Internacionales
World leaders urge Israel to avoid large-scale war in Lebanon amid escalating conflict
World leaders gathered on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly to urge Israel to refrain from a “large-scale war” in Lebanon, a country that, according to the organization’s chief, “is on the brink of disaster.”
The meeting, a highlight of the international diplomatic calendar, takes place in New York amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, following reports from Lebanese authorities that Israeli bombings against the Iran-backed Islamist group Hezbollah resulted in nearly 500 deaths, including children, on Monday.
“A large-scale war benefits no one. Although the situation has worsened, a diplomatic solution is still possible,” said U.S. President Joe Biden from the podium, in what may be his final address to the forum as president.
“In fact, it remains the only path to lasting security,” Biden added at the United Nations, where the Security Council will hold an emergency session on the matter on Wednesday.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib remarked that Biden’s statements “will not solve the problem,” estimating that the number of displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks has risen to half a million.
Earlier, during the opening of the Assembly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that “the Lebanese people, the Israeli people, and people around the world cannot allow Lebanon to become another Gaza.”
“Gaza is a permanent nightmare that threatens to drag the entire region into chaos, starting with Lebanon,” he stated before representatives from the 193 UN member states. “Lebanon is on the brink of disaster,” he said.
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon emphasized that his country “does not desire” a ground invasion of its northern neighbor to confront Hezbollah, with which it has experienced nearly a year of skirmishes along the border.
“We do not want to send our boys to fight in a foreign country,” he asserted.
Internacionales
Venezuela highlights oil reserves as strengths for joining BRICS
Venezuela is pointing to its vast crude oil reserves—the largest in the world—and its strategic geographical location as key advantages for becoming a full member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, a goal it hopes to achieve at the upcoming summit in Russia this month, according to a statement released this Saturday by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.
According to Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe, Coromoto Godoy, Venezuela’s inclusion in BRICS would make the group “the ultimate oil and energy powerhouse,” while also facilitating the diversification of energy sources among its members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Ethiopia).
Furthermore, Venezuela’s geographic position, with “access to the Atlantic Ocean, provides a strategic connection to other regions of the world, which will help increase and deepen economic and trade cooperation between BRICS and Latin America and the Caribbean,” Godoy explained, as cited in the statement.
During a virtual conference, Godoy asserted that Venezuela’s entry into the group would guarantee a “win-win” relationship and send a “key message” that Venezuela “always aligns itself with peace and the search for alternatives, in the face of a hegemony that seeks to suppress diversity.”
“The desire to become a full member of this group coincides with one of Venezuela’s historical objectives: contributing to the development of a new international geopolitical landscape,” added the deputy foreign minister.
This week, the Kremlin confirmed that leaders from 24 countries have confirmed their attendance at the BRICS summit, which will take place in the Russian city of Kazan from October 22 to 24.
Internacionales
María Corina Machado urges teachers to unite for a “free” and transformed Venezuela
Anti-Chavista leader María Corina Machado called on teachers this Saturday to organize for a “free” Venezuela, which she assured “is coming soon.” In this future, she emphasized, teachers will be the “protagonists” in building the “best public education system in the world.”
“Venezuela needs you, firm, determined, organized, planting hope and confidence in your classrooms and communities. In this new Venezuela that is emerging, teachers will be the backbone of society, well-trained, well-paid, and with the social security they deserve,” Machado said in an audio message shared on social media.
The former congresswoman, who claims to be “in hiding” within the country due to fears for her “life” and “freedom,” stated that educators “represent the great hope for the profound change Venezuela urgently needs.”
“You, the teachers, have defended our children and youth during these dark years of lies and violence, protecting them from a systematic attack by a regime that sought to rewrite our history, destroy our symbols, and invert our values,” she added.
Despite “starvation wages,” these professionals have “remained at the forefront of this struggle with infinite dedication and commitment,” she said.
“I know that many of you have spent your own money to bring materials to your classrooms, or even shared your food with your students. You have witnessed the collapse of our educational infrastructure, how our children attend school without adequate food or clothing, and without the basic tools necessary for their education,” Machado remarked.
Machado expressed her “deep admiration and affection” for teachers, emphasizing that Venezuela “needs them organized and active” during this “decisive moment.”
Internacionales
Hurricane Milton becomes category 5
Hurricane Milton strengthened on Monday, becoming a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm, the highest on the scale, as it moved toward Florida’s west coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The second major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in two weeks, Milton rapidly intensified and now has “maximum sustained winds” of 257 km/h, with even stronger gusts, the NHC reported.
Before reaching Florida, expected by Wednesday, the storm is forecast to graze parts of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, bringing strong winds and a water surge of up to 1.5 meters, along with “large and destructive waves,” according to the agency.
Just 10 days ago, Hurricane Helene caused at least 230 deaths in the southern United States.
On Monday, Florida authorities ordered new evacuations in the same region still recovering from that disaster.
The Pentagon confirms that a fleet of drones flew over one of its bases for days
Venezuela rejects “pamphlet” of the UN Mission that denounces crimes against humanity
Hezbula attributes the launch of 50 rockets from Lebanon to northern Israel
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
Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 43 dead
-
International5 days agoNicaragua breaks diplomatic relations with Israel in solidarity with Palestine
-
International5 days agoColombian government and FARC dissidents begin new dialogue seeking to extend the ceasefire
-
International5 days agoTrump visits the city he used to stigmatize Venezuelans and promises to “clean” the US
-
International5 days agoTrump asks for military planes and vehicles for threats against his life
-
International4 days agoColombia’s largest operation in years targets FARC dissidents in El Plateado
-
Central America4 days agoHonduran President Xiomara Castro: Honduras should no longer be used as a drug trafficking bridge
-
International5 days agoVogue dedicates the October cover to Kamala Harris and is praised
-
International4 days agoVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro criticizes argentine government’s October 12 Message
-
International5 days agoThe Venezuelan Supreme Court refuses to review the sentence that validated Maduro’s re-election
-
International3 days agoVenezuela’s attorney general accuses Lula and Boric of ties to CIA
-
International3 days agoEcuador seizes over 500 kilos of cocaine hidden in bananas bound for Russia
-
Internacionales4 days agoVenezuela highlights oil reserves as strengths for joining BRICS
-
Internacionales4 days agoMaría Corina Machado urges teachers to unite for a “free” and transformed Venezuela
-
International17 hours agoHezbula attributes the launch of 50 rockets from Lebanon to northern Israel
-
International17 hours agoNicolás Maduro reaffirms his intention to be sworn in as re-elected president of Venezuela in 2025
-
International17 hours agoVenezuela rejects “pamphlet” of the UN Mission that denounces crimes against humanity
-
International17 hours agoThe Pentagon confirms that a fleet of drones flew over one of its bases for days