International

The man who tried to kill Trump sought information about Kennedy’s murder

The man who tried to kill Donald Trump on July 13 during a rally in Pennsylvania had searched the internet for information about the murder of former President John F. Kennedy weeks before the shooting, the FBI reported on Wednesday.

The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, looked for how far away Lee Harley Oswald was at the time he murdered Kennedy in 1963, FBI director Christopher Wray said before a congressional committee.

The 20-year-old who perpetrated the attack had shown great interest in public figures, although no clues have been found about his political ideology, he added in his statement.

The FBI director also specified that Crooks had used a rifle with a folding butt that could have made it easier for him to disguise the weapon before getting on the roof from where he fired the shots at Trump.

Wray revealed that the shooter flew a drone around the area, not on stage, but about 200 meters away, about two hours before the start of the rally and that helped him determine the best position to aim the weapon outside the security perimeter.

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And about the explosive devices, he specified that a total of three explosive devices were recovered, two in Crooks’ vehicle and one from his home. All of them had receivers that could have allowed them to be detonated remotely.

Wray’s statements were joined by a video published by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, recorded by a security officer’s camera, in which Crooks’ lifeless body is seen after his attack on Trump.

Before being shot down by the security forces, the young man fired eight bullets, whose shells have been found on the roof on which he was mounted.

Grassley said that the video and documents he has revealed after an official request provide more responses than those that the Secret Service has given to the American public to date.

Legislators of both parties were very disappointed with the evasion of the former director of the Secret Service, in charge of the security of presidents, former presidents and presidential candidates, Kimberly Cheatle, at a hearing on Monday.

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Cheatle resigned yesterday for the security breaches that led to the attack on Trump, who was slightly injured in one ear.

Central America

El Salvador and Paraguay approve 2026–2028 cooperation program

The governments of El Salvador and Paraguay approved the 2026–2028 Cooperation Program, which includes six joint development projects, according to Salvadoran Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Adriana Mira.

Mira stated that El Salvador will act as the “main provider of cooperation,” contributing five initiatives focused on road infrastructure, tourism, and local development. She also noted that one of the projects will be led by the Paraguayan side, although no further details were disclosed.

The agreement was reached during the Second Meeting of the Joint Commission on Technical and Scientific Cooperation between both countries.

According to Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the First Meeting of the Political Consultation and Bilateral Coordination Mechanism was also held, with the participation of Vice Minister Víctor Verdún.

In an official statement, the Paraguayan government reported that both delegations agreed to identify mechanisms to promote competitiveness, economic growth, and market access. They also committed to signing agreements related to air transport cooperation.

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International

Macron meets Machado, stresses need for democratic transition in Venezuela

Emmanuel Macron met on Monday at the Élysée Palace with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, where they discussed the importance of advancing a democratic transition in Venezuela.

In a message shared on social media, Macron highlighted Machado’s commitment to freedom and stressed the need to achieve a transition that is peaceful and respects the will of the Venezuelan people.

“I received María Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Together, we discussed her commitment to freedom and the importance of achieving a democratic, peaceful transition in Venezuela that respects the will of its people,” he wrote.

For her part, Machado expressed her “deep gratitude” to Macron and to France for their support of democracy and freedom in Venezuela.

“We have gone through a long and painful journey, and we are now very close to freedom. Venezuela will become a nation of free and equal men and women—prosperous, safe, and united,” she said.

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International

Trump says Iran seeks new talks after failed negotiations in Pakistan

Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran has reached out to United States to resume negotiations, following the collapse of recent talks held in Islamabad.

“We’ve been contacted by the other side,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran is eager to reach a deal “at all costs.” Speaking from the Oval Office, he reiterated that his main objective is to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and warned that he will not allow Iran to “blackmail” the international community.

After negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without agreement on Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. would move to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil trade.

The waterway had already been disrupted by Iran in response to a U.S. and Israeli offensive launched on February 28, causing significant shocks to the global economy.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump further warned that any Iranian vessel attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the strait would be “eliminated immediately.”