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Report from Berlin: German former intelligence chief arrested for suspicion of espionage

Germany is shaken by a new espionage scandal following the arrest of August Hanning, former director of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), accused of alleged high treason, espionage and disclosure of State secrets to a foreign power. Según la Fiscalía Alemán, Hanning habría obtenido información classificado a través de un anterior collaborador y la habría utilizado en labos de consulta privada relacionadas con servicios de inteligencia extranjeros. From Berlin, our correspondent Valentina Godoy tells us more.

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Simone Pitta: "With this first round you can see a consolidation of bolsonarism in Brazil"

Despite not having been in power in Brazil's last presidential period, and despite the allegations and convictions against former President Jair Bolsonaro for an attempted coup d'état, Bolsonarism managed to consolidate itself in the face of the elections on October 4. Now, Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to position himself as the new president of Brazil in a fight, in the shooting, with the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. What does this triumph mean for the electorate following Bolsonaro? We analyzed it with Simone Pitta, a lawyer and doctor in political science at the University of the Andes.

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Lula and Bolsonaro go to the shooting: Is it possible to decrease the Brazilian state?

Following the election results in Brazil, which led to the shooting of the president and candidate of the left, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the ultra-right-wing senator, Flávio Bolsonaro, the debate on the size of the state again becomes relevant, in a regional context where several countries discuss reducing their state apparatus. Bolsonaro has proposed to eliminate at least 10 ministries as part of his government plan. To discuss the subject, we spoke with José Luis Oreiro, professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Brasilia.

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Report from Antigua: OAS approves resolution to demand elections in Nicaragua

The Organization of American States (OAS) convened an extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers and signed a resolution to demand that Nicaragua hold free and fair elections, release of the 68 political prisoners, information on the 31 missing persons by the State and restitution of nationality to more than 450 Nicaraguans who have become stateless. The demand comes after President Daniel Ortega announced in July that the country would not hold any more elections. Report by our correspondent, Andrés Suárez Jaramillo.

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Taiwan, epicenter of the world race for artificial intelligence

Taiwan is a territory coveted by its powerful neighbour, China, but also a key piece in the global technological career. The island concentrates some of the most advanced semiconductor laboratories, essential for the development of artificial intelligence. In this issue, we tell you how one of Taipei's maximum security laboratories works, while the IA is at the heart of the agenda during the expected State visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. In the midst of tensions between the United States and China, Taiwan's future is again under

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Sovereignty, security and state: What is at stake in the Brazilian elections?

Brazil must decide between two country projects: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who speaks of defending sovereignty and reducing inequalities, and Flavio Bolsonaro, aligned with Trump's policy and focused on the free market. The campaign has been marked by concerns about security and economy, as well as the Bank Master corruption case and the crisis in the Supreme Court.

Politics

Trump and Xi: Is the rivalry between the US cool. USA and China?

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington on a state visit that again faced the world's two major economic powers. Both Governments reached trade agreements and agreed to open a dialogue on artificial intelligence, but trade differences, Taiwan and strategic competition remain open. In this way in Asia we also travel to Japan, where the number of centenaries for the first time exceeded 100,000, and to India, where traditional one-screen cinemas lose ground in the face of change in consumption habits and aug

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French public workers mobilize to demand wage increases

At least 170 demonstrations were held on 29 September in various cities of France to pressure the administration of Emmanuel Macron, among other things, for an increase in wages that have fallen behind the increase in inflation. The call for attention is presented two days after the submission of the 2027 budget to the Council of State.

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In his visit to Spain, Macron calls for a "stronger Europe" in the face of the rise of "extremism"

On the first day of his State visit to Spain, President Emmanuel Macron asked on Tuesday, September 29, for a massive investment for a "stronger Europe" and for "regaining control" of social networks and artificial intelligence, which he held responsible for "democratic tiredness." The day was tarnished by the rejection of the bilateral friendship treaty by the Spanish Senate that night.

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Visit from Macron to Spain: what benefits would the Friendship Treaty bring to both countries?

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, arrived in Spain on the first State visit of a Galo president to the neighbouring country since 2009. Despite this long parenthesis, both nations have maintained good economic and diplomatic relations, as well as a good tune among their leaders. In the # InvitadDelDiaF24 we spoke to Fernando Vega Lugo, political analyst, lawyer and politologist, about the benefits that each country would get, the search to ratify the Friendship Treaty and European cooperation.

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