The Daily Journal. — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday the deployment of specialized search-and-rescue teams to Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the South American country. The nation’s top diplomat confirmed that initial operations will focus on rescuing survivors and said Washington will rely on the Department of War for logistical support […]
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The Daily Journal. — The European Union (EU) announced humanitarian assistance for Venezuela through the European Civil Protection Mechanism following the two earthquakes that struck the South American country on Wednesday. Seven member states will deploy urban search-and-rescue teams after the Venezuelan government formally activates the mechanism. The latest official figures report at least 164 […]
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The Daily Journal. — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his condolences Thursday to the people and government of Venezuela following the two devastating earthquakes that struck the country’s central region the previous day. The U.N. chief also confirmed that the organization’s humanitarian teams have already begun coordinating relief efforts directly with Acting President Delcy […]
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The Daily Journal. — The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the immediate deployment of operational forces to support rescue and relief efforts across Venezuela following yesterday’s devastating earthquakes. The military operation follows direct orders from U.S. defense leadership in coordination with Washington’s diplomatic channels. “As directed by the Department of War, U.S. Southern Command is […]
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The Daily Journal — In the closest election contest in Colombia’s recent history, Iván Cepeda, candidate of the Historic Pact coalition and the Alliance for Life, announced Sunday night that he will not treat the preliminary vote count as the final result. With 99.9% of polling stations processed by the National Civil Registry, the official […]
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The Daily Journal — Following one of the most polarized election days in Colombia’s recent history, businessman and attorney Abelardo de la Espriella celebrated his preliminary victory in the presidential runoff from the city of Barranquilla. According to preliminary vote-count data released by the National Civil Registry, the candidate of the Defenders of the Homeland […]
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The Daily Journal — The Cuban government will implement a far-reaching package of structural reforms to its economic model in 2026, featuring unprecedented commercial decentralization, the removal of bureaucratic obstacles affecting state-owned enterprises, and a legal framework that will allow members of the Cuban diaspora to invest directly in municipalities across the island. Cuban President […]
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The Daily Journal — The future administration of the Strait of Hormuz will be addressed as a regional matter through dialogue and joint decision-making between Iran and Oman, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported on Friday. Earlier in the day, local media outlets disclosed details of a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran that includes […]
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The Daily Journal — The Americas now rank as the region with the highest number of forcibly displaced people in the world, with 22.8 million individuals living in that condition. Meanwhile, Colombia has become the world’s leading host country, sheltering 2.8 million refugees and other people in need of international protection, according to the United […]
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The Daily Journal — The White House issued an official statement signed by President Donald J. Trump, confirming the cancellation of the airstrikes and tactical bombing operations against Iran that military planners had scheduled for Thursday night. The decision follows a major diplomatic breakthrough with Iran’s highest-ranking leadership. The official presidential statement notes that key […]
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