más de $200,000 millones y hasta 40–50 años. - La dimensión colombiana: 2.84 millones de venezolanos en Colombia, el comercio bilateral que creció 182%, y lo que significa la elección de Abelardo de la Espriella para la relación con Caracas y Washington. En la introducción - El tutelaje de Washington confirmado: la nota del New York Times sobre la relación entre Marco Rubio y Delcy Rodríguez. - La Asamblea Nacional del 2015 y el parlamento chavista anuncian una agenda de trabajo conjunta a partir del 1 de agosto — posible inicio de la transición política. - Cómo apoyar a Venezuela: canales institucionales Cáritas (Iglesia Católica), Cruz Roja Venezolana. Recursos mencionados - Observatorio de Venezuela, Universidad del Rosario — investigaciones, libros y monitoreo de la relación colombo-venezolana. - Libro sobre los 10 años de la respuesta colombiana a la migración venezolana. - Episodio 57 de La Ventana PR: las elecciones en Colombia, con Andrés Agudelo. --- Suscríbete a nuestra lista de correos en laventanapr.substack.com  

El presidente Donald Trump desclasificó un documento de la CIA relacionado con fraude electoral en Venezuela. El anuncio coloca el foco sobre el sistema de votación creado por Jorge Rodríguez, el actual presidente del parlamento de ese país y hermano de la gobernante interina Delcy Rodríguez.

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El calor está pegando con todo en Europa… Tanto así que, de acuerdo con el Instituto Robert Koch, Alemania registró al menos 5,100 muertes relacionadas con la ola de calor registrada entre el 22 y 28 de junio. Una jueza determinó prisión preventiva para Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, exdirector de Pemex, mientras enfrenta un proceso penal por los presuntos delitos de violencia familiar y violencia vicaria en contra de su esposa María Felicia Jiménez y su hijo menor de edad. La SRE difundió parte de las comunicaciones oficiales relacionadas con las solicitudes de extradición de Rubén Rocha Moya y otros nueve funcionarios y exfuncionarios por parte de Estados Unidos. Varias supervivientes de Jeffrey Epstein afirmaron que Lesley Groff, exasistente del pederasta, mintió en su declaración presentada al Congreso el mes pasado.La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, solicitó al rey Carlos III del Reino Unido la liberación del oro venezolano resguardado en el Banco de Inglaterra.La cantante galesa Bonnie Tyler falleció a los 75 años. ¡Orgullo mexicano! Víctor Méndez conquistó la medalla de oro en el Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de Halterofilia.Para enterarte de más noticias, suscríbete aquí a nuestro newsletter y síguenos en redes sociales. Estamos en todas las plataformas como Te lo cuento. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venezuela afronta una situación muy difícil para hacer frente a los costes de la reconstrucción por el terremoto. Por eso, la presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez, ha empezado a moverse para intentar toda la ayuda internacional posible. En las últimas horas, ha pedido por carta al rey Carlos III que libere cuanto antes el oro de las reservas internacionales del país caribeño que Londres retiene en el Banco de Inglaterra. También hablamos sobre el último choque entre México y Estados Unidos por el control de la violencia del narco y sobre la turbulenta transición en Colombia. Lo analizamos en Hora América con nuestra colaboradora externa María Dolores Albiac. Escuchar audio

Zwei Wochen nach dem verheerenden Erdbeben in Venezuela ist die erste internationale Katastrophenhilfe abgezogen. Zurück bleibt ein zerstörtes Land mit schätzungsweise mehreren Zehntausend Todesopfern und einer kollabierten Infrastruktur. Das autoritäre Regime unter Delcy Rodríguez, das nach der Entmachtung von Nicolás Maduro mit Unterstützung der USA installiert wurde, steht nun vor einer logistischen und finanziellen Mammutaufgabe. Die Bevölkerung leidet auf den Strassen, während die versprochenen Hilfsgelder aus dem Ausland kaum ausreichen, um die prekäre Lage in den Griff zu bekommen. Die Naturkatastrophe entwickelt sich zunehmend zu einer existentiellen politischen Krise für die Machthaber. Erstmals entlädt sich in den sozialen Medien offener und massiver Unmut über staatliches Versagen und Korruption. Während das Regime mit einer Mischung aus inszenierter Volksnähe und neuer Repression reagiert, wächst der Druck auf die USA. Das Beben hat das politische Gefüge des ölreichen Staates tief erschüttert und könnte die Stunde Null für einen unvorhersehbaren Machtwechsel einläuten. Gast: Alexander Busch, Lateinamerika-Korrespondent Host: Antonia Moser Redaktion: Sarah Ziegler Die [neusten Zahlen und Informationen aus Venezuela](https://www.nzz.ch/themen/venezuela) findest du in der NZZ. [Und hier nochmals das exklusive Probeabo für 7 Tage, nur für Podcast-Fans. ](https://probeabo.nzz.ch/podcast?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0726_NZZCH_Podcast)

On June 24, 2026, two consecutive earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude—the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century—devastated the country's northern coast, including the city of La Guaira and parts of Caracas. This episode features Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, WOLA's president, who was visiting Venezuela when the earthquakes hit and subsequently traveled to the hardest-hit zone, and Laura Dib, director of WOLA's Venezuela program, who has closely tracked the humanitarian response and U.S. policy dimensions. Carolina offers a firsthand account of the disaster and its aftermath. She describes the profound isolation caused by the Venezuelan government's pre-existing censorship regime—with platforms like X, CNN, and independent media blocked—which left citizens unable to access life-saving information during the critical first hours. Traveling to La Guaira, she found scenes closer to "a war zone" than a natural disaster, with collapsed buildings, others on the brink of collapse, precarious improvised shelters, and families living in the open air without adequate water, food, or assistance. Above all, she encountered a pervasive sense of abandonment. A central theme of the conversation is the "hollowness" of the Venezuelan state, laid bare by years of corruption, authoritarian misrule, and the emigration of some eight million people—including doctors, nurses, and engineers. Carolina notes that the armed forces, which acted as first responders during earlier tragedies, now function largely as a repressive and surveilling force, controlling access to disaster sites rather than aiding survivors. Laura provides data and policy analysis. The government, through National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez—brother of de facto ruler Delcy Rodríguez—reports roughly 3,500 deaths and 16,000 injured, though the U.S. Geological Survey estimates the toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000. The UN estimates direct infrastructure damage at $37 billion. Laura situates the disaster within a longstanding humanitarian emergency and explains how the 2025 dismantling of USAID reduced disaster-response capacity, even as the U.S. pledged $300 million, a figure dwarfed by the $1.15 billion pledged after Haiti's 2010 earthquake. Laura and Carolina discuss the uncomfortable U.S. alignment with the unelected Delcy Rodríguez government, whose constitutional legitimacy has expired without new elections. They argue the disaster has badly set back the Trump administration's three-stage transition plan and revealed the state's incapacity to protect its citizens. Notably, Venezuelan social movements are now directing their demands at the U.S. government rather than their own institutions. Venezuela's beleagured civil society is a bright spot. Despite an anti-NGO law criminalizing foreign funding, organizations like Caritas and Fe y Alegría, alongside diaspora networks and ordinary citizens, have organized shelters, distributed supplies, and built databases to track the missing and separated children. A reputable site for donations to disaster relief is Donar Seguro. WOLA recommends that aid flow through transparent, accountable channels; that the anti-NGO law be repealed; that social media and VPN blockades be lifted; that the U.S.-run oil-revenue fund be used transparently for Venezuelans' benefit; and that the Trump administration reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and halt deportations of Venezuelans in the United States. A deportation flight of 146 people arrived on the day of the earthquake, most of whom died in a hotel—a site the political police blocked Carolina from visiting. Venezuela's reconstruction will require a long-term commitment and, crucially, the rebuilding of public trust. This can only happen in the context of a genuine democratic transition.

La llegada del Comando Sur de EE.UU. a Caracas, tras los terremotos del 24 de junio, valida tácticamente al gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez y marca el giro político más radical en Venezuela desde la captura de Maduro, mientras la urgencia humanitaria acerca a Washington y Miraflores.Escucha SBS Spanish / Australia en español:Por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST)Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YoutubeExplora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts haciendo clic aquíEn redes: síguenos en Facebook e Instagram.

1. Condenan a 35 y 25 años de prisión a responsables del asesinato de dos mujeres transgénero en Humacao2. En pausa plan de racionamiento en Río Grande y Canóvanas tras las lluvias3. Gobernadora acusa a LUMA de crear caos con aviso falso de relevos de carga4. Gobernadora activa la Guardia Nacional para atender incendio entre Canóvanas y Loíza5. Politank radica informes tardíos luego de señalamientos en auditoría del DDEC6. En aumento los “fraudes de amor” contra los adultos mayores7. Choco Orta regresa al teatro local para el musical Buena Vista Social Club8. Estados Unidos bombardea Irán tras los ataques a tres barcos en el estrecho de Ormuz.9. 3.685 fallecidos y 17.907 personas sin hogar, según Gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez 10. Abelardo de la Espriella suspende el empalme con el Gobierno de Gustavo PetroEste es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que este programa se produce de manera independiente, pero se transmite de manera sindicalizada, o sea, por las emisoras y cadenas de radio que son más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones. También se transmite por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estas emisoras de radio son:1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez2. Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela3. Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana4. X61 – 610 AM en Patillas5. X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste6. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce7. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico8. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián9. WOQI 1020 AM – Radio Casa Pueblo desde Adjuntas 10. Mundo Latino PR.com, la emisora web de música tropical y comentarioUna vez sale del aire, el programa queda grabado y está disponible en las plataformas de podcasts tales como Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcottoTambién nos pueden seguir en:REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTokBLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.comSUSCRIPCIÓN: Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independientehttps://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcottoOTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otrosEstas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra.

Inglaterra eliminó a la Selección Mexicana en los octavos de final del Mundial de 2026. La Fiscalía del Estado de México desarticuló una red de "aviadores" que operaba desde al menos 2021 en distintas dependencias del gobierno estatal. Este fin de semana se confirmaron dos casos que volvieron a encender las alertas por la violencia contra defensores ambientales y periodistas en México. Donald Trump aprovechó la celebración del 4 de julio, que este año marcó el 250 aniversario de la independencia del país, para pronunciar un fuerte y polémico discurso. A una semana y media de los terremotos que azotaron Venezuela y con las labores de rescate todavía en curso, el país entró en una nueva etapa. La presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez, anunció un Plan Nacional de Recuperación para reconstruir viviendas, hospitales, escuelas e infraestructura. Nuestra amiga más íntima, Taylor Swift se casó con Travis Kelce este 3 de julio. Y sí, los rumores eran más que ciertos. La pareja dio el sí en un tremendo bodorrio que tuvo lugar en el Madison Square Garden. En su debut, Isaac del Toro ganó la etapa dos del Tour de Francia. El ciclista mexicano hizo historia al conseguir la primera victoria de un mexicano en la competencia en 37 años, desde el triunfo de Raúl Alcalá. Para enterarte de más noticias, suscríbete aquí a nuestro newsletter y síguenos en redes sociales. Estamos en todas las plataformas como Te lo cuento. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Muy buenos días, ¿qué esperar de Trump en la cumbre de la OTAN? La aprobación de la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaumya está por debajo del 50%, según una encuesta. También en Venezuela crece el rechazo por Delcy Rodríguez, mientras se junta el apoyo económico. Llegó la primera mujer a la presidencia del Perú, por la vía electa, y hablamos de los dólares que se pudieron circular por la independencia de Estados Unidos.

Hacienda reúne hoy a las CCAA para presentarles los objetivos de déficit hasta 2029, paso para avanzar en los Presupuestos de 2027. Los líderes de la OTAN se reúnen a partir de mañana en Ankara para impulsar acuerdos millonarios con la industria de defensa. La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, anuncia cambios en su gabinete y medidas económicas para ayudas a los afectados por los terremotos.

Juan Pablo Polvorinos repasa la actualidad centrada en la querella de la dictadora y cómo ha contratado a Garzón para ello.

Un hombre tibetano se prendió fuego ante la sede de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York mientras protestaba en contra de la ocupación china. Aumentan los arrestos de inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos, en los últimos cinco días cerca de 10 mil personas han sido detenidas. Delcy Rodríguez, gobernante interina de Venezuela, rechazó los cuestionamientos por la tardanza en la respuesta del gobierno tras los terremotos.  Después de 8 días debajo de los escombros, un guardia de seguridad fue rescatado con vida del centro comercial Playa Grande en La Guaira. Familiares y amigos siguen tratando de rescatar personas debajo de los escombros sin apoyos, sin maquinaria en zonas donde la ayuda aún no llega.    

No 3 em 1 desta sexta-feira (03), o destaque foi a Polícia Federal que deflagrou nesta manhã a Operação Exchange, que mira brasileiros com suposta ligação com o PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital). Durante a operação, a PF prendeu Stella Stefanie Nunes Henrique de Oliveira, que era um dos alvos da lista de sanções americanas. O empresário Victor Henrique de Oliveira Shimada, também investigado na ação, não foi localizado e segue foragido. Reportagens: Beatriz Souza e Misael Mainetti. O senador e pré-candidato à Presidência da República, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), afirmou nesta sexta-feira (03) que seguirá aos Estados Unidos para defender os interesses do povo brasileiro e das empresas nacionais. A viagem é uma resposta à guerra de narrativas que vem sendo construída em torno da possibilidade de um novo tarifaço. Reportagem: Rodrigo Viga. A primeira pesquisa realizada pela Atlasintel/Bloomberg após os terremotos na Venezuela apontam para um aumento de quase cinco pontos percentuais na taxa de rejeição do governo de Delcy Rodríguez. A rejeição ao governo interino atingiu 63,3% . A presidente do país negou as críticas sobre a condução das operações de resgate e ressaltou os esforços dos agentes, o numero de mortos atingiu 2.595. Reportagem: Eliseu Caetano. O corpo do antigo líder supremo do Irã Ali Khamenei já está na capital do país, Teerã, para a realização do velório. A homenagem é parte muito importante na doutrina do xiismo duodecimano. Khamenei liderou o país por 37 anos entre 1989 à 2026 e foi responsável pela forte militarização e pelo programa nuclear. O velório terá duração de três dias. Reportagem: Luca Bassani. O presidente Lula (PT) realizou nesta sexta-feira (03) uma cerimônia em Brasília que simboliza as entregas feitas pelo governo nestes quatro anos do mandato. A cerimônia ocorre no último dia após o defeso eleitoral, período que começa três meses antes das eleições e veta as entregas por parte do governo para que todos os candidatos concorram em pé de igualdade. Reportagem: André Anelli. O ex-líder do PT no Senado Jaques Wagner criticou a Polícia Federal por divulgar foto de dinheiro apreendido na nona fase da operação Compliance Zero. O senador afirmou que a divulgação da foto, onde podem ser vistos 49 mil dólares em espécie, além de relógios e os distintivos da PF, é uma “pataquada” e “espetacularização”. Já o chefe da Polícia Federal Andrei Rodrigues rebateu a acusação afirmando que a divulgação é um padrão seguido pela organização. Reportagem: Janaína Camelo. O ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal Alexandre de Moraes autorizou, nesta sexta-feira (03), a prorrogação da prisão domiciliar humanitária do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro (PL). Desta vez, o ministro não definiu um prazo para o encerramento da domiciliar e atende às solicitações da Procuradoria Geral da República (PGR) relacionadas ao estado de saúde de Bolsonaro. Reportagem: Janaína Camelo. O Partido dos Trabalhadores definiu que serão destinados 20% do valor recebido pelo fundo eleitoral para a campanha do presidente Lula (PT). O montante geral recebido pela agremiação é de cerca de R$ 615 milhões e desse valor será destinado R$ 126 milhões para a campanha do atual presidente. Reportagem: André Anelli. Tudo isso e muito mais você acompanha no 3 em 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

El número de fallecidos por los terremotos de Venezuela roza los 2.600 y los heridos superan los 12.400. La presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez se defiende de las críticas por la gestión del desastre. La CE da luz verde al desembolso parcial a España de 5.700 millones de euros de la sexta solicitud al fondo de recuperación. Trump justifica las ganancias millonarias obtenidas por sus negocios. Asegura que son manejadas por sus hijos mientras él dirige el gobierno.

Una semana después del devastador terremoto de Venezuela, Hora América centra su edición en las consecuencias humanas, políticas y sociales de una tragedia que ya deja cerca de 2.300 fallecidos. Desde la zona cero, la enviada especial de RNE Beatriz Viaño relata cómo se agotan las esperanzas de encontrar supervivientes entre los escombros y cómo comienza una nueva etapa marcada por la reconstrucción y el duelo. La analista María Dolores Albiac examina el impacto político del desastre sobre el chavismo, el papel de Delcy Rodríguez, la respuesta de la oposición y la implicación internacional, con especial atención al despliegue de ayuda española a través de la UME y la AECID.  El programa también aborda los estrechos vínculos históricos entre Canarias y Venezuela. Escuchar audio

Yon Goicoechea es abogado, activista y opositor venezolano, dirigente de Voluntad Popular. Fue uno de los líderes del movimiento estudiantil de 2007 contra la reforma constitucional impulsada por Hugo Chávez y en 2016 fue detenido por el SEBIN, el servicio de inteligencia venezolano. Pasó más de un año en prisión y tras salir del país se estableció en España. Hace poco, tras la amnistía declarada por el Gobierno encargado de Delcy Rodríguez, volvió a Caracas con el plan de establecerse allí. Estos días está en Madrid, desde donde ha seguido la actualidad del terremoto. Una catástrofe, denuncia, en la que la ausencia del Estado ha sido "ensordecedora". Escuchar audio

El doble terremoto que hace unos días sufrió Venezuela está siendo devastador. Ha sido una catástrofe… Una catástrofe natural. Y ahí nos podríamos quedar. Pero las catástrofes no son iguales para todos… y si hablamos de Venezuela, ahora mismo casi nada es igual que en cualquier otro país. En Venezuela hay un Gobierno heredero de Chávez y Maduro, el de Delcy Rodríguez… que dependen de Estados Unidos. De Trump, que hace un año aprobó la congelación de fondos de ayuda humanitaria. ¿Qué pesará más en el presidente de los Estados Unidos? ¿Su compromiso (interesado) con Venezuela o su promesa electoral de no gastar dinero en ayudar a nadie? Lo abordamos con la periodista venezolana Celina Carquez y con Chema Vera, Director Ejecutivo de UNICEF España. *** Envíanos una nota de voz por Whatsapp contándonos alguna historia que conozcas o algún sonido que tengas cerca y que te llame la atención. Lo importante es que sea algo que tenga que ver contigo. Guárdanos en la agenda como “Un tema Al día”. El número es el 699 518 743 *** Un tema Al día es el podcast diario de actualidad de elDiario.es que, en episodios de unos 15 minutos, explica cada día un asunto de actualidad. Está presentado y dirigido por Juanlu Sánchez, subdirector de elDiario.es. Premio Ondas al podcast Revelación, Un tema Al día es el daily líder en Spotify, Apple Podcast, iVoox, Amazon Music o Podimo, según los datos públicos de las plataformas, donde acumula más de 190.000 suscriptores. Ha sido reconocido como “podcast revelación” por Amazon y recomendado como “imprescindible” por Apple.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El doble terremoto que sacudió el estado venezolano de La Guaira ha abierto un intenso debate sobre la respuesta del Gobierno ante la emergencia. Mientras vecinos de Catia La Mar denunciaron haber retirado escombros sin ayuda oficial, la militarización de las zonas afectadas y las restricciones al trabajo de personal sanitario y voluntarios han alimentado las críticas a la gestión de la crisis. ¿Supone esta emergencia la primera gran prueba política para Delcy Rodríguez? Lo analizamos en El Debate de France 24.

Donald Trump confirma que hoy habrá una reunión con Irán en Catar para hablar del proceso de desnuclearización del país. La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, promete que este año ya habrá nuevas viviendas para los que hayan perdido sus hogares por los terremotos. El saldo de fallecidos se eleva a 1.719. El gobierno reconoce unos 5.000 heridos y menos de 16.000 personas que se han quedado sin hogar. Hacienda convocará la próxima semana a las CCAA en el Consejo de Política Fiscal y Financiera para fijar las metas de déficit.

//The Wire//2300Z June 29, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK REPORTED IN LONDON. USA AND IRAN AGREE TO RESTART CEASEFIRE AFTER WEEKEND TARGETING EFFORTS. LEBANON INVASION CONTINUES. MASS SHOOTING REPORTED IN GERMANY. DISASTER AID TO VENEZUELA RAMPS UP AMID LOCAL TENSIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Persian Gulf: Over the weekend, the war continued as both Iran and the United States conducted mutual targeting efforts after the stock market closed on Friday. Several strikes were reported within Iran, along with the Iranian targeting of another merchant vessel on Saturday. Sunday morning, Qatar stated that a small merchant vessel was struck by an Iranian munition somewhere off their coastline, which resulted in one fatality. After these tit-for-tat targeting efforts, the U.S. and Iran have allegedly agreed that the ceasefire is back on.Lebanon: Following the signing of the agreement between the U.S./Israel and the Lebanese government, the IDF's invasion has continued within southern Lebanon. Lebanese citizens have continued fleeing the city of Nabatiyeh, with airstrikes being reported all along the eastern front over the past few days.United Kingdom: On Saturday a vehicle ramming attack was reported in London after a Somalian man rammed his vehicle into a crowd of people outside a row of shops on The Broadway. A total of five people were wounded during the attack, and the suspect has been identified as Timir Ahmed Mohamed. He has been charged with multiple counts of attempted murder.Germany: This morning a mass shooting was reported in Stade, a small city in northern Germany west of Hamburg. At least one gunman conducted a small arms attack on Dankersstraße, in the residential sector of the town. A total of 5x people were killed during the attack, and the assailant was reportedly detained at the scene. In addition to the shooter, one other individual was also arrested at the scene. No further details have been provided, and the scene remains heavily locked down.Venezuela: Earthquake rescue and recovery efforts continue as the casualty count rises. Officially the death toll stands at over 1,719 confirmed fatalities, with tens of thousands of people either injured or displaced after their homes were destroyed. Several aftershocks with an estimated magnitude of M5.0 struck the disaster zone since the two main earthquakes devastated the region. This resulted in a few more building collapses, and has made rescue operations extremely dangerous for all involved.Analyst Comment: Concerning the American rescue efforts, U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit were on the ground immediately after the earthquakes, delivering aid and logistics as part of the American aid effort. The priority at the moment is the repair of Simón Bolívar Airport in Catia La Mar and Francisco De Miranda Airport in Caracas, both of which suffered significant damage which will need to be repaired for more heavy machinery and disaster aid to be flown in. -----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Venezuela, local corruption complaints have also begun to manifest, which has complicated rescue and recovery efforts. Uniformed Bolivarian soldiers have allegedly been observed looting from collapsed buildings, and many local politicians and military leaders have also been accused of hindering recovery efforts so as to extract bribes.Corruption throughout South America is extremely engrained throughout all levels of governance and society, and as a result even the most devastating disasters ever seen also attract those seeking to capitalize on the chaos. This hits especially hard due to the sheer scale of the disaster, which has left many communities to fend for themselves. Disasters almost always bring out the very best and the very worst of society, and Venezuela was already struggling beforehand.These hardships have in turn lead to the population turning their anger toward government almost immediately after the dust settled, and the US operation to capture Maduro earlier this year has complicated the situation significantly. For instance, one of the government figures who is involved in disaster aid is Minister of the Interior Diosdado Cabello (Rondón), who has been observed allegedly hindering disaster aid. For context, Cabello is currently wanted by the United States, and has a $25 million bounty on his head, which is still active. Yet, American rescue agencies on the ground are being given the runaround by him and his staff.Even the Venezuelan politicians hand-picked by the White House to lead in Maduro's absence are having trouble. Delcy Rodríguez, the individual who became President after the United States captured Maduro, was not very popular even before the earthquakes and was simply the only leader that seemed like a feasible puppet for the United States to control in the wake of the Venezuelan conflict. Managing the current disaster would be a challenge for anyone, but in this case Rodríguez is new on the job and the government was already barely functioning due to the political infighting that always occurs when a dictator is suddenly removed from the equation. Rodríguez also showing up to talk to impoverished disaster victims while wearing luxury clothing that costs more than the average yearly salary for most Venezuelans did not do her any favors either. In the western world, this would be considered a political gaffe, or something that is generally in poor taste considering that the victims have lost everything they have. But in South America, this is the kind of misstep that usually results in more discontent than one might think. As a result, the situation is tenuous all around; political infighting, corruption, and power-plays are all on the table while tens of thousands of victims attempt to dig through the rubble, and try to figure out what to do next.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

Le Venezuela est toujours sous le choc après le puissant séisme qui a frappé Caracas et La Guaira il y a cinq jours. Une réplique de magnitude 4,6 s'est produite dans le nord du pays ce matin. Les opérations de secours se poursuivent, a annoncé la présidente par intérim, Delcy Rodríguez, qui a également indiqué que la fermeture des écoles serait prolongée cette semaine. 

El pasado miércoles a media tarde dos terremotos sacudieron el norte de Venezuela. El primero, de magnitud 7,2, se originó a las 18:04 a 23 km de la localidad de San Felipe. Solo 39 segundos después llegó un segundo seísmo de magnitud 7,5, más superficial, a 28 km al sur de la localidad de Yumare. La escasa profundidad de ambos y la cercanía a zonas densamente pobladas han provocado una catástrofe material y humana que está aún lejos de cuantificarse. Cuatro días después el balance es difícil de asimilar. Las autoridades reconocen más de 1.400 muertos y unos 3.200 heridos, pero en estos momentos se estiman más de 50.000 desaparecidos. Entre los fallecidos hay ciudadanos de España, Portugal, Brasil, Italia y Colombia. En La Guaira, el estado más castigado, más de cien edificios se vinieron abajo. El aeropuerto internacional de Maiquetía quedó cerrado al tráfico civil, el metro de Caracas suspendió el servicio y muchas zonas de la capital se quedaron sin luz, agua ni teléfono. Venezuela se asienta sobre el límite entre la placa caribeña y la sudamericana, una de las zonas sísmicas más activas del continente. Los geólogos venezolanos llevaban años advirtiendo de que los edificios no estaban preparados, pero esos avisos cayeron en saco roto. El país carece, además, de un sistema oficial de alerta temprana, aunque, eso sí, muchos ciudadanos recibieron avisos en sus móviles Android gracias al sistema de Google Earthquake Alerts, algo que seguramente salvó muchas vidas. La respuesta más rápida no llegó del Gobierno, sino de la propia gente. Vecinos y voluntarios anónimos se organizaron por WhatsApp y Telegram para rescatar a los que estaban sepultados bajo los escombros con palas, picos y sus propias manos desnudas. La ventana de supervivencia tras un terremoto dura entre 48 y 72 horas, de modo que la lentitud en el despliegue de grúas y excavadoras ha incrementado el número de víctimas mortales. La ayuda internacional si que ha respondido con rapidez. Un total de 17 países han enviado a más de 2.000 especialistas, perros adiestrados y hospitales de campaña. España ha movilizado a bomberos, médicos e ingenieros y a un contingente de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias. Estados Unidos ha flexibilizado las sanciones y ha prometido 150 millones de dólares de ayuda. Entretanto, el Gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez parece más preocupado por controlar a la población que por rescatarla. El régimen ha militarizado La Guaira con más de 14.000 efectivos, ha restringido las donaciones a centros de acopio oficiales y tiene vigilada a la prensa y a los creadores de contenido en internet. El verdadero epicentro de este terremoto no se encuentra a 20 km bajo tierra, sino en el Gobierno. Un país que posee las mayores reservas de petróleo del mundo carece de grúas y excavadoras para rescatar a sus ciudadanos. La detención de Maduro y su traslado a EEUU el 3 de enero no ha cambiado nada, Delcy Rodríguez heredó la misma estructura y los mismos vicios. El terremoto ha pasado pero el chavismo sigue intacto, y de ese nadie parece querer rescatar a los venezolanos. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:37 Venezuela rota 33:07 Las campañitas de Más Madrid 39:47 Inversión en IA 44:33 Las emergencias con el calor · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #venezuela #terremoto Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

As Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez says she has faith and hope that survivors of Wednesday's earthquakes will be rescued - we hear about the reality from Carcas. Also on the programme: after the US Supreme Court removes the protected status from hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in America, we hear from one woman who could be affected; and an appreciation of Mel Brooks - as the comedy legend turns 100 years old. (Photo: Family members react as firefighters and volunteers work to get their loved ones out from the rubble of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country in La Guaira on June 26, 2026. Credit: Reuters)

No 3 em 1 desta quinta-feira (25), o destaque foi que a ex-primeira-dama Michelle Bolsonaro (PL-DF) publicou um surpreendente desabafo em suas redes sociais expondo um racha com o enteado, o senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ). Horas depois, Michelle voltou atrás e negou qualquer desavença com o candidato à presidência. O procurador-geral da República, Paulo Gonet, enviou um parecer ao Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) posicionando-se contra a imposição de punições imediatas ao ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro (PL-RJ). No documento, o PGR afirmou que, neste momento processual, o episódio da pistola 9mm retida em uma blitz "não indica a concretude de falta disciplinar". O senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) divulgou uma nota pública pedindo desculpas à ex-primeira-dama Michelle Bolsonaro (PL-DF) após as duras acusações de que a teria humilhado em um telefonema. O presidente nacional do PL, Valdemar Costa Neto (PL-SP), entrou em campo para tentar estancar a crise provocada pelo vídeo em que a ex-primeira-dama Michelle Bolsonaro (PL-DF) acusou o senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) de humilhá-la. A presidente interina da Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, declarou estado de emergência nacional após o país ser castigado por dois terremotos devastadores de magnitude 7,2 e 7,5 na escala Richter. O ministro André Mendonça determinou a transferência imediata de Daniel Vorcaro, dono do liquidado Banco Master, para o 19º Batalhão da Polícia Militar do Distrito Federal, conhecido como Papudinha. O presidente Lula (PT-SP) escolheu a senadora Teresa Leitão (PT-PE) como a nova líder do governo no Senado Federal, selando uma rápida substituição após a renúncia de Jaques Wagner (PT-BA). Fernando Haddad (PT-SP) confirmou oficialmente o ex-ministro Márcio França (PSB-SP) como seu candidato a vice-governador na chapa que disputará o governo de São Paulo. O vereador Senival Moura (PT-SP) foi preso na capital paulista durante a Operação Última Parada, deflagrada pela Polícia Civil e pelo Ministério Público. O parlamentar é acusado de integrar um esquema de lavagem de dinheiro da facção criminosa PCC. Tudo isso e muito mais você acompanha no 3 em 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johannes Vogel, ehemaliger stellvertretender FDP-Bundesvorsitzender und heute Leiter Personal und Recht bei Eurowings, gibt sein erstes Podcast-Interview seit dem Abschied aus der Politik – und erklärt, warum er den Seitenwechsel nicht bereut. „Ich hatte immer das Gefühl, ich fände rasend spannend, verschiedene Dinge zu tun, zu erleben, zu lernen", sagt Vogel; was ihn heute antreibe, sei die Frage, was künstliche Intelligenz für ein klassisches Industrieunternehmen wie Eurowings bedeute. Eine Rückkehr in die Politik schließt er nicht vollends aus: „Ich habe jetzt Bock, diese Zickzack-Biografie zu leben – und das treibt mich an." [24:20]Zwei verheerende Erdbeben der Stärke 7,2 und 7,5 haben am 24. Juni 2026 im Abstand von nur 39 Sekunden den Norden Venezuelas erschüttert und schwere Schäden in der Hauptstadt Caracas sowie im besonders betroffenen Küstenstaat La Guaira angerichtet. Die amtierende Präsidentin Delcy Rodríguez rief den Notstand aus und kündigte einen Wiederaufbaufonds von 200 Millionen Dollar an, gespeist unter anderem aus Mitteln des Internationalen Währungsfonds. Deutschland, die USA und zahlreiche weitere Länder haben humanitäre Hilfe zugesagt, während die Bergungsarbeiten wegen anhaltender Nachbeben und zerstörter Infrastruktur unter extremem Zeitdruck stehen. [03:27]Beim G7-Gipfel im französischen Évian mehren sich die Zeichen für einen Kurswechsel Washingtons in der Ukraine-Politik – und Viktor Funk, Redakteur beim Security.Table, ordnet die Lage ein. Russland komme mit Reparaturen und Abwehrmaßnahmen nicht mehr hinterher: „Die Qualität dieser Schläge hat sich verändert – die sind intensiver geworden, die Schäden an Öl- und Gas-Infrastruktur sind größer geworden." Ob Putin zum Einlenken gezwungen wird, bleibt offen – seine Bereitschaft, „sowohl seinem eigenen Volk als auch natürlich in erster Linie der Ukraine wehzutun", sei laut Funk nach wie vor ungebrochen. [08:14]Table.Briefings - For better informed decisions.Sie entscheiden besser, weil Sie besser informiert sind – das ist das Ziel von Table.Briefings. Wir verschaffen Ihnen mit jedem Professional Briefing, mit jeder Analyse und mit jedem Hintergrundstück einen Informationsvorsprung, am besten sogar einen Wettbewerbsvorteil. Table.Briefings bietet „Deep Journalism“, wir verbinden den Qualitätsanspruch von Leitmedien mit der Tiefenschärfe von Fachinformationen. Professional Briefings kostenlos kennenlernen: table.media/testenHier geht es zu unseren WerbepartnernHol dir deine persönlichen Daten mit Incogni zurück und hol dir 60 % Rabatt auf ein Jahresabo: https://incogni.com/tabletodayImpressum: https://table.media/impressumDatenschutz: https://table.media/datenschutzerklaerungBei Interesse an Audio-Werbung in diesem Podcast melden Sie sich gerne bei Jan Puhlmann: jan.puhlmann@table.media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rescue efforts are under way in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes caused buildings to collapse and killed at least 164 people, and there are fears the death toll could rise significantly. A state of emergency has been declared by the country's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, who said 971 people have been injured and more casualties are expected. Lucy Hough speaks to Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday night, collapsing buildings and killing at least 164. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes rattled much of the region, with tremors felt as far away as Brazil's Amazon, a thousand miles away from Caracas. President Delcy Rodríguez urged the population to remain calm, and asked health care professionals to report to hospitals to assist the injured.President Trump said on Wednesday that he has instructed the Department of Justice to immediately probe oil companies for not lowering gas prices in line with the falling costs, accusing them of price ‘gouging.' The falling price of gas follows an agreement between the U.S. and Iran to continue the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.President Trump is asking Congress for a supplemental funding package meant to help fund military operations, humanitarian needs and support U.S. farmers. The $88 billion package is likely to a party-line package and would in addition to the annual defense appropriations that Congress is working on right now. The largest part of the pacakge is $67 billion for the Department of War for expenses related to the operations in Iran.

Zwei schwerer Erdbeben haben Venezuela erschüttert. Die Zerstörungen sind massiv, es wird mit tausenden Todesopfern gerechnet. Wie laufen die Rettungsarbeiten ab? Wie gut ist das Land auf eine solche Katastrophe vorbereitet? Rafael Filliger leitet das Venezuelaprogramm bei Caritas Schweiz. Die Rettungsarbeiten sind angelaufen, nun zählt jede Minute, um Überlebende aus den Trümmern zu retten. Aus dem Ausland, auch aus der Schweiz, wurde Hilfe zugesagt. Die Katastrophe trifft das Land in einem schwierigen Moment. Vor einem halben Jahr haben die USA den Präsidenten Nicolás Maduro festgenommen, aktuell führt die bisherige Vizepräsidentin Delcy Rodríguez das Land als Interimspräsidentin. Rafael Filliger kennt das Land und die harten Lebensumstände vieler Venezolanerinnen und Venezolaner. Seit vier Jahren leitet er bei Caritas Schweiz das humanitäre Programm für Venezuela. Er ist zu Gast bei Karoline Arn.

Confira os destaques do Jornal da Manhã desta quinta-feira (25): A Venezuela foi atingida por dois fortes terremotos na noite desta quarta-feira (24), segundo o Serviço Geológico dos Estados Unidos. Os tremores, de magnitudes 7,2 e 7,5, ocorreram com poucos segundos de diferença e tiveram epicentros próximos à região de Morón, no estado de Carabobo. As autoridades confirmaram, até o momento, 32 mortos e cerca de 700 feridos. Os abalos foram sentidos em Caracas e provocaram danos em diversas áreas da capital venezuelana. O ministro Alexandre de Moraes, do Supremo Tribunal Federal, determinou que a Procuradoria-Geral da República analise se a apreensão de uma arma de fogo registrada em nome do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro pode caracterizar falta grave durante o cumprimento da prisão domiciliar. O procurador-geral Paulo Gonet terá 48 horas para emitir parecer. A avaliação poderá influenciar a manutenção ou não do benefício concedido ao ex-presidente. A presidente interina da Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, decretou estado de emergência em todo o país após um terremoto de magnitude 7,5 atingir diversas regiões, incluindo a capital Caracas. O tremor causou desabamentos, deixou mortos e levou o governo a suspender aulas e serviços não essenciais para concentrar esforços nas operações de resgate. Redes de gás e energia também foram desligadas preventivamente para evitar novos acidentes. Para falar sobre o assunto, a Jovem Pan entrevista Marcus Vinícius de Freitas, professor de relações internacionais. O Ministério das Relações Exteriores do Brasil reagiu ao pedido do senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) para participar de uma audiência nos Estados Unidos sobre as tarifas propostas contra produtos brasileiros. Em publicação nas redes sociais, o Itamaraty afirmou que “traidores da pátria” deveriam pedir desculpas pelos impactos do chamado tarifaço. A audiência do United States Trade Representative está marcada para 6 de julho e trata de medidas comerciais adotadas pelo governo de Donald Trump. O senador e pré-candidato à presidência Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) se pronunciou na noite desta quarta-feira (25) e disse que “nunca maltratou ou humilhou uma mulher” e que se fez, “pede desculpas”. A declaração foi feita após a publicação de dois vídeos da ex-primeira-dama Michelle Bolsonaro em que ela diz ter sido “maltratada e humilhada” por Flávio. Flávio afirmou que reconhece o trabalho de Michelle como presidente do PL Mulher e todo o cuidado que ela tem com Jair Bolsonaro: “Em nenhum momento ofendi ou tive a intenção de ofender a Michelle. Se o fiz em algum momento, mais uma vez, peço desculpas. Tenho por ela respeito e reconhecimento pelo trabalho no PL Mulher, pelo cuidado com meu pai e por tudo o que representa para o Brasil”. Pesquisa PoderData divulgada nesta quinta-feira (25) mostra o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva à frente do senador e pré-candidato à Presidência Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) em um eventual segundo turno das eleições de 2026. Segundo o levantamento, Lula aparece com 46% das intenções de voto, contra 42% de Flávio Bolsonaro. Outros 8% declararam voto branco ou nulo e 3% não souberam responder. O deputado federal Josimar Maranhãozinho (PL-MA) foi alvo de uma operação da Polícia Federal nesta quinta-feira (25), que investiga suspeitas de desvio de emendas parlamentares. A ação foi autorizada pelo ministro Flávio Dino, do Supremo Tribunal Federal, e mira empresas contratadas para executar obras com recursos de emendas, incluindo verbas do chamado “orçamento secreto”. Maranhãozinho negou irregularidades. A Guarda Revolucionária do Irã afirmou nesta quinta-feira (25) que nenhum navio poderá atravessar o Estreito de Ormuz sem autorização iraniana e ameaçou adotar “medidas apropriadas” contra possíveis violações. A passagem marítima é uma das rotas mais importantes para o comércio global de petróleo e combustíveis. Essas e outras notícias você acompanha no Jornal da Manhã. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confira no Morning Show desta quinta-feira (25): A ex-primeira dama Michelle Bolsonaro (PL) deu declarações fortes em suas redes sociais na tarde desta quarta-feira (24) através de um vídeo em que acusa o senador e pré-candidato à Presidência da República Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) de tê-la maltratado e de estar favorecendo o grupo político de Ciro Gomes (PSDB) no Ceará. O senador e pré-candidato à presidência Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) se pronunciou na noite desta quarta-feira (24) e disse que “nunca maltratou ou humilhou uma mulher” e que se fez, “pede desculpas”. A declaração foi feita após a publicação de dois vídeos da ex-primeira-dama Michelle Bolsonaro em que ela diz ter sido “maltratada e humilhada” por Flávio. Diversas cidades da Venezuela foram atingidas por dois terremotos de magnitude 7,5 que devastaram o país deixando cerca de 160 mortos e mais de 10 mil feridos. A presidente Delcy Rodríguez decretou estado de emergência. Os tremores foram tão fortes que chegaram a ser sentidos em cidades da região norte do Brasil. O senador Jaques Wagner (PT), investigado por envolvimento no caso Master, anunciou em suas redes sociais que deixará o cargo de líder do governo no Senado. O parlamentar afirmou que se reuniu com o presidente Lula para alinhar os próximos passos. Durante o encontro, ficou acordada a saída de Wagner da liderança para que ele possa se concentrar em sua defesa, evitando desgastes políticos que possam prejudicar a imagem do governo. O Ministério das Relações Exteriores do Brasil reagiu ao pedido do senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) para participar de uma audiência nos Estados Unidos sobre as tarifas propostas contra produtos brasileiros. Em publicação nas redes sociais, o Itamaraty afirmou que “traidores da pátria” deveriam pedir desculpas pelos impactos do chamado tarifaço. A audiência do United States Trade Representative está marcada para 6 de julho e trata de medidas comerciais adotadas pelo governo de Donald Trump. Após a saída de Jaques Wagner (PT) da liderança do governo no Senado Federal na noite desta quarta-feira (24), o presidente Lula (PT) anunciou a senadora Teresa Leitão (PT) como nova encarregada de representar o Palácio do Planalto no casa comandada por Davi Alcolumbre (União). Teresa Leitão é senadora por Pernambuco e não está em campanha para reeleição. O astro português Cristiano Ronaldo fez um desabafo após a goleada da Seleção Portuguesa contra o Uzbequistão. Segundo CR7, mesmo fazendo gols e performando bem, jornalistas ainda lhe perguntam sobre Lionel Messi. Messi e Ronaldo são protagonistas de uma das maiores rivalidades do futebol nos últimos 20 anos e sempre são apontados como dois dos melhores jogadores do mundo. Essas e outras notícias você confere no Morning Show.

Dos terremotos de 7.2 y 7.5 grados de magnitud han golpeado Venezuela. La presidenta Delcy Rodríguez ha decretado la emergencia nacional. Hay edificios colapsados. Las primeras informaciones hablan de decenas de muertos. Pedro Sánchez insiste en el Congreso en que agotará la legislatura mientras Núñez Feijóo vuelve a plantear una moción de confianza en el Congreso y sugiere que el presidente podría ser el próximo imputado. Los socios también le recriminan que no añada nuevas medidas para combatir la corrupción. La UDEF asegura que Zapatero cobró 200 MIL euros por influir para que una empresa peruana eludiera una multa. El entorno de Zapatero insiste en que todo fue legal. Begoña Gómez entregó ayer su pasaporte y tendrá que firmar cada 15 días en el juzgado. 

EEUU proyecta miles de víctimas potenciales tras los dos terremotos en Venezuela. La presidenta encargada, Delcy Rodríguez, declara el estado de emergencia en todo el país. Los ministros de Medio Ambiente de la UE estudian hoy flexibilizar los objetivos de CO2 para coches y furgonetas en 2035. La agencia de calificación S&P Global Ratings rebaja 5 décimas sus previsiones de crecimiento para España en 2026 al 1,7%.

Eliot and Eric discuss the current state of the Iran negotiations, the apparent US-Israeli plan to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a Delcy Rodríguez-type figure early in the war, and Reuters' report on the ongoing hollowing out of U.S. diplomacy. They assess Trump's apparent designs in Cuba, noting the indictment of Raul Castro, and the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Caribbean. Finally, they touch on Turkey's deepening fall into authoritarianism and Putin's visit to Beijing before turning to guest Marc Bennetts, journalist and author of THE DESCENT: Witnessing Russia's Spiral Into Madness Under Putin.The Descent: Witnessing Russia's Spiral into Madness Under Putin:https://a.co/d/01fuFsvuInside the Unravelling of US Diplomacy Under Trump:https://www.reuters.com/investigations/inside-unraveling-us-diplomacy-under-trump-2026-05-21/Early War Goal Was to Install Hard-Line Former President as Iran's Leader:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/iran-israel-us-leader-ahmadinejad.htmlShield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

SCHEDULE JBS, 5-4-26PARTHIA, PERSIA, IRAN1/16: Bill Roggio discusses Project Freedom, a mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGCclaimed to hit a US warship, but the Navy reported no ships were struck.2/16: Bill Roggio explains that al-Qaeda is expanding across Mali and Somalia, exploiting weak governments to build a caliphate. Both al-Qaeda and ISIS are partitioning territories and increasingly threatening regional capitals.3/16: Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss the Artemis mission and China's competitive drive to establish a permanent moon base. Both nations are also developing combat satellites and weapon systems for use in lunar orbit.4/16: Alan Tonelson and Gordon Chang examine how the Iran war drives inflation and damages Asian manufacturing. China continues to flood markets with subsidized exports while using lawfare and harassment against smaller nations like Panama.5/16: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter report on escalating violence in the Gulf, including the sinking of IRGC boats. They also discuss Mahmoud Abbas's attempt to install his son, Yasser Abbas, as his political successor.6/16: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter warn that Iran is running out of oil storage, potentially forcing a production halt. Hoenlein characterizes the recent Gaza flotilla as a failed PR stunt carrying no aid.7/16: David Daoud argues the ceasefire restricts Israel while allowing Hezbollah to rearm. Hezbollah is exploiting cheap FPV drones to harass Israeli forces, utilizing a low-tech method that lacks an effective counter.8/16: David Daoud explains the IDF was caught off guard by Hezbollah's innovative use of fiber-optic and FPV drones. Despite these threats, the Israeli public largely favors continuing military operations to secure borders.9/16: Bridget Toomey and Bill Roggio discuss Ali Al-Zadei, a businessman elevated to Iraqi Prime Minister with Iranian support. While endorsed by Trump, his background in illicit finance raises concerns about ongoing militia influence.10/16: Gordon Chang analyzes how China supports Iran while negotiating trade with the US. This conflict creates economic instability, including rising inflation and slower growth across major Asian trading economies.11/16: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report that Delcy Rodríguez is avoiding elections in Venezuela. Araújo discusses Lula's weakening power in Brazil and judicial shifts that could lead to Jair Bolsonaro's release.12/16: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa highlight Cuba's collapse as Russian and Venezuelan oil supplies vanish. Araújo details Panama's resistance to Chinese influence over its canal ports and subsequent retaliatory trade pressure from Beijing.13/16: Ahmad Sharawi details Iranian strikes on UAE oil facilities aimed at disrupting Project Freedom. Meanwhile, Bashar al-Assad seeks Gulf investment while reportedly coordinating quietly with Israel against Hezbollah.14/16: Joe Truzman reports on London stabbing attacks claimed by Ashab al-Yamin, an Iranian front organization recruiting criminals. The UK has raised its terrorism threat level to severe due to these developments.15/16: Miad Maliki and Bill Roggio describe political chaos in Tehran and the regime's inability to make decisions under extreme pressure. Experts warn of a global energy tipping point involving severe fuel shortages within thirty days.16/16: John Hardie and Bill Roggio report on Vladimir Putin's isolation in bunkers due to intensified assassination fears. Simultaneously, President Zelenskyy is establishing international drone production partnerships with Finland and other NATO allies.