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Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, who has a gastrostomy, is operated on
The former president of Uruguay José Mujica was operated on this Saturday in the sanatorium where he was hospitalized, where he had a gatrostomy for feeding.
This was indicated in a press conference by his personal doctor, Raquel Pannone, who stressed that the procedure was carried out in the morning hours, its result was “excellent” and the former president is recovering accompanied by his wife, Lucía Topolansky.
“The situation, as I told you 48 hours ago, was to try to achieve oral feeding in the best conditions, with the right preparation. We tried to do it and the result was not entirely satisfactory,” said the doctor, who added that that led them to make the decision to climb a new step and do a gastrostomy for feeding.
What is the purpose of the intervention with former President Mujica?
“This gastrostomy allows us safe access for food and hydration, with a good flow and to be able to allow, while this happens, the esophagus can be repaired naturally. That’s what we bet on: to have it better nourished, well hydrated and give the esophagus time to fulfill the natural stages of recovery,” Pannone said.
He added that it is not known how long this process will take and that it will depend on its nature and evolution. He also added that when it ends, Mujica will return to a normal diet.
Meanwhile, the doctor explained, the former president will be fed with certain preparations or with foods with an adequate consistency.
“Progressively, we will continue to test oral tolerance and as soon as this is okay he will eat normally again,” Pannone reiterated, who added that Mujica will remain hospitalized for a few more days.
Boarding since Thursday
The former president who arrived this Thursday at a sanatorium in Montevideo, has been under rehydration due to the little liquid intake he was receiving.
This was explained that day by Pannone in a press conference in which he indicated that the former president has a fibrosis in the esophagus as a result of the radiotherapy treatment he received in that area, which generates difficulties in feeding.
“’Pepe’ is back in the sanatorium. The cause of the transfer to the sanatorium this time has to do with the fat that he was receiving very little liquid intake at home by oral route and he was not receiving enough food. That was the reason for moving it,” the doctor pointed out.
He added that he was tested and he began to be rehydrated intravenously.
Last week, the former president had already entered the sanatorium after having difficulties feeding himself due to the radiotherapy treatment he received months ago, as a result of a malignant tumor in the esophagus.
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Trump floats Vance-Rubio potential Republican ticket for 2028 election
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubiocould potentially form a Republican presidential ticket for the 2028 elections.
Speaking during a dinner with law enforcement officials as part of National Police Week, Trump publicly praised both officials and said they could make “an ideal team” for the next presidential race.
“Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” Trump asked attendees before adding that the pair “sound like a good combination.”
The president highlighted his vice president’s performance in office, stating that their current partnership has been highly effective. “JD is perfect, that has been a perfect formula,” Trump told reporters later.
He further suggested that a Vance-Rubio pairing could represent a strong presidential and vice-presidential ticket, although he stopped short of offering any formal endorsement.
“I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and a vice-presidential candidate,” he said, while clarifying that his remarks should not be interpreted as an official backing of any future campaign.
So far, neither Vance nor Rubio has publicly confirmed any intention to run in the 2028 presidential election.
Rubio previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016 but withdrew after losing the primary race to Trump. Later, in a December 2025 interview with Vanity Fair, he said he would be among the first to support Vance if he decided to run for the White House.
Vance, meanwhile, has recently dismissed speculation of any political rivalry with Rubio amid growing discussion about potential future GOP leadership.
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Victory Day Truce
Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating a Victory Day truce that was reportedly agreed with mediation from the United States, claiming that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks on Russian territory as well as on the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Despite the declared ceasefire, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian military positions using attack drones and artillery.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces made twelve attempts to advance toward Russian-held positions across several sectors of the front line.
It also alleged that Ukrainian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Crimea, several border regions, the Caucasus, and other areas including Moscow and Perm in the Ural region.
The Defense Ministry estimated around 8,900 violations of the ceasefire in total, including more than 7,000 drone attacks and over 1,000 strikes involving tanks, artillery, multiple rocket launch systems, and mortars since the truce came into effect at midnight.
Russia said its forces responded “symmetrically” to what it described as violations by Ukrainian troops.
Earlier, the Kremlin denied claims that Ukraine attempted to sabotage a military parade in Red Square marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
“No attempts were made. Everything went well,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told local media.
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Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing, Signals Possible Deal on Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington is holding “very good” talks with Iran and stated that there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“We’ve had very good conversations over the last 44 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll reach an agreement,” Trump said during an event held in the Oval Office at the White House.
The president’s remarks came just hours after he announced a temporary suspension of the military operation aimed at escorting vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump explained that the pause in operations is intended to facilitate diplomatic negotiations between both sides and prevent further military escalation in the region.
“We’re in good shape, and right now things are going well. Now we have to achieve what we need to achieve. If we don’t, we’ll have to go much further,” the Republican president warned.
In a post published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump reiterated that if Iran accepts Washington’s proposed conditions, military operations and the naval blockade affecting the Islamic republic would come to an end.
However, he also issued a new warning to the Iranian government, stating that the United States would respond with attacks “of greater intensity” if Tehran rejects the agreement promoted by the White House.
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