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The Democrats are rushing in midterms: will Trump use the veto to stop Congress?

The mid-term elections in the United States have drawn up a new and challenging political map: with a majority in both chambers of Congress, the Democrats are profiled as a firm counterweight in front of the White House, while President Donald Trump already warns that he will use his veto power to stop the opposition's legislative agenda. How will the tense relationship between the executive and the legislature be after this blue tide? And what will be the direct consequences of this new balance of powers for Latin America? We analyzed it in The Debate of France 24 next to nue

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Reports of Netanyahu's attempt to attack Iran shake the hours before the Israeli elections

Israeli and American media have pointed to the Israeli Prime Minister's alleged insistence on launching a new offensive in Iran before the elections, versions denied by the Israeli Executive. While the opposition accused him of being willing to do everything for his political survival, Netanyahu highlighted the support of Donald Trump, who again called for the reelection of the premier to "finish the work" against the Iranian regime.

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Students challenge the French government: does Macron jump?

The mobilizations of the education sector put the French Government back under pressure. Students and other protesters report a lack of staff, a deterioration in school infrastructure and insufficient official responses. Although the Executive promises measures and strengthens the recruitment of alternate teachers, criticism remains for the lack of substantive solutions. Why does the French education sector protest and how does the discontent in the Macron Government affect in the face of the 2027 elections?

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France: Executive announces that it will maintain police force against student demonstrations

With hundreds of thousands of students mobilized in the streets, hundreds of closed schools and, after more than two weeks of protests, the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, recognized on Wednesday, October 7, that "the anger of young people does not come out of nowhere." While the demonstrations are being held and new mobilizations are being convened, the Executive announces that it will maintain a strong police presence, but for young people. Violence against them is another cause for inconvenience.

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Ruth Ferrero: "Pedro Sánchez's intention is to take advantage of street mobilization"

Spain is heading for an early general election after the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced the dissolution of the Cortes and the call for elections for November 29. The decision comes after the parliamentary rejection of the Executive-led housing decrees, amid increasing social pressure for access to affordable housing. The electoral advance coincides with mobilizations and protests in different cities of the country, where thousands of people have called for more forceful action in the face of the housing crisis. Ruth Ferrero,

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Eight years of Pedro Sánchez: how has your Government been?

Pedro Sánchez has marked one of the most intense political stages of recent Spain. He came to power in 2018 after a motion of censure that put an end to the Government of Mariano Rajoy. After more than eight years at the head of the executive, Sánchez has called early elections on November 29, 2026, putting his legacy and continuity in the hands of the voters.

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Spain: Pedro Sánchez calls for early elections on November 29 · Global Voices

Spain will hold early general elections on 29 November following the decision of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, to dissolve the Cortes. The announcement comes after the parliamentary defeat of the executive-led housing decrees, a situation that demonstrated the Government's difficulties in moving part of its legislative agenda forward.

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Pedro Sánchez advances the elections in Spain to November 29 after the parliamentary setback for housing

The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, decided to advance the general elections to November 29, after his executive suffered a new parliamentary setback with the rejection of his housing measures. The call ends the intention to exhaust the legislature until 2027 and opens a campaign marked by the housing crisis, the lack of support for the coalition government and the advance of the right and the extreme right.

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"We need a wider majority": Spain moves the elections forward to November 29

The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, announced on Monday the dissolution of the Cortes and the advance of the general elections, after the Congress of Deputies rejected on Friday two decrees promoted by the Executive with measures to alleviate the housing crisis. The elections will be on November 29, with a hypothetical coalition between the right and the ultra-right that takes advantage of the polls.

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Report from Barcelona: Pedro Sánchez calls for early elections in Spain

Spain is heading for an early general election after the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced the dissolution of the Cortes and the call for elections on November 29. The decision comes after the parliamentary defeat of the Executive-led housing decrees, in a context of growing social concern about access to housing. From Barcelona, our correspondent Elise Gazengel gives us more details.