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Macarena stays at home: first eviction paralyzed by the 'Maricarren Decrees' in Spain

A woman in Barcelona with mental health problems and without a formal contract has been the first person to benefit from two decrees - a law approved by the Council of Ministers, which must now be ratified by the Congress of Deputies in an extraordinary plenary session convened for October 2. President Pedro Sánchez has demanded a position on the part of the right-wing parties that oppose the rule: "his vote will portray them to entire generations."

Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of striking Medina power station

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, drawing condemnation across the Muslim world. The Houthis denied involvement in the drone attack, which came as fighting intensified between government forces and rebels in Yemen.

Report from Paris: Milei visits Macron to strengthen economic ties

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, received his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei, at the Elysée Palace for a bilateral meeting. During the meeting, they addressed key issues such as strengthening economic ties and access to critical minerals, of which Patagonia has great reserves. In addition, Macron stressed the importance of the European Union in the current geopolitical context. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz Giraldo.

Minister of Bolivia accuses prosecutor Mariaca of leading network that protected drug trafficking

The government minister, Marco Antonio Oviedo, announced on October 1 the dismantling of an alleged criminal organization within the judicial system and the Public Prosecutor's Office. According to the official, the network, allegedly led by the country's general prosecutor, Roger Mariaca, has reportedly protected, facilitated and obtained benefits from trafficking in controlled substances.

Brazil opens investigation for alleged U.S. interference in the elections

The Brazilian Government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed concern about the possible interference of the United States in the elections on October 4. On 1 October, the Union Attorney General's Office (AGU) requested a formal investigation from the Federal Police and the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic. The investigation will be based on a report published by the British newspaper 'The Guardian', which states that the US State Department would have delivered $1 million to groups to report censorship and illegal practices allegedly committed by the Supreme

U.S. and Israel point to Iran for Flydubai flight incident, though without evidence

The United States and Israel suggested a possible involvement of Iran in the Flydubai flight incident, which, on 30 September, was forced to land in Saudi Arabia as it went to Tel Aviv. Although Israel has not submitted evidence to confirm the Iranian involvement in an alleged plot to crash the plane, the US President anticipated reprisals and stated that "based on what I hear, Tehran may have been behind the failed attack."

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Brazil in figures: what economy does the next president receive?

The next president takes over a country not only in economic slowdown, but with suffocating interest rates, rising public debt and a deficit of about 10% of gross domestic product, but with unemployment at minimum levels of 15 years and relatively low inflation.

G20 trade ministers deadlocked over industrial overcapacity, says US trade chief

G20 trade ministers failed to agree on tackling excess industrial capacity and eliminating forced labour from supply chains, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday. Speaking during talks in Milwaukee, Greer highlighted overcapacity, a criticism often directed at China, which rejects it. The United States holds this year's rotating presidency.

Morocco: Mansuri continues consultations on the formation of the Government

For the second consecutive day, the Prime Minister of the Moroccan Government, Fatima Al-Mansuri, continued consultations with party leaders to form a new Government, following the promulgation of the parliamentary elections by her genuine and contemporary party. Mansour received the Secretary-General of the Constitutional Union Party, which was dissolved in the elections. The Mansuri began her consultations yesterday by meeting with the leaders of the parties of the National Free Society, independence, the People ' s Movement, the Socialist Union, progress and participation. On the other hand, the Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party, Abdallah Pankiran, refused to meet with Mansuri at its party headquarters.

Mauritania: What does Abdelaziz ' s message reveal to the invasion?

Hakeem Baltifah stops in a face-to-face paragraph at the open letter sent by former President Mueritani Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz from his prison by his lawyer to President Muritanni Mohamed Ould Sheikh Gzwani, in which he denounces the deterioration of his health and demands that he be released urgently. The letter also denounces, from the point of view of the former President, the political manipulation of his judicial file with the guests: Abdel Rahman Zarrouq, the lawyer of former President Meritani Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz. Professor Ibrahim Ebeti, former Comptroller of Lawyers in Mauritania and Coordinator of the Defence of the Mauritanian State-Civil Party against the former President of Mauritania.

Straight to... Santa Cruz and the process of appointing a new Attorney General

Roger Mariaca, a former general prosecutor of Bolivia, was arrested in Santa Cruz on charges of allegedly leading a criminal organization operating within the Public Prosecutor's Office to protect drug trafficking activities. The arrest took place two days after the United States revoked the visa for alleged bribes and coincided with a security approach between the Latin American country and Washington. Our correspondent, Natalie Iriarte, told us some reactions and the process for the appointment of a new general prosecutor.

French investigative site says antisemitic messages tied to Jordan Bardella, Le Pen's ally

French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013. Bardella denied writing them and said he would sue for defamation and forgery. The allegations come seven months before France’s presidential election, with Marine Le Pen leading opinion polls.

Netanyahu says Flydubai co-pilot was radicalised as UAE probes terror link

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israelis had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”, as UAE authorities investigated a possible terror link. The captain and passengers overpowered the suspect before the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

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Bolivia: Attorney General Roger Mariaca arrested after pointing out links with the narco

The Minister of Government of Bolivia announced that the authorities had dismantled an alleged criminal organization infiltrated the judicial system and the Public Prosecutor's Office, allegedly headed by the country's Attorney General, Roger Mariaca. According to the official, the network would have protected, facilitated and obtained benefits from trafficking in controlled substances. We discussed his detention with Susana Bejarano, a political scientist and political analyst.

Direct Latin and alarms for the possible return of extrajudicial executions in Colombia

The death of Ricardo Andrés Martínez reopened a wound that Colombia could not forget. The 18-year-old was killed during an anti-narcotics police operation and was presented by the authorities and announced by President Abelardo de la Espriella as the son of a head, but his family went out to deny the official version, ensuring that he had no connection with criminal groups, and demanded justice from the Government. Expand the information our journalist Eel María Angulo.

"Our government has become a serious threat": Renee Good's family is filing a lawsuit for his death

The wife and brother of the woman who died at the hands of an ICE agent during the violent anti-immigration operation 'Metro Surge' in Minnesota filed a lawsuit in which they seek compensation for damages. They point to the federal government, the perpetrator Jonathan Ross, former National Security Secretary Kristi Noem and two of the architects of Trump's migration policy, Stephen Miller and Tom Homan.