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Musk joins the fight between Trump and Trudeau and insults the Canadian prime minister
Businessman Elon Musk described Justin Trudeau as “stupid unbearable” on Wednesday after the Canadian prime minister delivered a speech in which he linked Donald Trump to the decline in women’s rights.
In the same message on his social network X, Musk also anticipated that Trudeau “will not be in power for a long time.”
Musk posted his message in response to another publication by a Canadian conservative academic who described Trudeau as “grotesque” as a comment on a video of the speech delivered this Wednesday by the Canadian leader.
The fight between Trudeau and Trump
On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked Donald Trump’s electoral victory to the decline of women’s rights, after the Republican mocked the Canadian leader by calling him “governor” of a state of the United States.
It all started when Trudeau traveled to Florida at the end of October to meet with the president-elect where he tried to convince him not to punish Canada with tariffs of 25%, he said today at an event in Ottawa that there are politicians and “reactionary forces” who want to reverse women’s rights.
“We were supposed to be in a constant, albeit difficult, march towards progress. And even so, a few weeks ago, the United States voted for the second time not to elect its first female president,” the prime minister continued.
“In all ways, women’s rights and women’s progress are under attack, openly or subtly. I want you to know that I am and will always be a proud feminist. They will always have an ally in me and in my Government,” he added before a mostly feminist audience.
Plans on Trudeau’s agenda: border security and tariffs
In addition, Trudeau plans to meet this Wednesday with the heads of government of the country’s 11 provinces to inform them of the plan to invest 1 billion Canadian dollars (710 million US dollars or 670 million euros) to strengthen border security.
Trump has stated that he will apply tariffs of 25% to Canada and Mexico until the flow of drugs and undocumented immigrants from those two countries stops.
After the threat, Trudeau had dinner with the president-elect at his residence in Mar-a-Lago. During that dinner, Trump joked that the solution to the large tariffs he wants to impose is for Canada to integrate into the United States as one more state.
This week, in a continuation of his joke, Trump called Trudeau the “governor” of the “great state of Canada.”
The Canadian prime minister also faces negative opinion polls in Canada that place the opposition Conservative Party (PC) 20 points ahead in voting intention.
The conservatives have tabled three motions of censure in recent weeks to try to bring forward the general elections scheduled for October 20, 2025, but they have not managed to overthrow the Liberal Party government.
Trudeau’s confrontation with Trump and the possibility of Canadian conservatives winning the elections with a political agenda similar to that of the Republican on issues of women’s rights and other minorities could improve the prime minister’s political prospects.
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Truck bomb attack near police station in Colombia leaves 14 injured ahead of presidential inauguration
A truck loaded with explosives exploded on Saturday near a police station in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, close to the Venezuelan border, leaving 14 people injured in an attack that occurred six days before president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration.
The blast took place in the early hours of the morning and was allegedly carried out by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN), who detonated a vehicle packed with explosives. According to the latest report from the Colombian Army, the attack injured 11 police officers and three civilians.
The explosion involved around 15 explosive devices, and two of the wounded officers are in critical condition and “fighting for their lives,” said William Villamizar, governor of Norte de Santander, the region where the attack occurred.
The incident comes amid Colombia’s worst wave of violence in the past decade, with armed groups expanding their presence in several areas of the country.
“I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack carried out in Cúcuta against our National Police. Terrorism will not intimidate Colombia or break the determination of Colombians to live in peace and security,” De la Espriella said in a post on X.
The conservative lawyer, who has been described as a far-right figure, will take office on August 7, replacing Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s first left-wing president. The inauguration ceremony will be held in Cali, the country’s third-largest city and a frequent target of attacks by armed groups.
The United Nations condemned what it described as an “indiscriminate attack” that caused not only injuries but also “fear and distress among the population.”
De la Espriella has repeatedly warned about an alleged plot against his life. Meanwhile, President Gustavo Petro, who is currently visiting Cuba, has not commented on the attack. During his visit, Petro met with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to discuss what Havana describes as the United States’ “policy of suffocation” toward the island.
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EU Faces Migration Crisis After 60,000 Migrants Arrive in Spain’s Ceuta Enclave
The arrival of around 60,000 migrants from Morocco to Spain’s Ceuta enclave triggered a major European Union crisis on Friday, after Madrid described the situation as an “attack” on its territorial integrity.
At least 34 people died while attempting to reach the Spanish territory, according to local authorities.
Hundreds of migrants had begun arriving in Ceuta earlier in the week, either by swimming across the border or climbing security fences. Most of those who entered were young men and teenagers.
However, the situation escalated dramatically early Thursday morning, when the number of arrivals surged within a few hours, reaching nearly 60,000 people. According to the Spanish government, the vast majority of them — around 48,000 migrants — had returned to Morocco by Friday evening.
The episode represents one of the most serious migration crises faced by the autonomous city of Ceuta, which has a population of around 84,000 residents, in recent years.
Several European countries responded strongly to the crisis, with Italy announcing the temporary suspension of the Schengen free movement agreement with Spain, a measure supported by Finland and Denmark.
“The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary decision to protect the security of our citizens and defend Europe’s borders,” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in a post on X.
Italy’s Interior Ministry confirmed that the country had tightened controls on maritime and air entry points from Spain, but clarified that the measure would not affect Spanish or European citizens traveling to Italy.
The additional checks will specifically target non-European citizens arriving from Spain, according to the ministry.
The measure will remain in effect for one month starting Saturday, authorities said.
Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares responded to the Italian announcement through a statement on X, as European governments continued discussions over the consequences of the migration crisis.
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Chuck Schumer Unveils Proposal to Strengthen Oversight of the U.S. Presidency
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday announced legislation to establish a federal anti-corruption office aimed at strengthening oversight of the executive branch and preventing future presidents from using the White House for personal financial gain.
Schumer said the proposal was prompted by what he described as President Donald Trump’s misuse of the presidencyto benefit his family’s business interests.
“In just 18 months, the Trump family has made more than $4 billion by exploiting the influence of the presidency,” Schumer alleged.
The New York senator also argued that the alleged corruption has had direct economic consequences for American households.
“The same corrupt practices Trump is using to pocket billions of dollars are also forcing Americans to pay, on average, $3,100 more each year because of the rising cost of living,” he said.
The legislation was introduced alongside Democratic Senators Alex Padilla, Jeff Merkley, and Andy Kim.
According to Schumer, the bill has two primary objectives: “First, to return money to the American people. Second, to ensure that no one can ever steal from them again.”
He added that the proposal would create legal mechanisms allowing citizens to seek the recovery of funds allegedly obtained through government corruption.
“The fact that Trump stole money from the American people does not make it his. Americans deserve to get that money back,” Schumer said.
Under the proposed legislation, any U.S. citizen—as well as state attorneys general acting on behalf of their residents—would be authorized to file civil lawsuits to recover funds allegedly acquired through corrupt practices by public officials.
“Our bill would empower any individual, including a state attorney general acting on behalf of the people of that state, to bring legal action to recover money stolen from the public through government corruption,” Schumer said.
The measure is expected to face debate in Congress, where Republicans and Democrats remain deeply divided over executive accountability and the scope of presidential powers.
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