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The United States demands that Iran stop its “destabilizing activities” before a nuclear pact
The United States demanded that Iran stop its “destabilizing activities” around the world, as a precondition for both countries to resume negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear pact.
This is how the Joe Biden Administration reacted after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchí said that his country is ready to restart talks this week, during the UN General Assembly in New York, if “the other parties are willing.”
In statements to EFE, a State Department spokesman said that the United States considers diplomacy is “the best way” to achieve a solution, but right now it is a “very distant” possibility due to Iran’s behavior.
“The path that Iran must follow is, to a large extent, to put an end to its destabilizing activities around the world. That is something that Iran must show us with actions, not with words,” said this source.
The spokesman explained that if the Iranian government wants to demonstrate “its good faith,” it must first adopt a series of immediate measures that involve “stop arming terrorist groups” and “stop their nuclear escalation and lift their blockade on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)”.
Also stop “killing opponents”, stop the “unjust executions of Iranians” and stop “the transfer of missiles and drones to Russia” that are used in the war in Ukraine.
“We will continue to judge the regime by its actions, not by its words,” he said.
In 2015, Iran signed a nuclear agreement that limited its atomic activities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions with six major powers, including the United States.
The Administration of Donald Trump (2017-2021) left the agreement unilaterally in 2018 and, since then, Iran has considerably increased its nuclear program, without it being possible to reach another pact.
The Biden government tried to revive the agreement, but negotiations with Iran broke down in 2022.
Last July, the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said that Iran was “one or two weeks” away from having enough enriched uranium to develop a nuclear weapon.
The OEIA recently estimated that Iran’s total stocks of enriched uranium, which according to the nuclear agreement should not exceed 300 kilos, totaled 5,751 kilos in mid-August.
Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian has been willing to try to improve relations with Western countries since taking office at the end of July, but has always stressed that he will not “tolerate
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Donald Trump pledges strong borders and legal immigration at Univision Forum witv latino Voters
Presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump stated at a forum with Latino voters on Wednesday that he supports legal immigration and strong borders. He also reiterated the false claim that certain countries are sending their prisoners and emptying mental institutions to send them to the United States, a narrative he has used to criticize President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.
Trump claimed at the Univision-organized forum that his immigration policies were “an unprecedented success” and that Biden should have maintained his strategy at the southern border, including the “Remain in Mexico” policy, which returns asylum seekers to Mexico while their applications are processed.
The Republican candidate alleged that countries like Venezuela “open their prisons and mental institutions” to send criminals and the mentally ill to the U.S., a generalization that stigmatizes undocumented immigrants and is not backed by data.
“Under me, immigrants came legally, and the system worked well (…) Let them come legally, and don’t release murderers, drug traffickers, and terrorists,” said Trump, who has promised mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
The former president repeated falsehoods and inaccuracies, such as claiming that “the world’s prison population is decreasing because they’re sending them to the U.S.” and that “Venezuela is emptying its prisons so they can come here.” He reiterated, “We want people to come, but not killers.”
Trump sought to win over Latino voters with promises to support small businesses, attract investment and new jobs, and reduce inflation by lowering energy prices and increasing oil and gas production.
“The Democrats don’t know anything about growth (economically). We will attract companies and end abuse and waste,” said Trump, adding that he now has the support of SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to help control federal government spending.
Trump has narrowed the gap in Latino voter support between Democrats and Republicans since the 2016 elections, an improvement that could be crucial in winning key states like Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania to secure the White House after the November 5 election.
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Experts highlight role of public sector in advancing technology in Central America at EFE Forum
Representatives from the business sector, multilateral organizations, and the Government of El Salvador highlighted on Wednesday, during a forum organized by EFE for its 85th anniversary, the importance of the public sector in advancing technology in Central America, particularly in areas such as health, education, and the climate crisis.
Under the theme ‘Innovation and Development: Driving the Future in Central America,’ the forum held in San Salvador brought together the Minister of Economy, María Luisa Hayem, the CEO of Asesuisa, Ficohsa Group, Enzo Bizzarro, and the country representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Olga Gómez.
According to Hayem, the Central American region has a “window of opportunity” in integrating its innovation ecosystems to achieve greater multilateral investment.
“The greater the impact of these projects, not just from El Salvador, but from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica, the more we will attract the attention of investment funds,” said the Salvadoran official.
She noted that this conversation has already begun, at least with the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala.
For her part, Gómez pointed out that “disruptive technologies represent a significant opportunity for El Salvador and the region” by creating new opportunities.
She emphasized that these advances have important applications in health, education, businesses, and addressing the climate crisis.
“All these disruptive technologies will allow us better access to education, identify knowledge gaps, (…) and lead to major transformations,” she said.
The IDB representative added that “this is a revolution here to stay” and believes “the public sector’s role is crucial” in creating the necessary conditions.
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Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies after tragic fall in Argentina
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Payne, 31 years old, fell from one of the floors of an Argentine hotel, dying instantly. Argentine news outlets report that authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident.
Born in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, Payne was part of the iconic group One Direction, one of the biggest pop sensations in recent years, alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.
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