International
Biden promises to work to end the war in Gaza in his remaining mandate
The president of the United States. In the United States, Joe Biden, said on Wednesday in his speech to the nation that he will continue to work “to end the war in Gaza,” in the six months he has left in the White House.
“I will continue working to end the war in Gaza, bring home all the hostages and bring peace and security to the Middle East and end this war,” the president noted in a brief speech in which he spoke for the first time publicly about his decision to end his re-election campaign for the November elections.
Biden also said in this historic speech that he is the first president of this century who can say that the United States is not at war anywhere in the world and that his commitment will continue to be to keep the country strong.
He also promised to continue “gathering a coalition of nations to prevent” the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, from “taking over Ukraine” and working “day and night” for them to return to the US. United States “the Americans who are unjustly detained around the world.”
Biden will meet this Thursday with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting the United States and whose official trip has generated pro-Palestinian protests in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Although the United States is Israel’s main partner and supplier of weapons, bilateral relations are not at their best due to the handling of the war against the Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
In addition, Biden has reproached Netanyahu for the harshness of his military offensive in Gaza, where there are already almost 39,000 dead, 90,000 injured and 1.9 million displaced since the war broke out on October 7.
International
King Charles III Says U.S.-UK Alliance Is “Irreplaceable and Unbreakable”
King Charles III of the United Kingdom reaffirmed the strength of the British-American relationship on Tuesday during a speech before the United States Congress, describing the alliance between the two nations as “irreplaceable and unbreakable.”
The address, delivered at the Capitol, marked the first speech by a British monarch before Congress since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 and comes at a time of political tensions between Donald Trump’s administration and the Labour government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
“As President Trump himself observed during his state visit to Britain last autumn, the bond of kinship and identity between the United States and the United Kingdom is invaluable and eternal. It is irreplaceable and unbreakable,” the king said.
While reflecting on the upcoming 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, which will be commemorated this year, Charles III stated that the partnership between the two countries “was born out of disagreement, but is no less strong because of it.”
The monarch emphasized the democratic values shared by both nations and noted that major global changes have occurred whenever the two allies found common ground.
“When we have found that way to agree, great changes have taken place not only for the benefit of our peoples, but for all peoples,” he said.
King Charles also quoted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who recently described the relationship as “an indispensable alliance.”
Concluding his speech, the monarch described the shared history of the United States and the United Kingdom as “a story of reconciliation, renewal, and an extraordinary partnership.”
He added that Washington and London have forged “one of the most consequential alliances in human history.”
“I pray with all my heart that our alliance continues to defend our shared values, together with our partners in Europe, the Commonwealth, and around the world, and that we ignore calls urging us to become increasingly isolationist,” Charles III stated.
The king ended by urging both nations to “recommit to one another in selfless service to our peoples and to all peoples of the world.”
International
Trump Administration Considers Denying Green Cards Over Political Views
The administration of President Donald Trump is evaluating new immigration guidelines that could deny permanent residency to immigrants based on their political views, according to a report published by The New York Times.
The proposed measures, outlined in internal Department of Homeland Security documents, would instruct immigration officials to take applicants’ public expressions and ideological positions into account when reviewing green card applications.
According to the report, cases involving “possible anti-American and/or antisemitic conduct or ideologies” would need to be referred to higher authorities for additional review.
Even if applicants have not violated any laws, authorities could still reject residency requests if they determine that individuals have “endorsed, promoted, or supported anti-American views.”
Among the factors listed in the guidelines are participation in pro-Palestinian activities, actions considered antisemitic, and the burning of the U.S. flag.
The documents reportedly describe such actions as “heavily negative” factors in immigration evaluations, potentially blocking applicants from obtaining permanent residency and, eventually, U.S. citizenship.
The directives also place particular attention on demonstrations held on university campuses following the 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel.
However, flag burning has previously been recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court as a form of protected free speech under the Constitution.
The proposal has sparked criticism from immigrant advocacy organizations, including the New York Immigration Coalition.
Its president, Murad Awawdeh, warned that the policies could pose a threat to fundamental rights and freedoms.
International
Mexico Arrests CJNG Leader “El Jardinero” in Nayarit
Mexican authorities arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero,” on Monday during a naval operation in the western state of Nayarit, delivering another major blow to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
Flores was considered one of the top regional leaders within the cartel and had reportedly overseen criminal operations along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Security analysts viewed him as a potential successor to slain drug kingpin Nemesio Oseguera.
The arrest was carried out by Mexico’s Navy Special Forces in a planned operation, according to Security Minister Omar García Harfuch.
The United States Department of the Treasury had previously identified Flores as a “significant foreign narcotics trafficker,” while U.S. authorities offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his capture and extradition.
A U.S. grand jury indicted Flores in 2021 on charges including conspiracy to distribute cocaine and heroin.
His capture comes months after the reported death of “El Mencho,” an operation that Mexican authorities considered a priority due to the cartel leader’s alleged involvement in a 2020 assassination attempt against García Harfuch.
King Charles III Says U.S.-UK Alliance Is “Irreplaceable and Unbreakable”
Trump Administration Considers Denying Green Cards Over Political Views
Guatemala’s President to Hold Private Interviews for Attorney General Candidates
Tec de Monterrey honors one of its students for his contribution to nanotechnology in medicine
Defense Minister commends salvadoran soldier for Central American Cross Country victory
Extension of the state of emergency approved in southern Chile
-
International17 hours ago
King Charles III Says U.S.-UK Alliance Is “Irreplaceable and Unbreakable”
-
International2 days agoMexico Arrests CJNG Leader “El Jardinero” in Nayarit
-
International4 days agoU.S. allows Venezuela to fund Maduro and Cilia Flores’ legal defense
-
International3 days agoSuspect Armed With Shotgun and Knives Detained at White House Correspondents Dinner
-
International5 days agoU.S. Sanctions Network Linked to Fentanyl Trafficking Across India, Guatemala and Mexico
-
International17 hours agoTrump Administration Considers Denying Green Cards Over Political Views
-
Central America2 days agoGuatemala’s President to Hold Private Interviews for Attorney General Candidates