International
The international far-right sings victory with Donald Trump
Leaders of international far-right formations and governments took their own this Wednesday the victory of Republican Donald Trump in the US elections and identified with their postulates.
From Argentina to Brazil, from Italy to Hungary, ultra-nationalist and populist leaders sang victory with the US Republican candidate against the Democrat Kamala Harris.
Milei asks Trump to make America great
The president of Argentina, the ultra-liberal Javier Milei, congratulated Trump for his success in the elections and added that “he can count on Argentina to carry out his task.”
In a message through his X profile and in English, Milei asked Trump to “Make America Great Again. You know that you can count on Argentina to carry out your task. Success and blessings.”
Bolsonaro euphoric
A strong ally of the American Republican is the former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who was very expressive on the network X: “Thank you, my God” and quoted a psalm from the Bible: “Crying can last one night, but joy comes in the morning.”
In a long subsequent message, the former president emphasizes that with Trump’s victory “we are witnessing the resurgence of a true warrior. A man who, even after facing a brutal electoral process in 2020 and unjustifiable judicial persecution, has risen again, as few in history have achieved.”
Satisfaction of the European far-right
One of Trump’s main supporters in Europe is the Prime Minister of Hungary, the ultranationalist Viktor Orbán, who welcomed the electoral victory of the American Republican, with whom he says he has “great plans.”
Orbán was the only head of government of the European Union who supported Trump in the 2016 and 2020 elections, and both leaders, who mutually express their admiration for each other, met for the last time on July 11.
The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, congratulated Trump on Wednesday for his victory in the presidential elections and was convinced that “now the “strategic link” between the two countries will be further strengthened”, based on “an unbreakable alliance, common values and a historical friendship.”
For his part, his vice president Matteo Salvini was euphoric about what he considered “a historic day” and summarized Trump’s ideology in: “Illegal immigration and tax cuts, defense of Christian roots and return to peace, protection of freedom of thought and not to political trials.”
In the Netherlands, a coalition of right-wing and far-right parties governs and its prime minister, Dick Schoof, congratulated the Republican leader on Wednesday, to whom he held out his hand for “cooperation in shared interests” between both countries.
For his part, Geert Wilders, leader of the radical right-wing party PVV – the main partner of the coalition – also sent a congratulatory message to Trump: “Congratulations, America. Never stop, always keep fighting!
In Spain, the president of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, congratulated Trump on his triumph and highlighted the importance of the Hispanic vote in this “victory of the free world.”
“It’s time for patriots” and “freedom,” said the leader of the third parliamentary force in Spain.
Nationalist Modi congratulates his “friend” Trump
The Prime Minister of India, the nationalist Narendra Modi, congratulated his “friend” Donald Trump and said he hoped that India and the United States would work for “well-being and to promote world peace, stability and prosperity.”
Modi and Trump enjoyed a good relationship during the time in which they coincided as leaders of India and the United States, respectively, during the first term of the American tycoon, between 2017 and 2021.
And outside of politics, the reaction of tycoon Elon Musk, who has expressly supported Trump in the campaign and was excited on his social network, X, drew attention.
“The future will be fantastic,” reads one of the SpaceX owner’s messages next to the image of a company Starship rocket taking off from a launch tower.
International
Man arrested after deliberately driving into seven children in Osaka
Japanese police arrested a man on Thursday after he rammed his car into a group of seven schoolchildren in an apparent deliberate attack in the city of Osaka.
The children, who were on their way home from school, sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. All seven remained conscious, according to local authorities.
An Osaka police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the suspect is a 28-year-old man from Tokyo. The officer shared statements the man made after his arrest: “I was fed up with everything, so I decided to kill people by driving into several elementary school children,” the suspect reportedly said.
The man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The injured children, aged between seven and eight, included a seven-year-old girl who suffered a fractured jaw. The six other children—all boys—suffered minor injuries such as bruises and scratches and were undergoing medical evaluation.
Witnesses described the car as “zigzagging” before hitting the children. One witness told Nippon TV that a girl was “covered in blood” and the others appeared to have scratches.
Another witness said the driver, who was wearing a face mask, looked to be in shock when school staff pulled him from the vehicle.
Violent crimes are rare in Japan, though serious incidents do occur from time to time. In 2008, Tomohiro Kato drove a two-ton truck into pedestrians in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, then fatally stabbed several victims. Seven people were killed in that attack.
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Clashes erupt during may day protests across France amid calls for better wages
May Day protests in France were marked by a heavy police presence and clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in several cities.
In Paris, Lyon, and Nantes, thousands took to the streets to demand better wages, fairer working conditions, and to voice their dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
While the majority of the demonstrations remained peaceful, isolated confrontations broke out in some areas. Protesters threw objects at the police, prompting the use of tear gas and resulting in several arrests.
Videos showing police crackdowns circulated widely on social media, drawing criticism from labor unions and human rights advocates, who denounced the authorities’ response to the protests.
International
Kristi Noem credits Trump for mass migrant deportations by mexican president
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claimed that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has deported “more than half a million” migrants due to pressure from former President Donald Trump.
During a cabinet meeting highlighting the “achievements” of Trump’s administration in its first 100 days, Noem asserted that under the Republican leader’s influence, “Mexico has finally come to the table” to negotiate on migration and fentanyl trafficking.
“The president of Mexico told me she has returned just over half a million people before they reached our border,” Noem stated, criticizing media reports that suggest the Biden administration deported more migrants than Trump’s.
“I wish those deportations were counted,” Noem added, “because those people never made it to our border—she sent them back because you made her.” She went on to thank Trump: “They never made it here because they got the message—because you were so aggressive.”
Noem has made controversial claims about Sheinbaum in the past, prompting the Mexican leader to refute them.
On April 1, Sheinbaum responded to one such statement by declaring, “The president answers to only one authority, and that is the people of Mexico,” after Noem said on Fox News that she gave Sheinbaum “a list of things Trump would like to see” and that Mexico’s actions would determine whether Trump granted tariff relief.
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