International

Trump surpassed Bush’s record in the Latino vote in the elections

Latino voters increased their support for candidate and now elected president Donald Trump in these elections by 13 points, reaching 45% of that electorate, above the record among Republican presidential candidates, that of George W. Bush in 2004.

According to NBC polls, released on Wednesday, Democratic candidate and vice president, Kamala Harris, obtained 53% of the Hispanic vote in this Tuesday’s elections, well below Joe Biden’s 65% in the 2020 elections, Hillary Clinton’s 66% in 2016, or 71% of Hispanic support for Barack Obama.

Harris had a worse performance among Hispanic voters than Biden in all hinge states, with the exception of Wisconsin, where he improved by a single percentage point.

The Latino vote, essential in Trump’s victory

The largest exodus of Latino vote for Harris occurred in Michigan, with a drop of 24 points to 35% of support, and in Pennsylvania, where voters abandoned the Democrat by 21 percentage points compared to Biden 2020 to 57%.

Also noteworthy were the falls in the vote in favor of Harris in Florida, where the setback with respect to 2020 was 11 points, or in Texas, where the fall was 15 points in Latino support.

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Trump obtained a clear mandate in these elections by imposing himself in five of the seven states considered a hinge in these elections and waiting for the results of the ballot can be projected in Nevada and Arizona, where the Republican also maintains the advantage.

Latinos, a very diverse group scattered throughout the country, have been essential in Trump’s electoral victory, who decided to attract them by focusing on economic proposals, the fight against inflation, job creation and ensuring that the current government’s immigration policy also affected them negatively.

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.

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International

Trump says Iran seeks new talks after failed negotiations in Pakistan

Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran has reached out to United States to resume negotiations, following the collapse of recent talks held in Islamabad.

“We’ve been contacted by the other side,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran is eager to reach a deal “at all costs.” Speaking from the Oval Office, he reiterated that his main objective is to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons and warned that he will not allow Iran to “blackmail” the international community.

After negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without agreement on Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. would move to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil trade.

The waterway had already been disrupted by Iran in response to a U.S. and Israeli offensive launched on February 28, causing significant shocks to the global economy.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump further warned that any Iranian vessel attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade in the strait would be “eliminated immediately.”