International

Trump tries to divide Democrats before the National Convention: “Biden hates Harris”

Donald Trump assured this Saturday that President Joe Biden “hates” the vice president and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris because she “ovehed him” to be able to run for the November elections, thus trying to divide the Democrats before the start of his National Convention on Monday.

“Joe Biden hates her (Kamala Harris), okay? He hates her. It doesn’t matter if I leave the teleprompter for a second. He hates it because it caused its overthrow (…) I spent 100 million dollars on campaigning against Biden. If I hadn’t debated with him, he would continue to present himself,” Trump added at an event with supporters in Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania).

The former president filled an enclosure with capacity for 8,000 people in this city of about 45,000 inhabitants within a state – Pennsylvania – that will be crucial for the presidential aspirations of Trump himself and Kamala Harris.

According to an average of 24 polls updated by the political media The Hill, Harris now has 48.2% of the support in Pennsylvania, while Trump receives 47.4% in this ‘hinge state’ where he suffered the assassination attempt last month.

Harris and his running mate, Tim Walz, will also go on their tour of Pennsylvania this Sunday, aware of their electoral importance, before the start of the Democratic National Convention that will be held from Monday to Thursday in Chicago (Illinois).

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“Harris is the most radical leftist person who has ever run for public office (…) It will be easier to beat than Biden because he doesn’t know if he believes everything he does, but she is a true left-wing radical,” Trump continued.

This is Trump’s seventh visit to Pennsylvania this year and at least the fifth time he has given a rally in Wilkes-Barre since 2016.

Trump, lashed hard this Saturday against ABC, the American network where he will debate against the aspiring Democratic and current vice president, Kamala Harris, on September 10, describing the channel’s workers as “horrible people.”

“For me, ABC is worse than CBS and worse than CNN (…) I call it ‘ABC, fake and bad news’… They are so bad. They are so dishonest. In my opinion, very dishonest. I think they are the worst and I know what I’m talking about because I see how they treat me. They are horrible people,” Trump said to an audience of 8,000 people at a rally in the town of Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania).

The tycoon lavished himself long and hard against what is one of the most important commercial radio and television companies in the United States, created in 1943, now owned by the Disney empire.

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“That’s the house of George Stephanopoulos,” former adviser and head of Communication of the Democratic Party, as well as now a Washington correspondent for ABC News, Trump said pejoratively.

“An unpleasant guy who works on a network that interviews (president) Biden and asks him what flavor of ice cream he likes best and with me they enter into topics that no one would like to talk about,” the former president continued in reference to the journalist.

“Even so,” Trump said, “I accepted” the debate on ABC News, “although they will not appear in the one I proposed on Fox News,” on September 4.

ABC was not the only media that Trump criticized severely today, it also disqualified the work of journalists from other networks such as CBS, CNN or The New York Times newspaper. Of the latter, he said that “they always bring out on the cover what Kamala Harris and her charming husband do,” in a burlesque tone.

Former President Trump (2017-2021) proposed a week ago to face the current Vice President Harris in three debates – on September 4, 10 and 25 – and that they take place on different networks – Fox, ABC and NBC – instead of just ABC; the only one confirmed for the moment.

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The ABC debate will take place on Tuesday, September 10 at 9:00 p.m. (01:00 GMT on Wednesday) at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

The face-to-face between the candidates, which will also be broadcast on its ABC News Live themed channel and on the Disney+ and Hulu platforms, will be moderated by David Muir, presenter and editor-in-chief of World News Tonight, and by Linsey Davis, Prime host on ABC News Live itself.

International

Bolivia Orders Three Investigations Into Deadly Military Plane Crash

Bolivia’s Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas announced Monday that three separate investigations will be conducted into Friday’s crash of a military cargo aircraft at El Alto International Airport, near La Paz, which left at least 22 people dead.

The Hercules aircraft, operated by the Fuerza Aérea Boliviana (FAB), was transporting cash intended for the Central Bank of Bolivia when it overshot the runway after landing from the city of Santa Cruz. The plane reportedly traveled nearly one kilometer beyond the airport perimeter.

The incident sparked chaotic scenes, with individuals attempting to collect scattered banknotes. Authorities detained 51 people in the aftermath, and the government declared three days of national mourning.

Multiple Investigations Underway

The first inquiry is being led by a military board from the Bolivian Air Force, which has already taken custody of the aircraft’s black box for analysis.

Minister Salinas said two additional investigations will follow — one conducted by the insurance company and another by the aircraft’s manufacturer.

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“At least two more investigations will come, that of the insurance company and that of the aircraft manufacturer,” Salinas said during a press conference in Santa Cruz.

He cautioned that the investigative process could take between three and six months, noting that the black box cannot be opened in Bolivia due to the lack of specialized laboratories for analysis.

Awaiting Official Findings

Salinas stressed that the FAB investigative board is the highest authority in the case and urged the public to wait for its conclusions to avoid speculation about the causes of the crash.

He also confirmed that the government has contacted the families of the 22 victims and the 37 injured, as well as the owners of 15 damaged vehicles, to coordinate procedures with the insurer and cover the corresponding expenses.

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International

Mexico Calls for Immediate Probe After National Dies in ICE Custody

Mexico’s Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) on Monday called on U.S. authorities to conduct an “immediate and thorough” investigation into the death of a Mexican national while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a processing facility in California.

In a statement, the Mexican government described the death as “regrettable” and urged U.S. officials to clarify the circumstances surrounding the case in order to “determine responsibilities and ensure that such events do not happen again.”

Death at Adelanto Processing Center

According to available information, the Mexican citizen died at the Adelanto Processing Center in California while under ICE custody. Authorities have not yet released the individual’s identity or the cause of death.

Following the incident, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry formally requested “detailed information” from U.S. authorities, including the detainee’s medical records and custody reports.

Consular Assistance Activated

The Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino, California, has activated consular assistance protocols to provide ongoing support to the deceased’s family. Officials have contacted relatives to express condolences and offer legal guidance, as well as assistance with the necessary procedures to repatriate the remains.

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“The handling of situations like this and the establishment of mechanisms to resolve them are priorities for the Government of Mexico,” the Foreign Ministry said, adding that it will formally request an investigation into any systemic conditions that may have contributed to such incidents.

Local Mexican media reported that seven Mexican nationals died while in ICE detention last year — the highest number recorded since the agency was created.

International

Anti-ICE Billboard Campaign Targets Immigration Spending in 31 U.S. Cities

More than 200 billboards criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began appearing Monday in 31 cities across the United States, including Miami, as part of a campaign highlighting the high cost of immigration enforcement operations for taxpayers.

The initiative, titled “ICE Costs Us,” was launched by the civil rights organization Mijente and will run for four weeks.

Criticism of Spending and Enforcement Tactics

The billboards feature images of ICE agents during arrests or carrying military-style weapons. According to the organization, spending on military-grade equipment for the agency has increased by 600 percent in recent years.

Several signs display messages such as:
“Your taxes are being wasted” and “ICE’s cruelty costs you $28 billion,” referring to the agency’s annual budget.

In a statement, Marisa Franco, co-founder of the Mijente Support Committee, said:
“For too long, our government has prioritized building cages and investing billions in an immigration enforcement apparatus that has left families torn apart and communities terrified.”

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She added that “Millions of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, yet this violent agency continues operating with a blank check. These decisions do not make us safer nor improve our economic security. Our billboards highlight these choices and demand a different path.”

Budget Debate and Medicaid Comparison

The campaign also draws a comparison between ICE’s funding and the estimated 17 million people who could lose health coverage under Medicaid due to federal budget cuts under President Donald Trump.

Other billboard messages seen in various cities include:
“They get billions to beat us; we get layoffs and rising rents” and “Funding ICE is a fast track to fascism.”

Organizers say the goal is to spark public debate about the allocation of federal funds for immigration enforcement and the broader economic and social impact of such policies on communities nationwide.