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President of Brazil meets with his Argentine counterpart

Photo: AP News

May 3 |

The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received on Tuesday the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández at the Alvorada Palace, Brasilia, as part of the bilateral agenda of both countries.

“From the political point of view, I committed with my friend Alberto Fernandez, to do everything and any sacrifice so that we can help Argentina in this difficult moment,” said the Brazilian president in a joint press conference after the meeting.

In this sense, Lula emphasized that he has spoken with the Brics group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), and revealed his intention to talk with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), so that it does not continue to pressure Argentina for the payment of the debt.

“The IMF knows to whom it lent the money, and therefore it cannot continue pressuring a country that only wants to grow, generate jobs and improve the life of the people”, he said.

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Likewise, the dignitary pointed out that in this way, Brazilian businessmen who export to Argentina are also helped. “We are discussing to find a way for our exporters to keep their companies working and thus imports between Brazil and Argentina can continue to grow”.

For his part, the Argentine president highlighted the importance of the meeting held for more than four hours, where aspects related to the complicated economic situation of his country due to the drought were reviewed, and solutions were put in place.

“They have made the decision to help Brazilian companies to continue exporting to Argentina and they had asked us to do some homework that we have done, they have to do with the necessary guarantees so that Brazil can favor those credits”, said President Fernandez.

Alberto Fernández also celebrated the explicit position that Brazil has taken with respect to Argentina and the IMF.

“As you know, we are negotiating with the Fund the program that we committed at the time because the conditions have changed, and knowing that now we can count on the help of Brazil and President Lula is of great value for us”, he assured.

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According to the Casa Rosada, the Argentine delegation was represented by the Chief of Cabinet, Agustín Rossi; the Ministers of Economy, Sergio Massa, and of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Santiago Cafiero; the Argentine Ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Scioli; the Secretary General of the Presidency, Julio Vitobello, and the spokesperson of the Presidency, Gabriela Cerruti.

On April 27, both presidents spoke by videoconference on cooperation relations, in addition to offering assessments on the role of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur).

International

Man arrested after deliberately driving into seven children in Osaka

Japanese police arrested a man on Thursday after he rammed his car into a group of seven schoolchildren in an apparent deliberate attack in the city of Osaka.

The children, who were on their way home from school, sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. All seven remained conscious, according to local authorities.

An Osaka police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the suspect is a 28-year-old man from Tokyo. The officer shared statements the man made after his arrest: “I was fed up with everything, so I decided to kill people by driving into several elementary school children,” the suspect reportedly said.

The man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The injured children, aged between seven and eight, included a seven-year-old girl who suffered a fractured jaw. The six other children—all boys—suffered minor injuries such as bruises and scratches and were undergoing medical evaluation.

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Witnesses described the car as “zigzagging” before hitting the children. One witness told Nippon TV that a girl was “covered in blood” and the others appeared to have scratches.

Another witness said the driver, who was wearing a face mask, looked to be in shock when school staff pulled him from the vehicle.

Violent crimes are rare in Japan, though serious incidents do occur from time to time. In 2008, Tomohiro Kato drove a two-ton truck into pedestrians in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, then fatally stabbed several victims. Seven people were killed in that attack.

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Clashes erupt during may day protests across France amid calls for better wages

May Day protests in France were marked by a heavy police presence and clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in several cities.

In Paris, Lyon, and Nantes, thousands took to the streets to demand better wages, fairer working conditions, and to voice their dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron’s government.

While the majority of the demonstrations remained peaceful, isolated confrontations broke out in some areas. Protesters threw objects at the police, prompting the use of tear gas and resulting in several arrests.

Videos showing police crackdowns circulated widely on social media, drawing criticism from labor unions and human rights advocates, who denounced the authorities’ response to the protests.

International

Kristi Noem credits Trump for mass migrant deportations by mexican president

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claimed that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has deported “more than half a million” migrants due to pressure from former President Donald Trump.

During a cabinet meeting highlighting the “achievements” of Trump’s administration in its first 100 days, Noem asserted that under the Republican leader’s influence, “Mexico has finally come to the table” to negotiate on migration and fentanyl trafficking.

“The president of Mexico told me she has returned just over half a million people before they reached our border,” Noem stated, criticizing media reports that suggest the Biden administration deported more migrants than Trump’s.

“I wish those deportations were counted,” Noem added, “because those people never made it to our border—she sent them back because you made her.” She went on to thank Trump: “They never made it here because they got the message—because you were so aggressive.”

Noem has made controversial claims about Sheinbaum in the past, prompting the Mexican leader to refute them.

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On April 1, Sheinbaum responded to one such statement by declaring, “The president answers to only one authority, and that is the people of Mexico,” after Noem said on Fox News that she gave Sheinbaum “a list of things Trump would like to see” and that Mexico’s actions would determine whether Trump granted tariff relief.