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
Armed forces target illegal mines in Northern Ecuador with bombing raids
Ecuador’s Armed Forces carried out an operation on Monday — including airstrikes — against illegal mining in the town of Buenos Aires, in the country’s north, Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo reported.
The mountainous, gold-rich area has been a hotspot for illegal mining since 2017, located in the Andean province of Imbabura.
In 2019, former president Lenín Moreno deployed around 2,400 soldiers to the region in an attempt to curb the illegal activity. “The operation began with mortar fire, followed by gunfire and bombing runs by Supertucano aircraft,” Loffredo said in a video released by the Defense Ministry.
He added that the operation would continue on Tuesday with patrols across the area to locate possible members of “irregular armed groups that may have crossed from the Colombian border.”
The Armed Forces stated on X that the intervention focused on the “complete elimination of multiple illegal mining tunnels” in the areas known as Mina Nueva and Mina Vieja.
The operation coincided with the deployment of a military and police convoy into Imbabura, which has been the epicenter of protests against President Daniel Noboa since September 22, following his decision to scrap the diesel subsidy.
International
Caracas shuts embassy in Oslo without explanation following Machado’s Nobel win
Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in Norway, just days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Venezuelan diplomatic mission provided no explanation for its decision on Monday.
“It is regrettable,” a ministry spokesperson said. “Despite our differences on several issues, Norway wishes to keep the dialogue with Venezuela open and will continue to work in that direction.” The ministry also emphasized that the Nobel Committee operates entirely independently from the Norwegian government.
In its announcement, the Nobel Committee stated that Machado met the criteria established by Alfred Nobel, “embodying the hope for a different future, where the fundamental rights of Venezuelans are heard.”
International
Sheinbaum: Urgent to restore access to towns cut off by heavy rains
Thousands of military personnel and civilians in Mexico worked tirelessly on Tuesday to clear roads blocked by the torrential rains of recent days, which have left more than 300 communities cut off across central and eastern regions of the country. Authorities also launched mass fumigation efforts in several affected areas to prevent the spread of dengue fever.
The official death toll remains at 64, though dozens of people are still missing. President Claudia Sheinbaumacknowledged that the government does not yet know the full situation in many of the isolated villages, which range in population from 500 to 1,000 inhabitants.
“The reopening of roads is one of the greatest urgencies,” Sheinbaum said. “It’s essential to guarantee air bridges, food supplies, clean water, and a proper census of the isolated communities so we can determine the condition of every person living there.”
Private construction companies are also assisting the effort with heavy machinery and technical support to help reopen highways and reconnect rural areas.
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