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Kamala Harris promises the end of the war in Gaza in Michigan, where the Arab vote is key

The Democratic candidate for the US presidency, Vice President Kamala Harris, promised in the key state of Michigan that she will work to end the Israeli war in Gaza and Lebanon and give the Palestinians the “dignity” they deserve.

At a rally in East Lansing, the candidate addressed the Arab community directly, a key group to be able to win the 15 votes of the state’s Electoral College, to recognize “that this year has been difficult due to the death and destruction in Gaza and the deaths and displacement of civilians in Lebanon.”

“I will do everything in my power to end the war in Gaza”: Harris

“As president, I will do everything in my power to end the war in Gaza, return the hostages to their homes and end the suffering in Gaza, guarantee the security of Israel and ensure that the Palestinian people can achieve their right to dignity, freedom, security and self-determination,” Harris said.

The Arab vote in Michigan is key to tieting the balance on Tuesday in favor of the Democrats, who with President Joe Biden in 2020 managed to surpass Republican Donald Trump by more than 20 points.

However, this year the polls give Trump the advantage in voting intention among the Arabs, who could turn their backs on Harris for being part of the Biden Administration, which continues to support Israel with weapons in its operations in Gaza, Lebanon or Yemen against militias aligned with Iran.

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Not a mention of Trump

Harris did not mention Trump by name even once in this rally, but he traced the differences with his policies and his character, while trying to convey a positive message.

The vice president asked the young people of Generation Z, those born in the first decade of 2000, to mobilize their acquaintances to vote and said that “I see your power.”

That group of voters, who normally do not participate highly in the elections, is another of the strategic population segments to win the state, where today Harris focused all his campaign activity two days before the day of the election.

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Marco Rubio warns Venezuela against military action against Guyana

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Venezuela on Thursday that a military attack on Guyana would be “a big mistake” and “a very bad day for them,” expressing his support for Georgetown in its territorial dispute with Caracas.

“It would be a very bad day for the Venezuelan regime if they attacked Guyana or ExxonMobil. It would be a very bad day, a very bad week for them, and it would not end well,” Rubio emphasized during a press conference in Georgetown alongside Guyanese President Irfaan Ali.

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Ecuador oil spill worsens as containment dam collapses

The collapse of a containment dam holding back part of the 25,000+ barrels of oil spilled from a pipeline rupture nearly two weeks ago has worsened the environmental crisis in northwestern Ecuador, contaminating rivers and Pacific beaches.

The Ecuadorian government attributed the March 13 pipeline rupture—which led to the spill of 25,116 barrels of crude—to an act of sabotage. The spill affected three rivers and disrupted water supplies for several communities, according to authorities.

On Tuesday, due to heavy rains that have been falling since January, a containment dam on the Caple River collapsed. The Caple connects to other waterways in Esmeraldas Province, a coastal region bordering Colombia, state-owned Petroecuador said in a statement on Wednesday.

Seven containment barriers were installed in the Viche River, where crews worked to remove oil-contaminated debris. Additional absorbent materials were deployed in Caple, Viche, and Esmeraldas Rivers, which flow into the Pacific Ocean.

Authorities are also working to protect a wildlife refuge home to more than 250 species, including otters, howler monkeys, armadillos, frigatebirds, and pelicans.

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“This has been a total disaster,” said Ronald Ruiz, a leader in the Cube community, where the dam was located. He explained that the harsh winter rains caused river levels to rise, bringing debris that broke the containment barriersthat were holding the accumulated oil for extraction.

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Federal court blocks Trump’s use of Enemy Alien Act for deportations

A federal appeals court upheld the block on former President Donald Trump’s use of the Enemy Alien Act on Wednesday, preventing him from using the law to expedite deportations of alleged members of the transnational criminal group Tren de Aragua.

With a 2-1 ruling, a panel from the Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed previous decisions by two lower court judges, maintaining the legal standoff between the White House and the judiciary.

On March 14, Trump invoked the 1798 Enemy Alien Act, a law traditionally used during wartime, to deport hundreds of Venezuelans whom he accused of belonging to Tren de Aragua, a criminal organization that originated in Venezuelan prisons.

The centuries-old law grants the president the power to detain, restrict, and expel foreign nationals from a country engaged in a “declared war” or an “invasion or predatory incursion” against the United States, following a public proclamation.