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Hoy hablaremos de lo que dijo el Gobierno de Estados Unidos al mantener la descertificación antidrogas a Colombia y de la nueva Junta de Ecopetrol Sitio web:https://www.bloomberglinea.com/latinoamerica/colombia/WhatsApp:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4POHt6WaKhONGGhi38YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergLineaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/bloomberglineacolombia/X (Twitter):https://x.com/BloombergLineaCMaría C. Suárezhttps://x.com/Mariacasuarez     Newsletters de Bloomberg Línea: https://www.bloomberglinea.com/newsletter/

El exmagistrado Nilson Pinilla habló en 6AM W a propósito de la decisión del presidente Abelardo de la Espriella de pedir asistencia estatal para el coronel (r) Alfonso Plazas Vega por el juicio que enfrenta en Estados Unidos.

El Gobierno Nacional de Colombia reanudó la estrategia «Milagro de las Regiones» tras la emergencia del terremoto del pasado 10 de agosto, priorizando la ejecución de 187 obras de infraestructura en ocho departamentos con una inversión inicial proyectada de 515 mil millones de pesos, según anunció el presidente Abelardo de la Espriella. La medida responde a un diagnóstico presentado por 447 alcaldes locales que expusieron ante la Presidencia más de 1.200 necesidades prioritarias que requieren una inversión global cercana a los 38,1 billones de pesos. En el marco de este despliegue institucional para fortalecer el desarrollo municipal y la seguridad, el mandatario también ordenó al Inpec el traslado inmediato de 120 cabecillas de bandas criminales desde Buenaventura hacia centros penitenciarios de máxima seguridad en otras regiones, buscando neutralizar el accionar delictivo en el principal puerto del Pacífico colombiano.

Hoy hablaremos del peso económico de los “Ninis” que habla el presidente Abelardo De la Espriella, del Presupuesto 2027 y de la autorización de Revolut para operar en Colombia Sitio web:https://www.bloomberglinea.com/latinoamerica/colombia/WhatsApp:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4POHt6WaKhONGGhi38YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergLineaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/bloomberglineacolombia/X (Twitter):https://x.com/BloombergLineaCMaría C. Suárezhttps://x.com/Mariacasuarez     Newsletters de Bloomberg Línea: https://www.bloomberglinea.com/newsletter/

Marco Emilio Hincapié, representante del Pacto Histórico, y Carlos Meisel, senador del Centro Democrático, debatieron en 6AM W tras la aprobación del monto de $635 billones para el Presupuesto General para el 2027. 

Hoy hablaremos junto a un par de invitados especiales, sobre las medidas antiobreras y antipopulares que ya viene adelantando el nuevo gobierno a solo 23 días de haberse posesionado Abelardo de la Espriella. Los movimientos del gobierno ultraderechista ya son percibidos por amplios sectores como una declaración de guerra a la clase obrera y al pueblo en general, lo que exige que se preparen y se realicen confrontaciones sociales en todos los niveles, en la perspectiva de un nuevo levantamiento popular.Veamos cuál es la tendencia y el camino que tomará el movimiento social en próximos días y organicemos la participación de los activistas mas revolucionarios y consecuentes.

En la emisión del 15 de septiembre de 2026, las comisiones económicas del Congreso aprobaron el monto del Presupuesto General por $635 billones para 2027 entre cuestionamientos sobre el hueco fiscal; asimismo, Juan Carlos Hurtado renunció a la presidencia de Ecopetrol previo a su asamblea extraordinaria y el presidente Abelardo de la Espriella declaró insubsistente al director del DANE, Ricardo Valencia. En orden público y justicia, crecen las protestas estudiantiles contra la propuesta de ingreso policial a universidades públicas, Laura Sarabia se declaró inocente tras ser imputada por el caso del polígrafo a Marelbis Meza, y en el plano internacional Alex Saab anunció que se declarará culpable ante la justicia de EE. UU. por lavado de activos

Hoy hablaremos de todo lo que debe saber del Plan Energía Ya del Gobierno De la Espriella, con el que pretende hacerle frente al Fenómeno de El Niño, que está a la vuelta de la esquina Sitio web:https://www.bloomberglinea.com/latinoamerica/colombia/WhatsApp:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4POHt6WaKhONGGhi38YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergLineaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/bloomberglineacolombia/X (Twitter):https://x.com/BloombergLineaCMaría C. Suárezhttps://x.com/Mariacasuarez     Newsletters de Bloomberg Línea: https://www.bloomberglinea.com/newsletter/

En su alocución dominical, el presidente Abelardo de la Espriella responsabilizó a la administración de Gustavo Petro de haber dejado al país al borde del abismo económico tras comprometer $10 billones en su última semana de gobierno. Asimismo, anunció la creación de un protocolo nacional para que la Policía pueda entrar a los claustros universitarios en casos de vandalismo o terrorismo, ordenó eliminar los privilegios a presos por corrupción en guarniciones militares y prometió utilizar herramientas jurídicas para defender las competencias operacionales de las Fuerzas Militares ante los fallos que frenaron bombardeos y fumigaciones.

Aunque puede aprobarse a costa de nuevas concesiones al PVEM y más capital político, todo indica que avanzará la iniciativa en materia de doble nacionalidad. No sabemos si obedece a un miedo real, o si es una reacción a que presidentes como Abelardo de la Espriella y Daniel Noboa tienen vínculos fuertes con Estados Unidos, pero ¿de verdad hay riesgo de que Morena pierda la elección de 2030?

Las emisoras de paz son parte de los acuerdos de paz firmados entre el Estado y las guerrillas en 2010. Hasta ahora funcionaban 20 radios locales en territorios todavía afectados por el conflicto armado, pero desde el 14 de agosto, por decisión del nuevo Gobierno de Abelardo de la Espriella, que las acusa de órgano de propaganda, solo emiten un hilo musical. El Ejecutivo habla de un reordenamiento de la programación y ha cambiado el nombre de las emisoras y los programas. Sus trabajadores temen que el proyecto termine definitivamente y las poblaciones locales se queden sin uno de los pocos medios de comunicación que existen para estas comunidades. Un reportaje de Alberto Ortiz. Escuchar audio

1893 bogotaSecurity Dynamics Across Latin American NationsEvan Ellis details US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's diplomatic tour across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen regional security partnerships. In Colombia, President de la Espriella has renewed security alignment with Washington, exited China's Belt and Road Initiative, and sought aid against Venezuelan transnational crime networks. Ecuador's President Noboa secured US anti-gang assistance and maritime vessels to counter expanding narco-trafficking violence. Meanwhile, Peru balances US counter-narcotics cooperation against deep-seated Chinese investments in mining, telecommunications, and the Chancay port. Ellis further examines judicial corruption in Brazil ahead of presidential elections, severe power grid collapses in Cuba and Venezuela, and potential tech investments in Argentinaunder President Milei. (7)

1849 CLAUDE MONETCONTENTS FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-10-2026Russian Election Strategy And European SecurityAnatol Lieven notes the Kremlin closely monitors legislative elections, banning opposition parties to preempt anti-war sentiment while relying on well-paid volunteers rather than unpopular mass conscription. Meanwhile, CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, signaling possible shifts in diplomatic representation to explore war termination talks with Russian leadership. Discussions encompass discreet Russian assistance to Iran, hybrid warfare tactics in Europe, and mutual restraint among major global powers to avoid escalating into nuclear conflict. Concurrently, Great Britain faces severe military budget constraints, leaving its reserve forces underfunded and reducing its active fleet to just five operational warships. Political opposition across Europe further threatens long-term financial backing for Ukraine. (1)SpaceX Environmental Waivers For Louisiana PortDoug Messier reports SpaceX has proposed constructing Starbase Louisiana, a massive spaceport covering 125,000 acres along a vulnerable Gulf Coast ecosystem. The proposed facility plans to feature ten launchpads arranged in five clusters, natural gas extraction operations, employee housing, and a deepwater port facility to support thousands of annual Starship Super Heavy launches. To expedite development, the Department of Transportation proposed waiving twelve federal environmental protection laws, including the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act. While government officials argue these exemptions remove bureaucratic obstacles to supercharge commercial space exploration, conservation advocates warn that waiving regulatory oversight threatens fragile coastal habitats and likely violates statutory protections. (2)Analyzing Family Subsidies And National DebtVeronique de Rugy analyzes Vice President JD Vance's policy proposal to extend federal Child Care and Development Fund subsidies to stay-at-home parents. De Rugy contends that low-income single mothers cannot afford to leave the workforce, meaning the subsidies would primarily benefit higher-income households or families who had already chosen stay-at-home care. International examples in France, Norway, and Finland demonstrate that similar stay-at-home subsidies failed to reverse declining national fertility rates, benefiting higher-educated mothers instead. Furthermore, de Rugy criticizes proposals offering direct 5,000-dollar payments to citizens, warning that funding such initiatives through tariffs is financially unviable and would expand the national debt by over 1.35 trillion dollars. (3)Political Assets Intelligence Networks Financial TiesCraig Unger, author of American Kompromat, House of Trump, House of Putin, House of Bush, House of Saud, and Den of Spies, discusses intelligence allegations surrounding Donald Trump, evaluating claims by former Kazakh security official Alnur Mussayev that Trump served as a Russian intelligence asset. Unger distinguishes between formal intelligence agents and political assets, who may act as useful contacts or unknowing participants, while pointing out procedural irregularities regarding specific KGB directorates. He questions sending real estate representatives or political appointees rather than seasoned diplomats to negotiate complex conflicts in Moscow and Gaza. Unger also details historical Saudi political connections, noting how members of the Bin Laden family were flown out of American airspace immediately following the 9/11 attacks through private financial partnerships involving the Bush family and the Carlyle Group. (4)rones Target Russian Space Program InfrastructureAnatoly Zak and David Livingston: Zak reports on recent Ukrainian drone strikes against vital Russian space infrastructure, including the Progress aircraft company in Samara and the Plesetsk launch site. These targeted attacks aim to impede the manufacture of Soyuz rockets and delay the deployment of Russia's Rassvet satellite constellation, intended as a military equivalent to Starlink. While Soyuz and Angara rocket systems carry essential surveillance payloads for the Russian military, early Rassvet satellites have encountered operational difficulties, failing to reach intended orbits and risking atmospheric re-entry. Additionally, economic strain from wartime spending and budget deficits threatens Roscosmos, impacting future space station development following the retirement of the International Space Station. (5)Literary Evolution Of Novelist George SandFiona Sampson, author of Becoming George, explores the life and literary legacy of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, who became the pioneering nineteenth-century French author George Sand. Sampson traces Sand's upbringing at Nohant, marked by childhood grief, an aristocratic paternal lineage blended with working-class maternal roots, and a formative convent education in Paris. After escaping a brief, unhappy marriage to Casimir Dudevant, Sand established independence in Paris, initially collaborating with Jules Sandeau before achieving immediate solo acclaim with her debut novels Indiana and Lélia. Her writings broke ground by depicting female interiority, challenging traditional marriage institutions, and infusing progressive political idealism into intimate social narratives amidst turbulent French political eras. (6)SecurityDynamics Across Latin American NationsEvan Ellis details US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's diplomatic tour across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen regional security partnerships. In Colombia, President de la Espriella has renewed security alignment with Washington, exited China's Belt and Road Initiative, and sought aid against Venezuelan transnational crime networks. Ecuador's President Noboa secured US anti-gang assistance and maritime vessels to counter expanding narco-trafficking violence. Meanwhile, Peru balances US counter-narcotics cooperation against deep-seated Chinese investments in mining, telecommunications, and the Chancay port. Ellis further examines judicial corruption in Brazil ahead of presidential elections, severe power grid collapses in Cuba and Venezuela, and potential tech investments in Argentinaunder President Milei. (7)R

Las emisoras de paz son parte de los acuerdos de paz firmados entre el Estado y las guerrillas en 2010. Hasta ahora funcionaban 20 radios locales en territorios todavía afectados por el conflicto armado, pero desde el 14 de agosto, por decisión del nuevo Gobierno de Abelardo de la Espriella, que las acusa de órgano de propaganda, solo emiten un hilo musical. El Ejecutivo habla de un reordenamiento de la programación y ha cambiado el nombre de las emisoras y los programas. Sus trabajadores temen que el proyecto termine definitivamente y las poblaciones locales se queden sin uno de los pocos medios de comunicación que existen para estas comunidades. Escuchar audio

Marco Rubio recorre Colombia, Ecuador y Perú en una gira centrada en la lucha contra el narcotráfico y el refuerzo de alianzas con gobiernos próximos a Washington. Colombia busca recuperar la cooperación con Estados Unidos tras los años de tensión con Gustavo Petro, mientras Venezuela aparece como otro elemento de la estrategia regional. En Ecuador, Rubio ha respaldado a Daniel Noboa, aunque persisten límites a una mayor presencia militar estadounidense. Perú introduce la dimensión económica y la creciente influencia de China, con el puerto de Chancay como ejemplo. Analizamos esta pugna por la influencia regional, así como las nuevas derivadas de las Malvinas, con nuestra analista, la colaboradora externa María Dolores Albiac.Además, nos detenemos en Colombia para hablar de esas emisoras de radio que nacieron al calor del acuerdo de paz con las FARC y que se acaban de convertir en una de las primeras damnificadas de la presidencia de Abelardo de la Espriella. Nos lo cuenta en un reportaje Alberto Ortiz. De Colombia nos vamos hasta Perú en busca de uno de esos fascinantes descubrimientos arqueológicos con Ángela Núñez. Y terminaremos el programa de hoy dejándonos llevar por la espiritualidad cubana de Pepe Rivero a ritmo de jazz.Escuchar audio

durée : 00:57:58 - Cultures monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Élu le 21 juin 2026, le président d'extrême droite Abelardo de la Espriella a fait campagne sur une critique radicale du processus de justice transitionnelle enclenché suite aux accords de paix de 2016. Il promet notamment de dissoudre la Juridiction spéciale pour la paix. - équipe : Vivian Lecuivre, Fanny Richez, Anouk Milliot, Léa Capuano, Barthélémy Gaillard, Léane Hattermann - invités : Shoshana Levy Experte en justice internationale et en justice transitionnelle , Lina Penagos Chercheuse associée du laboratoire LIPHA (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire d'Études du Politique Hannah Arendt) et enseignante-chercheuse à l'AEI International School (UPEC), Ángela del Pilar Santamaría Avocate et docteure en sociologie, professeure au Centre pour la paix et les conflits de l'Université del Rosario Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

El secretario de Estados de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, comienza su gira por América del Sur. Su primera parada será Colombia, y continuará por Ecuador y Perú. Está previsto que Rubio se reúna con los presidentes de los tres países, miembros del Escudo de las Américas, la alianza de seguridad y combate contra el narcotráfico creada por el presidente Donald Trump en marzo. Todos los preparativos están listos en Colombia para recibir al secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, con motivo de su gira por América Latina, que también cuenta con visitas en Ecuador y Perú. “Una agenda centrada en el tema de la seguridad” Su primera parada será en Barranquilla, donde mantendrá una reunión con el presidente colombiano de ultraderecha, Abelardo de la Espriella. Sandra Borda, profesora de Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad de los Andes, insiste en que el tema principal de las conversaciones será la cooperación en la lucha contra el narcotráfico. “Es una agenda que está fundamentalmente centrada en el tema de la seguridad y en el tema del combate a lo que Estados Unidos ha denominado organizaciones narcoterroristas. Teniendo en cuenta que se trata de tres gobiernos de derecha con cercanía política e ideológica al gobierno de Trump en Estados Unidos, de lo que se trata esto es justamente de una conversación para lograr acción conjunta en contra de esas organizaciones”, explica. De la Espriella ha prometido en repetidas ocasiones su deseo de mejorar las relaciones con el gobierno de Donald Trump en Estados Unidos, llegando a apoyar a Israel, reconociendo su soberanía sobre los Altos del Golán o ubicando una embajada colombiana en Jerusalén. Incrementar el nivel de cooperación “Es un gobierno que ha hecho concesiones pensando justamente en que se incremente el nivel de cooperación entre los dos países en materia de equipamiento militar, en materia de recursos y en materia de inteligencia para poder combatir a esas organizaciones criminales con mucha más fuerza”, señala Borda. “Venimos de un gobierno donde ese entendimiento no fue un entendimiento profundo, porque Petro no creía en la lucha contra las drogas como la concibe el gobierno en Estados Unidos, y además estaba negociando con algunas de estas organizaciones criminales la posibilidad del sometimiento a la justicia de sus líderes”, agrega la profesora. Ayuda económica Sandra Borda afirma que De la Espriella busca en esta visita defender los intereses del sector privado con la eliminación de los aranceles comerciales impuestos por la Casa Blanca, así como conseguir ayudas para la reconstrucción de las zonas afectadas por el terremoto. “Creo que hay una agenda de cooperación gruesa alrededor del tema de la reconstrucción posterior al terremoto, y en general de ayuda económica. Colombia sale del anterior gobierno con un déficit fiscal grande que ha deteriorado la calificación de las organizaciones crediticias internacionales frente al país, y acaba de salir justamente de un terremoto que le va a exigir un gasto fiscal grande”, detalla. La gira de Marco Rubio evidencia el interés de esta administración por Latinoamérica, que va más allá de la lucha contra las organizaciones criminales y que incluye la renovación del gobierno y la economía de Venezuela y el futuro de Cuba.

El secretario de Estados de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, comienza su gira por América del Sur. Su primera parada será Colombia, y continuará por Ecuador y Perú. Está previsto que Rubio se reúna con los presidentes de los tres países, miembros del Escudo de las Américas, la alianza de seguridad y combate contra el narcotráfico creada por el presidente Donald Trump en marzo. Todos los preparativos están listos en Colombia para recibir al secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, con motivo de su gira por América Latina, que también cuenta con visitas en Ecuador y Perú. “Una agenda centrada en el tema de la seguridad” Su primera parada será en Barranquilla, donde mantendrá una reunión con el presidente colombiano de ultraderecha, Abelardo de la Espriella. Sandra Borda, profesora de Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad de los Andes, insiste en que el tema principal de las conversaciones será la cooperación en la lucha contra el narcotráfico. “Es una agenda que está fundamentalmente centrada en el tema de la seguridad y en el tema del combate a lo que Estados Unidos ha denominado organizaciones narcoterroristas. Teniendo en cuenta que se trata de tres gobiernos de derecha con cercanía política e ideológica al gobierno de Trump en Estados Unidos, de lo que se trata esto es justamente de una conversación para lograr acción conjunta en contra de esas organizaciones”, explica. De la Espriella ha prometido en repetidas ocasiones su deseo de mejorar las relaciones con el gobierno de Donald Trump en Estados Unidos, llegando a apoyar a Israel, reconociendo su soberanía sobre los Altos del Golán o ubicando una embajada colombiana en Jerusalén. Incrementar el nivel de cooperación “Es un gobierno que ha hecho concesiones pensando justamente en que se incremente el nivel de cooperación entre los dos países en materia de equipamiento militar, en materia de recursos y en materia de inteligencia para poder combatir a esas organizaciones criminales con mucha más fuerza”, señala Borda. “Venimos de un gobierno donde ese entendimiento no fue un entendimiento profundo, porque Petro no creía en la lucha contra las drogas como la concibe el gobierno en Estados Unidos, y además estaba negociando con algunas de estas organizaciones criminales la posibilidad del sometimiento a la justicia de sus líderes”, agrega la profesora. Ayuda económica Sandra Borda afirma que De la Espriella busca en esta visita defender los intereses del sector privado con la eliminación de los aranceles comerciales impuestos por la Casa Blanca, así como conseguir ayudas para la reconstrucción de las zonas afectadas por el terremoto. “Creo que hay una agenda de cooperación gruesa alrededor del tema de la reconstrucción posterior al terremoto, y en general de ayuda económica. Colombia sale del anterior gobierno con un déficit fiscal grande que ha deteriorado la calificación de las organizaciones crediticias internacionales frente al país, y acaba de salir justamente de un terremoto que le va a exigir un gasto fiscal grande”, detalla. La gira de Marco Rubio evidencia el interés de esta administración por Latinoamérica, que va más allá de la lucha contra las organizaciones criminales y que incluye la renovación del gobierno y la economía de Venezuela y el futuro de Cuba.

Un choque entre una motocicleta y un automóvil dejó dos heridos en el sector de Cotocollao, al norte de Quito; Abelardo de la Espriella cumple su primer mes como presidente de Colombia marcado por mano dura, un terremoto y tensiones diplomáticas; La Policía detuvo a dos personas en menos de 24 horas tras el atentado armado registrado en una discoteca de la Alborada, en Guayaquil; Barcelona SC igualó 1-1 ante Aucas en el minuto 90+11 con un penal de Jhonny Quiñónez en la fecha 29 de la LigaPro; La actriz Barbara Eden canceló a último momento su aparición en un festival en Los Ángeles por un quebranto repentino de salud a sus 95 años.

Escuche el episodio del 2 de septiembre de 2026. En La Luciérnaga, mezcla extraña de realidad y ficción, hablamos de la visita de Abelardo de la Espriella al Metro de Bogotá, el recorte de $21,9 billones y las tensiones políticas.Programa completo y más información en caracol.com.co

durée : 00:05:49 - Les Matins de France Culture - En Colombie, le nouveau président d'extrême droite Abelardo de la Espriella multiplie les bombardements pour traquer les dissidents Farc accusés de narcotrafic. Vingt guérilleros ont été tués à Guaviare, dans le sud du pays, après un bombardement. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Escuche el episodio del 31 de agosto de 2026. En La Luciérnaga, mezcla extraña de realidad y ficción, hablamos del Fenómeno del Niño en Medellín, Abelardo de la Espriella y el retiro de Messi.Programa completo y más información en caracol.com.co

Le nouveau président d'extrême droite, Abelardo de la Espriella, au pouvoir depuis le 7 août, a promis d'employer la manière forte contre les groupes armés. Il a annoncé ce lundi que 20 personnes ont été tuées dans le bombardement du campement d'un groupe armé en Amazonie colombienne. C'est le bilan le plus meurtrier pour une opération de ce type depuis près d'une décennie. Il présente l'opération comme la preuve d'un changement de méthode par rapport à son prédécesseur de gauche, Gustavo Petro, qui avait tenté (sans succès) la voie de la négociation avec les groupes armés. En tout, 38 personnes soupçonnées d'être des guérilleros ont été tuées dans des frappes depuis sa prise de fonctions. Le bombardement survenu au petit matin lundi est le plus meurtrier depuis le mandat de Juan Manuel Santos, le président qui avait signé les accords de paix avec la guérilla des FARC en 2016. Mais depuis début août, au moins quatre adolescents ont été tués dans ces frappes, ce qui inquiète les organisations de défense des droits humains et des droits des enfants. Ils avaient 15 et 16 ans et avaient été enrôlés dans les groupes armés. Au Honduras, une relation commerciale déséquilibrée avec la Chine La Chine est devenue ces dernières années le premier partenaire commercial de nombreux pays d'Amérique latine. Au Honduras, depuis la reconnaissance diplomatique de Pékin en 2023 par l'ancien gouvernement (au détriment de Taïwan), les importations chinoises ont fortement progressé. Mais les exportations honduriennes vers la Chine restent limitées. Le nouveau gouvernement adopte des mesures pour tenter d'équilibrer davantage la relation commerciale, explique la correspondante de RFI Marie Griffon. En Haïti, des moto-taxis incontournables mais dangereux Les taxi-motos sont partout en Haïti. Ils sillonnent les rues étroites, contournent les embouteillages et permettent à des centaines de milliers d'Haïtiens de se déplacer quotidiennement. Mais chaque jour, des dizaines d'accidents se produisent. C'est ce que décrit le documentaire Mototaxi, présenté le 27 août à l'hôtel Montana à Port-au-Prince. Son réalisateur Arnold Antonin a répondu aux questions de Chloé Cadoux. Dans le journal de La 1ère... Les salaires des sapeurs-pompiers du service départemental d'incendie et de secours de la Martinique sont-ils menacés, s'interroge Benoît Ferrand, d'Outre-mer La 1ère ?

Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal. He outlines political developments, including Chile's struggle to finance aging copper mining infrastructure despite high global prices. In Venezuela, the "Rodrigato" gang leadership continues to slow-walk democratic reforms while benefiting from US-supervised oil sales. Colombia's new conservative president, de la Espriella, has prioritized security and pro-business reforms. Finally, in Panama, the US is expanding security efforts to counter persistent Chinese commercial and diplomatic encirclement. (7)

CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-27-2026.Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have embraced a dangerous militarism. He highlights how the Biden administration failed to rejoin the nuclear deal with Iran, seeking instead a harder bargain. Furthermore, Europe faces acute escalation risks over Ukraine; Russia has warned of retaliation against Britain for authorizing the use of Storm Shadow missiles inside Russian territory. Lieven cautions that British Prime Minister Burnham's domestic agenda could be destroyed if a stray British missile strikes a Russian civilian target, triggering a direct, retaliatory attack on British soil. (1)Peter Huessy argues that nuclear deterrence remains vital but requires continuous modernization of missiles, submarines, bombers, and command systems to match Russian and Chinese advancements. He explains that conventional defense fails against nuclear attacks in military war games. Huessy advocates for "counterforce" strategies—targeting an enemy's weapons and leadership rather than innocent civilian cities ("countervalue"). He also supports adding theater nuclear systems to deter Russia's "escalate to win" doctrine, which utilizes low-yield battlefield nuclear weapons to force a NATO stand-down. (2)Andrea Stricker discusses the concerning US-Saudi bilateral nuclear agreement, which triggers a 90-day congressional review. This pact opens the door to uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, setting a dangerous precedent that could spark a regional "domino effect." Additionally, Stricker highlights unresolved risks in Syria. Despite a US-brokered deal to turn over natural uranium metal, Syria's al-Qaeda-linked leadership intends to rebuild its civil nuclear program. She urges the US to enforce the complete removal of all nuclear material from Syria rather than giving extremists a pass. (3)Mary Anastasia O'Grady explains how the US is aggressively targeting Cuban regime elites by freezing assets and revoking visas. To facilitate the regime's collapse, O'Grady stresses that the US must present a viable post-collapse plan for "Day Zero" to avoid chaos, bloodshed, or oligarchic asset-grabbing. She advocates for securing property rights to encourage external investments and suggests using multilateral peacekeepers to maintain order. She supports a transitional board of Cuban-Americans and Americans to manage investments and prevent former military elites from seizing privatized state assets. (4)Conrad Black analyzes the impending trade dispute between Canada and the United States, labeled "the dumbest trade war ever." President Trump's comments describing Canada as a "51st state" and calling the Prime Minister "governor" have sparked deep resentment across Canada. Prime Minister Carney has ended negotiations and threatened retaliatory tariffs, securing tentative public support. However, the political opposition is demanding that Carney publish the underlying negotiation documents and recall parliament to build an all-party policy. Black argues this represents a moment of great risk but also a Churchillian opportunity. (5)Jane Rogoyska explores the history of Paris's Hôtel Lutetia, which served as a haven for fleeing Weimar intellectuals before becoming a Nazi military intelligence headquarters in 1940. Rogoyska traces waves of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, including writers Heinrich Mann and Lion Feuchtwanger. These figures struggled to warn an indifferent Europe about the dangers of fascism. Despite personal tragedies and bureaucratic challenges, literary giants like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Arthur Koestler frequented the hotel, carrying poison just in case they were captured. (6)Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal. He outlines political developments, including Chile's struggle to finance aging copper mining infrastructure despite high global prices. In Venezuela, the "Rodrigato" gang leadership continues to slow-walk democratic reforms while benefiting from US-supervised oil sales. Colombia's new conservative president, de la Espriella, has prioritized security and pro-business reforms. Finally, in Panama, the US is expanding security efforts to counter persistent Chinese commercial and diplomatic encirclement. (7)

Hablamos en Bogotá con nuestro compañero, el periodista Jorge Espinosa; en Alemania con Miguel Roán, director del "think tank" Balcanismos, y en San Juan con Carmen Enid Acevedo, periodista de Bonita Radio

Escuche el episodio del 26 de agosto de 2026. En La Luciérnaga, mezcla extraña de realidad y ficción, hablamos de la reforma pensional, la Contraloría y la actualización del temblor en Colombia. Programa completo y más información en caracol.com.co

Hablamos en Bogotá con Gracy Pelacani, profesora de la Universidad de los Andes; en México con Gabriela Sliler Pagaza del Banco Base y el Tec de Monterrey, y en la capital colombiana con Andrés Nieto Molina, generador de contenidos musicales

En Colombia, las 20 Emisoras de Paz dejaron de emitir contenidos informativos y ahora solo tienen programación musical. La nueva administración de Inravisión dice que revisará toda la parrilla, pero ya enfrenta críticas y acciones legales. El Gobierno de Abelardo de la Espriella y políticos de derecha las acusan de haber sido un "aparato de propaganda" y "megáfonos de las FARC". La ONG Reporteros Sin Fronteras exigió el martes al gobierno colombiano reanudar de inmediato la producción de contenidos en la Radio Nacional de Colombia, suspendida hace una semana por una supuesta reestructuración de la parrilla. De momento, se desconoce cuándo se retomará la programación. Desde el pasado 18 de agosto, Radio Nacional de Colombia transmite sólo música desde Bogotá. Así lo decidió "hasta nueva orden" la flamante administración del sistema de medios públicos, Inravisión, mientras establece una nueva parrilla de contenidos. Esta decisión afecta a las 74 frecuencias de la Radio Nacional, incluidas las 20 Emisoras de Paz, creadas por el acuerdo de 2016 para informar a los territorios más golpeados por el conflicto. Sus trabajadores temen que esta medida transitoria sea definitiva. "Esta decisión es consecuente con lo que dijo Abelardo de De la Espriella en campaña y ha reafirmado siendo presidente. Todo lo que tiene que ver con la paz y con procesos de paz lo están terminando", explica a RFI Jessica Molano, líder de la Emisora de Paz de El Tambo, en el departamento del Cauca. Leer tambiénDe la Espriella debuta como presidente de Colombia rodeado de aliados: "Es tiempo de la recuperación del orden" La nueva gestión denuncia que estas radios se convirtieron en un "aparato de propaganda" durante el Gobierno de Gustavo Petro. El senador Enrique Gómez, del Movimiento Salvación Nacional, que apoyó a De la Espriella en su camino a la Presidencia, aseguró que esas emisoras eran “megáfonos oficiales de las FARC para adoctrinar regiones”. Sin embargo, las emisoras nacieron a raíz del artículo 6.5 del Acuerdo de Paz de 2016, impulsado por el entonces presidente Juan Manuel Santos, con el objetivo de dar voz e informar a las comunidades más afectadas por el conflicto. "Somos un proyecto de Estado y no de gobierno, hemos tenido una programación ininterrumpida, no hemos hecho ninguna propaganda política a ningún gobierno de turno. Hemos cumplido con el 6.5, eso es darles voz a los firmantes del acuerdo de paz, a las organizaciones sociales y a las víctimas del conflicto armado" - Jessica Molano, líder de la Emisora de Paz de El Tambo "Esto está violando el derecho a la información de las comunidades y son las mismas comunidades las que hoy nos están reclamando estar al aire", sentencia Molano. Esta suspensión supone no solo un incumplimiento directo del acuerdo de 2016, sino también de la Constitución colombiana. "El ataque a la libertad de prensa es una estrategia de carácter político. Destripan el derecho que tiene la ciudadanía a estar bien informada, que está estipulado en el artículo 20 de la Constitución", dijo a RFI la senadora del Pacto Histórico, Sandra Chindoy. Leer tambiénColombia: Temor por las tierras restituídas tras la victoria de De la Espriella Ante esta situación, la legisladora opositora presentó una queja disciplinaria contra la gerente de Inravisión ante la Procuraduría General de la Nación. También el senador y excandidato presidencial Iván Cepeda, del mismo partido, anunció una acción de tutela contra la entidad y el Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones para levantar la suspensión. Pero, de momento, tanto en la Radio Nacional como en las Emisoras de Paz, la música sigue siendo la protagonista.

Hablamos en Ciudad de México con la politóloga Karolina Gilas, profesora de la UNAM; en Bogotá con el periodista Jorge Espinosa, y en Washington con María Molina, corresponsal de N+Univisión y de La FM de RCN

El nuevo presidente de Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, ordenó iniciar esta semana operaciones coordinadas entre la autoridad migratoria y la Policía para deportar a inmigrantes en situación irregular en el país. El mandatario instruyó identificar y detener en primer lugar a los migrantes que cometan delitos. "No voy a aceptar a inmigrantes ilegales, de donde sea que vengan, que estén cometiendo fechorías en Colombia. Esa es una decisión política. Yo la asumo. Es una decisión administrativa. Yo la asumo. Aquí no voy a aceptar migración ilegal. Primero los colombianos, segundo los colombianos y tercero los colombianos", dijo el presidente colombiano, Abelardo de la Espriella. El mandatario ordenó el inicio de operativos coordinados con Migración Colombia y la Policía esta misma semana para identificar a los inmigrantes en situación irregular en el país con el fin de comenzar procesos de deportación. Esta medida afecta y preocupa principalmente a la diáspora venezolana, la más grande de Colombia, cuya cifra oficial se estima en unos 2,8 millones de migrantes. "No ha habido mecanismos de regularización de manera permanente o que se hayan podido utilizar, sobre todo durante el gobierno anterior", explica Mara Sánchez, directora general de la ONG Fraternidad Venezolana. "La regularización se detuvo radicalmente. Hay procesos que están a la espera de una especie de mecanismo de contingencia para poder ayudar en casos específicos. En el caso de los venezolanos está también el permiso por trabajo, que quedó pendiente de firma con el cambio de gobierno. La preocupación queda en el aire porque hay muchas personas que desde hace mucho tiempo no han podido regularizarse, ya que el último proceso de regularización fue el PPT durante el gobierno de Duque. Y si bien, en ese momento, permitió un gran acceso, no fue una medida completamente exitosa. Hay muchas personas que se quedaron sin el documento; el documento nunca llegó, a pesar de que realizaron los trámites", precisa Sánchez. Pero si los inmigrantes venezolanos en Colombia cuentan con algunos mecanismos de regularización, aunque hayan quedado obsoletos, ¿qué ocurre con aquellos de otras nacionalidades? "Migrantes como los ecuatorianos, los chilenos, los haitianos, que también se encuentran aquí, en territorio nacional, haciendo su vida, o los cubanos, no han tenido mecanismos de regularización como los que tuvo la población venezolana con el PEP y el PPT. Estos migrantes también se ven afectados. Estamos ante una medida muy compleja. Creo que hay que ver cómo se puede avanzar hacia un mecanismo de regularización y luego pensar en otro tipo de medidas", concluye. Según datos de Migración Colombia, en este país residen más de 2,8 millones de venezolanos, de los cuales cerca de 847.000 se encontraban en condición irregular a mediados de este año. Dentro de esta población no regularizada figuran aproximadamente 193.000 niños, niñas y adolescentes.

En este episodio de La Siguiente Movida, Juanita León y Héctor Riveros hablan de las batallas que Abelardo De la Espriella no aplazó ni por el terremoto: el anuncio de operaciones militares conjuntas con Estados Unidos, el reconocimiento de Colombia a la soberanía israelí sobre los Altos del Golán y la posible salida del país de la Corte Penal Internacional.Producción: Juan Sebastián Correa Torres, Nicolás Silva y Santiago Bernal.Entrevista: Juanita León y Héctor Riveros.Material de archivo: Santiago Bernal.Suscríbase y active la campanita: / @lasillavaciavideo   Síganos en nuestras redes sociales:Instagram:   / lasillavaciaoficial   Facebook:   / lasillavaciaoficial   X: https://x.com/lasillavacia TikTok:   / lasillavacia  

Colombia's former President Gustavo Petro formally accused the USA and Israel of meddling in his country's election to put in power new far-right leader Abelardo de la Espriella, a US citizen and Trump ally who worked as a lawyer for years in Miami, Florida, defending drug traffickers. Ben Norton explains. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rBhz7_rlg0 Check out our related video on the Sandinista Revolution and Nicaragua's resistance against US imperialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIXMyFvMeMc Topics 0:00 US & Israeli meddling in Colombian election 2:34 US-backed coups in Latin America 4:23 Abelardo de la Espriella, US citizen 6:36 De la Espriella defended drug traffickers 8:19 US govt supports drug traffickers 11:17 De la Espriella's business interests 12:14 De la Espriella's botox scandals 13:40 Far-right paramilitaries in Colombia 15:42 Sociopathy 16:23 Colombia's new right-wing regime 16:52 Marco Rubio 17:27 US military alliance with Colombia 18:27 US-backed narco leader Álvaro Uribe 19:58 Marco Rubio's extremist ties 20:34 War on Drugs 2.0 22:13 Ecuador's narco-dictator Daniel Noboa 23:38 Operation Condor 2.0 25:27 Colonialist Donroe Doctrine 26:53 Gustavo Petro cut ties with Israel 28:48 Israel's new alliance with Colombia 29:53 Colombia: the Israel of Latin America 31:08 Israel occupies Syria's Golan Heights 32:50 Morocco occupies Western Sahara 33:23 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 36:00 Morocco supports Israel 36:53 US backs Morocco in Western Sahara 38:09 Colombia's relations with China 39:39 US Cold War Two against China 40:22 US puppet regimes in Latin America 41:15 US National Security Strategy 42:45 Neocolonialism 43:56 Anti-imperialist resistance 45:23 Outro

Five years after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban show little sign of moderation. Our correspondent reports from the country on what life is like for ordinary people. A giant earthquake reveals two very different Colombias. And celebrating the life of Gurkha climber, Nirmal Purja, who died in an avalanche.Watch extended clips from Insider here, plus the full Elon Musk interview. Guests and host:Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chiefClaire McQue, Latin America writerAnn Wroe, obituaries editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Afghanistan, Taliban, sanctionsColombia, earthquake, EspriellaNirmal Purja, mountaineer, Everest, avalancheListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Ellis, US Army War College and a State Department voice: Professor Evan Ellis provides a comprehensive update on Latin American stability, starting with Chile's President Kast, who is tackling immigration and the rise of gangs such as Tren de Aragua while balancing economic ties with China. In Colombia, President De la Espriella is implementing a hardline approach against narco-terrorists following a devastating 7.4 earthquake. The situation in Venezuela remains critical; while oil production has increased to 1.16 million barrels per day, there is zero transparency regarding the $13 million in monthly profits allegedly flowing to the Rodríguez gangsters. Opposition leader Dinora Figueroa is negotiating a gradual return to trust, but the regime shows no intention of relinquishing power. Finally, Ellis notes that El Niño poses a severe threat of drought to the Panama Canal, which will likely disrupt international shipping and further strain regional economies. (7)

TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-23-3036.Anatol Lieven: The discussion highlights a dystopian shift in modern naval combat, where the Russian ghost fleet employs Mad Max tactics, using netting and spikes, to defend against Ukrainian drone attacks. Anatol Lieven describes a global spread of drone technology that threatens energy prices and international stability. Both Russia and Ukraine suffer from the illusion of an imminent total victory, despite a grinding stalemate in which Russia holds a stronger economic position because of its self-funded war effort while Ukraine remains dependent on precarious European aid. Lieven warns of a potential sea war escalation if Russia retaliates against the seizure of its ships, potentially drawing NATO and the US into a direct naval clash. The conversation also touches on British politics, noting that Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces immense pressure regarding immigration and military spending despite his desire to focus on domestic issues. (1)Mary Anastasia O'Grady, Wall Street Journal editorial board: Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of severe earthquakes while navigating a complex political transition under the Trump administration's influence. Despite increased oil production, major oil companies are hesitant to invest because of a lack of contractual assurances, bureaucratic overreach, and the absence of a legitimate rule of law. Mary Anastasia O'Grady explains that the current provisional government, led by Delcy Rodríguez, is associated with the previous narco-terror regime, creating a transparency crisis regarding oil profits held in US escrow accounts. While the administration pursues a three-phase plan of stabilization, recovery, and a return to democracy, O'Grady argues the regime is simply buying time to stay in power. As long as oil prices remain high and the US is preoccupied with conflicts in the Middle East, the illegitimate regime has little incentive to hold the free and fair elections demanded by popular opposition leader María Corina Machado. (2)Veronique de Rugy: Veronique de Rugy critiques the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act, which requires cargo moved between American ports to be transported on ships that are US-built, US-owned, and US-crewed. Originally intended to protect the American merchant marine after World War I, the act has instead caused domestic shipbuilding costs to skyrocket, making American vessels four to five times more expensive than those built in Asia. Consequently, the US fleet has dwindled, and consumers face higher prices for goods as transportation shifts to more polluting methods such as trucking. Despite its failure to achieve its stated goals, the act is sustained by special interests, including unions and specific shipyards, which exert significant political influence. Current efforts to maintain waivers for energy and fertilizer transportation are facing strong opposition from 52 House Republicans. (3)Craig Unger: Craig Unger explores a sidetracked FBI counterintelligence investigation into Donald Trump's decades-long ties to Russian interests. Unlike criminal inquiries, counterintelligence investigations focus on national security breaches and the laundering of influence, even when no explicit crime is proven. Unger asserts that Russian mafia figures, acting as adjuncts to state intelligence, began bailing out Trump's failing real estate ventures as early as 1984. These transactions, often involving cash purchases of condominiums in Trump Tower, allegedly turned the former president into an asset of Russian intelligence. Unger argues that the Robert Mueller investigation was a dud because it focused narrowly on criminal acts rather than this broader compromise. The discussion concludes by noting Trump's consistent, long-standing hostility toward NATO, which Unger says mirrors Soviet-era talking points and raises ongoing concerns regarding US national security. (4)Graham McAleer: Pope Leo has issued a bold encyclical addressing the ethical and social threats posed by artificial intelligence. Graham McAleer explains that the Pope uses the biblical image of Nimrod and the Tower of Babel to characterize AI as a manifestation of human darkness and godlike pride. A primary concern is the asymmetry of wealth, in which a small, secretive class of Silicon Valley oligarchs controls a technology that operates largely outside state law. While the Church acknowledges AI's potential benefits in medicine and education, it warns that the oligarchic structure of the industry challenges state power and treats users as livestock for data farming. The Pope explicitly calls for government regulation to protect human dignity, yet McAleer notes the fundamental contradiction of expecting the state to control private entities that have already become more powerful than many governments. (5)Alex Wright — Multi-Part, Part One: Alex Wright, author of Empire of Ink: The Printers and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper, details the uniquely American invention of the newspaper, beginning with Mary Katherine Goddard's printing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Early printing was a grueling, high-status trade where printer's devils, or apprentices, worked with lead and ink balls. Technological evolution was driven by necessity; rag shortages in the nineteenth century led to bizarre experiments, including turning imported Egyptian mummy linen into paper. The Penny Press, pioneered by Benjamin Day, revolutionized the industry by catering to the working class with tabloids and hoaxes, much to the horror of elitists such as Charles Dickens. Wright emphasizes that early American journalism thrived on a sharing economy in which newspapers were exempted from copyright and postal subsidies encouraged editors to cut and paste each other's work, effectively networking the young nation together. (6)Evan Ellis, US Army War College and a State Department voice: Professor Evan Ellis provides a comprehensive update on Latin American stability, starting with Chile's President Kast, who is tackling immigration and the rise of gangs such as Tren de Aragua while balancing economic ties with China. In Colombia, President De la Espriella is implementing a hardline approach against narco-terrorists following a devastating 7.4 earthquake. The situation in Venezuela remains critical; while oil production has increased to 1.16 million barrels per day, there is zero transparency regarding the $13 million in monthly profits allegedly flowing to the Rodríguez gangsters. Opposition leader Dinora Figueroa is negotiating a gradual return to trust, but the regime shows no intention of relinquishing power. Finally, Ellis notes that El Niño poses a severe threat of drought to the Panama Canal, which will likely disrupt international shipping and further strain regional economies. (7)Wright's Part Two runs tomorrow and takes its own tail in that day's sequence.

Five years after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban show little sign of moderation. Our correspondent reports from the country on what life is like for ordinary people. A giant earthquake reveals two very different Colombias. And celebrating the life of Gurkha climber, Nirmal Purja, who died in an avalanche.Watch extended clips from Insider here, plus the full Elon Musk interview. Guests and host:Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chiefClaire McQue, Latin America writerAnn Wroe, obituaries editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Afghanistan, Taliban, sanctionsColombia, earthquake, EspriellaNirmal Purja, mountaineer, Everest, avalancheListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and all of our episodes. Danny and Derek bring you the headlines against their better judgment. In this week's news: Western Europe and the U.S. set new temperature records (2:05); in Iran, the Islamic Republic demands reparations and sanctions relief before reopening the Strait of Hormuz (4:22), Trump declares that the U.S. will keep control of the Strait (8:20), and Iran makes a wave of hardline appointments (10:25); in Yemen, Houthi forces strike a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (13:02); Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey form a new defense alliance (15:00); Netanyahu rejects Hamas's disarmament plan as the Board of Peace agreement collapses (18:11), plus Israeli settlers besiege a Palestinian American family's home in a West Bank village (19:48); a Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death (in absentia) for war crimes (22:19); a new UN report finds that violence against civilians rises in Myanmar (23:43); in Darfur, the Sudanese military and allied militias make key territorial gains against the RSF (25:49); Ukraine bombs the Russian port of Novorossiysk as tensions in the Black Sea push global food prices higher (28:23); Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as Colombia's new far-right president and joins the U.S.-backed Shield of the Americas (31:58); Trump secretly flees Turkey on a decoy aircraft amid reports of an Iranian assassination plot (34:06); and the Pentagon claims its Yemen strikes caused the only U.S.-inflicted civilian casualties of 2025 (37:31). Watch yesterday's livestream here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TABLE OF CONTENTS, THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-12-2026Michael Bernstam: Michael Bernstam discusses a critical shortage of refined products such as diesel and gasoline, noting that global supply has dropped by 8.3 million barrels per day. While crude oil is available, refining capacity in the US and Europe has declined for decades. Recent Ukrainian drone strikes have further crippled Russia's refining capabilities, forcing it to import fuel. These disruptions, along with Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, contribute to a daily deficit of 2 million barrels. Bernstam warns that consumers worldwide will face higher energy and food prices indefinitely as a result. (1)Michael Lucchese: Michael Lucchese explores the history and modern return of isolationism within American politics, particularly the Republican Party. He characterizes isolationism as a short-sighted avoidance of global affairs that often coincides with political extremism. Lucchese argues that the West is currently in a civilizational contest against an axis of revisionist powers including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. He critiques recent administrations for showing a lack of civilizational confidence, which he believes has encouraged adversaries to be more aggressive on the world stage. (2)Captain James Fanell: Captain James Fanell reports on China's escalating campaign to annex international waters east of Taiwan. For the first time, Chinese vessels are interrogating ships on the high seas, an outrageous violation of maritime norms. This aggression occurs as the US Navy is severely overstretched, with carrier deployments extending to nine months and the arsenal of democracy being depleted by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Fanell urges the US and partner navies to conduct joint maneuvers with Taiwan to counter Beijing's comprehensive national power strategy. (3)Mark Clifford: Mark Clifford discusses the ongoing detention of British citizen and entrepreneur Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. While China recently released a Protestant pastor, Xi Jinping reportedly remains determined that Lai, a fervent Catholic and advocate for Western values, will die in prison. Clifford suggests Xi's animosity is personal, rooted in a belief that the survival of the Communist Party is paramount and that any dissent is an existential threat. Despite the UK's new leadership focusing on domestic issues, Clifford hopes the government continues to pressure Beijing for the release of its citizen. (4)Charles Burton: Charles Burton provides insight into the annual Beidaihe retreat, where Chinese leaders meet secretly to decide the party's direction. This year's focus is on a failing domestic economy, including a collapsed housing market and crushing local government debt. Burton notes that Xi Jinping's limited international travel may indicate internal instability. Additionally, the discussion touches on escalating trade tensions between Canada and the US over potential tariffs and disagreements regarding the financing of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. (5)Peter Huessy: Peter Huessy examines the fragile state of nuclear deterrence as Russia conducts drills for tactical nuclear weapons. He warns that the US is behind the eight ball regarding theater nuclear options, possessing only gravity bombs while Russia maintains thousands of short-range weapons. Huessy fears Putin may use these weapons for blackmail if he perceives a conventional loss in Ukraine. He advocates for the rapid modernization of the US nuclear triad, specifically calling for sea-launched cruise missiles to restore a credible deterrent against reckless adversaries. (6)Cliff May: Cliff May argues that Islamism is not being studied with the rigor that communism once received during the Cold War. He observes that many university Middle East studies departments, funded by foreign interests such as Qatar, have become Islamist adjacent. May highlights a recent Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood where most senators failed to attend, fearing accusations of Islamophobia. This willful determination to ignore history allows the red-green alliance of far-left activists and Islamists to grow, posing a significant threat to democratic values. (7)Admiral Mark Montgomery: Admiral Mark Montgomery details the growing cyber and hybrid warfare cooperation within the axis of aggressors: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. This cooperation often involves criminal actors sharing attack techniques and technology to target critical infrastructure. Montgomery warns of new generation warfare, including terrorist acts, jamming, and disinformation. He specifically points to China's Volt Typhoon program, which has installed malware in US rail, water, and energy systems. Montgomery urges an all-hands-on-deck approach to secure essential systems, as attribution for these ghost-like attacks remains difficult. (8)Simon Constable: Simon Constable reports on rising commodity prices, with Brent crude reaching $89 per barrel and European gas prices surging 18 percent. He discusses the recent change in UK government, where new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to focus almost exclusively on domestic issues. Constable also touches on the results of a longevity quiz, noting that average life expectancy in the US has reached 79 years. Finally, the conversation addresses unusual political rhetoric in Britain regarding the monarchy and the impact of extreme weather and wildfires across Europe. (9)Bob Zimmerman: Bob Zimmerman discusses the progress of commercial space ventures, highlighting Rocket Lab's new contract for its reusable Neutron rocket. He explains how companies such as SpaceX are developing recoverable capsules for in-space manufacturing, including pharmaceuticals. Zimmerman also notes a recent Chinese rocket failure, which was transparently reported only because of local live-streamers. Additionally, India is attempting to transfer control of its spaceports to the private sector to foster competition. Despite opposition from fake environmental activist groups, Zimmerman remains optimistic about the future of private-sector space exploration. (10)One correction applied: the raw had "Vault Typhoon" — the PRC infrastructure intrusion campaign is Volt Typhoon. Also still open from the prior batch: Hu Chunhua and Mohammad Reza Tavakoli.Across both batches, four threads run through nearly every segment.The axis as a working system, not a slogan. Chinese and Russian materiel moving to Iran (Holt), Iranian resupply of the Houthis (Fitton-Brown), Hezbollah's Syrian pipeline (Daoud), and Montgomery's cyber cooperation among all four — the same four capitals appear in Lucchese's civilizational contest and Montgomery's shared attack techniques. The story is no longer four separate adversaries but one logistics and learning network.Pauses as rearmament. Haqqani, Daoud, and Fitton-Brown independently report Iran boasting that ceasefires are for restocking. Sayeh supplies the domestic mirror: executions spike precisely when negotiations are underway. Ben-Ur gives the Gaza version — Hamas distributing rifles while the disarmament deal is being signed. The diplomatic interval is the adversary's production cycle.American absence, and who fills it. Haqqani's "helpless giant," Fitton-Brown's elephant in the room, Fanell's nine-month carrier deployments and depleted arsenal, Huessy's theater nuclear gap, Bernstam's lost refining capacity. Chang and Holt argue the reticence is a gambit; the guests closer to the ground read it as depletion. Haqqani's line is the sharpest: China wins by saying nothing.Xi's brittleness. Collier's $7.7 trillion in hidden bad loans, Burton's Beidaihe meeting on a collapsed housing market and local debt, Xi's shrinking travel schedule, Holt's factional rival. Clifford's Jimmy Lai segment is the same material in personal form — the vindictiveness of a leader who treats any dissent as existential. External aggression from Fanell sits directly on top of internal weakness from Collier and Burton, which is the more interesting juxtaposition than either alone.Two smaller pairings worth an hour break: Bernstam and Constable both on energy and food prices as the civilian bill for all of the above, and Araújo/Peña Esclusa's hemispheric shift as the one segment where the trend runs the other way — Petro out, De la Espriella in, Lula isolated.If you want a running order argument: Collier and Burton to establish the weakness, Fanell and Holt for the aggression it produces, then the Iran arc from Haqqani through Sayeh, with Bernstam and Constable as the price tag.

The number of people known to have been killed by an earthquake in Colombia has risen to more than 200. The quake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit the west of the country on Monday. Rescuers worked through the night looking for survivors trapped under dozens of collapsed buildings. The cities of Cali and Pereira were among the places worst hit. Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has declared a state of emergency. Also: Medecins Sans Frontieres warns that children in southwest Somalia are facing alarming food shortages. President Trump was smuggled out of Air Force One in an airport catering truck after a possible Iran threat. And: What is behind Australia's first autonomous AI hack?The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: A drone view shows the site of a damaged building following an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 11, 2026 Credit: REUTERS

Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report Venezuelan negotiators have established a timeline for a political transition, aiming to restore rights and select new electoral authorities by December. However, there are significant concerns regarding the lack of a firm election date and the ongoing militarization of the Bolivarian revolution. Simultaneously, diplomatic relations between Brazil and the U.S. have deteriorated, resulting in the U.S. revoking the credentials of Brazil's ambassador. In Colombia, new president Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a decisive military response against narco-terrorism, a move that regional leaders hope will dismantle the cross-border havens used by Venezuelan-linked criminal groups. (2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-10-2026.John Hardie reports North Korea is deploying a specialized unit equipped with KN-23 and KN-24 short-range ballistic missiles to assist Russia's war efforts. This shipment, potentially totaling 120 missiles, significantly bolsters Russia's magazine depth as it continues pounding Ukrainian cities. The relationship is mutually beneficial: Russia receives much-needed munitions and troops, while North Korea gains combat experience and technical assistance for its satellite and missile programs. Ukraine, facing a critical shortage of air defense interceptors, is seeking to use Starlink within Russian territory to hunt and strike these missile launchers before they can fire. (1)Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report Venezuelan negotiators have established a timeline for a political transition, aiming to restore rights and select new electoral authorities by December. However, there are significant concerns regarding the lack of a firm election date and the ongoing militarization of the Bolivarian revolution. Simultaneously, diplomatic relations between Brazil and the U.S. have deteriorated, resulting in the U.S. revoking the credentials of Brazil's ambassador. In Colombia, new president Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a decisive military response against narco-terrorism, a move that regional leaders hope will dismantle the cross-border havens used by Venezuelan-linked criminal groups. (2)Malcolm Hoenlein discusses a new mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan that has emerged to counter Iranian influence and the Muslim Brotherhood. Meanwhile, in Gaza, empirical data from UNICEF and the WHO challenges international narratives of famine, showing malnutrition rates are actually lower than in many neighboring countries. Theft of aid by Hamas remains a primary obstacle to relief efforts. In Iran, the regime faces severe domestic instability due to energy and water shortages, yet it continues to make extreme "non-negotiable" demands of the U.S., including $300 billion in reparations, while escalating public executions to silence internal dissent. (3)David Daoud explains Iran is currently leveraging negotiations with the U.S. to secure a ceasefire that protects Hezbollah from further Israeli military pressure while allowing the group to rebuild. Critics argue that U.S. security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is a poor investment, as the LAF lacks the political will to disarm Hezbollah within its own borders. While a fragile ceasefire has shifted active war toward localized "policing operations" and skirmishes, Hezbollah explicitly rejects any linkage between an Israeli withdrawal and its own disarmament. The Trump administration is reportedly prioritizing "quiet" in Lebanon, which has forced Israeli forces into a more reactive posture. (4)Mariam Wahba reports the Sudanese civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now entering its fourth year, has left over 400,000 dead. The conflict has evolved into a complex proxy war; the UAE supports the RSF to gain access to gold mines, while Egypt and Turkey lean toward the SAF. Iran has further complicated the battlefield by selling drones and hardware to both factions. Although neither side is seen as morally superior, civilians frequently celebrate when the SAF liberates territory from the RSF. Sudanese activists continue to call for a transition to civilian government despite the ongoing violence. (5)Bridget Toomey reports the Houthis have escalated their regional campaign by striking Saudi Arabia's Jazan refinery, demonstrating their ability to disrupt global energy markets despite recent defense pacts. Within Yemen, the Houthis are intensifying attacks on government-held ports like Mocha and oil-rich regions like Marib to expand their territorial control. These strikes often target civilian displacement camps, using ballistic missiles and drones to sow terror and gain leverage in future negotiations. While Saudi Arabia pursues diplomatic off-ramps through Omani mediation, the Houthis continue to use military pressure to force an agreement favorable to their long-term dominance. (6)Edmund Fitton-Brown describes the Houthis' methodical campaign, likely coordinated with Iran, to intimidate Saudi Arabia and prevent its entry into the Abraham Accords. Recent strikes on Mocha and Jazan highlight a resurgence of the 12-year-old Yemeni civil war, which remains a primary source of regional instability. While a new Sunni alliance between Pakistan and Turkey offers symbolic support to the Saudis, it lacks the practical military "teeth" to intervene on the ground. Meanwhile, the UAE is asserting itself as an agile regional powerhouse, investing in high-tech infrastructure and maintaining an uncompromising stance against the Muslim Brotherhood. (7)Janatyn Sayeh analyzes the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei, an original IRGC veteran, to the Supreme National Security Council, signaling a return to hardline, ideologically driven decision-making in Tehran. Rezaei, linked to past international terrorism, reinforces the regime's aggressive stance against the U.S. and Israel. Iran currently refuses to engage in talks until the U.S. meets extreme demands, including unfreezing all assets and paying billions in reparations. The regime utilizes a "good cop, bad cop" strategy between factions to maximize leverage, but remains unified in its goals of expanding its nuclear program and securing regional dominance through its "resistance axis." (8)Conrad Black reports Prime Minister Mark Carney is under pressure to revitalize Canada's economy 16 months after his election. Despite being a "treasure house" of resources, Canada suffers from lengthy project delays caused by redundant provincial regulations and indigenous land claims. Black notes that Canada's public sector workforce is disproportionately large, representing 12% of the population, and calls for corporate tax cuts to foster competitiveness. While Carney is exploring diversified trade, the U.S. remains Canada's indispensable partner, accounting for roughly 64% of its trade. Carney's political survival depends on achieving the kind of robust growth seen south of the border. (9)Scott Harold explains the U.S. and Japan are adopting a "walking quietly and carrying a big stick" approach to deter a Chinese attack on Taiwan. This strategy involves creating a "hellscape" of thousands of drones and missiles to make an amphibious assault impossibly risky for Beijing. While Japan's official documents avoid explicitly naming Taiwan to prevent escalation, its leadership views a conflict as a survival-endangering situation. China's attempts to annex portions of the Western Pacific as domestic waters pose a direct threat to the global economy. Persistent deterrence remains essential, as the Chinese military currently lacks high-end operational experience and faces leadership purges. (10)Bill Gertz reports a Pentagon official's attendance at a People's Liberation Army (PLA) celebration has sparked fears of a "defeatist" accommodation policy toward Beijing. Critics argue that seeking "respectful relations" with a Leninist regime is interpreted as subservience and weakness. This shift is reportedly influenced by concerns over Chinese control of rare earth minerals. China continues its global expansion and military bullying against neighbors like the Philippinesand Japan. Gertz warns that the U.S. education system is failing to inform the public about the threats of China's high-tech totalitarian system, which seeks to dominate through economic and military coercion. (11)

Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has been sworn in, pledging to "relentlessly defeat narco-terrorism". Also: A US appeals court orders the Trump administration to halt construction of a new ballroom at the White House. The BBC tracks down the spy chief of Syria's former dictator Bashar al-Assad. Spain is bringing in border controls for travellers arriving from Italy, as a bilateral row over immigration grows. Hunter Biden, the son of the former US president Joe Biden, acknowledges that his father's decision to pardon him just before leaving the White House two years ago was "not good" for America. And how one country has come up with a new strategy to make tourism more sustainable. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Abelardo de la Espriella salutes after being sworn in as president of Colombia Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

Evan Ellis explores the landscape of Uruguay, a stable country navigating the trade interests of its neighbors, Brazil and Argentina. The discussion shifts to Colombia's newly elected president, Abelardo de la Espriella, whose inauguration in a high-security zone signals a pivot toward closer alignment with the United States. Ellis also addresses the complex situation in Venezuela, where the U.S. is negotiating with the relatively unknown Dinorah Figuera rather than more prominent opposition figures. Regional stability is further threatened by an explosion of homicides in Uruguay and the presence of millions of Venezuelan refugees in Colombia. (3)

C Lieven expresses skepticism regarding Russian influence in German elections, noting that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is genuinely popular due to anti-immigration stances and skepticism toward funding Ukraine. Meanwhile, the UK faces budget constraints that hinder promised military spending increases. A migration crisis involving thousands of people attempting to enter EU territory from Morocco has triggered emergency meetings. Nationalist parties in Europe may move toward total immigration bans to satisfy their core supporters. (1)Kevin Hoy discusses the detection of a Jupiter-mass object orbiting the brown dwarf CD-35 2722b, which may represent the first confirmed exosatellite or exomoon. Using the radial velocity method, researchers identified a "wobble" in the spectrum of the brown dwarf, indicating a secondary body in a highly eccentric 170-day orbit. This discovery is a significant milestone for astrophysics, as it helps scientists understand planetary formation processes outside our solar system. Hoy explains that such objects are difficult to find because technology is often limited by the brightness and proximity of host stars. Future mapping of nearby systems could involve high-power radar technology. (2)Evan Ellis explores the landscape of Uruguay, a stable country navigating the trade interests of its neighbors, Brazil and Argentina. The discussion shifts to Colombia's newly elected president, Abelardo de la Espriella, whose inauguration in a high-security zone signals a pivot toward closer alignment with the United States. Ellis also addresses the complex situation in Venezuela, where the U.S. is negotiating with the relatively unknown Dinorah Figuera rather than more prominent opposition figures. Regional stability is further threatened by an explosion of homicides in Uruguay and the presence of millions of Venezuelan refugees in Colombia. (3)Bradley Bowman warns of the unprecedented military cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, documented in 616 instances of security collaboration. Russia has transferred advanced technology, such as Su-35 fighters and submarine quieting techniques, to China to secure support for its war in Ukraine. Simultaneously, Iran provides drones and targeting data to help Russia strike Ukrainian targets and U.S. forces in the Middle East. North Korea has supplied thousands of soldiers and munitions to the European front. Bowman emphasizes that the U.S. defense industrial base is currently a shadow of its World War II capacity. (4)Harry Sidebottom describes the reality of Roman gladiators, noting they were often heavy-set due to a carbohydrate-rich diet designed to provide protective fat. These fighters were glamorous figures who enacted Roman virtues of courage and physical strength for the public. While many were slaves or prisoners, others were free men who volunteered to escape grinding poverty. Most gladiators fought only once or twice a year, with a survival rate of roughly seven in eight. The segment also notes a rare historical instance where a Roman audience felt sympathy for elephants being massacred in the arena. (5)Peter Berkowitz analyzes the work of Professor Patrick Deneen, who argues that liberal democracy is a "curse" that has atomized American society. Deneen presents contradictory accounts of whether liberalism was a founding principle or a 20th-century imposition. He advocates for a "regime change" toward a pre-liberal order that prioritizes biblical faith and classical virtue over individual rights. Berkowitz notes that Deneen's ideas have influenced figures like Vice President JD Vance, who has publicly endorsed Deneen's work. The critique suggests that Machiavellian means and state coercion may be necessary to restore a Christian foundation to the nation. (6)Jack Burnham explains the FCC's efforts to prohibit military-grade, foreign-produced drones, specifically targeting Chinese firms like DJI due to security concerns. These "dual-use" systems are defined by their ability to carry heavy loads and utilize advanced sensor arrays. A significant security gap exists because critical infrastructure like power grids and hospitals lacks the same protections afforded to airports and military bases. Burnham cites a 2024 arrest of a man flying an unregistered drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as evidence of the threat. The Trumpadministration has issued executive orders to secure American airspace from unidentified objects. (7)Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports Keiko Fujimori has secured the Peruvian presidency by a narrow margin, inheriting a nation plagued by organized crime and Chinese influence. Fujimori faces an immediate crisis with the expected arrival of El Niño in September, which threatens the fishing industry and may cause floods. Transnational criminal organizations involved in extortion and illegal mining present a strategic threat to property rights and small businesses. Additionally, China's construction of the Chancay port and heavy mining investments have granted Beijing significant political leverage. Fujimori must now balance these economic realities while attempting to restore the rule of law. (8)Corrections applied: Mary Anastasia O'Grady as directed; Abelardo de la Espriella (transcribed as "Delospria," segment 3 — matching prior batches); and Patrick Deneen (transcribed as "Denine," segment 6 — the Notre Dame political theorist). One to flag: Kevin Hoy (segment 2) — I couldn't verify this astronomer's name, and the brown dwarf designation (rendered as "CD352722b," which I've set as CD-35 2722b) suggests the transcription may be rough. Worth checking against the booking sheet.