International
Javier Milei is the president-elect of Argentina
November 20 |
The right-wing candidate for La Libertad Avanza (LLA), Javier Milei, was elected president of Argentina during the ballot held this Sunday, in which he defeated the candidate of Unión por la Patria (ruling party), Sergio Massa.
After 99.28 percent of the ballots were counted, Milei obtained 55.69 percent of the valid votes (14,476,462), compared to 11,516,142 obtained by Massa (44.30 percent).
Electoral authorities reported a turnout of 76.31 percent. The elections took place in total normality.
During a meeting with his supporters, Massa acknowledged Milei’s victory. He said that he communicated with him, congratulated him for the election result and wished him success during his administration in the next four years.
He announced that he had informed the current head of State, Alberto Fernández, and the elected President that as from Monday the institutional transfer mechanism will start.
He underlined that coexistence, dialogue and respect for peace is the best path that the Argentine society can choose in the future.
He recalled that two proposals for the country were presented in the electoral contest, and that throughout the campaign Juntos por la Patria chose the path of defending the social security system in the hands of the State, education and public health as core values, national industry, labor, SMEs and workers’ rights.
He considered that this is the best way to build prosperity, upward social mobility and national progress, but noted that the citizens chose another path and as of Monday the task of providing certainty is the responsibility of the president elect. We hope he will do so, he added.
He thanked the voters for their participation, especially the militancy of Juntos por la Patria, as well as other actors who were involved in the voting day and those who bet on each project of the country presented by the participating political spaces.
He expressed that the ballot proved that Argentina has a strong, solid and transparent electoral system that respects the results.
From the LLA campaign bunker, Milei told his supporters that they have a commitment “with democracy, free trade and peace”.
“We are going to work side by side with all the nations of the free world to help build a better world. Today is a historic night, not because of us, but because one way of doing politics has ended and another begins.”
After knowing the result, the current president, Alberto Fernández, said that “the people have expressed their will” and defined “the destiny of the country for the next four years”.
In a message broadcast through the social network X, Fernandez said that as from Monday he can start working with Milei to guarantee an orderly transition. Likewise, he congratulated Sergio Massa and Agustín Rossi for the campaign they carried out.
Central America
Senator Van Hollen Meets with Deported MS-13 Member in El Salvador; Trump and Bukele React
U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, representing the state of Maryland, held a meeting in El Salvador with deported MS-13 gang member Kilmar Ábrego García, a member of the criminal group classified by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization.
“Kilmar Ábrego García, miraculously resurrected from the ‘extermination camps’ and ‘torture chambers,’ now sipping margaritas with Senator Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador!” wrote President Nayib Bukeleon X (formerly Twitter), sharing photos of Van Hollen, Ábrego García, and a lawyer sitting together at a Salvadoran hotel.
The deported gang member is seen wearing a plaid shirt and a flat-brimmed cap, seated at a table with glasses and coffee cups. The senator also shared images of the meeting on his own social media accounts.
Bukele reaffirmed that Ábrego will remain in El Salvador and will not be returned to the United States.
“Now that his health has been confirmed, he has earned the honor of remaining under the custody of El Salvador,” Bukele added.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the senator’s meeting with Ábrego on Truth Social, calling Van Hollen “a fool” for advocating for Ábrego’s return to the U.S.
International
Pope Francis Appears for Easter Blessing, Calls for Peace and Religious Freedom
Pope Francis, still recovering from pneumonia, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Easter Sunday and, with a faint voice, wished a “Happy Easter” to the thousands of faithful gathered to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ.
A month after being discharged from a lengthy hospital stay, the presence of the 88-year-old pontiff had remained uncertain, with the Vatican not confirming his attendance ahead of time.
Eventually, the pope made a brief appearance in a wheelchair shortly after 12:00 p.m. (10:00 GMT) to deliver his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing (“to the city and to the world”).
Although no longer wearing an oxygen cannula, the Argentine Jesuit relied on a close aide to read his Easter message, which touched on major global conflicts.
Francis condemned the “dramatic and unworthy humanitarian crisis” in Gaza and called for a ceasefire, while also expressing concern over the “growing climate of antisemitism spreading across the globe.”
He further emphasized the importance of religious freedom and freedom of thought, stating that without mutual respect, “peace is not possible.”
International
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Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday (April 19, 2025) in major cities like New York and Washington, as well as in small communities across the United States, in a second wave of demonstrations against President Donald Trump. The crowds denounced what they view as growing threats to the country’s democratic ideals.
In New York City, demonstrators of all ages rallied in front of the Public Library near Trump Tower, holding signs accusing the president of undermining democratic institutions and judicial independence.
Many protesters also criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policies, including mass deportations and raids targeting undocumented migrants.
“Democracy is in grave danger,” said Kathy Valyi, 73, the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She told AFP that the stories her parents shared about Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Germany “are happening here now.”
In Washington, demonstrators voiced concern over what they see as Trump’s disregard for long-standing constitutional norms, such as the right to due process.
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