International

Commemoration of the Day of Indigenous Resistance

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October 13 |

Numerous Latin American nations commemorated this October 12 the Day of Indigenous Resistance, in homage to the struggles initiated in 1492 by the native peoples of the region in defense of their culture against Spanish colonization.

In Venezuela, the Jivi, Cuiba and Pumé indigenous communities, among others, marched in Caracas (capital) from Carabobo Park to the corner of San Francisco, to highlight the struggle of native peoples against colonialist interests, for the defense of the Essequibo and in support of President Nicolás Maduro.

The indigenous communities in Colombia commemorated the date with rituals, as an expression of the resistance of which they have been protagonists in spite of the violence that has affected their lands.

In Bogotá (capital), where more than 18,000 indigenous people currently live, the representatives of the native peoples demanded the Government and the armed actors to cease hostilities in their territories.

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Numerous streets of Asunción, Paraguay’s capital, welcomed hundreds of indigenous people who demanded their land rights and access to drinking water. The demonstrators initially gathered outside the Congress and marched in silence to the Plaza Italia, to the beat of the traditional tangará music of the Mbya Guaraní people.

The native peoples of El Salvador paid tribute to the victims of Spanish colonization in the region, vindicating the struggle of several centuries of plundering and persecution.

They also denounced that the State and its institutions have violated their rights, reaffirmed the spirit of struggle and rebellion and recalled the barbarity of the massacre of Las Hojas, where more than 200 members of the Salvadoran Army murdered members of that indigenous community in 1983.

The Salvadoran communities demanded the State to respect their self-determination, the restitution of the communal land system, the halt of constructions in sacred places and the cessation of harassment and repression of indigenous leaders.

Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Spain, a rally was held under the title “For an anti-colonial October 12”, with the participation of hundreds of people belonging to different movements, who also demanded many of the rights of migrants, to regularize many of those who have been residing for decades in that European nation and have not been able to update their documents.

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White House says Cuba policy unchanged despite sanctioned fuel shipment

The White House said Monday that it has not changed its policy toward Cuba, despite allowing a sanctioned Russian oil tanker to deliver fuel to the island on humanitarian grounds.

U.S. officials emphasized that the decision was made as an exception and does not signal a broader shift in policy.

The administration added that similar decisions would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending on humanitarian considerations.

The clarification comes amid ongoing restrictions related to U.S. sanctions policy, which continue to limit trade and financial flows involving Cuba.

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Spain to grant citizenship to Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López

The Spanish government is expected to grant citizenship this Tuesday to Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lópezthrough an extraordinary procedure known as “carta de naturaleza.”

The decision will be approved by royal decree, an exceptional legal mechanism used in special cases that require expedited resolution due to specific circumstances.

López has been living in Madrid since 2020, after leaving Venezuela following a prolonged political and legal conflict with the government of Nicolás Maduro.

According to government sources, López currently does not have a valid Venezuelan passport and faces difficulties in having his nationality fully recognized in his home country.

As a result, he applied for Spanish citizenship via a fast-track process at the end of 2025, after previously attempting to obtain it through regular procedures.

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The Spanish government justified the move based on López’s international relevance and foreign policy considerations.

López is the leader of the Voluntad Popular party and co-founder of the World Liberty Congress, an initiative launched in 2022 alongside figures such as Garry Kasparov and Masih Alinejad.

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ICE to remain at airports amid DHS shutdown, Homan says

The U.S. “border czar,” Tom Homan, said Sunday that agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will remain deployed at airports until operations return to “100% normal,” as the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues.

“We will maintain ICE presence until airports feel they are fully back to normal operations,” Homan said during an interview on Face the Nation on CBS.

Homan justified the deployment on security grounds, noting that the measure was ordered by President Donald Trumpamid widespread absenteeism among agents of the Transportation Security Administration, who have gone without pay for over six weeks due to the DHS shutdown.

According to acting TSA administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill, at least 460 TSA agents have resigned during the shutdown, while daily absenteeism has averaged 11%, exceeding 50% at some airports.

Homan warned that if TSA staffing levels do not recover after the shutdown, ICE agents will continue filling the gap. “ICE is there to support our TSA brothers and sisters. We will remain as long as needed to ensure airport security,” he said.

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The DHS shutdown reached 44 days on Sunday, making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The impasse stems from disagreements between Democrats and Republicans over ICE funding.

A recent bipartisan Senate proposal to fund DHS without including ICE failed after being blocked by House Republicans, who insist on full funding for the agency.

Amid the deadlock, Trump signed an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA agents to address what he called an “emergency situation” and restore order at airports, with payments expected to begin Monday.