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UN chief warns of dangerous cycle of retaliation after U.S. strikes on Iran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned of a dangerous cycle of retaliation following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Guterres described the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities as a perilous escalation in an already volatile region.
“From the start of the Israeli-Iranian crisis, I have consistently condemned any military escalation in the Middle East. The people of the region cannot bear another cycle of destruction. Yet, we now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation,” he cautioned.
Guterres emphasized the urgent need for diplomacy, civilian protection, and safe maritime navigation to prevent further escalation.
“We must act — immediately and decisively — to stop the fighting and return to serious, sustained negotiations on the Iran nuclear program,” he urged.
He called for a credible, comprehensive, and verifiable solution to rebuild trust, including inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog.
Highlighting the importance of the Non-Proliferation Treaty as a pillar of international peace and security, Guterres insisted that Iran must fully comply with it.
He reminded all UN member states to uphold their obligations under the UN Charter and international law, including humanitarian law.
“The United Nations stands ready to support any and all efforts toward a peaceful resolution. But peace cannot be imposed; it must be chosen,” Guterres said.
“We face a stark choice: one path leads to wider war, deeper human suffering, and serious damage to the international order; the other leads to de-escalation, diplomacy, and dialogue. We know which path is right.”
Finally, he called on the Security Council and all member states to act with reason, restraint, and urgency in pursuit of peace.
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Ecuador’s government says indigenous leaders refuse dialogue as protests enter third week
Ecuador’s Minister of Government, Zaida Rovira, stated that the leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) have shown no willingness to engage in dialogue, as protests against rising diesel prices and other demands entered their third week on Monday.
Rovira clarified that although the nationwide strike was called across the country, it has mostly affected a few provinces —with Imbabura being the most impacted. She explained that the government managed to hold talks with certain Indigenous groups in recent days, but not with Conaie’s leadership.
“Our position remains open to dialogue, but we cannot allow an entire province (Imbabura) to be held hostage, nor can we allow them to move into another province (Pichincha),” Rovira said in an interview with Teleamazonas, referring to the threat by Conaie President Marlon Vargas to march on Quito, the capital of Ecuador and the province of Pichincha.
“If the government doesn’t listen, we are ready to take Quito. We can’t continue enduring this situation,” Vargas declared during a community meeting last Friday.
Rovira added that the government has made efforts “to engage in dialogue with all Indigenous organizations,” but “unfortunately, we have not received any positive response —only threats.”
“In such a scenario, it becomes very difficult to establish dialogue, even when we seek every possible mechanism,” she concluded, stressing that “there has been no opportunity to discuss or review Conaie’s proposals.”
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Venezuela warns U.S. of alleged extremist plot to target embassy in Caracas
Caracas issued a warning to the United States on Monday about an alleged plan by “extremists” to place explosives at its embassy in Caracas, amid growing tensions between the two countries over Washington’s military deployment in the Caribbean.
Diplomatic relations between Venezuela and the United States have been severed since 2019, after Washington refused to recognize Nicolás Maduro’s first re-election. Since then, the embassy has been staffed by a limited number of employees.
“Through three different channels, we have alerted the U.S. government to a serious threat,” said Jorge Rodríguez, head of Venezuela’s delegation for dialogue with the United States.
“Through a false-flag operation orchestrated by local right-wing extremists, lethal explosives are being placed at the U.S. embassy. (…) We have reinforced security measures at this diplomatic facility, which our government respects and protects,” Rodríguez added. He also serves as president of the National Assembly.
The Venezuelan government frequently denounces conspiratorial plans, which it attributes to the opposition, aimed at overthrowing it and creating violent scenarios in the country. The warning was also conveyed to a European embassy, which Rodríguez did not specify, to inform Washington of the alleged plans.
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Mexican president condemns violence during october 2 march, calls for investigation
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the violent incidents during the October 2 march in Mexico City and called for an investigation into masked groups who, she said, sought to “provoke” the police to create a narrative of repression.
“First, a lot of provocation. What is the point of this violence? There were even Molotov cocktails. What is it for? Who benefits from it? That is what we must ask ourselves. What was this group, covering their faces, trying to achieve?” the president questioned during her morning press conference.
Every October 2, thousands of people, mainly students and social collectives, march in Mexico City to remember the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre, when the Mexican government violently suppressed a student demonstration.
Although most marches are peaceful, Thursday’s protest ended in clashes between masked individuals and police, leaving 16 officers hospitalized, three in serious condition, and marking one of the most violent events in recent years.
Sheinbaum stated that the incidents were part of a strategy to portray her government as repressive.
“They wanted to suggest that the Fourth Transformation government represses like the government of ’68,” she said.
Sheinbaum stressed that she will “never” support violent demonstrations, “especially in a city of freedoms, like Mexico City, in a country of freedoms, like ours.”
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