VENEZUELA
Opponent challenges Maduro and denies plans to go into exile
Venezuela salutes opponents for appealing against impediments to elections”>María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader, denied plans to go into exile after statements by President Maduro about his supposed departure from the South American country. “Here the one who is leaving is Nicolás Maduro,” he stated. The opposition denounces repression in post-election protests with 27 deaths and questions the lack of transparency of the National Electoral Council, which proclaimed Maduro the winner with 52% of the votes, a figure that the opposition considers fraudulent. The United States and the European Union do not recognize the result. / 24 HOURS
UKRAINE
Russian bombing leaves six dead and terror in the market
A Russian bombing in a market in Kherson, southern Ukraine, left at least six civilians dead, according to an official report reviewed by Ukrainian authorities. The attack, which occurred near a market and a bus stop, also left five people injured and hospitalized. President Zelensky denounced “the daily terror” of Russia, while the regional governor asked residents not to leave their homes. Kherson, liberated in 2022, continues to be a regular target of attacks due to its proximity to the front line. / 24 HOURS
JAPAN
Ishiba takes over as prime minister with great challenges
Shigeru Ishiba became the new Japanese Prime Minister and formed a cabinet with 19 members, and will face several economic and political challenges. The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party seeks to consolidate his legitimacy by calling early elections. Among his priorities, Ishiba highlighted national security and strengthening the alliance with the United States and Europe. In addition, it will address the low birth rate and slow economic growth that affect the Asian country. / AFP
USA
Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter turns 100
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his centennial yesterday surrounded by family in Georgia. Known for his focus on human rights, the Democrat left a mark in Latin America by denouncing dictatorships and returning the Panama Canal. He also stood out for the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, and for reopening diplomatic relations with Cuba. After his term, he reinvented himself as the “best former president,” overseeing international elections. / WITH INFORMATION FROM AFP
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