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Maduro says that “no one will veto or silence the country” on his return after the BRICS summit
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said this Saturday, on his return to the nation after participating in the BRICS summit in Russia, that “no one will veto or silence” the country, after Brazil vetoed the entry of the nation of South America to the group of emerging economies.
“There is no force in this land that silences the voice of rebellion and justice of Venezuela, neither today nor tomorrow nor ever, no one will veto or silence Venezuela and anyone who tries will dry up (will be forgotten),” said the president, in a brief welcome ceremony broadcast by the state channel VTV, without mentioning Brazil or Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Maduro assured that Venezuela’s participation in the BRICS summit, held this week in Kazan, Russia, was “stellar, exemplary, beautiful.”
Maduro: “We are on the right side of history”
“It fully ratifies that we are on the right side of history and we are at the forefront of the new world that has been born, the multipolar, multicentric, pluripolar world,” he added.
On Friday, Brazilian government sources told EFE that Maduro tried to pressure “at the last minute” to get Venezuela included in the list of countries associated with the BRICS, to which Brazil reacted by demonstrating against it “emphatically.”
Brazil refused to join Venezuela in the list of associated countries because, “at this time,” relations between the two countries “are not friendly,” according to the sources.
“Hostile gesture of Brazil”
At the end of the summit, the Maduro Government described Brazil’s veto as a “hostile gesture” and an “aggression” against the nation’s interests.
The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said that this veto is “reproducing the hatred, exclusion and intolerance promoted from the Western centers of power to prevent, for now, the entry of Bolivar’s homeland into this organization.”
Relations between Caracas and Brasilia have deteriorated as a result of the Venezuelan presidential elections, in which Maduro was declared the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE), in a decision questioned by the opposition.
Brazil has refused to recognize Maduro’s victory and has repeatedly asked the Venezuelan authorities to disclose the electoral records to demonstrate the triumph of the Chavista leader over the opposition Edmundo González Urrutia.
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China calls for dialogue amid rising Iran-Israel conflict
The Chinese government emphasized on Monday the importance of “creating the conditions to return to the proper path of dialogue” between Iran and Israel, which have exchanged attacks in recent days resulting in more than 20 Israeli and over 220 Iranian deaths.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressed deep concern at a press conference over the Israeli attacks on Iran and the “sudden escalation” of the military conflict.
Guo called on all parties to “take immediate measures to ease tensions and prevent the region from descending into further turmoil,” stating that “force cannot bring lasting peace.”
“If the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to intensify or even expand, the countries of the Middle East will be the first to suffer the consequences,” he added, while noting that China “will continue to maintain communication with the relevant parties, promoting peace and dialogue.”
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke last Saturday with his Iranian and Israeli counterparts to condemn the Israeli airstrike on Iranian territory, which he described as a “violation of international law” with the potential to trigger “disastrous” consequences.
In both calls, Wang reiterated China’s rejection of the use of force, defended diplomacy as the only solution to the Iranian nuclear dispute, and offered China’s mediation to prevent further destabilization in the Middle East.
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Suspect arrested in killing of Minnesota legislator and husband, governor Says
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Sunday the arrest of Vance Luther Boelter, 57, the main suspect in the killing of Democratic legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband in a Brooklyn Park suburb on Friday night.
Boelter, who also reportedly shot State Senator John Hoffman and his wife early Saturday morning, was apprehended in Sibley County following an intensive manhunt involving hundreds of law enforcement officers.
In a public statement, Governor Walz condemned Boelter’s “unthinkable actions,” which resulted in the death of a woman who “shaped the core of who we are as a state.”
“We cannot become numb to this. We are a deeply divided nation,” Walz said in a statement posted on his X account.
“We move forward not with hatred or violence, but with humility, grace, and civility,” he added.
Expressing solidarity with the victims’ families, Walz said the entire state of Minnesota is in mourning. He also thanked law enforcement for their bravery and professionalism: “They have saved lives,” he emphasized.
“As we heal, we will not let fear win,” Walz concluded. “We must honor Melissa by moving forward with understanding, service, and above all, humanity.”
Throughout Sunday, police and sheriff units searched a rural area in Minnesota for Vance Luther Boelter, a security company director and preacher who, according to Governor Walz, acted out of politically motivated violence.
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40,000 tourists stranded in Israel amid airspace shutdown over Iran conflict
Approximately 40,000 tourists are stranded in Israel following the closure of the country’s airspace amid escalating hostilities with Iran, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism reported on Monday.
The ministry has set up a virtual office to provide information via email (virtual@goisrael.gov.il) and phone (+972-53-583-5808), as well as a Facebook page called Israel Virtual Tourist Office.
Israeli Tourism Minister Haim Katz is in contact with hotels and accommodations across the country to offer support to tourists in need, the ministry added.
Many stranded travelers are considering crossing overland into Jordan or Egypt to seek flights from those countries. The Israel Airports Authority reminded the public that land border crossings remain open.
Three German tourists stranded in Jerusalem told EFE today that they have not received any assistance from their country’s embassy in Israel, and their primary option currently is to cross into Jordan to catch a flight from there.
Since early Friday morning, Israel launched operations against Iran, targeting military personnel and infrastructure, including energy and nuclear facilities, as well as numerous residential areas in Tehran.
In response, Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel, some of which have struck various locations across the country, leaving at least 24 dead so far, according to Israeli authorities.
Iranian health officials report at least 224 deaths, mostly civilians, including at least 17 senior military officials—nine from the Revolutionary Guard—and more than a dozen nuclear scientists.
The Israeli military has warned that many more “targets” remain, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard declared on Monday that it will continue missile attacks against Israel until its “destruction.”
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