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Aboard the Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he is “inclined to keep Exxon out” of his administration’s plan to channel at least $100 billion from US oil companies to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry.

• Trump said he “didn’t like” Exxon’s response at a White House meeting with almost two dozen oil executives, accusing the company of “playing too cute” after his CEO publicly questioned the viability of investing in Venezuela

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• ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told Trump at that meeting that, under current conditions, Venezuela is “non-investable,” citing weak legal protections, unfavorable trade terms and the need to review the country’s hydrocarbon laws.

• Woods reminded officials that Venezuela has seized Exxon’s assets twice, including during the nationalizations of Hugo Chávez in 2007, and warned that re-entering the country for the third time would require “significant changes” in governance and the investment framework.

• Trump’s team is launching a massive and privately funded reconstruction of Venezuela’s oil infrastructure, at least 100 billion dollars for approximately a decade, with Washington promising “total security, total security” for the participating companies, although the specific protection mechanisms remain vague.

• Venezuela has the world’s largest proven crude reserves, but it produces only about 1 million barrels per day, well below all-time highs, meaning any serious rebound would require years of investment, complex security guarantees and lasting policy stabilization.

• Some rivals are more receptive: Chevron, which already operates in Venezuela with US licenses, has indicated that it could increase production by approximately 50% in two years if conditions allow it, while other companies have expressed interest without making firm financial commitments.

• Trump’s threat to exclude Exxon increases bets for companies that weigh reputation benefits in Washington against fears of expropriation, contractual instability and a still uncere political transition in Caracas.

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* Federal officials claim Good tried to run over agents with her vehicle, calling her actions an attempted attack on law enforcement. But video obtained by media outlets shows agents surrounding her car, shouting conflicting commands, and firing as the SUV moves forward, raising serious questions about whether the shooting was an act of self-defense or an abuse of force.

* The controversy escalated after Vice President JD Vance publicly backed the ICE officer and the decision to cut Minnesota investigators out of the case. Vance argued that the agent enjoys “absolute immunity” because he was performing federal duties, saying this is “a federal issue” and suggesting Good was responsible for her own death

* Critics say those remarks sound like a verdict from the White House before any independent investigation is complete. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has accused federal authorities of running a “propaganda machine” and warned that excluding state investigators makes a fair outcome “very, very difficult.”

* On the streets of Minneapolis, protests have grown, with demonstrators demanding justice for Renee Nicole Good and for ICE to leave the city. Schools have been closed amid fears of further unrest, while federal officials insist their operations will continue and that the shooting will be reviewed under federal protocols alone.

* For many, the question is no longer just what happened in those chaotic seconds on a Minneapolis street, but whether any federal officer can be held to account when the Vice President is already promising full protection.

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• The New York case went to trial in April 2024 and on May 30 a jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts, marking the first felony conviction of a former U.S. president. In January 2025, the judge imposed an unconditional discharge, meaning the conviction stands but Trump received no additional punishment such as prison time or probation

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• Separately, Trump faced a federal indictment in Washington, D.C., on four counts over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his conduct around the January 6 Capitol attack, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruct an official proceeding. Another sweeping state case in Georgia accused him and allies of election interference in that state.

• He was also indicted in federal court in Florida over his handling of classified documents after leaving office, including dozens of counts for willfully retaining national defense information and obstructing efforts to retrieve it. Together, these election and documents cases—plus the New York hush money case—brought the total to 88 criminal charges.

• Since his reelection campaign and return to the presidency, the legal landscape has shifted: the Georgia state case has been dropped by a new prosecutor, and the two federal cases over the 2020 election and classified documents have been resolved or set aside rather than brought to trial. That leaves the New York conviction as the only active criminal judgment on Trump’s record, even as multiple civil cases against him continue on appeal.

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in Venezuela, the story was recycled with another name and another enemy. The capture of Nicolás Maduro by US forces, with selective bombing and special commands, is presented as an act of justice and defense against "narcoterrorism", even if there is no authorization from the UN and the sovereignty of a country with the largest oil reserves in the world is fully violated. The official discourse repeats the formula: a demonized leader, a State pointed out as a threat and a military operation wrapped in the flag of democracy to hide geopolitical and energetic interests.

And here comes in Mexico. For years, sectors in Washington and President Donald Trump himself have flirted with the idea of using the US army against Mexican cartels, even designating them as "terrorist organizations" to open the legal door to direct military operations. Options for attacks with drones, special commands, missiles against laboratories and "high-value targets" in Mexican territory have been seriously discussed, as if it were a new "war against the narco" but now managed from the Pentagon.

That means that the script is ready: if tomorrow the White House decides that the cartels represent an "existential threat" to the United States, it can sell an intervention as an operation to "protect American families from fentanyl," exactly as it sold the capture of Maduro as a defense against a "narco-regime." What they prove today in Venezuela - lightning operations, selective attacks, regime change without asking permission from anyone - may be the dress rehearsal of what they try tomorrow in Mexico using the cartels as a perfect excuse.

The risks have already been simulated by military analysts and study centers: they talk about attack plans, authorization to use force against cartels, troops and assets deployed near the border, an increase in surveillance flights and a discourse that normalizes treating Mexico as one more theater of war in the "war against drugs." To top it off, some Washington think tanks push to "militarize" the fight against the cartels and assume them as a military enemy, not just a criminal one, opening the door to justify raids, bombings and covert operations without the full endorsement of the Mexican government.

Therefore, when talking about Northwoods and Venezuela, it must be said with all its letters: if the United States has already allowed itself to design false attacks against Cuba and today captures a foreign president with the flag of "narcoterrorism", tomorrow it can use the cartels to try to do the same with Mexico. If Mexico does not protect its sovereignty, expels operations out of control and stops depending on "security" made in the USA, it runs the real risk that the next "surgical" operation will not be in Caracas... but in Mexican territory, with the perfect pretext of the cartels and the same end as always: more war, more death and more external control over a country that should never have been treated as a security colony of any empire.

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* In his statement, the president reaffirmed Chile’s adherence to central principles of international law, such as the proscription of the use of force, non-intervention in the internal affairs of other States, the peaceful settlement of disputes and respect for territorial integrity. For La Moneda, any unilateral military action, such as the one deployed by Washington in Venezuelan territory, constitutes a serious precedent for the region and threatens the stability of Latin America and the Caribbean.

* The statement of the Chilean government adds to the reactions of other countries and political blocs that have denounced the US intervention and have called for the immediate cessation of hostilities. In the same vein, Chile insisted that only a process of inclusive dialogue, supported by multilateral mechanisms, will allow a political outlet that addresses the political, social and humanitarian crisis that hits the Venezuelan population.

* From Santiago, the call also aims to avoid a further escalation of the conflict and new violations of human rights on the ground. The Chilean Executive stressed that the international community must concentrate its efforts on accompanying credible negotiations between the Venezuelan parties, instead of endorsing or tolerating military actions that may lead to an open confrontation with unpredictable consequences for the region.

* Chants of “¡Fuera el imperialismo!” filled Plaza Bolívar as demonstrators waved banners accusing Washington of attempting to “strangle” Venezuela’s economy. According to state-controlled media, the protest was framed as an act of “sovereign resistance” against what the Maduro administration describes as decades of U.S. interference in Latin America.

* Meanwhile, U.S. officials have condemned the flag burning, calling it a “symbol of desperation” and reaffirming that the sanctions are aimed at pressuring Maduro’s regime, not the Venezuelan people. Human rights observers, however, warn that rising anti-American rhetoric could fuel violence and deepen divisions within an already polarized nation.

* Analysts note that this act carries heavy symbolism beyond Venezuela. It signals the growing frustration across parts of Latin America toward U.S. foreign policy—especially as Washington pushes for democratic reforms and tougher sanctions in the region. For many Venezuelans struggling with economic collapse, the protest reflects anger toward both foreign powers and domestic elites seen as complicit in years of crisis.

* Whether this was a state-backed show or a genuine outpouring of anger is still unclear. But one thing is certain—the burning of the U.S. flag in Caracas adds one more spark to the geopolitical tension between Washington and the Maduro government, and it could shape the tone of U.S.-Venezuela relations heading into 2026.

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En su pronunciamiento, el mandatario reafirmó la adhesión de Chile a principios centrales del Derecho Internacional, como la proscripción del uso de la fuerza, la no intervención en los asuntos internos de otros Estados, la solución pacífica de las controversias y el respeto a la integridad territorial. Para La Moneda, cualquier acción militar unilateral, como la desplegada por Washington en territorio venezolano, constituye un grave precedente para la región y amenaza la estabilidad de América Latina y el Caribe.

La declaración del gobierno chileno se suma a las reacciones de otros países y bloques políticos que han denunciado la intervención estadounidense y han reclamado el cese inmediato de las hostilidades. En la misma línea, Chile insistió en que solo un proceso de diálogo inclusivo, respaldado por mecanismos multilaterales, permitirá una salida política que atienda la crisis política, social y humanitaria que golpea a la población venezolana.

Desde Santiago, el llamado apunta también a evitar una escalada mayor del conflicto y nuevas vulneraciones a los derechos humanos en el terreno. El Ejecutivo chileno remarcó que la comunidad internacional debe concentrar sus esfuerzos en acompañar negociaciones creíbles entre las partes venezolanas, en lugar de avalar o tolerar acciones militares que puedan derivar en una confrontación abierta de consecuencias imprevisibles para la región.

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* En 2023, México superó a China como el mayor proveedor de bienes de los Estados Unidos, y para 2025, también se convirtió en el principal destino de exportación de Estados Unidos por primera vez en más de tres décadas. Hasta septiembre, el déficit comercial de Estados Unidos con México se situó en 192 mil millones de dólares, ligeramente por debajo del déficit de Estados Unidos de 239 mil millones de dólares con China, un cambio dramático con 2018, cuando el desequilibrio de China superó los 400 mil millones de dólares.

* Sin embargo, el verdadero giro llegó en diciembre, cuando el Congreso de México aprobó nuevos aranceles de hasta el 50 % sobre las importaciones chinas, un movimiento ampliamente interpretado como una señal de alineación estratégica con Washington. La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum enmarcó la medida como un impulso para proteger la fabricación nacional, pero los observadores políticos vieron una intención más profunda: estrechar el círculo comercial de América del Norte antes de la revisión de la USMCA de 2026

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* Mientras tanto, las pesadas campañas arancelarias de la administración Trump no han descarrilado el ascenso de México. Incluso después de rondas de aranceles dirigidos al acero, automóviles y materias primas mexicanos, las exportaciones del país a los Estados Unidos crecieron un 7,9 % en noviembre, marcando un sólido superávit comercial de 663 millones de dólares.

* El acto de equilibrio de México, navegando por las políticas económicas nacionalistas en Washington mientras protege sus industrias nacionales, lo ha posicionado como un nuevo corredor de poder en el comercio global. Como Estados Unidos y China permanecen atrapados en un enfrentamiento económico, el ganador silencioso del conflicto podría no estar en Beijing o Washington, sino al sur del Río Grande.

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In 2023, Mexico surpassed China as the United States’ largest supplier of goods — and by 2025, it also became America’s top export destination for the first time in more than three decades. Through September, the US trade deficit with Mexico stood at $192 billion, slightly below America’s $239 billion deficit with China — a dramatic shift from 2018, when China’s imbalance topped $400 billion.

The real pivot, however, came in December when Mexico’s Congress approved new tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese imports, a move widely interpreted as a signal of strategic alignment with Washington. President Claudia Sheinbaum framed the measure as a push to protect national manufacturing, but political observers saw a deeper intent: tightening North America’s trade circle ahead of the 2026 USMCA review

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Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s heavy-handed tariff campaigns haven’t derailed Mexico’s rise. Even after rounds of duties targeting Mexican steel, autos, and raw materials, the country’s exports to the US grew 7.9% in November, marking a solid $663 million trade surplus.

Mexico’s balancing act — navigating nationalist economic policies in Washington while protecting its domestic industries — has positioned it as a new power broker in global trade. As the US and China remain locked in an economic standoff, the quiet winner of the conflict might not be in Beijing or Washington — but south of the Rio Grande.

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• The federal government promotes the “Mexico Plan”, a national strategy to make the most of this nearshoring with tax incentives, fewer procedures and projects designed for small and medium-sized companies. The decree, published in January 2025, allows the immediate deduction of investments in new fixed assets until 2030, which seeks to accelerate the arrival of productive capital and technology.

• In real life, this is already reflected in exports: business organizations project that Mexican sales abroad may grow by around 6% in 2025, driven precisely by companies that are moving or expanding operations in the country. The most dynamic poles continue to be the northern states, such as Nuevo León, Baja California and Chihuahua, where automotive and electronic clusters are concentrated that lead the demand for infrastructure and energy.

• In infrastructure, Mexico is betting heavily on the rebirth of the passenger and freight train. Projects such as the Mayan Train and the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec are now integrated with new railway plans that add up to more than 3,000 kilometers of tracks in different phases. The goal is clear: to move more cargo by train over long distances and connect historically forgotten regions with large national and international markets.

• In the southeast, the Mayan Train advances with almost finished engineering studies and with the implementation of services such as the Campeche light rail and a loading strategy that is coordinated with the Yucatan industry. At the same time, the Interoceanic Corridor already operates key sections and adds new stations and development poles in places such as Tapachula, Arriaga and several points of the Isthmus, seeking to detonate employment and industrial parks near the ports

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• In the center and north of the country, the new government started railway works that will connect Felipe Ángeles International Airport with Pachuca, as well as the Mexico-Querétaro section of the Mexico-Nogales train, which aims to move millions of passengers a year. The Querétaro-Irapuato and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo sections are also being prepared, key to connecting the Bajío and the northeast with the border and export supply chains.

• All of these projects are combined with special incentives for export industries and border regions, including fuel tax reductions and extended tax benefits for companies that settle in strategic sectors. The underlying bet is that, although growth today is modest, the new infrastructure and nearshoring will consolidate Mexico as a first-level logistics and manufacturing node in North America in the next decade.

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• El gobierno federal impulsa el “Plan México”, una estrategia nacional para aprovechar al máximo este nearshoring con incentivos fiscales, menos trámites y proyectos pensados para pequeñas y medianas empresas. El decreto, publicado en enero de 2025, permite deducir de inmediato inversiones en nuevos activos fijos hasta 2030, lo que busca acelerar la llegada de capital productivo y tecnología.

• En el terreno real, esto ya se refleja en las exportaciones: organismos empresariales proyectan que las ventas mexicanas al exterior pueden crecer alrededor de 6% en 2025, impulsadas precisamente por empresas que se están mudando o expandiendo operaciones en el país. Los polos más dinámicos siguen siendo los estados del norte, como Nuevo León, Baja California y Chihuahua, donde se concentran clústeres automotrices y electrónicos que lideran la demanda de infraestructura y energía.

• En infraestructura, México está apostando fuerte al renacimiento del tren de pasajeros y de carga. Proyectos como el Tren Maya y el Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec se integran ahora con nuevos planes ferroviarios que suman más de 3 mil kilómetros de vías en distintas fases. La meta es clara: mover más carga en tren a largas distancias y conectar regiones históricamente olvidadas con los grandes mercados nacionales e internacionales.

• En el sureste, el Tren Maya avanza con estudios de ingeniería casi terminados y con la puesta en marcha de servicios como el tren ligero de Campeche y una estrategia de carga que se coordina con la industria de Yucatán. Al mismo tiempo, el Corredor Interoceánico ya opera tramos clave y suma nuevas estaciones y polos de desarrollo en lugares como Tapachula, Arriaga y varios puntos del Istmo, buscando detonar empleo y parques industriales cerca de los puertos

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• En el centro y norte del país, el nuevo gobierno arrancó obras ferroviarias que unirán el Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles con Pachuca, así como el tramo México–Querétaro del tren México–Nogales, que apunta a mover millones de pasajeros al año. También se preparan los tramos Querétaro–Irapuato y Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo, claves para conectar el Bajío y el noreste con la frontera y con las cadenas de suministro de exportación.

• Todos estos proyectos se combinan con incentivos especiales para industrias de exportación y regiones fronterizas, incluyendo reducciones de impuestos al combustible y beneficios fiscales prolongados para empresas que se instalen en sectores estratégicos. La apuesta de fondo es que, aunque el crecimiento hoy sea modesto, la nueva infraestructura y el nearshoring consoliden a México como un nodo logístico y manufacturero de primer nivel en América del Norte en la próxima década.

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In a July 7, 2019 email, sent just one day after Epstein’s arrest, DOJ officials requested an update on “the status of the 10 co‑conspirators,” suggesting an active effort to track and potentially charge multiple individuals around Epstein. A follow‑up message two days later noted that grand jury subpoenas had already been served on six targets in Florida, Boston, New York, and Connecticut, while four remained outstanding. Those same files describe both a seven‑page memo outlining “co‑conspirators we could potentially charge” and an 86‑page “co‑conspirator update memo,” indicating detailed investigative work on a broader network.

Those disclosures now sit in stark contrast with Patel’s recent testimony to lawmakers, where he insisted there was “no credible information” that Epstein trafficked victims to other powerful associates. Members of Congress argue that the DOJ emails prove that federal authorities not only identified potential co‑conspirators years ago, but also built extensive case files on them that never resulted in full public accountability.

Anger on Capitol Hill has been intensified by the way the Justice Department has handled the document release. Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and signed by President Donald Trump, the DOJ was legally required to release all Epstein‑related records by December 19, 2025. Instead, the department has staggered the files out in waves, while admitting that it has found “over a million more documents” that could be relevant and may take “a few more weeks” to process

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Lawmakers from both parties say that explanation is not good enough. Some of the newly released files arrived so heavily redacted that entire sections—119 pages in one instance—appear as nothing but black rectangles, fueling suspicions that authorities are still shielding high‑profile figures. A group of senators has called for an audit of the DOJ’s compliance with the law, accusing the department of violating a clear statutory deadline and undermining public trust in the promised transparency.

The political pressure is especially intense for Attorney General Pam Bondi and the leadership at Justice. The bipartisan authors of the Transparency Act, Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, have warned they are prepared to pursue contempt proceedings if the department does not fully comply with the law’s disclosure requirements. Other lawmakers have gone further, openly suggesting that if Patel’s testimony is proven false, he could face potential perjury exposure—an accusation that, if formalized, would mark a stunning escalation in the standoff between Congress and the country’s top domestic security agency.

Beyond the legal and political stakes, the newly released material is once again reviving the central unresolved question of the Epstein story: who else, if anyone, benefitted from or participated in his sprawling abuse network and why the full truth has never been formally aired in court. With more files still to come and pressure mounting for unredacted disclosures, the fight over the Epstein documents is rapidly becoming a proxy battle over government secrecy, elite impunity, and whether the system will ever fully reckon with one of the most notorious criminal cases of the century.

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Según los funcionarios del gobierno en Niamey, la suspensión es un acto directo de reciprocidad, destinado a reflejar lo que llaman “medidas injustas y discriminatorias” impuestas por Washington. La prohibición afecta a todas las categorías de entrada, desde el turismo hasta los negocios y las visitas humanitarias, y se describe como permanente hasta nuevo aviso.

La prohibición de viajar ampliada de los Estados Unidos, que entrará en vigor el 1 de enero de 2026, afecta principalmente a los países africanos y de Oriente Medio. Los ciudadanos de Siria, Sudán del Sur, Malí, Burkina Faso y los territorios palestinos se enfrentan a restricciones de entrada completas, mientras que los ciudadanos de otras 15 naciones encontrarán límites estrictos en las visas de estudiante y empleo

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En respuesta, el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Níger emitió una declaración incisiva, enfatizando que las naciones deben ser tratadas con respeto e igualdad. Los analistas dicen que esta decisión podría marcar el comienzo de una nueva ola de medidas de represalia entre las naciones africanas que se sienten atacadas por la política de inmigración de los Estados Unidos.

La medida de Níger sigue a una decisión similar de Chad, que a principios de este año suspendió todas las visas para los ciudadanos estadounidenses. El presidente Mahamat Idriss Déby llamó a ese acto “una cuestión de dignidad y soberanía nacional”.

Los expertos diplomáticos advierten que el embaque podría tensar las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y África, especialmente en un momento en que la influencia occidental en el continente se enfrenta a una creciente competencia de China, Rusia y alianzas regionales que buscan afirmar la independencia.

Por ahora, los estadounidenses que esperan viajar a Níger por trabajo, periodismo o ayuda humanitaria deberían suspender todos los planes. Las oficinas de inmigración del país han recibido instrucciones de rechazar todas las nuevas solicitudes de ciudadanos estadounidenses, con efecto inmediato.

Esta última escalada envía un mensaje claro: la política internacional corta en ambos sentidos, y los países que alguna vez recibieron las prohibiciones de viaje ahora están respondiendo de la manera.

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According to government officials in Niamey, the suspension is a direct act of reciprocity, meant to reflect what they call “unjust and discriminatory measures” imposed by Washington. The ban affects all categories of entry, from tourism to business and humanitarian visits, and is described as permanent until further notice.

The expanded U.S. travel ban, set to take effect on January 1, 2026, mostly affects African and Middle Eastern countries. Nationals from Syria, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Palestinian territories face full entry restrictions, while citizens from 15 other nations will encounter tight limits on student and employment visas.

In response, Niger’s foreign ministry released a pointed statement, emphasizing that nations must be treated with respect and equality. Analysts say this decision could mark the beginning of a new wave of retaliatory measures among African nations feeling targeted by U.S. immigration policy.

Niger’s move follows a similar decision by Chad, which earlier this year suspended all visas for American citizens. President Mahamat Idriss Déby called that act “a matter of dignity and national sovereignty.”

Diplomatic experts warn that the standoff could strain U.S.–Africa relations, especially at a time when Western influence on the continent faces growing competition from China, Russia, and regional alliances seeking to assert independence.

For now, Americans hoping to travel to Niger for work, journalism, or humanitarian aid should suspend all plans. The country’s immigration offices have been instructed to reject all new applications from U.S. citizens, effective immediately.

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Los grupos de derechos de los inmigrantes, respaldados por funcionarios estatales y un creciente boicot, se enfrentan a la aerolínea de presupuesto por contratos de deportación opacos y vuelos que dicen que se benefician de la separación familiar.

• Avelo, una aerolínea de bajo costo fundada en 2021, firmó este año como subcontratista en un programa de deportación del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, que opera vuelos chárter para ICE en gran parte desde el Aeropuerto Mesa Gateway en Arizona.

• El acuerdo, canalizado a través del antiguo contratista de ICE CSI Aviation, ha provocado un boicot coordinado y una ola de protestas en el aeropuerto desde Nueva Inglaterra hasta la costa oeste

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• El domingo, las coaliciones por los derechos de los inmigrantes planean manifestaciones sincronizadas en los aeropuertos vinculados a Avelo en al menos cinco estados, incluida una acción de alto perfil fuera del aeropuerto de Tweed-New Haven en Connecticut de 1:30 a 3:30 p.m. el 28 de diciembre.

• Los organizadores dicen que el momento, en el apogeo de los viajes de vacaciones, es deliberado, con el objetivo de confrontar a los turistas con la realidad de que algunos vuelos de Avelo se utilizan para expulsar a las personas del país, a menudo lejos de sus familias.

• Más de 40.000 personas han firmado promesas en línea prometiendo no volar con Avelo hasta que cancele su contrato de deportación, amplificando los piquetes locales en una campaña de boicot nacional.

• En el Aeropuerto Regional de Manchester-Boston en New Hampshire y en otros destinos de Avelo, las protestas recurrentes instan a los viajeros a elegir otras aerolíneas y acusan a Avelo de beneficiarse del sufrimiento humano.

• La reacción violenta no se limita a los activistas: el Fiscal General de Connecticut, William Tong, ha criticado públicamente el liderazgo de Avelo por detener las consultas de su oficina sobre el programa de deportación.

• Tong exigió ver los términos del contrato y preguntó si Avelo transportaría a menores encadenados o personas sin órdenes de expulsión válidas; el CEO de Avelo respondió ordenándole que presentara una solicitud de registros federales con Seguridad Nacional, lo que inflamó aún más las tensiones.

• Avelo sostiene que no contrata directamente con ICE, enmarcando su trabajo para CSI Aviation como un “programa chárter a largo plazo” que proporciona estabilidad financiera y protege los puestos de trabajo en un momento de intensa competencia de precios en la industria de la aerolínea

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• Los defensores de los derechos civiles contraatan que la compañía ha cruzado una línea moral brillante, y ahora están presionando a los gobernadores, legisladores y autoridades aeroportuarias locales para que despojen a Avelo de los subsidios públicos y el acceso a menos que se aleje del negocio de la deportación.

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• The deal, funneled through long‑time ICE contractor CSI Aviation, has sparked a coordinated boycott and wave of airport protests from New England to the West Coast.

• On Sunday, immigrant rights coalitions plan synchronized demonstrations at Avelo-linked airports in at least five states, including a high‑profile action outside Tweed–New Haven Airport in Connecticut from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on December 28

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• Organizers say the timing—at the peak of holiday travel—is deliberate, aiming to confront vacationers with the reality that some Avelo flights are used to expel people from the country, often far from their families.

• More than 40,000 people have signed online pledges vowing not to fly Avelo until it cancels its deportation contract, amplifying local pickets into a national boycott drive.

• At Manchester–Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire and other Avelo destinations, recurring protests urge travelers to choose other airlines and accuse Avelo of profiting from human suffering.

• The backlash is not limited to activists: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has publicly blasted Avelo’s leadership for stonewalling his office’s inquiries about the deportation program.

• Tong demanded to see the terms of the contract and asked whether Avelo would transport shackled minors or people without valid removal orders; Avelo’s CEO responded by directing him to file a federal records request with Homeland Security, further inflaming tensions.

• Avelo maintains that it does not contract directly with ICE, framing its work for CSI Aviation as a “long‑term charter program” that provides financial stability and protects jobs at a time of intense price competition in the airline industry.

• Civil rights advocates counter that the company has crossed a bright moral line, and they are now pressuring governors, legislators, and local airport authorities to strip Avelo of public subsidies and access unless it walks away from the deportation business.

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Surrey Police confirmed Thursday they plan to contact the FBI to obtain information about references to Prince Andrew found within the newly unsealed Epstein files. A spokesperson told The Times the force is “engaging with relevant agencies to obtain access to the redacted information,” emphasizing that no formal complaint had been filed locally regarding the alleged incidents.

The fresh inquiry stems from a heavily redacted FBI document suggesting an individual was taken to properties in Surrey in the mid-1990s, where Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell and Andrew were allegedly present. The claims remain unverified, but investigators say they are reviewing whether the information contained in the U.S. case files warrants further action in the U.K.

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Surrey Police reiterated they “take all reports of child abuse seriously” and encouraged anyone with information to come forward. Their statement underscores growing pressure on British authorities to reexamine old ties and allegations linked to the late financier’s network, especially as new evidence emerges through the court-mandated disclosures.

Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2022, he settled a civil suit with Virginia Giuffre—who alleged he assaulted her when she was a minor trafficked by Epstein—without admitting liability. The agreement effectively ended his public life, forcing him to withdraw from royal duties and, in 2025, cost him his remaining titles after renewed scrutiny.

While the Metropolitan Police maintain they will not reopen their own previous assessment of related allegations in London, this development in Surrey adds a new dimension to the ongoing fallout.

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• The Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed Congress nearly unanimously and was signed by President Trump in November, required full release of documents by December 19, but critics say the department’s staggered releases have been either already public or heavily redacted.

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• A dozen senators, including Republican Lisa Murkowski and 11 Democrats, called Wednesday for an inspector general audit of the Justice Department’s compliance, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a resolution to force legal action, calling the release “a blatant cover-up”

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Investigators found that the case’s reach crossed continents: investments leading to foreign banks, private flights tied to diplomats, and communications stored on encrypted servers. Each lead pointed to names more powerful—and more protected—than anyone imagined.

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After Trump entered the White House, analysts noticed certain Epstein-linked cases slowed or quietly disappeared. Foreign governments cooperated in managing the scandal’s fallout, ensuring that exposure stopped at convenient borders.

Now, court filings reveal thousands of pages still sealed—documents containing names that could rewrite how we understand global corruption. Survivors describe being followed, intimidated, or bribed into silence.

This isn’t a conspiracy—it’s a blueprint for how power sustains itself. From palaces to boardrooms, justice bends under the weight of secrecy. And as long as those files remain hidden, the system that created Jeffrey Epstein will never truly end

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When federal investigators reopened files linked to Epstein after his death, they uncovered records connecting businessmen, politicians, and even heads of state. But before the public could see it all, the files vanished into the courts—sealed, delayed, or labeled “national security risks.

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Among those mentioned are key allies and figures close to Donald Trump’s circle, from financial backers to influential advisors. Connections that once seemed like coincidence now raise questions about who benefited from keeping Epstein’s secrets buried.

Each time new survivors step forward, legal teams armed with endless money silence them through settlements or intimidation. And every attempt to unseal evidence meets another political wall.

So, what’s really protected—the victims or the powerful? Maybe the true scandal isn’t what Epstein did, but how far institutions will go to keep his story unfinished. Because in a world built on control and image, a single truth could collapse an empire.

The CECOT, the Terrorism Confinement Center, is Nayib Bukele’s mega-prison, built in Tecoluca and designed to lock up tens of thousands of people in a single maximum security complex. Double walls, watchtowers, electrified fences and zero transparency. Organizations and journalistic reports describe this place as a machine of mass punishment: overcrowding, torture, lack of real access to lawyers and families, and conditions classified as inhumane.

The 60 Minutes report focused on people deported from the United States and sent directly to the CECOT, where they denounce beatings, abuses and a regime designed to break anyone who enters. The material had already been reviewed and approved internally, even promoted on the network itself.

However, hours before going on the air, the new head of news, Bari Weiss, ordered it to be removed, arguing that ‘it was not ready’. Within the team itself, this decision was seen as political, not editorial. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi questioned that, if the media wait for the approval of the power, censorship has already won.

Today, fragments of the report circulate online and in other countries, exposing not only the brutality of the CECOT, but also the fear of a giant media to face the consequences of telling this uncomfortable story.

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Several Epstein survivors have denounced what they call “systemic silencing” by both media and government institutions. They allege the Justice Department continues to obstruct transparency in the investigation surrounding Epstein’s powerful network, leaving questions about accountability unanswered.

Critics argue CBS’s decision represents not an editorial judgment, but political submission — a chilling signal of how corporate influence and government pressure can undermine journalistic independence. Industry watchdogs are now demanding the release of the full, unaired report, calling this a “critical test” for freedom of the press in the United States.

Public attention is intensifying as survivors and advocacy groups pressure Congress to probe both the Justice Department’s conduct and potential interference in the media’s coverage of the case.

In the words of one media analyst: “When the truth offends power, that’s precisely when journalism must show courage — not compliance.”

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During the journey, Sheinbaum reported that the civil work of the track is already practically completed and that the train has about 92 percent of general progress. He explained that what remains to be completed are signaling work, the construction of pedestrian bridges that connect directly to the stations and the stage of technical tests of the railway system.

The Dairy-AIFA branch will have an approximate length of 23.7 kilometers and will be integrated into the Suburban Train that departs from Buenavista. Once in operation, the trip from Buenavista to the AIFA will take about 40 to 43 minutes, with trains that will leave every 15 minutes, which will offer a faster and more comfortable option compared to road transfer.

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Sheinbaum highlighted the role of the military engineers and the Ministry of National Defense, who assumed the responsibility of concluding the work to ensure that it was delivered in a timely manner. As announced by the president, the service to the public is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, with the goal that it will be operating no later than the Easter period of that year.

With this train, the federal government hopes to benefit more than 80,000 daily passengers, reduce airport transfer times and consolidate AIFA as an air terminal better connected to Mexico City and the State of Mexico.

• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the temporary removal, stating the Southern District of New York flagged the image over concerns about unredacted women in the photograph, though officials later determined no Epstein victims appeared in it.

• Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who co-authored the Epstein Files Transparency Act requiring full disclosure by December 19, announced they are drafting inherent contempt charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi over the incomplete release.

Every year, more than 100,000 Americans die from an overdose, mainly of fentanyl. The streets of cities like Philadelphia, Los Angeles or San Francisco show scenes of humanitarian crisis: people consuming in broad daylight, entire neighborhoods dominated by addiction. Despite that, Washington prefers to point out Mexico or Colombia as the culprits.

The double speech is evident. The United States tolerates a pharmaceutical system that for years enriched corporations such as Purdue Pharma, directly responsible for the opioid epidemic. There are no equivalent sanctions, no troops in their own territory, no military objectives... only silence and propaganda.

Meanwhile, the DEA, the Pentagon and intelligence agencies are intensifying their presence in Latin America, as if the root of the disaster were outside their borders. But the drug does not cross only through tunnels: the demand occurs in the very heart of the United States, among a society sick of consumption, inequality and hopelessness.

The real war on drugs is not fought in Mexico or Colombia: it should be fought on the streets of the United States, against its own system of complicity, addiction and profit.

Here you can see Washington’s double standard. On the one hand, the United States government points to Mexico, demands more control, presumes sanctions against the CJNG and speaks of “national security” and “defense against fentanyl.” But on the other hand, it allows officials to grow within their own institutions who negotiate with those who flood both countries with drugs and violence, taking advantage of the access that the State itself gave them. That is not an isolated mistake: it is proof that the so-called “war on drugs” is rotten from within and that corruption is not only a Mexican problem, but a cancer embedded in the heart of the American security apparatus.

Today the United States points the finger, but does not look in the mirror. He declares terrorists to the cartels to tighten laws and controls in the region, while keeping intact the flow of weapons that crosses its border to Mexico and the financial system that launders organized crime capitals. If the US government really wanted to stop narco-violence, it would have started years ago by thoroughly cleaning up its security elite, cutting money, closing the arms market and punishing its own banks and officials involved. The Campo case exposes another uncomfortable truth: the United States not only fights the narco, it has also benefited from the business, and when one of its own falls, it is not an isolated scandal... it is the portrait of an empire that plays on both sides.

En primer lugar, el gobierno federal confirmó un nuevo aumento de 13% al salario mínimo para 2026, lo que representa más de 150% de incremento acumulado desde 2018 y uno de los saltos más fuertes en el poder adquisitivo en la historia reciente de México. Organismos internacionales y analistas reconocen que esta política de salario digno ha sido clave para que más de 11–13 millones de personas salgan de la pobreza en estos años.

En segundo lugar, los programas sociales de la 4T se consolidan como columna vertebral del nuevo modelo: pensiones universales para adultos mayores, becas para estudiantes y apoyos para jóvenes que trabajan o se capacitan han llevado transferencias directas a millones de hogares que antes estaban abandonados por el Estado. Estudios recientes muestran que una mayoría de la población percibe estos programas como positivos y efectivos para reducir vulnerabilidad y desigualdad.

Tercero: en la economía real, México se mantiene como destino estrella del “nearshoring”, con la estrategia “Plan México” que ofrece incentivos fiscales y hasta 30 mil millones de pesos para nuevas inversiones, sobre todo en manufactura, innovación y capacitación dual para trabajadores. Ciudades como Monterrey, Tijuana y Ciudad Juárez encabezan la llegada de nuevas plantas y empleos industriales, al tiempo que el gobierno apuesta por duplicar la capacidad de energías limpias hacia 2030.

Finalmente, el dato que rompe el discurso del desastre: por primera vez en la historia, el gobierno afirma que hay más mexicanos clasificados como clase media que mexicanos en pobreza, un giro profundo si se compara con las décadas del viejo modelo neoliberal. La Cuarta Transformación se presenta así como un proyecto que, con todos sus desafíos y críticas, está moviendo la balanza hacia salarios más altos, menos pobreza y un Estado que prioriza a los de abajo.

First, the federal government confirmed a new 13% increase in the minimum wage by 2026, which represents more than 150% of cumulative increase since 2018 and one of the strongest leaps in purchasing power in Mexico’s recent history. International organizations and analysts recognize that this policy of decent pay has been key to more than 11–13 million people getting out of poverty in recent years.

Secondly, the social programs of the 4T are consolidated as the backbone of the new model: universal pensions for older adults, scholarships for students and support for young people who work or are trained have led to direct transfers to millions of households that were previously abandoned by the State. Recent studies show that a majority of the population perceives these programs as positive and effective in reducing vulnerability and inequality.

Third: in the real economy, Mexico remains as the star destination of “nearshoring”, with the “Plan Mexico” strategy that offers tax incentives and up to 30 billion pesos for new investments, especially in manufacturing, innovation and dual training for workers. Cities such as Monterrey, Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez lead the arrival of new plants and industrial jobs, while the government is committed to doubling the capacity of clean energy by 2030.

Finally, the fact that breaks the discourse of the disaster: for the first time in history, the government affirms that there are more Mexicans classified as middle class than Mexicans in poverty, a profound turn if compared to the decades of the old neoliberal model. The Fourth Transformation is thus presented as a project that, with all its challenges and criticisms, is moving the balance towards higher wages, less poverty and a State that prioritizes those below.

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Weather and travel impact

In Southern California, the heaviest rain is expected between December 23 and Christmas Eve, with showers lingering into Christmas Day for Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego, right when freeways and airports are already crowded by the holiday rush. In the Bay Area and along the North Coast, forecasters say storms will begin impacting travel from today, with swelling rivers, wet roads, and possible landslides threatening to complicate long‑distance trips up and down the state.

Power and infrastructure

After a massive power outage in San Francisco this weekend left about 110,000 customers in the dark and disrupted trains and traffic, crews report that electricity has now been restored to most of the affected neighborhoods, but the episode highlighted how vulnerable the grid is ahead of the incoming storms. In Southern California, traffic authorities are already dealing with deadly crashes and lane closures on key routes like the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley, warning that wet roads and higher volumes of cars over the next few days could lead to more serious accidents.

Politics and public safety

On the political front, Governor Gavin Newsom is promoting a new package of roughly 52 million dollars in state funds for cities to build housing and infrastructure, arguing that investment in local projects is crucial as the economy slows and homelessness remains visible in big metro areas. In Los Angeles, a new investigation reveals that the Fire Department edited its official report on the deadly Palisades Fire, softening or removing language that described leadership “failures,” which is now fueling questions about transparency and accountability in how the city handles major disasters.

Human stories and local incidents

Fire crews in Alhambra confirm that a house fire late Friday left one person dead, and neighbors say they rushed to help as flames tore through the home, a reminder of how quickly holiday season can turn tragic for families. Across smaller communities in Northern California, first responders are also dealing with fallen trees and rockslides on rural roads as winter officially begins, signs that today is just the opening chapter of what could be a very intense end‑of‑year weather pattern for the entire state.

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Polls show that barely a third of Americans approve of how Trump is handling the economy, with families still worried about inflation and the cost of living despite recent signs of improvement.

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In a recent national address, Trump defended his tariff strategy and announced a “warrior dividend,” a one‑time 1,776‑dollar payment for more than a million service members, saying higher tariffs are paying for it.

On the international front, the administration continues a hard‑line strategy: U.S. forces have intercepted multiple oil tankers linked to Venezuela in recent days, as part of the pressure campaign on Nicolás Maduro’s government.

At the same time, Washington is deeply involved in talks over a U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, with Russian officials describing the negotiations as “constructive,” while Ukraine demands more pressure on Moscow before accepting any final deal.

These moves highlight a presidency that tries to project strength abroad while struggling to convince voters at home that the economic pain is under control.

• The “Epstein files” include emails, photos, flight logs, internal reports from the Department of Justice and material seized from Epstein’s assets, which for years remained fragmented, sealed or under strong reserve.

• Congress passed a specific law to force its publication, with bipartisan support, in an attempt to respond to public anger at the feeling of impunity and protection of powerful characters.

Trump in the center of the archive

• Trump appears in photos recovered from Epstein’s properties, posing at social gatherings alongside other important names such as Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and high-profile media and political figures.

• Previous judicial documents had already indicated that the former president was mentioned in materials linked to Epstein, under procedural aliases and as part of the financier’s frequent contact circle, although without direct criminal charges derived from those documents.

The political turn: law signed by Trump

• In a movement full of political irony, Trump himself signed the law that forces the archives to be declassified, seeking to present himself as the president who “opens” Epstein’s black box to public opinion.

• His allies argue that the publication will show that there was a much broader elite involved with Epstein, including Democratic figures and the global establishment, while his critics assure that the archive will exhibit contradictions in his relationship with the millionaire.