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A genius of evil named Sanchez

All the presidents of democracy, starting with the now beatified Suárez, have been beaten to a greater or lesser extent. The current one belongs to another category.

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Report from Washington: Supreme Court gives Trump access to data to audit voters

For a long time, US President Donald Trump claimed fraud and that the vote of thousands of non-American citizens was being counted, an accusation he was never able to verify and that, according to analysts, the president uses to sow chaos and doubts for the results of the half-term elections. On September 25, the conservative Supreme Court temporarily authorized the Trump Administration to use a federal database to verify the eligibility of American voters. Report from Washington with our correspondent

Report from Rio de Janeiro: Lula da Silva prohibits online betting

Only nine days after the federal and presidential elections in Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online betting, which, according to experts, are responsible for much of the debt of families in Brazil. With this measure it seeks to limit the action of online casinos and sports betting platforms. Lula has also committed to sending a bill to the National Congress. Report from our correspondent, Valeria Saccone.

Goncourt Academy withdraws Thélyson Obelien's novel for alleged use of IA and plagiarism

Thélyson Obelien's case continues to cause a stir. To such an extent that the Goncourt Academy announced on Friday, September 25 that it removed the novel 'C'était ça ou mourir' ('It was that or die') from its selection for the award. The Canadian-Haitian author is accused of using artificial intelligence, in addition to points of plagiarism for texts published in Canada. His promotional tour has also been suspended.

Lion XIV arrives in France and warns about IA and euthanasia in his first speech to Macron

An apostolic, historical and political visit. Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on 25 September, on the first visit of a Pontiff to that country in 18 years. The leading leader of the Catholic Church met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, at the Elyseum Palace, where he delivered a speech in French expressing his concern for assisted death and alerting to the dangers of artificial intelligence. Then he went to Notre-Dame in his papamovil and, on the way, he took a mass bath.

Russian drones mock Ukrainian interception system and reach residential building

A Russian drones attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, in the morning of September 25 reached a residential building. Russia now uses new drones capable of mocking some of the interception systems developed by Ukraine. For his part, Ukrainian President Volodímir Zelenski visited a maternity that was also damaged by Russia.

Taxi drivers in Afghanistan are looking for a way to listen to music despite the Taliban ban

As soon as they see a cop, drivers in Afghanistan turn off their radio and sound equipment for fear of being arrested. Since 2021, Kabul had to turn off its melodies because of the strict restrictions imposed by the Taliban Government. Only religious or patriotic songs authorized by the authorities are allowed to be heard in public space. In 2025, four Afghan musicians were sentenced to 15 months in prison by the Taliban for organizing a night touch.

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Thélyson Obelien's novel, splashed with scandals, has been withdrawn from the Goncourt Prize selection

Thélyson Obelien's case continues to cause a stir. To such an extent that the Goncourt Academy announced on Friday, September 25 that it removed the novel 'C'était ça ou mourir' ('It was that or die') from its selection for the award. The Canadian-Haitian author is accused of using artificial intelligence, in addition to points of plagiarism for texts published in Canada. His promotional tour has also been suspended.

In Foz do Iguaçu, the Bolsonarist stronghold, the economic crisis passes bill to Lula before elections

The economy in Foz do Iguaçu is in crisis and many blame President and candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This border city lives from the tourism of the Itaipu Hydroelectric Centre and from trade, but sales have fallen and GDP has been retracted by about 3%. In 2022, Jair Bolsonaro received 66% of the votes in Foz do Iguaçu, and since then Paraná, in southern Brazil, has become an increasingly conservative state. Report from our correspondent Valeria Saccone and Fanny Lothaire.

Morocco: alliances take shape pending the Head of Government

In Morocco, there is now room for negotiations; Without an absolute majority, the Authenticity and Modernity party must form a coalition, a decision that will depend on the royal choice to lead the government. And on the voters' side, we expect mainly acts, on employment and purchasing power.