International

Milei, willing to convince other countries to adopt sanctions against Venezuela

“I would have no problem” in adopting diplomatic sanctions against Venezuela, the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, said in an interview with CNN, who would even be willing to convince other countries to support that same measure.

“Yes, I would be willing to do it, because the carnage that is Venezuela is truly unheard of; the same as the prison island of Cuba,” said the Argentine head of state during an interview with journalist Andrés Oppenheimer, whose first part was broadcast in full this Sunday.

“Then there are other cases that are on the way, such as the case of Colombia, with Mr. (Gustavo) Petro. Well, you can’t expect much from someone who was a terrorist killer, a communist,” Milei added in a part of that interview that was already anticipated last Wednesday.

As a result of those statements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia issued a statement reporting that the expulsion of diplomats from the Embassy of Argentina in that country was ordered.

“The expressions of the Argentine president have deteriorated the confidence of our nation, in addition to offending the dignity of President Petro, who was democratically elected,” said the Colombian Foreign Ministry, which communicated its decision to the Argentine diplomatic representation through “institutional channels.”

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Last Monday, the governments of Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay issued a joint statement in which they expressed their “serious concern” about the allegations of the Venezuelan opposition about the obstacles to registering their candidate.

Buenos Aires’ support for that statement represents “a step forward,” according to Milei, because “the previous Government (presided over by the Peronist Alberto Fernández) would not have condemned any of those dictatorships,” he said.

Asked about the critical opinions of him of the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and the ruling and favorite candidate in the polls, Claudia Sheinbaum, the Argentine president responded: “It is a compliment that an ignorant like López Obrador speaks ill of me, exalts me.”

And he added: “It is a problem of Mexicans if they choose socialists (…), I feel sorry for the one who has to suffer a socialist regime.”

Regarding an eventual trip of Pope Francis to Argentina, Javier Milei considered that “we should not be pressuring him,” and pointed out that it is a decision that is up to the Supreme Pontiff.

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“I offered to accompany him and be by his side, I would almost tell him like a human cane (…), but he is the one who must make that decision to face so much physical burden,” he added.

After asserting that “the left in its different versions is the cancer of humanity,” Milei considered that, in fact, the Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, and the Brazilian, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, were democratically elected, but added that “every day they advance more on individuals towards more collectivist solutions.”

The Argentine ruler maintained that the desire he conveyed to former United States president Donald Trump (2017 -2021) to return to the White House “in protocol terms does not count,” because it took place in a casual meeting during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), held a month ago in Maryland (USA).

“I am more affioy to the ideas of the Republican Party (…), it is true and that is known, but my priority is to be an ally of the United States. That is, my international allies are the United States and Israel and I am absolutely consistent in that,” he emphasized.

Regarding the criticisms of the presidents of Brazil, Colombia and Chile that Israel’s military response to the terrorist attack in Hamas is a genocide, Milei said: “I find it condemnable that they make such condemnations.”

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“Israel received a brutal attack and this kind of thing requires exemplary responses. And in fact, Israel is doing everything he is doing within the rules of the game. In other words, Israel is not committing a single excess,” he concluded.

International

Police investigate deaths of Rob Reiner and wife as apparent homicide

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating the deaths of Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rob Reinerand his wife as an “apparent homicide,” amid a wave of tributes to the director of classics such as When Harry Met Sally.

According to U.S. media reports on Sunday, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their Los Angeles mansion with what appeared to be stab wounds.

Several political figures shared messages of condolence following the reported deaths of the director of A Few Good Menand his wife.

While the LAPD did not officially confirm the identities of the victims, it stated that homicide detectives were dispatched to the Reiner residence.

“At this time, no additional details are available and the investigation into an apparent homicide is ongoing,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement posted on social media.

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LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton told reporters that no arrests have been made and that no individuals are currently being questioned as suspects.

“I’m not going to confirm whether anyone is being questioned at this moment or not. We are going to try to speak with as many family members as we can,” Hamilton said.

CNN reported that a family spokesperson confirmed the deaths of Reiner and his wife.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, former U.S. President Barack Obama, and former Vice President Kamala Harrisissued statements expressing their condolences.

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International

U.S. and Mexico Reach Deal to Address Water Deficit Under 1944 Treaty

The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement to comply with current water obligations affecting U.S. farmers and ranchers and for Mexico to cover its water deficit to Texas under the 1944 Water Treaty, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a statement.

The department уточified that the agreement applies to both the current cycle and the water deficit from the previous cycle.

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump accused Mexico of failing to comply with the water-sharing treaty between the two countries, which requires the United States to deliver 1.85 billion cubic meters of water from the Colorado River, while Mexico must supply 432 million cubic meters from the Rio Grande.

Mexico is behind on its commitments. According to Washington, the country has accumulated a deficit of more than one billion cubic meters of water over the past five years.

“This violation is severely harming our beautiful crops and our livestock in Texas,” Trump wrote on Monday.

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The Department of Agriculture said on Friday that Mexico had agreed to supply 250 million cubic meters of water starting next week and to work toward closing the shortfall.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, quoted in the statement, said Mexico delivered more water in a single year than it had over the previous four years combined.

Trump has said that if Mexico continues to fall short of its obligations, the United States reserves the right to impose 5% tariffs on imported Mexican products.

Mexico’s Deputy Foreign Minister for North America, Roberto Velasco, said that a severe drought in 2022 and 2023prevented the country from meeting its commitments.

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International

Several people shot in attack on Brown University campus

Several people were shot on Saturday in an attack on the campus of Brown University, in the northeastern United States, local police reported.

“Shelter in place and avoid the area until further notice,” the Providence Police Department urged in a post on X. Brown University is located in Providence, the capital of the state of Rhode Island.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social that he had been briefed on the situation and that the FBI was on the scene.

At 5:52 p.m. local time (11:52 p.m. GMT), Brown University said the situation was still “ongoing” and instructed students to remain sheltered until further notice.

After initially stating that the suspect had been taken into custody, Trump later posted a second message clarifying that local police had walked back that information. “The suspect has NOT been apprehended,” the U.S. president said.