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Brasilia, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) The Office of the Attorney General of the Union (AGU, Attorney General’s Office) of Brazil announced that it is preparing today to act in the case of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Court, summoned again by a U.S. court.

De Moraes was summoned by the District Court of Florida in a lawsuit filed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media company and Rumble, a Canadian digital platform, both of which are banned in the South American giant.

The judge argued in February that Rumble committed “repeated, conscious and willful contempt of court orders” and disobeyed the Brazilian judiciary.

Now, the magistrate has 21 days to respond or he could receive a default judgment from the U.S. court. The AGU indicated in a statement that it is preparing drafts of legal intervention on behalf of Brazil, in case it decides to act at any time.

According to the assessment of U.S. prosecutors assisting the AGU in monitoring the case, the companies should request the subpoena through central authorities responsible for international legal cooperation,

However, to date, there has been no decision from the Florida court, in which the case is being heard, ordering a subpoena to the Supreme Court counsel.

Rumble and Trump Media filed a petition with the Florida court in February, accusing De Moraes of disrespecting the sovereignty of the United States.

The lawsuit, made public on the 19th of that month, alleges that the minister violated U.S. laws by ordering the blocking of the account of blogger Allan dos Santos, a fugitive and the subject of an arrest warrant for spreading disinformation and attacking members of the Supreme Court.

An extradition request filed by Brazil was denied by Washington in March 2023.

On February 9, Rumble received notification of the court decision ordering the blocking of the content creator’s profile, under penalty of a daily fine of 50 thousand reais (just over nine thousand dollars) in case of non-compliance.

Invoking the impossibility of complying with this type of order, the company notified the Supreme Court on the 17th that it was waiving its representation in the lawsuits related to the platform.

Trump Media joined the request arguing that it is also affected by the restrictions imposed on Rumble, as the company provides services essential to the operation of Truth Social, the Republican president’s social network.

Similar to YouTube, both in functionality and visual aspect, Rumble was created in 2013 and does not use filtering algorithms on published content, going in the opposite direction of social networks that seek to inhibit hate speech and protect rights.

Brasilia, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF), extended for 60 more days the investigation that hangs today on the activities of Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, in the United States.

The Federal Police (PF) requested the moratorium on day 3. In his decision, De Moraes considered the need to continue the investigations and due diligence still pending.

The judge opened the inquiry on May 26 at the request of the Attorney General’s Office.

According to Attorney General Paulo Gonet, Bolsonaro’s scion could have committed the crimes of coercion, obstruction of investigation and violent abolition of the rule of law.

For Gonet, the lawmaker would be acting from the northern country to unduly influence decisions of the Supreme, especially in cases involving his father.

De Moraes also ordered the PF to monitor and preserve the content posted by the deputy on social networks related to possible crimes.

Eduardo Bolsonaro announced on March 18 that he would take a leave of absence from his mandate and remain in the United States to “seek just punishment” for De Moraes.

When he announced to step aside, he claimed that the magistrate was using his office as an instrument of “blackmail and coercion” and his intention was to fight for justice for those involved in the anti-democratic acts of January 8, 2023 when an uprising was attempted after the electoral victory of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Publicly and repeatedly, Eduardo Bolsonaro stressed that he “will only return to Brazil when Minister Alexandre de Moraes is sanctioned by the United States.”

The statement was backed up by meetings with U.S. legislators.

When he announced to step aside, he stated that the magistrate was using his office as an instrument of “blackmail and coercion” and his intention was to fight for justice for those involved in the anti-democratic acts of January 8, 2023 when an uprising was attempted after the electoral victory of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Publicly and repeatedly, Eduardo Bolsonaro stressed that he “will only return to Brazil when Minister Alexandre de Moraes is sanctioned by the United States.”

The statement was backed up by meetings with U.S. legislators such as Senator Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, and Representative Cory Mills.

The declared objective of the trip of the congressman is to promote sanctions against De Moraes, whom he accuses of violations to freedom of expression and of acting in an authoritarian manner from the Supreme Court.

Rubio confirmed that his government is considering imposing corrective measures against the STF minister, based on the Global Magnitsky Act, legislation that allows the U.S. Executive to freeze assets, block assets and deny visas to people accused of serious human rights violations or significant corruption.

Such statement was celebrated by Eduardo Bolsonaro on social networks.

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump defended Bolsonaro Sr. on digital platforms.

He claimed that Brazil is committing a “horrible act” in its treatment of the ultra-right former president, accused of coup plotting and who is allegedly being persecuted.

The deputy son applauded Trump’s assertion and affirmed that “this will not be the only news coming from the United States”.

Lima, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) A large police contingent today forced the withdrawal of hundreds of informal miners camped in front of the Legislative Palace to demand a law to replace the government decree that bans 50,000 of them.

At the same time, the protest continues with at least six blockades in the southern regions of Ica, Arequipa and Cusco and the northern region of La Libertad, and the leaders of the movement called to intensify the road closures.

According to the official report, there was no violence in the operation to remove the miners who remained there waiting for their request to be attended to and for the first step to be taken, the initial parliamentary approval in the Energy and Mines Congressional Commission.

The legislative working group, however, last night rejected a bill by leftist legislators that proposed to replace the law approved years ago for the formalization of the miners, which was achieved only by a small minority.

The opposition bill proposed to extend once again until the end of 2026 the deadline for formalization, which according to the recent decree will end at the end of the year, and to modify the procedures to make them more viable.

The complexity of the issue includes armed crime in illegal mining areas in the Amazonian region of Madre de Dios and the Andean region of Pataz, human trafficking and the use of polluting substances in gold mining.

The social nature of the problem was pointed out by one of the blockaders on the outskirts of the southern town of Ocoña, arguing that expelling from the activity 50 thousand people prevented from formalizing will generate millions of unemployed people who, directly or indirectly, depend on informal mining,

The Vice Minister of Energy, Ronald Ibarra, declared that the 50 thousand excluded have not accredited their presence in the operation zones and only 31 thousand who started the formalization process will be able to work.

For opposition congressmen, such as Guido Bellido, the problem is essentially social, in addition to the fact that hundreds of thousands of hectares of mining concessions are monopolized by large companies, which only exploit 2.5 percent of these territories.

Informal and aresanal miners operate on the idle lands of these concessions, which belong to the State, which has authorized the operations of the large mining companies.

Bellido criticized the Minister of Energy and Mines, Jorge Luis Montero, for ignoring that these lands belong to the State and claiming that miners are invading the properties of formal companies.

Máximo Franco, leader of the National Confederation of Small and Artisanal Mining, stated that the Government should cancel the concession of lands not exploited by the companies and award them to informal and artisanal miners.

Moscow, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) Russia’s presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said today that his country had warned the United States from the beginning that it was impossible to resolve the Ukrainian conflict overnight.

With this statement the Kremlin spokesman reacted to the recent statements of US President Donald Trump, in which he admitted that the differences between Moscow and Kiev were more difficult to resolve than he expected.

In this context, the head of the Eurasian giant’s Presidential Press Office asserted that his government is quite calm with the “hardening of rhetoric” against the Slavic nation by the White House tenant.

“Trump in general has a rather harsh style in the phrases he uses,” Peskov assured, commenting on the US leader’s words in which he accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of throwing “a lot of shit” at them.

However, the official expressed hope that Washington will continue efforts to resolve the differences between Moscow and Kiev through diplomatic channels.

“We also hope that despite all the decisions on the resumption of arms supplies and so on, although no one has actually stopped any supplies, but even despite this, we still hope that Trump and his team will continue efforts to bring the process of resolving the Ukrainian conflict to a political and diplomatic level,” he said.

On the other hand, Peskov asserted that Russia is waiting for a proposed date for the third round of negotiations from the Ukrainians.

This should interest Ukraine, because the situation on the ground changes on a daily basis. “We are moving forward every new day, the Ukrainian side will have to agree with the new realities,” the spokesman referred.

The day before, the US head of state expressed his disappointment with his Russian counterpart. “Putin throws a lot of shit at us. If you want to know the truth, he’s very nice all the time, but it turns out he has no relevance,” Trump indicated.

In this regard, he stated that he is “strongly” looking to introduce new sanctions against Moscow.

Along these lines, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said on Wednesday that the stance demonstrated by the American dignitary exemplifies how they use unilateral measures as political pressure.

“This speech once again confirms that the United States continues to use economic-trade tools, whether illegitimate sanctions, tariffs, whatever, as an element of political pressure and hides behind the slogans of honest competition and national security,” the diplomat said.

The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said that Washington’s attitude demonstrates its destructive approach to the current architecture of international economic cooperation and violates the rules of the World Trade Organization.

The Republican politician called the idea ‘ridiculous,’ adding that it would cause confusion and chaos. U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s threats to form a third political party to rival Democrats and Republicans.

“I’m saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely ‘off the rails,’ essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks,” Trump said and called that idea “ridiculous,” adding that it would cause confusion.

The feud between the two billionaires began in early June after Musk blasted Trump’s landmark One Big Beautiful Bill, a gargantuan tax and spending package that Trump signed into law on Friday, the Independence Day.

Musk lambasted the legislation, saying it could add trillions of U.S. dollars to the national debt. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” he said.

In response, Trump posted on social media that third parties “have never succeeded in the United States,” adding that “the one thing (they) are good for is the creation of complete and total disruption & chaos.”

In reaction to these statements, some political analysts have commented on the viability of the formation of a new partican with the capacity to become an effective third electoral option in the United States.

“Right now, Republicans have narrow margins in both chambers of Congress. If Musk were to fund primary challengers or independent general election candidates… that could cost Republicans in next year’s midterms. Building a real party, rather than a vanity project, would involve finding and running credible candidates up and down the ballot, for unglamorous offices like school board and city council,” said Christopher Galdieri, a political science professor at Saint Anselm College.

“Things like this have been tried not very long ago… The problem is that a political party needs a core idea. This venture would have to attract people younger than 45 who are already politicians on some level, and who have real political talent. If Musk were to just concentrate on knocking out specific Republican senators and members, that would be a slightly better plan than starting a new political party,” said Clay Ramsay, a researcher at the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland.

“There are lots of people who would like choices between the two major parties. Each has moved to the extremes and does not represent the broad swathe of America. He needs to find someone to lead the party who could appeal to more people,” said Darrell West, a Brookings Institution senior fellow.

The third-largest force in Parliament seeks a ‘Remigration Process’ that could affect up to 8 million people. On Monday, Samuel Vazquez, president of the group “A Police Force for the 21st Century” and VOX’s spokesperson on immigration issues, described mass deportations as the “least bad” solution to rising immigration.

VOX lawmaker Rocio De Meer indicated that the party’s proposal could involve “more than 7 million” people, noting that “we must take into account the second generation.” She said many arrived in Spain in a very short period and come from diverse backgrounds, which makes it “extraordinarily difficult for them to adapt to our ways and customs.”

“All these millions of people, who came very recently and have not adapted to our customs—and in many cases have been involved in public safety incidents in our neighborhoods—will have to return to their countries,” she said.

“I did not say that 8 million must be expelled. We must expel as many as needed so that not a single Spanish family has to mourn for not having done so,” De Meer said in a post on social media.

The text, “This is what the far-right’s hate speech provokes among young people. This is VOX. In any democratic country, they would be outlawed and their leaders imprisoned.”

Santiago Abascal, president of VOX, said the party aims to expel all immigrants who commit crimes, live off others’ labor, attempt to impose a “foreign” religion, or abuse or disrespect women. VOX’s proposal includes deporting all unaccompanied minor immigrants, stating that “they need to be with their parents.”

“We don’t know how many there are. When we get into government, we will find out. And they will all leave,” the far-right leader emphasized, convinced that both Spanish citizens and legal immigrants will support the plan.

VOX’s spokesperson in Congress, Pepa Millan, said De Meer highlighted the evolution of immigration in Spain since the 1990s, and reaffirmed that the party wants it to be “legal and orderly, as well as in accordance with economic, social and cultural circumstances.”

“What VOX proposes is something already reflected in the immigration law and our legal framework,” she said, accusing the Spanish government’s open-door policy of rendering the laws “meaningless.”

Miguel Tellado, secretary of the conservative Popular Party, however, made it clear that his party does not support VOX’s proposal for mass expulsions of undocumented immigrants.

“There are mechanisms for regularization for all those who have come to Spain and have already been living with us for some time. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t fight against irregular immigration, which is indeed a problem,” he said.

Washington is expected to send interceptors for Patriot systems, precision artillery shells, and air-to-surface missiles. On Monday, President Donald Trump said he will send more weapons to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russia, following a temporary pause in some shipments due to a routine review by the Pentagon.

“We have to send more weapons. We must do it so they can defend themselves. They’re being attacked very hard,” Trump told reporters during a dinner at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The U.S. president specified that the weapons will be “mostly defensive.” He also expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over his refusal to agree to a ceasefire and stop bombing Ukraine.

“I’m not at all happy with President Putin,” Trump said, echoing similar comments he made last week. “I stop wars, and I hate to see people dying,” the Republican president added.

Earlier Monday, the White House said the suspension of certain arms shipments to Ukraine, announced last week, is temporary and part of a routine review of the U.S. military assistance program for foreign allies. Among the weapons that Washington could send to Ukraine are interceptors for Patriot air defense systems, precision artillery shells, and air-to-surface missiles for U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets.

On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that, following a phone call with Trump, the two agreed to work together to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities. Ukraine hopes Trump’s pledge to unblock the weapons shipments will be implemented as soon as possible.

“Every day of delays raises the cost — for all of us,” said Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who is the Ukrainian official with the most direct contact with the Trump administration. She also called on NATO allies to help Ukraine build integrated air defense systems and boost joint arms production efforts.

The Marker alleges that Peña Nieto received US$25 million in bribes to authorize the use of the Israeli spyware system. On Tuesday, Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) announced the launch of an investigation into former President Enrique Peña Nieto, a conservative politician who led the country from 2012 to 2018.

The probe was triggered by a report published by the Israeli outlet The Marker, which alleged that Peña Nieto received US$25 million in bribes to authorize the use of the Israeli spyware system Pegasus on Mexican soil.

“We have already opened a case file, of course, and we will request from the Israeli authorities the information that was made public so we can formally incorporate it and move forward,” said FGR Director Alejandro Gertz.

During the administration of current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (2018–2024), the FGR received several complaints regarding the Pegasus software, but these were not substantiated with sufficient evidence.

“What we are doing now is formally asking the Israeli government, through the international legal assistance system, for authorization so that these claims can be framed within a legal context and not fall into the same void as unsupported complaints,” Gertz added.

According to The Marker, the most high-profile deal negotiated by Pegasus sales agents was the sale of the spyware, developed by Israeli cyber-intelligence firm NSO Group, to several Mexican institutions. These included the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), the now-defunct Attorney General’s Office (PGR), and the Center for Investigation and National Security (CISEN).

On Monday, Peña Nieto dismissed The Marker’s report as “false and malicious,” claiming he never held a position that made him responsible for authorizing such contracts. He also stated that Pegasus was not used for spying during his administration, but rather as a tool to “strengthen intelligence capabilities, create security conditions, and fight organized crime.”

In 2021, however, an international media investigation revealed that several countries used Pegasus to target 50,000 phones, including 15,000 in Mexico during Peña Nieto’s administration. The probe found that communications belonging to activists, journalists, then-opposition leader Lopez Obrador, and his aides were intercepted. The Israeli software was also used to monitor the families of the 43 students who disappeared in Ayotzinapa.

In 2024, Juraj Cintula, a 72-year-old retired man, fired five shots at Fico, causing serious injuries to his abdomen and hip. On Tuesday, Juraj Cintula, the man who shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in 2024, refused to testify as his trial began at the Specialized Criminal Court in Banska Bystrica.

Though he declined to speak, Cintula expressed disagreement with the reclassification of the charges against him. What was initially classified as premeditated attempted murder of a protected person has now been elevated to terrorism.

Prior to the trial’s opening, the defense unsuccessfully attempted to reach a plea deal with prosecutors, proposing a 12-year prison sentence. However, the prosecution maintained that no such agreement was possible due to the severity of the charges.

Cintula, a 72-year-old retired man, fired five shots at Fico, causing serious injuries to the prime minister’s abdomen and hip, including damage to the large intestine and soft tissue of the bladder.

The attack took place May 15, 2024, as Fico was leaving a Cabinet meeting in the town of Handlova. He was approaching a group of citizens gathered in front of the House of Culture when the shooter opened fire.

The text reads, “This Tuesday begins the trial of Juraj Cintula, a 72-year-old leftist who shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in May 2024. The man, who claims to have no regrets, faces life in prison.”

During the trial, the court heard a recording of Fico’s statement, along with testimony from journalists who filmed the incident, additional eyewitnesses, and medical and psychological experts. “Long live free culture, long live democracy,” Cintula shouted upon arriving at the courthouse.

If convicted, he faces a sentence ranging from 25 years to life in prison. The proceedings, held under tight security, are considered among the most significant in the recent history of the Central European country of 5.5 million people. The case file includes more than 6,200 pages spread across 18 volumes. Cintula is being tried alone, as he acted without accomplices.

While Cintula’s role in the attack is not in question, his motivation is expected to become one of the trial’s key issues. He used phrases similar to those voiced by opposition parties during protests held before the shooting, prompting the government to accuse the political opposition of paving the way for the attack by creating a “climate of hate” and fostering polarization.

The opposition, for its part, blames Fico for the country’s political division and criticizes his combative rhetoric. The trial is set to resume Wednesday.

Between 2007 and 2022, a child in the U.S. was about 1.8 times more likely to die than peers abroad. U.S. children today weigh more, battle more illnesses and face higher odds of dying than youngsters just a generation ago, according to the most extensive review of pediatric well-being published in nearly two decades.

The study, released Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), tracked 170 separate health indicators drawn from eight national data sets that stretched back to 2002.

“All of them point in the same direction: children’s health is getting worse,” lead author Christopher Forrest of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said.

Researchers found that obesity among 2-19-year-olds climbed from 17 percent in the 2007-2008 survey cycle to about 21 percent in the 2021-2023 cycle.

Electronic medical records covering more than 1 million young patients showed that diagnoses of at least one chronic condition, such as anxiety, depression, or sleep apnea, rose from roughly 40 percent in 2011 to 46 percent in 2023. A separate parent survey recorded a 15-20 percent jump in the risk of any chronic illness since 2011.

Mortality statistics drew an even starker contrast with other wealthy nations. The JAMA editorial noted that this survival gap left the United States at the bottom of child health rankings among advanced economies, including Canada, Germany and Japan.

Between 2007 and 2022, a child in the United States was about 1.8 times more likely to die than peers abroad, the study reported. Premature birth and sudden unexpected infant death dominated the figures for babies, while firearm injuries and road crashes took the heaviest toll on children and teenagers.

Warning signs emerged in mental health as well. Rates of depressive symptoms, loneliness, difficulty sleeping and limits on physical activity all climbed during the study period. “Kids are the canaries in the coal mine; they absorb social stress earlier and more intensely than adults,” Forrest said.

In a linked editorial, pediatricians Frederick Rivara and Avital Nathanson argued that protecting children will require stronger injury prevention, maternal health and vaccination programs and a concerted attack on the social conditions that undermine young lives.

They cautioned that cutting public health budgets, delaying infrastructure fixes or fanning anti-vaccine sentiment would move the country “in the wrong direction.”

The authors did not blame a single cause for the downturn. Instead, they pointed to the combined impact of diets packed with ultra-processed food, patchy access to medical care, unsafe neighborhoods and widening economic inequality. Forrest urged “neighborhood-by-neighborhood action plans that treat children’s health as a community responsibility.”

Although the United States spends more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the study concluded that reversing the slide would demand investments far beyond clinics, into schools, housing, transport, and social services, before today’s warning signs become tomorrow’s adult crises.

Guatemala City, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The José Martí Cuba Solidarity Coordinating Committee in Guatemala today expressed its deepest concern and energetic rejection of the recent U.S. memorandum against the Caribbean island.

In a press release, the organization stressed that this new measure by President Donald Trump intensifies the already prolonged and cruel economic, financial and commercial blockade against the Antillean country, something that has punished its population for decades.

He considered that this policy, sustained for more than sixty years, is not only a flagrant violation of International Law, but also transgresses the fundamental principles of respect for sovereignty, self-determination and peaceful settlement of disputes.

“The blockade has been an insurmountable obstacle for the integral development of the Cuban people, generating unjustifiable humanitarian and social impacts that directly affect access to essential medicines, basic foodstuffs and crucial technologies,” he pointed out.

Families suffer the consequences in a palpable way in their daily lives, she remarked in the text sent to Prensa Latina.

As coordinator, she joined the innumerable international voices that, “in a constant and majority manner, have demanded in the United Nations General Assembly the immediate and unconditional cessation of this blockade policy”.

The persistence of this measure is even more regrettable considering that, year after year, the overwhelming majority of UN member countries have condemned it and voted systematically in favor of its lifting, she said.

It is evident that, after more than six decades, the blockade failed in its objectives, as it proved to be an ineffective and counterproductive policy that only served to worsen the suffering of the population, without achieving a significant change in the model of the island, he added.

It reiterated its unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Cuba, while reaffirming its commitment to foreign relations based on constructive dialogue, genuine cooperation and mutual respect among all nations.

The Coordinating Committee finally urged the international community to redouble its diplomatic efforts to press for the lifting of this measure, which it described as anachronistic.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang today praised his country’s growing ties with Brazil, calling those relations the “best in its history”.

In a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the Brics summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Li affirmed that both sides are working together to build a fairer world.

China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Brazil in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, the Brics itself and the Group of 20, Li stated.

The premier also pledged that Beijing would work with Brazil to unite the large number of developing countries, promote inclusive economic globalization and equitable and orderly global multipolarization, and inject greater stability and certainty into the world.

Under the slogan “Firm with Gaza: Preparation and Mobilization to Confront Aggression,” the northern Yemeni governorate of Saada witnessed 37 simultaneous mass marches this Friday, spanning the provincial capital and at least 14 districts.

Thousands of Yemenis gathered in symbolic squares such as the Prophet’s Birthday Plaza and the Martyrs’ Leader Square in Khawlan Amer, as well as in towns across Razih, Kitaf, Ghamr, Adh-Dhaher, and other districts.

From the central plaza, Governor Mohammed Awad praised the overwhelming public turnout and reaffirmed Yemen’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people, denouncing what he called the “shameful silence” of Arab and Islamic governments in the face of “Zionist and American crimes” in Gaza.

The official statement issued by the demonstrators condemned what they described as global complicity and inaction, which they argue emboldens Israel to continue its military campaign.

The declaration emphasized that the Yemeni people—guided by what it called a “Quranic liberation project” and a “firm identity of faith”—would not retreat from their support for Gaza, Palestine, and Al-Aqsa Mosque, and would not be intimidated by threats from Israel or the United States.

The statement also praised the “heroic stances and steadfastness” of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, calling their resistance a source of pride and inspiration for Yemenis.

Finally, the demonstrators called on Arab and Muslim nations to boycott Israeli and U.S. products, describing economic resistance as a “powerful and accessible weapon” and the minimum moral obligation in the face of what they termed genocide in Gaza.

At the Great China-Venezuela Expo 2025, President Nicolas Maduro celebrates the deepening strategic partnership with China, emphasizing sovereignty, economic development, and groundbreaking cooperation in artificial intelligence.

During the Great China-Venezuela Expo 2025, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro emphasized the historic and strategic alliance between Venezuela and China, underscoring a shared vision of prosperity and sovereignty. The President declared, “The destiny of China and Venezuela will be the destiny of a splendid development that will leave a mark in South America,” highlighting the promise of a flourishing future shaped by their cooperation.

Maduro reflected on the unique identities and revolutionary paths of both nations, stating, “Two free, sovereign republics, with a well-defined identity, with their own social and economic models—not copied from anyone.” He praised China’s economic miracle forged through the revolutionary leadership of Mao Zedong and Venezuela’s own Bolivarian model, which has endured and grown despite imperialist aggression.

Reaffirming Venezuela’s commitment to independence and dignity, Maduro said, “Under conditions of respect and equality, Venezuela is open to the world, with one condition only: absolute respect for the independence and dignity of the Venezuelan people and the glorious history of the cradle of the liberators of America, our Bolivarian Republic,slaves never again to anyone.”

President Maduro recalled the words of Commander Hugo Chávez about China’s role in the world: “China will be a great power in the years to come, a power that will not be imperialist, colonialist, or enslaving like the other great powers that humanity has known in its history. And China demonstrates this every day.” This vision aligns with Venezuela’s own struggle to resist U.S. sanctions and economic warfare.

Despite severe sanctions that caused a drastic economic downturn, The President affirmed Venezuela’s resilience and sovereignty. He highlighted the steadfast support from China’s President Xi Jinping during Venezuela’s most difficult times and the importance of their growing partnership.

The text reads: TeleSUR broadcasts live the Great China and Venezuela Expo building a splendid future.

During the Expo, Venezuela and China signed three key agreements to deepen cooperation. Maduro announced, “We have spoken with the China Development Bank about important investments for the development of agriculture, agroindustry, and fishing,” signaling a commitment to food sovereignty and economic diversification.

He also celebrated a landmark agreement on artificial intelligence: “Venezuela is making a big leap to the forefront of AI development,great news for our country.” This pact positions Venezuela at the forefront of technological innovation in Latin America, promising advances in science, industry, and research.

The text reads: Venezuela and China highlight their alliance at the highest level at the China-Venezuela Expo held in Caracas.

President Maduro concluded by recalling the enduring spirit of liberation that defines Venezuela and its alliance with China, emphasizing that their joint development will leave a lasting impact on South America. The Expo symbolizes a new chapter of cooperation based on respect, equality, and shared revolutionary values.

This strengthened partnership between Venezuela and China, rooted in mutual respect and a commitment to sovereignty, stands as a powerful example of resistance against imperialist pressures and a beacon of hope for Latin America’s future.

‘If we don’t discuss a new way to finance developing countries, they will stay poor for more than 100 years,’ he said. On Friday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged the creation of a new financing model to address sustainable development challenges and the global climate crisis.

“If we don’t discuss a new way to finance developing countries—especially the poorest in Africa and Latin America—they will stay poor for more than 100 years,” he said during his opening speech at the 10th meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) in Rio de Janeiro.

Lula highlighted that the NDB, established at the 2014 Fortaleza Summit in Brazil, has proven to be an inclusive multilateral financial forum capable of driving this effort. “Its main role is to create new financing formats,” he said, stressing the need for a more independent financial system by increasing the use of local currencies.

“It is essential that BRICS countries use their own currencies in financial operations, as we are already doing with 31% of NDB-funded projects,” the Brazilian leader said, noting that this distinguishes the NDB from other international financial institutions.

Lula also emphasized the need for new funding mechanisms to combat the climate crisis, pointing out that wealthy nations have failed to meet their 2009 Copenhagen Summit pledge to provide $100 billion annually to poorer countries for climate action.

He expressed concern for tropical forest nations like Congo, Indonesia, and Amazonian countries, reiterating the need to support Indigenous peoples and local communities protecting these resources.

NDB President Dilma Rousseff echoed this sentiment, stating that climate financing “must be more than just a promise—it must be a concrete mechanism for adaptation, energy transition, and resilience,” particularly in nations most affected by extreme weather.

Rousseff stressed that the NDB “must be at the forefront” of this effort by increasing investments in green projects.

The NDB, founded by BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), finances infrastructure and sustainable development projects in member states and other emerging economies.

The text reads, “President Lula participates in the annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB).“

Brazil’s BRICS Priorities

This year, Lula outlined two core priorities for BRICS: advancing South-South cooperation to overcome structural inequalities and build strategic autonomy, while forging alliances for balanced, sustainable economic, social, and environmental development. Brazil has identified six key action areas:

1. Global Health Cooperation – Strengthening equitable access to medicines, vaccines, and health technologies, as well as bolstering the Global South’s health sovereignty against Western pharmaceutical dominance.

2. Trade, Investment, and Finance – Boosting BRICS trade flows, expanding local currency use in international exchanges, and reinforcing the NDB as an alternative to the IMF and World Bank.

3. Climate Change – Pushing for a unified BRICS stance in multilateral forums, focused on climate justice, Amazon protection, green financing, and technology transfer.

4. AI Governance – Advocating for global AI rules that respect human rights, cultural diversity, and sovereign development of applications.

5. Multilateral Peace and Security – Demanding structural U.N. and Security Council reforms to include more Global South representation and negotiated conflict resolutions.

6. BRICS Institutional Development – Strengthening the bloc’s operational structures, refining expansion mechanisms, and establishing a permanent secretariat.