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Lula appeals to his friendship with Macron ahead of a decisive semester for the EU-Mercosur agreement

On June 6th, the visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to France ended, during which he engaged in intense dialogue with his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, regarding the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. The dialogue seems stalled, and although Lula appeals to friendship to achieve an agreement before the end […]

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El Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego, deported by mistake, is returned to the USA to face criminal charges

Kilmar Ábrego García, the Salvadoran who was wrongfully deported to his country of origin by the Trump administration, has returned to the United States to face criminal charges, confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday, June 6. Kilmar Ábrego García, the Salvadoran migrant deported due to a “administrative error” by the U.S. government, was returned

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Support for HBCUs? Trump Cuts Diversity Programs Despite Promises

Like many of his predecessors, President Donald Trump has asserted the importance of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), praising them as a pathway to careers and a better life for students in the United States. These schools have not faced cuts in federal grants of the kind that have shaken institutions of the “Ivy

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Milei’s plan to legalize “dollar under the mattress”: progress or gateway to money laundering?

The Argentine government launched an initiative aimed at incorporating undeclared dollars held by millions of citizens “under the mattress” into the formal system. Without strict controls or penalties, the plan promises to boost the economy and strengthen public finances, but it also raises concerns about potential money laundering and tax evasion risks. What does this

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Nintendo Switch 2 Release Officially Announced — Everything You Need to Know

The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally arrived in stores as of Thursday, marking eight years since the original launch of Nintendo’s widely acclaimed video game console from Japan. Despite its substantial price of $450, enthusiasts globally, from Japan to the United States, queued outside retail locations to secure pre-orders or seize the opportunity to purchase

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Donald Trump strengthens his dominance in the MAGA ultra-right movement at the expense of Elon Musk

The rift between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, who at one point became the second most important figure in the White House, should not represent more than another episode of the “musical chairs” game that is the norm for the Trump Administration, where the permanence of employees is the exception rather than

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How does Trump justify the ban or restriction on entry to the U.S. for citizens of these 19 countries (including Cuba and Venezuela)?

The ban or restriction on entry into the United States decreed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday will affect citizens of 19 countries. Citizens of 12 nations face a total ban and those from seven other countries face partial restrictions under a measure that goes into effect on Monday, June 9. Trump has described it

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