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María Corina Machado hopes that Maduro will accept a negotiation for an orderly transition
The opposition leader of Venezuela María Corina Machado told EFE on Wednesday that she hopes that President Nicolás Maduro, a candidate for re-election in the elections of July 28, will agree to negotiate for an orderly transition because, she expected, anti-Chavism will “wipe out,” with former ambassador Edmundo González Urrutia as a candidate.
“We are going to a delicate process of transition and, for the very good of Mr. Nicolás Maduro and the rest of his structure, I hope he accepts a negotiation process that allows us an orderly and sustainable transition,” said the former deputy, during a political event in which she participated, along with González Urrutia, 74 years old, before thousands of supporters.
In his opinion, Maduro – in power since 2013 – lost “the trust and support of the people,” and that is why he has chosen to sow “fear,” a strategy that, he considered, “does not work for him.”
The opponent thus responded to the president’s speeches in recent weeks, when – in front of thousands of sympathizers at her rallies – she has used expressions such as “old decrepit” to refer to “a candidate” of anti-Chavism, whose name she did not mention, as she usually does.
In addition, he said that the accusations of the Prosecutor’s Office and the Government about alleged plans of the opposition, along with an irregular Colombian group, to act against the president or destabilize the country, are one more “fabrication” of Chavismo, which has denounced more than a hundred “conspiracies” against him in the 25 years he has been in power.
“I’ve already lost track of how many conspiracies they are. Every week a new one starts and, evidently, they make some narratives, manufacture the evidence, chase innocent people and in the end everything falls,” he said.
Machado, who accompanies González Urrutia in her campaign events, was elected in the primaries as a presidential candidate of the Democratic United Platform (PUD), the main anti-chavista coalition, but could not register in the contest due to a sanction from the Comptroller’s Office, so she supports the former ambassador.
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7 in 10 mexicans born poor stay poor, new report finds
Seven out of ten Mexicans born into poverty remain poor throughout their lives, highlighting an urgent need for public policies focused on promoting social mobility through equal opportunity, according to civil society organizations.
The 2025 Social Mobility Report in Mexico, published by the Espinosa Yglesias Center for Studies (CEEY), reveals that 73% of individuals born into the bottom 20% of income households in Mexico — Latin America’s second-largest economy — continue to live in poverty based on income.
The report signals a worrisome stagnation in social mobility, defined as the ability of individuals to improve their socioeconomic standing compared to that of their parents. This lack of upward movement indicates that one’s economic origins are largely inherited, according to CEEY.
Geographically, disparities are stark:
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In northern Mexico, 37% of those born in poverty remain there.
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In the south, that number rises dramatically to 64%.
Gender gaps are also evident. Among those born in wealthier households, women experience less upward mobility, with a rate of 47% compared to 53% for men.
The report also notes that 48% of economic inequality in Mexico stems from inequality of opportunity — placing Mexico among the top ten countries with the highest opportunity inequality across 50 nations analyzed globally.
International
Spain hits record 46°C in June amid scorching heatwave
Spain registered a record-breaking temperature of 46°C (114.8°F) on Saturday, June 28, in El Granado, Huelva — a southern town near the Portuguese border — marking the highest temperature ever recorded in June in the country, according to Spain’s national meteorological agency, Aemet.
The temperature was officially recorded at 4:40 p.m. local time, surpassing the previous June record of 45.2°C (113.4°F)set in Seville back in 1965, also in the Andalusia region.
Like many parts of Southern Europe, Spain is experiencing a severe heatwave, with large areas of the country facing temperatures above 40°C even though summer has just begun.
As one of Europe’s countries most vulnerable to climate change, Spain has endured its three hottest years on recordfrom 2022 to 2024, marked by repeated heatwaves and temperature extremes.
Climate scientists have long warned that global warming is amplifying the intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme weather events such as heatwaves and droughts — trends now evident across the Iberian Peninsula and the broader Mediterranean region.
International
Trump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city policies
The Republican administration of Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Monday against Los Angeles officials, challenging the city’s sanctuary policies as illegal amid an intensifying federal immigration crackdown.
The Department of Justice accused the Democratic-led city of interfering with federal immigration enforcement, arguing that its sanctuary policies have contributed to “violence, chaos, and attacks on law enforcement” recently seen in Los Angeles.
“The sanctuary city policies were the cause of violence, chaos, and attacks on law enforcement that Americans recently witnessed in Los Angeles,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in an official statement.
The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court, names Mayor Karen Bass, City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and the entire City Council as defendants.
While Los Angeles had long been considered a sanctuary city for immigrants, the City Council officially adopted the designation through a municipal ordinance in November last year, following Trump’s election to the presidency.
The legal action seeks to limit local authorities’ cooperation with federal immigration agents under Trump’s policies.
With over one-third of its population being immigrants, Los Angeles has become a flashpoint in the battle against Trump’s anti-immigration agenda, which began with his campaign promise to deport millions.
Tensions in the city escalated earlier this month after an increase in workplace immigration raids, sparking mass protests downtown. The situation further intensified when Trump overrode California Governor Gavin Newsom and ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines to the area.
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