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What is the electoral scene before the elections in Brazil?

Brazil is moving towards a new electoral meeting in a scenario marked by political polarization, debates on the economy and security, and the dispute between the main forces of the country, on the one hand Flávio Bolsonaro and, on the other, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. As the parties fine-tune their strategies and begin to draft nominations, the polls show a contest that could be decisive for the political future of Latin America's largest economy. Caio Manhanelli, international political consultant and member of the Brazilian Association of Political Consultants,

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Direct to... Washington D.C. and the withdrawal of visas to politicians from Latin America

The Donald Trump Government announced the revocation and restriction of visas to politicians, judges, prosecutors and entrepreneurs from several Latin American countries, including Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. A measure that, according to the Administration, goes hand in hand with the agreements of the Shield of the Americas. From Washington, our correspondent Cristóbal Vásquez tells us more details.

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What position does Latin America hold in the IA career?

While the superpowers take steps with artificial intelligence, Latin America and the Caribbean is looking for a position in this race that some leaders have renamed as "stampede." In Brazil, Mexico, Argentina or Colombia, the use of IA tools is becoming more and more common for daily activities but sponsored by large parent houses that saw chatbots such as Gemini or ChatGPT born. When will the Latin American region start running this race? Is it too late to run?

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UN Trump: Global Speech or Electoral Campaign?

Donald Trump came to the United Nations General Assembly with a speech focused on his alleged diplomatic and military achievements, from the resolution of eight conflicts to actions against Iran and drug trafficking in Latin America. His statements, delivered a few weeks after the mid-term elections in the United States, rekindle the debate on Washington's role in the international order and the crisis of multilateralism. Did Trump address the international community or did he take advantage of the UN scenario to strengthen his political message to the US electorate?

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Shield of the Americas or Trump Shield?

The Shield of the Americas, Donald Trump's initiative to coordinate the fight against drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations, continues to join allied countries. But the expansion of this alliance also raises questions about its effectiveness, the use of force and the role of the United States in regional security. Its critics question lethal operations at sea and warn of the risk of greater American interference in Latin America. Is it a new tool for cooperation against organized crime or a way to strengthen influence

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Johanna Gómez: "There is a limitation for women to be in better positions"

On the International Day of Salary Equality, we recall the data of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Latin America. Chile leads inequality with 13.6%, Mexico with 12.4% and Costa Rica with 7.2%. Why has the gap not been closed and which countries stand out in their figures? We analyzed it with Johanna Gómez, a researcher at the Javeriana University Labour Observatory.

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Subrogated gestation in Colombia: a business under the legal vacuum

Become one of the main destinations of the subrogated gestation in Latin America, Colombia operates in a legal vacuum where agencies and intermediaries move millions of figures. While foreigners seek accessible processes, women in a precarious situation see in practice a source of income, fuelling the debate about the lack of regulation and the ethical limits of business. Report by Herminia Fernández and Julián Ramírez Castro for France 24.

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Molest and outrage in various parts of the world over high fuel costs

The nuisance of carriers and car owners over the high price of fuels is felt worldwide. In European countries such as France and Germany, in Asia with Syria and Pakistan up to Latin America with Guatemala and Bolivia, the cost of petrol has triggered demonstration and pressure on Governments to subsidize the population months after the close of the Ormuz narrow strategy.

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