International
Mulino reiterates that he would be willing to give asylum to Maduro in Panama to solve the crisis
The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, reiterated that he would be willing to give political asylum to the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, to solve the crisis in the Caribbean country after the questioned presidential elections on July 28.
“If that is the contribution quota to get out of this that Panama has to do, putting our soil for this man (Maduro) and his family to leave Venezuela, Panama would do it, without any doubt,” Mulino said in an interview with CNN, in which he maintained his position of offering that asylum in order to be a facilitator to the crisis.
Mulino also did not rule out the option of offering political asylum to other members of Chavismo, if necessary.
“As far as Panama can cooperate (it will). And if that is the quota of cooperation (extending asylum) that we have to do, I would do it,” added the Panamanian president, who has been a strong critic of the Venezuelan elections, even before it was held and the situation unleashed behind them.
Mulino “transmitted” to the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula, through the Foreign Ministry, the disposition of Panama “to be the bridge or transition of leaving Venezuela to a third country,” although, he added, he does not believe “that he can stay in Panama (Maduro),” since that “it would cost him a lot to sell it to the population, but it is not the first time that Panama has helped a crisis of this nature.”
The Brazilian president, along with the Colombian, Gustavo Petro, and the Mexican, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, have opted for a more cautious position after the announcement of Venezuela’s electoral results, by abstaining or absent from voting in the Organization of American States (OAS) on a frustrated resolution that required the publication of the minutes.
The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) proclaimed the current president of that country, Nicolás Maduro, as the winner with more than 51% of the votes, but without providing any evidence, unlike the platform of the majority opposition, which has shown electoral records that show the winner of his candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, with a wide margin.
Mulino said on several occasions during the interview that “it is not the first time that Panama faces this type of problem with political characters on the run” and that “there have been other leaders fleeing, who have fallen here, with the idea of Panama of providing a solution to the political and internal problems.”
The president recalled the cases of former Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón in 1956, Guatemala’s Jorge Serrano Elías (1990-1993) and the former Haitian coup general Raoul Cedrás (1991-1994), to whom Panama granted asylum.
Panama recognized Edmundo González as the “president-elect” after considering the elections in Venezuela fraudulent. Both countries suspended diplomatic relations and closed airspace.
International
German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that trust between the United States and its Western allies has been “lost,” warning that the damage could persist beyond the presidency of Donald Trump.
“The rupture is very deep, and the loss of trust in U.S. great power policy is significant—not only among its allies, but also, as I observe, globally,” Steinmeier said during a speech in Berlin marking the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Foreign Ministry.
Referring to the future of transatlantic relations, he stated that “there is no return to the situation before January 20, 2025,” the date marking the start of Trump’s second term in the White House.
“Even a future U.S. administration will no longer be able to resume the role of a benevolent hegemon guaranteeing a liberal international order,” added Steinmeier, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister.
He also criticized the war against Iran, describing it as “contrary to international law” and calling it “a political mistake with serious consequences.”
“This war is avoidable and unnecessary,” he said.
Although the German presidency is largely ceremonial, Steinmeier’s remarks reflect a broader concern within Germany, aligning with the government’s cautious stance while going further in tone.
International
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has held talks with Iran—a claim denied by Tehran—and has temporarily paused his threat to target the country’s electrical infrastructure.
In his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address key global issues, including the situation in the Middle East, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will meet in Cernay-la-Ville, close to Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.
During the meeting, Rubio will hold discussions with his counterparts on “the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and threats to global peace and stability,” Pigott said.
France currently holds the presidency of the G7, whose members also include the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Although all G7 nations are close allies of the United States, none has offered explicit support for Washington’s military actions against Iran, a stance that has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Last Saturday, G7 foreign ministers called for an “immediate and unconditional end” to Iranian attacks against U.S. allies in the Middle East.
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Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
The Pentagon is planning to deploy nearly 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf, according to two senior officials cited Tuesday by Spanish newspaper El País.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah warned it would confront any attempt at occupation following Israel’s announcement that its military will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border.
In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on Beirut, while Iran and Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israel, leaving at least six people with minor injuries in Tel Aviv.
The escalation comes as global markets react to renewed instability. The price of oil rose again above $100 per barrel after a brief decline the previous day, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a five-day truce on attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Despite the announcement, Iranian authorities reported that two projectiles struck a gas pipeline in Khorramshahr and administrative buildings at a gas facility in Isfahan early Tuesday.
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