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Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts were blocked

Yesterday, Facebook and Instagram blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s accounts for the remainder of his term. The decision will prevent Trump from posting, at least until President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20.

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, said the risk of letting Trump continue to post harmful messages is too great. The move comes in the wake of incidents in which a mob of Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill in Washington.

Zuckerberg added that Trump’s account will remain blocked “for at least the next two weeks. Although it could remain under lockdown indefinitely. Instagram will also block Trump’s account “indefinitely and at least for the next two weeks,” Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, tweeted.

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U.S. targets visa restrictions on cuban medical mission exploiters

The United States announced on Tuesday that it is expanding the current visa restrictions imposed on those benefiting from the “labor exploitation” of Cuban workers abroad, including those involved in medical missions.

The State Department stated in a communiqué that this expanded policy applies to current or former government employees and other individuals, such as foreign government officials, believed to be responsible for or involved in the “exploitation” of labor, particularly in Cuba’s medical missions abroad.

The U.S. government has also targeted the immediate family members of these individuals.

The statement detailed that the State Department has already taken steps to restrict visas for several individuals, including some Venezuelans, under this expanded policy.

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Pope Francis health remains critical but stable, Vatican reports

The health condition of Pope Francis, who is suffering from double pneumonia, “remains critical but stable,” the Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, marking the 12th day of his hospitalization. It was emphasized that the 88-year-old pontiff had been working during the day.

“The clinical condition of the Holy Father remains critical but stable,” stated the Holy See in a brief communiqué, adding that “the prognosis remains reserved.”

Pope Francis’ health continues to be a global concern, but the Vatican clarified that the Jesuit remains active: “In the morning, after receiving the Eucharist, he resumed his work.” Additionally, he underwent a “scheduled CT scan for the radiological monitoring of bilateral pneumonia,” a potentially life-threatening infection of the lung tissue.

Earlier, the Vatican had announced that the Pope had received a visit from the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, the second and third in command of the Holy See, respectively.

During this visit, his first since being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Pope authorized the canonization of two laypersons from Venezuela and Italy, and called for a consistory — an assembly of cardinals — although he did not specify the date.

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Tren de Aragua registered as terrorist entity in Argentina’s RePET Registry

Argentina’s Ministry of Security, led by Minister Patricia Bullrich, has declared the Tren de Aragua as a terrorist organization.

In a joint statement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was outlined that the criminal gang, originally from Venezuela, represents a “serious and multifaceted threat to national security.”

The decision was formalized in the Official Gazette, and the Tren de Aragua has been registered in the Registry of Entities Linked to Terrorism (RePET). This registry includes organizations such as al-Qaeda and Hezbollah’s allies, among others.

CNN has reached out to the Ministry of Security to inquire whether there are any records of Tren de Aragua’s activities in Argentine territory and whether they are coordinating their efforts with other countries, and is awaiting a response.

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