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Argentine president Milei’s cryptic hebrew post hints at new legislation amidst political turmoil

Argentine President Javier Milei posted a message in Hebrew on his social media accounts this Friday, hours before his appearance before the Legislative Assembly, suggesting the possibility of introducing new laws to Parliament following the failed processing of the so-called ‘omnibus law.’

On his X social media account, the libertarian economist posted a message with his well-known slogan “VIVA LA LIBERTAD CARAJO” (Long live freedom, damn it) written three times, accompanied by a text in Hebrew.

“God said to Moses: Write on two new tablets (like the first ones) the laws that I gave you on the first tablets that you broke,” reads the text from the book of Exodus (Old Testament) 34:1, shared by Milei a few hours before his speech to the Assembly.

This quote, referring to the Ten Commandments, alludes to another passage from the same book (32:15), in which God had given Moses the original tablets. Moses threw them on the ground and broke them when he saw that the people were worshiping the golden calf as a deity.

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This biblical imagery could be an allusion by Milei to his Basic Principles and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines Law project, better known as the ‘omnibus law,’ which failed to gain sufficient support in parliamentary proceedings and returned to square one. It may also hint at the idea of being able to send future reforms to Parliament.

The president himself stated that he would prefer not to reprocess it rather than “dismantle it,” which he claimed was what the opposition intended to do.

The Freedom Advances, a far-right party led by Milei, has 38 deputies and 7 senators (the third parliamentary minority), while none of the 24 regional government leaders (23 provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires) belong to his party.

This situation forces the libertarian to seek support from other opposition forces to advance his bills, a task that has become complicated in recent times due to his direct confrontation with provincial governors over the reduction of funds that the state must send to their territories.

Several of these local rulers recently requested “dialogue” to reach possible agreements, although they demanded “respect” in the treatment of the Argentine president towards them, following some derogatory or dismissive comments shared on social media.

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Milei will speak this Friday at 9:00 p.m. (00:00 GMT on Saturday) in his first appearance before the Legislative Assembly less than three months after assuming the presidency on December 10. On that day, he chose to deliver his inaugural speech on the street rather than inside the Congress.

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Trump announces 17-nation alliance in the Americas to “destroy” drug cartels

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday the creation of a 17-nation alliance across the Americas aimed at dismantling drug cartels, during a regional summit held at his golf club in Doral.

Speaking to a group of allied leaders at the Shield of the Americas Summit, Trump said the initiative would rely on military force to eliminate powerful criminal networks operating throughout the hemisphere.

“The heart of our agreement is the commitment to use lethal military force to destroy these sinister cartels and terrorist networks. Once and for all, we will put an end to them,” Trump told the assembled heads of state.

The Republican leader argued that large portions of territory in the Western Hemisphere have fallen under the control of transnational gangs and pledged U.S. support to governments seeking to confront them. He even suggested the potential use of highly precise missiles against cartel leaders.

Before making the announcement, Trump greeted the roughly twelve leaders attending the summit, including close allies such as Javier Milei, Daniel Noboa and Nayib Bukele, whom he described as a “great president.”

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The meeting forms part of Trump’s broader regional strategy inspired by his reinterpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, which seeks to reinforce Washington’s influence in the Americas, strengthen security cooperation and counter the growing presence of powers such as China.

Trump pointed to recent U.S. actions in the region as examples of his administration’s approach, including the operation that led to the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.

The summit also takes place amid escalating international tensions following the conflict launched last week by the United States and Israel against Iran.

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Trump replaces Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday the departure of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, one of the key architects of the administration’s policy of deporting undocumented immigrants.

Noem, who has been assigned a new role as a “special envoy” to Latin America, will be replaced starting March 31 by Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, the president said in a message posted on his social media platform Truth Social.

According to media reports, Trump made the decision after Noem’s recent hearings in Congress, during which she faced tough questions regarding the awarding of a major public contract.

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Young Woman Will Represent Mexico at 2026 World Cup Opener, Says President Sheinbaum

Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced Thursday that the young Mexican woman who proves to have the best ball control skills will receive her personal ticket to the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City.

The left-wing leader had previously said she would not attend the tournament’s opening game on June 11 in the Mexican capital and instead planned to give away the ticket number 00001, reserved for her by FIFA.

During her morning press conference, Sheinbaum explained that women between 16 and 25 years old can participate by submitting a video through an official platform.

“What do they have to do? Keep the ball in the air for one minute,” she said, referring to the soccer juggling challenge that will determine the winner.

Among the judges selecting the winner will be Mexican striker Charlyn Corral, the world’s top female scorer who set a ball-control record in 2005, and professional referee Katia Itzel García.

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Sheinbaum also revealed that she plans to watch the opening match during a large public gathering with giant screens in the Zócalo, located in the historic center near the presidential palace.

“Very few people will be able to attend the opening. So I will watch it here with the people, and a young woman will represent me and the people of Mexico,” the president said.

Sheinbaum has previously commented on the high cost of World Cup tickets, as well as the difficulty of obtaining them in a metropolitan area with more than 20 million inhabitants.

In the 2026 tournament, jointly hosted by United States, Mexico, and Canada, Mexico will stage 13 matches in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

The opening match will take place at the legendary Estadio Azteca, which previously hosted World Cup opening ceremonies in 1970 and 1986, occasions when the presidents in attendance were famously booed by the crowd.

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