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U.S. braces for first major heat wave of the year with temperatures exceeding 100°F
The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning Monday about an “extremely dangerous” heat wave—the first of the season—which is expected to break temperature records from the Midwest to the East Coast.
“This level of heat risk is known to be rare and/or long-lasting, with little or no overnight relief, and poses a threat to anyone without effective cooling and/or proper hydration,” the NWS stated in a bulletin.
Maximum temperatures are expected to soar above 90°F and even 100°F (32°C to 37°C), breaking numerous records over the coming days.
The heat will impact major urban areas with dense populations, including Columbus (Ohio), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and Washington, D.C., which the NWS said will face “especially significant heat impacts.”
The health consequences of extreme heat have worsened in recent years. In 2023 alone, there were 2,325 heat-related deaths in the U.S.—marking the fourth consecutive annual record—according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in August.
In response to the heat emergency, regions such as New York State, and cities like Boston and Philadelphia, have declared states of emergency.
“Excessive heat warnings and precautions remain in effect. Heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in most years,” warned the NWS office in Albany, the capital of New York.
International
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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