International

Donald Trump returns to X less than three months before the elections

The former president of the United States and Republican candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, reactivated his profile on the social network X on Monday, from which he was suspended in 2021 after the assault of his supporters on the Capitol.

Trump, who has more than 88 million followers in X, made this decision less than three months after the presidential elections of November 5, in which he will face the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris.

“Are you better now than when I was president? Our economy is shattered. Our border erased. We are a declining nation,” he said in a message that accumulates tens of thousands of interactions.

“Make the American dream AFFORDABLE again! Make the United States SAFE again! Make the United States BIG again!” added the former president.

In addition to this message, Trump shared several posts of his election ads on video.

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X, then known as Twitter, decided to suspend Trump’s account in January 2021, amid the political tension derived from the 2020 presidential elections and the assault on the Capitol by his supporters.

His last message, on January 8, 2021, was: “To all those who have asked, I will not attend the inauguration (of Joe Biden) on January 20.”

At the end of 2022, after acquiring the social network for $44 billion, billionaire Elon Musk ordered the return of Trump’s account, but the former president, who had created his own social network, Truth Social, chose to leave it inactive.

I had only posted one message since then. It was in August 2023, when he shared the photo of his police file for the criminal proceedings against him in the state of Georgia with the text: ” Electoral interference. Never give up.”

The date chosen for the return coincides with a talk that this Monday night will have in X Trump and Musk, who has repeatedly expressed his ideological closeness to the former president.

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International

UK braces for potential CO₂ shortage amid Middle East tensions

The government of United Kingdom is preparing contingency measures amid fears of a potential shortage of carbon dioxide (CO₂), which could impact the agri-food industry if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, The Times reported on Thursday.

According to the newspaper, officials assessed this scenario during a recent crisis meeting aimed at evaluating the consequences of a prolonged conflict, triggered on February 28 by joint attacks from United States and Israel against Iran.

Under this scenario, CO₂ supplies—primarily a byproduct of fertilizer production using natural gas—could fall by up to 18%, affecting multiple sectors including agriculture and food production.

The gas is widely used in the slaughter of pigs and poultry, as well as in extending the shelf life of packaged foods. Breweries could also face disruptions due to reduced availability.

“I don’t want to comment on a leak, but now that the information is out there, I hope people feel reassured knowing we are working on it,” said Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, in remarks to Sky News.

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While a drop in CO₂ supply is not expected to cause major shortages in supermarkets, it could limit product variety, The Times noted, citing access to internal government documents.

To mitigate the impact, authorities are considering prioritizing CO₂ supply for critical sectors such as healthcare and civil nuclear energy, where it is used in cooling systems for blood reserves, organs, vaccines, and electricity generation. The government may also request domestic producers to increase output.

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.