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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro criticizes argentine government’s October 12 Message
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro criticized a message published this Saturday by the Argentine government, led by far-right President Javier Milei, in commemoration of October 12. Maduro labeled Milei a “complicit in genocide.”
“Did you see what Javier Milei posted in Argentina on his official accounts? Celebrating October 12 as the great day they civilized us,” Maduro said during a phone-in at a Caracas rally marking Indigenous Resistance Day.
Earlier that day, the Argentine government shared a message “celebrating” the ‘Day of the Race’—a designation that was legally abolished in 2010—highlighting Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas as the “milestone” that marked the “beginning of civilization” on the continent.
Maduro condemned the message as a “false narrative of the past” aimed at imposing a “fascist project that denies the rights of the people, independence, and the future” in the present.
“There is nothing to celebrate, neither Hispanic Heritage Day nor the Day of the Race,” the Chavista leader declared, arguing instead that 532 years ago, there was an “invasion” and “genocide.”
Venezuela’s Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, echoed these sentiments, stating on Telegram that Argentina’s Casa Rosada—the seat of the government—had been “turned into a colonized house, dragged down by the lowest anti-national and anti-Latin American interests.”
Over 1,000 people, mostly Chavistas, marched in Venezuela’s capital this Saturday to mark Indigenous Resistance Day and protest what they describe as the “genocide” committed by Spain against the indigenous peoples of the Americas in the 15th century.
Among the authorities present was Jorge Rodríguez, President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, who stated that the “genocide perpetrated by the Spanish empire in this land was crueler, more inhumane, and even more brutal than what the Nazi hierarchy did.”
The rally occurred just days after Venezuela’s National Assembly, controlled by Maduro’s ruling party, urged the Spanish government to abolish the monarchy, calling it an institution linked to corruption and an “expression of the far-right.” The Assembly also called on Maduro to sever diplomatic, consular, and commercial ties with Spain.
The Venezuelan government has repeatedly insisted that Spain “should apologize every day” for the “genocide” of the 15th century and called for the promotion of “channels to achieve recognition, justice, and reparations for these crimes against humanity.”
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U.S. strike in Caribbean kills three suspected drug traffickers
A U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean killed three people on Saturday, according to Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth, marking the latest in a series of attacks in international waters.
The United States has deployed ships to the Caribbean and sent fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of a large military force that Washington says is aimed at curbing drug trafficking.
“This vessel, like all the others, was known to our intelligence for being involved in illicit narcotics smuggling,” Hegseth stated on X. “Three narcoterrorists were aboard the vessel during the attack, which took place in international waters,” he added.
Experts argue that the attacks, which began in early September, amount to extrajudicial executions, even if the targets are known traffickers.
Washington has yet to publicly provide evidence that the targeted individuals were actively smuggling drugs or posed a threat to the United States.
Hegseth said the U.S. would continue “hunting… and killing” suspected traffickers. He also shared video footage of the strike, showing the vessel being hit and engulfed in flames. As in previous videos, sections of the ship were blurred, making it impossible to verify the number of people on board.
The United Nations called on Friday for Washington to halt its attacks.
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At least 23 killed in Sonora supermarket blast, including minors
At least 23 people were killed and 11 others injured in an explosion at a supermarket in Hermosillo, in the northern Mexican state of Sonora, local authorities reported on Saturday.
“So far, there are 23 confirmed deaths and 11 injured, including minors,” said Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo in a video message. He added that the injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the city.
“I have ordered a thorough and transparent investigation to determine the causes of the incident and assign responsibility where appropriate,” Durazo said.
The explosion occurred at a Waldo’s store in downtown Hermosillo. Local authorities confirmed that the incident was not an attack nor related to any violent act against civilians.
Meanwhile, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences on X, offering sympathy to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.
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Floods in Central Vietnam leave 28 dead, thousands displaced
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam has risen to 28, with six people reported missing and 43 injured, local newspaper VnExpress reported Friday night.
More than 22,100 homes remain flooded, primarily in the cities of Hue and Da Nang. Floods and landslides have destroyed or swept away 91 houses and damaged another 181, the report added.
Around 245,000 households are still without electricity, particularly in Da Nang, where over 225,000 homes are affected.
Additionally, 80 stretches of national highways are blocked or disrupted due to landslides. Authorities expect the flooding to continue for another day or two in the region.
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