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Trumpism embraces the European far-right at its annual convention

The great annual convention of the American right, which for years has served as a political platform for the movement of President Donald Trump, turns this year to Europe with the presence of leaders such as the Italian Giorgia Meloni and other far-right leaders such as the French Jordan Bardella.

Also on the agenda is the Argentine president, Javier Milei, who repeats as the maximum reference of the Latin American far right, despite the crisis unleashed in his country by the launch of the cryptocurrency $LIBRA.

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will take place between Wednesday and Saturday on the outskirts of the city of Washington.

It is not known if Trump, undoubtedly the star in previous editions, will participate this year, since the president is not yet announced on the official agenda of the event.

Who will be there is its vice president, JD Vance, who will inaugurate the agenda of presentations of the CPAC on Thursday.

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In addition to Vance, the convention will be loaded with Trump’s faithful squires, from his ‘border tsar’, Tom Homan, to Steve Bannon, considered the architect of the ultra-conservative movement that represents the CPAC internationally.

In fact, this year’s CPAC will be a celebration of the seizure of power in the United States by the US right-wing movement or ‘Trumpism’, since it will be the first edition after the victory in the November elections and the president’s oath a month ago.

After the prominence that the CPAC gave in 2024 to Latin America, with the invitation of Salvadoran President, Nayib Bukele, in addition to Milei, which served ‘Trumpism’ to approach the Latin electorate, the convention this year turns towards Europe, which faces disunited and somewhat disoriented this new diplomatic era marked by Trump.

According to the official agenda, the Italian Giorgia Meloni, as well as the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, or the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, will travel to Washington.

In total, with Milei, four foreign leaders will lend themselves to the CPAC, which can boast year after year of attracting important international guests.

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Also invited are the British far-right leader Nigel Farage, the president of the French party Agrupación Nacional (former National Front), Jordan Bardella, or the president of the Spanish Vox party, Santiago Abascal.

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss will also give a presentation, as well as other politicians from countries such as Poland or Hungary.

Milei is expected in Washington on Saturday and is scheduled just before the presentation of Stephen Miller, the mastermind of the White House’s controversial immigration policies.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and current congressman, also repeats at this year’s convention; and Eduardo Verástegui, a very famous actor and singer in Mexico and converted into a far-right political activist.

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U.S. Senate Rejects Budget, Bringing Government Closer to Shutdown Amid DHS Dispute

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday against a budget proposal in a move aimed at pressuring changes at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following the killing of two civilians during a deployment of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

All Senate Democrats and seven Republican lawmakers voted against the bill, which requires 60 votes to advance, pushing the country closer to a partial government shutdown that would cut funding for several agencies, including the Pentagon and the Department of Health.

The rejection came as Senate leaders and the White House continue negotiations on a separate funding package for DHS that would allow reforms to the agency. Proposed measures include banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing face coverings and requiring them to use body-worn cameras during operations.

The vote took place just hours after President Donald Trump said he was “close” to reaching an agreement with Democrats and did not believe the federal government would face another shutdown, following last year’s record stoppage.

“I don’t think the Democrats want a shutdown either, so we’ll work in a bipartisan way to avoid it. Hopefully, there will be no government shutdown. We’re working on that right now,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.

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Trump Says Putin Agreed to One-Week Halt in Attacks on Ukraine Amid Extreme Cold

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he secured a commitment from Russian President Vladimir Putinto halt attacks against Ukraine for one week, citing extreme weather conditions affecting the region.

“Because of the extreme cold (…) I personally asked Putin not to attack Kyiv or other cities and towns for a week. And he agreed. He was very pleasant,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting broadcast by the White House.

Trump acknowledged that several advisers had questioned the decision to make the call.
“A lot of people told me not to waste the call because they wouldn’t agree. And he accepted. And we’re very happy they did, because they don’t need missiles hitting their towns and cities,” the president said.

According to Trump, Ukrainian authorities reacted with surprise to the announcement but welcomed the possibility of a temporary ceasefire.
“It’s extraordinarily cold, record cold (…) They say they’ve never experienced cold like this,” he added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later commented on the announcement, expressing hope that the agreement would be honored.

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Storm Kristin Kills Five in Portugal, Leaves Nearly 500,000 Without Power

Storm Kristin, which battered Portugal with heavy rain and strong winds early Wednesday, has left at least five people dead, while nearly half a million residents remained without electricity as of Thursday, according to updated figures from authorities.

The revised death toll was confirmed to AFP by a spokesperson for the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANPEC). On Wednesday, the agency had reported four fatalities.

Meanwhile, E-Redes, the country’s electricity distribution network operator, said that around 450,000 customers were still without power, particularly in central Portugal.

Emergency services responded to approximately 1,500 incidents between midnight and 8:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, as the storm caused widespread disruptions.

The Portuguese government described Kristin as an “extreme weather event” that inflicted significant damage across several regions of the country. At the height of the storm, as many as 850,000 households and institutions lost electricity during the early hours of Wednesday.

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Several municipalities ordered the closure of schools, many of which remained shut on Thursday due to ongoing adverse conditions.

Ricardo Costa, regional deputy commander of the Leiria Fire Brigade, said residents continue to seek assistance as rainfall persists.
“Even though the rain is not extremely intense, it is causing extensive damage to homes,” he noted.

In Figueira da Foz, a coastal city in central Portugal, strong winds toppled a giant Ferris wheel, underscoring the severity of the storm.