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MEXICO CITY – From the first minute of this Tuesday, Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman to occupy the Presidency of Mexico. He replaces Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the most important political figure of the 21st century in the country. Even though Sheinbaum is already constitutionally president, a few more hours should pass, 1pm/11am. Mexico…
MEXICO CITY – From the first minute of this Tuesday, Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman to occupy the Presidency of Mexico. He replaces Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the most important political figure of the 21st century in the country. Even though Sheinbaum is already constitutionally president, a few more hours should pass, 1pm/11am. Mexico…
Russia will boost its defense budget by almost 30% next year, overtaking welfare and education spending, according to a draft budget. The 2025 defense budget is set at 13.5 trillion rubles ($145 billion), up from 10.4 trillion in 2024. Military spending has reached Soviet-era levels as Moscow maintains its offensive in Ukraine. Source link
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen went on trial this Monday on charges of embezzling European Parliament money, in a case that could jeopardize her presidential ambitions. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olivier Costa, Research Professor at Sciences Po University. He says it will be very difficult for Le Pen to make her case…
San Jose police are searching for the man who shot and killed a man early Friday morning. Shortly after midnight, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the area of Townsend Avenue and Park Entrance Drive. Officers found a man with at least one gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at…
In tonight’s edition, Rwanda is sounding the alarm as eight people have died after contracting Marburg disease, a highly contagious virus with Ebola-like symptoms. The United Arab Emirates is also set to file a formal complaint with the African Union over a heinous attack on its mission in Khartoum. And our focus is on the…
Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez reveals what Gustavo Petro told him about the 2026 elections – credit Colprensa – Presidency Federico Gutiérrez, Mayor of Medellín, participated in a panel of regional leaders during the Fenalco 2024 Congress. In his speech, Gutiérrez highlighted the importance of preparing the country for the change of government in 2026, stressing…
On social media, Andrea Petro expressed her excitement about the presentation of her brand at COP 16, but her announcement caused negative reactions, such as Miguel Polo Polo – credit @miguelpolopolo/Instagram – @andreapetro91/X Miguel Polo Polo and Andrea Petro were involved in an intense confrontation on the social network X after Andrea Petro announced the…
Maggie Smith planned to retire after playing Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey: A New Era” (PBS) Maggie Smithone of Britain’s most popular and respected actresses, has died at the age of 89. His career, which spanned theater to film and television, left a deep mark on the entertainment industry. His death was announced by his…
By 2023, the gap has reached 4.2 percentage points, suggesting that more women are contributing to pensions than before – credit visualIA The recent pension reform introduced by Law 2381 of 2024 has caused a change in the pension environment in Colombia. The new norm, based on a system of pillars (semi-contributory, contributory, solidarity and…
