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The US promises “not to spare resources” investigations into the assassination attempt against Trump
The Attorney General of the United States, Merrick Garland, promised an investigation that “will not spare resources” around the alleged assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Florida, as he said on Tuesday, the same day that Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced the beginning of a state investigation.
Garland said today that the national security division of the Department of Justice will play a central role in the investigation, an assertion that hints at the presentation of additional and more serious charges regarding the two related to the possession of firearms that the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, is currently facing.
The Department of Justice and especially the FBI work side by side with local agencies in the investigation of the “apparent assassination attempt of the former president that occurred on Sunday in Florida,” the attorney general said during an event at the headquarters of the Department of Justice in Washington.
“We will all work together to tirelessly determine responsibility in this matter,” Garland added.
This same Tuesday, the governor of Florida, the Republican Ron DeSantis, signed an executive order authorizing the State Prosecutor’s Office to start its own investigation, which could even lead to the formulation of state charges for attempted murder for Routh, who remains detained and on Monday had his first appearance in a federal court.
The authorities are investigating the motivations of Routh, 58, about whom it is known through publications made on the Internet that he had a disenchantment with the current Republican candidate in the next general elections, after having voted for him in the past.
According to the FBI, the suspect, who for the moment is believed to have acted alone, prowled the vicinity of the golf club for 12 hours and investigators are trying to confirm if he knew that Trump would go out to play that day.
As has transpired, Secret Service agents did not inspect the perimeter of the golf club before the former president went out to play, which has thrown more scrutiny against this federal agency in charge of the security of the former presidents.
The Secret Service was already under the magnifying glass after the attempted assassination of Trump while giving a rally in Butler (Pennsylvania), just over two months ago.
In that regard, US President Joe Biden, who last night phoned Trump in a gesture of solidarity, reiterated today that the Secret Service should receive more resources.
“One of the issues is that we need more resources. We need more agents, greater protection and, in general, expanded aid,” the president said in an interview with the radio program ‘DeDe in the Morning’ that was broadcast this Tuesday.
After the alleged failed attack, the leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, already opened the door to including additional funds for the Secret Service in a bill that Congress should approve before September 30 to finance government agencies and avoid the closure of the Administration for lack of budget.
For his part, the Secretary of National Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, highlighted today the phenomenal work of the Secret Service agents who “eliminated a threat” and warned that the country is currently in the middle of “a highly threatening environment.”
Mayorkas emphasized that after the two assassination attempts of which former President Trump has been a victim, he receives approximately the same security as Biden.
The suspect was arrested on the same day of the events, about 45 minutes after leaving the scene, after a Secret Service agent discovered him hiding behind some bushes, armed with an assault rifle and telescopic sight, and shot him.
Thanks to this, Routh never got his sights set on former President Trump (2017-2021) and the group with whom he played golf on a course he owned in West Palm Beach.
Routh left in the place an AR-47 assault rifle with telescopic sight, two backpacks, and a GoPro sports camera, in addition to a plastic bag with food.
International
Trump signals possible expansion of U.S. regional policy beyond Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Cuba could become a subject of discussion as part of a broader regional policy, highlighting the possibility that Washington may expand its focus beyond Venezuela amid rising tensions in Latin America.
The remarks suggest that the White House is considering a recalibration of its strategy toward the region, in a context shaped by recent actions and warnings related to political stability and hemispheric security.
International
World leaders react to U.S. attacks on Venezuela, sparking global divide
The following are international reactions to the U.S. attacks carried out on Saturday against Venezuela:
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
China said it was “deeply shocked” and strongly condemned the use of force by the United States against a sovereign country, as well as the use of force against the president of that nation.
“China firmly opposes this hegemonic behavior by the United States, which seriously violates international law, infringes upon Venezuela’s sovereignty, and threatens peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean,” the ministry said. It urged Washington to comply with international law and the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and to cease actions that violate the sovereignty and security of other countries.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot
Barrot stated that the military operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro violates the principle of non-use of force, which underpins international law. He stressed that no lasting political solution can be imposed from outside and that only sovereign peoples can decide their own future.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russia said the United States had committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela, describing the move as deeply troubling and condemnable.
“The pretexts used to justify such actions are unfounded,” the ministry said, adding that ideological animosity had prevailed over pragmatism and the willingness to build relations based on trust and predictability.
Moscow emphasized the need to prevent further escalation and to focus on resolving the crisis through dialogue. It reiterated that Latin America should remain a zone of peace, as declared in 2014, and that Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without external — especially military — interference.
Russia also said it supports calls by Venezuelan authorities and Latin American leaders for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
United Nations
UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said Secretary-General António Guterres continues to stress the importance of full respect for international law, including the UN Charter. He added that the secretary-general is deeply concerned that international legal norms were not respected.
Government of Argentina and President Javier Milei
Argentine President Javier Milei, a close regional ally of Donald Trump, posted on X: “FREEDOM MOVES FORWARD. LONG LIVE FREEDOM, DAMN IT,” alongside a video showing him at a summit describing Maduro as a threat to the region and supporting the pressure exerted by Trump on Caracas.
In a statement, the Argentine government praised “the decision and determination shown by the President of the United States and his administration in the recent actions taken in Venezuela that led to the capture of the dictator Nicolás Maduro, leader of the Cartel of the Suns.”
Argentina said it hopes these developments represent a decisive step forward in the fight against narcoterrorism in the region.
Mexican Foreign Ministry
Mexico strongly condemned and rejected the unilateral military actions carried out in recent hours by U.S. armed forces against targets in Venezuelan territory, calling them a clear violation of Article 2 of the United Nations Charter.
The Mexican government reiterated that dialogue and negotiation are the only legitimate and effective means to resolve disputes and reaffirmed its willingness to support any effort aimed at facilitating dialogue, mediation, or accompaniment to preserve regional peace and prevent confrontation.
International
Missile attack hits Kharkiv homes, leaving 13 wounded
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that a Russian missile attack on residential buildings in the eastern city of Kharkiv has left at least 13 people injured, according to local authorities.
“A horrific Russian attack on Kharkiv,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram, explaining that two missiles were fired, striking residential areas and causing “a number of casualties that is still being clarified.”
Local officials later confirmed that 13 people were injured in the attack, six of whom were hospitalized, including one woman in serious condition.
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