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The US Senate approved moving forward on a resolution that would prevent US President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization.

The motion to bring the resolution to the Senate floor received 52 votes in favor and 47 against, as at least five Republican senators joined the Democrats in the vote, as reported by NBC.

In addition to 47 Democrats, Republican Senators Rand Paul (Kentucky), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine), Todd Young (Indiana), and Josh Hawley (Missouri) voted in favor of moving forward with the resolution.

The measure, introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia to restore war powers to the US Congress, comes amid failed pleas from Republican leaders to halt it and preserve Trump’s authority over such decisions, claiming that the president’s use of the military in Venezuela was justified.

If successful, the resolution would order the withdrawal of US Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by the US Congress.

Next steps
Now, the Senate will debate the measure and vote to approve it next week, Politico explained.

However, the resolution would then have to pass the House of Representatives, where it would face a more complicated process, as Republicans have simple majority there.

Furthermore, if approved by both chambers of Congress, it would have to survive a likely presidential veto.

The only way Congress can override a presidential veto is through a veto override mechanism, which requires a two-thirds vote of the members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in favor of the resolution, allowing it to become law without the president’s signature.

Although there are Republicans supporting the measure, reaching the two-thirds threshold is unlikely.

In any case, its approval would establish an important symbolic position in the US political debate, and it shows that a significant number of members of Congress, including some Republicans, are not in favor of Trump’s bellicose actions against Venezuela.

Last year, Republicans blocked two other previous attempts to advance similar resolutions in the Senate, Reuters reported. This happened while the Trump administration was intensifying military pressure on Venezuela, with attacks on vessels in the southern Caribbean.

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Trump’s reaction
The US president stated that the Senate resolution aimed at preventing him from undertaking new military actions against Venezuela undermines his authority as commander-in-chief of the US Armed Forces. Additionally, he criticized Republican lawmakers who voted in favor of the proposal, stressing that they should not be reelected.

More US attacks on Venezuela?
On January 3, after the first military aggression on Caracas and other Venezuelan states, which resulted in the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by US special forces, Trump threatened a second wave of attacks.

“We are prepared to launch a second, much larger attack, if necessary,” he declared at the time.

However, he later changed his stance and said that the US would not station troops in Venezuela if the vice president of the country, Delcy Rodríguez, now acting president, did what Washington wanted.

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The meeting concluded with the signing of a document that the government considered a consensus on the main points raised by the teachers, but Sinprof’s secretary general, Admar Jinguma, stated that the final decision will depend on the provincial assemblies, Correio da Kianda reported.

The meetings will evaluate the commitments made by the government, such as updating teacher categories, regularizing professional career paths, and paying the thirteenth monthly salary in a single installment, in order to decide on the strike.

The government actions will unfold in stages, beginning with the opening of an internal public competition in February, which will allow for the regularization of the job classification of more than 41,000 employees of the Ministry of Education, using available salary funds.

Meanwhile, the integration into the new job classifications and career paths will take place in two phases: the first throughout 2026 and the second in 2027.

The issue of decentralizing the management of the school budget was also addressed; this budget must be administered directly by educational institutions and is expected to be implemented this year.

This measure aims to improve teachers’ working conditions, as not all schools have the same needs.

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Selassie made this remark on the eve of the launch of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges at the African Union headquarters, in the presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

The initiative aims to foster stronger ties between the peoples of both sides by boosting collaboration in education, innovation, culture, and social engagement.

The Ethiopian president described this partnership as a relationship based on centuries of history, equality, and mutual respect. “This historical bond has established a solid foundation for a relationship defined by dignity and mutual respect,” he said, emphasizing that it should catalyze shared growth and prosperity.

Upon highlighting its development, the head of State noted that what began in the 1980s as primarily a government-to-government commitment has matured into diversified cooperation encompassing investment, technology, and capacity building.

Selassie also acknowledged China’s achievements in poverty eradication and technological innovation as a source of inspiration for Africa’s pursuit of self-sufficiency and technological autonomy.

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A security source quoted by the official SANA news agency reported that the operation was successfully carried out following coordinated and precise work by specialized units of both agencies, within the framework of sustained efforts to combat terrorism and preserve national security.

Interior Minister Anas Khattab specified that the detainee held the position of military commander of the so-called Sham (Levant) province within the Daesh structure.

Khattab emphasized that recent joint operations also led to the arrest of two other Daesh leaders and the neutralization of a third, as part of a sustained escalation of security actions.

The minister assured that the relevant forces will continue to intensify their operations to reinforce security and stability throughout the country.

At the end of December, Syrian security forces announced the capture of several leaders of the terrorist group, including the head of a Daesh-affiliated cell east of Damascus, as well as the neutralization of Muhammad Shahada, known as Abu Omar Shaddad, who served as the so-called “governor of the Hauran region” within that organization.

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This article by Alonso Urrutia originally appeared in the January 9, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.

Acapulco, Guerrero. In response to President Donald Trump’s new stance on combating the cartels, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum stated that while there are bilateral agreements regulating security cooperation, she has instructed Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente to contact Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Although President Sheinbaum said that there are ways to communicate with the White House Chief, she said that if necessary she could speak by phone with Trump to strengthen the mechanisms of collaboration on security matters between Mexico and the United States.

A September press conference between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexico’s Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente involved an arrogant Rubio contradicting the Foreign Minister, and was followed shortly after by illegal airstrikes off the coast of Mexico.

Regarding the potential presence of U.S. military vessels, as occurred in Venezuela prior to the intervention, he stated that there is an understanding between the Coast Guard and Northern Command with the Mexican Navy to collaborate in the seizure of these vessels in Mexican territorial waters. According to this agreed-upon mechanism, if any suspicious vessels are detected, the Coast Guard would notify the Mexican Navy so that it could deploy operations to seize them.

In a conference held at this port, she said: “We do not want to think about another scenario, but rather about closer coordination within the framework of defending sovereignty.”

On the other hand, she mentioned that in her conversation with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, he invited her to visit Brazil in May, a proposal she will consider. They discussed strengthening economic ties following the visit of Brazilian businesspeople to Mexico and talked about violence against women in both countries.

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A police report reads that during the operation, conducted jointly with the Italian Customs Agency, the presence of the drugs, valued at approximately 1.5 billion euros, was detected in a container arriving from the Colombian port of Cartagena.

The report states that some 2,109 blocks, hidden in 87 jute sacks wrapped in nylon netting, were seized. These blocks contained, without packaging, an estimated 2,380 kilograms of ultrapure cocaine.

The release underscores, “The seizure is part of a constant and targeted effort to combat international drug trafficking.”

Analysts said investigations continue to determine details of this illegal activity, with the likely involvement of the powerful Ndrangheta mafia organization.

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This article by Ángel Chávez Mancilla originally appeared in the December 9, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.

The US military aggression against the people of Venezuela on January 3, which involved the bombing of Caracas and other cities, as well as the arrest and transfer of Nicolás Maduro to the United States, has liquidated the remnants of international law and has shown that imperialist aggressions will be the order of the day in the Americas.

In light of this scenario, it is pertinent to recall the history of the anti-imperialist struggle of the workers of Mexico and Latin America, which has among its most significant episodes the activity of the Cuban Julio Antonio Mella, who was assassinated on January 10, 1929 in Mexico, at only 25 years old, which is why Fidel Castro said that Mella was the one who did the most in the least amount of time.

Mella was born in Cuba on March 25, 1903, and from a young age was politically active. In 1923, he presided over the first National Congress of Students of Cuba and founded the José Martí People’s University; in 1924, he created the Anti-Clerical League. In 1925, demonstrating his political maturity, he and Carlos Baliño were among the founders of the Communist Party of Cuba in August. That same year, he was expelled from the university and imprisoned, to which he responded with a hunger strike. In 1926, the world opened up even more for him when he went into exile in Mexico, where he became a professional revolutionary and developed much of his political work and intellectual output.

In Mexico, Mella was a member of the Communist Party of Mexico, where he served as interim general secretary. He was also an editor for the newspaper El Machete, where he wrote under the pseudonyms Cuauhtémoc Zapata and Kim. Furthermore, he participated in the Anti-Imperialist League of the Americas (LADLA), an organization promoted by the Communist International, which had its predecessors in the Latin American Bureau (1919-1920) and the Pan-American Bureau (1920-1921), and where he became general secretary of its Continental Coordinating Committee.

The relationship between Mella and the LADLA began in 1925, when the young Cuban founded the Cuban section of this organization. That same year, the LADLA took action in support of the Cuban revolutionary while he was imprisoned by the Machado government. Mella participated in the organization’s anti-imperialist activities; for example, in the protests against the occupation of Panama by U.S. troops in 1925.

Julio Antonio Mella bust, Havana, Cuba Photo: Jay Watts

In 1927, LADLA also organized a campaign for the release of the two anarchists, Sacco and Vanzetti, who had been sentenced to death in the United States. It also launched a campaign in support of Haiti, then under U.S. occupation, and another in support of the Soviet Union. Records show Mella’s participation in the rallies for Sacco and Vanzetti, as well as his contributions to El Libertador, LADLA’s official publication. One of LADLA’s most significant campaigns was its solidarity with Augusto César Sandino in his struggle against U.S. intervention in Nicaragua, which led to the creation of the “Hands Off Nicaragua!” Committee (MAFUENIC), promoted by Mella.

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As a leader of the LADLA, Mella attended the Congress Against Colonial Oppression in Brussels, Belgium, held in February 1927. It was there that the quarrel between Mella and Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre became clear. While Mella raised the banner of anti-imperialism as formulated by the Comintern, arguing that the broad masses of workers should be included, but that the political independence of the working class from the bourgeoisie of their own country should be maintained, Haya de la Torre, leader of the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance (APRA), held a nationalist position that subordinated the workers to the bourgeoisie.

The importance Mella placed on political clarity in anti-imperialist action led him to write the pamphlet “What is APRA?” , in which he accused the organization of wanting to appear as the successor of Marx and Lenin, but in reality being an expression of reformism and opportunism. In questioning APRA’s program, Mella pointed out its shortcomings; for example, that when speaking of the “Unity of America,” it failed to specify that this unity should be of the workers and not a unity led by the bourgeoisie, and that opposing only Yankee imperialism, and not other imperialist centers, distorted Lenin’s conception of imperialism. Thus he stated: “Imperialism is an international phenomenon, and its fundamental characteristics are the same in America and in Asia”; in this way, he opposed the idea that Leninist concepts were not applicable to America.

The anti-imperialist policy promoted by Mella and the LADLA implied opposition to US interference in the continent, such that, as Mella wrote in his pamphlet “Cuba: A People That Has Never Been Free,” the only way out could be summarized in the following phrase: “We must make the revolution of the citizens, of the people, against the dollar.” To leave no room for error, Mella clarifies in the same pamphlet that this revolution “against the dollar” should follow the example of the Russian Revolution and the construction of the Soviet Union.

In the face of the recent aggression against Venezuela, the threats from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against Cuba, and Trump’s statements against the governments of Colombia and Mexico, the path indicated by the figure of the young Cuban and Mexican revolutionary is clear: “We must, in short, carry out the social revolution in the countries of America.”

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In a statement, the agency explained that the decision was based on the persistent high concentration of ozone recorded at most of the stations in the city’s air quality monitoring system.

According to the statement, a concentration of 160 ppb was recorded at the Cuajimalpa station at 4:00 p.m. local time on Thursday; the following hour, it rose to 157 ppb at the Atizapan station, and by 6:00 p.m., five stations were above the standard level (90 ppb).

When activating the contingency plan, authorities reported the previous day that a high-pressure system was affecting the central part of the country, generating atmospheric stability with low humidity and ventilation.

This was compounded by a maximum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, atypical for this time of year. This created unfavorable conditions for the dispersion of ozone and its precursors.

As part of the contingency measures, the agency asked the public to stay informed about air quality and heed recommendations to avoid exposure to pollution peaks between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time, especially the most vulnerable individuals.

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The military institution stated that “it was a reprisal action for the Ukrainian terrorist attack on the residence of President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, in Novgorod region, which occurred early December 29, 2025.”

The release adds that the airstrike, which employed the Oreshnik hypersonic missile for the second time, successfully struck “facilities where the unmanned aerial vehicles used in the terrorist attack were produced, as well as energy infrastructure targets that support Ukraine’s military-industrial complex.”

The Ministry also warned that “any terrorist action by the criminal Ukrainian regime will continue to be met with a response.”

It is worth remembering that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine on December 29 of launching an airstrike on the presidential residence in the Novgorod region using 91 drones.

The head of Russian diplomacy stated that all drones involved in the strike were intercepted by air defenses.

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Wu Shicun, president of the Academic Committee of China’s Institute of South China Sea Studies, stated in an interview with The Paper that, in the new global scenario, showing on how to protect this nation’s sovereignty and legitimate interests is essential.

Academicians analyzed during an expert forum how, in less than a week, the United States militarily struck Venezuela, issued threats against Colombia, Cuba, Iran, and Mexico, and proclaimed that its dominance in the Western Hemisphere would not be questioned.

The White House also announced on January 7 the United States’ withdrawal from 66 international organizations that, according to Washington, no longer align with its interests.

China’s special envoy for climate change, Liu Zhenmin, in turn, stressed in the debate that interference by external powers that undermines peace in the South China Sea must be firmly prevented.

Several voices from the Chinese academia and government have warned and denounced in recent days the impact of the United States’ military airstrike on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

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Members of this social organization delivered a letter addressed to the Cuban ambassador to Panama, Orestes Perez, and to the head of the Venezuelan consular representation, Julio Chavez, condemning the vile attacks against the South American nation, in which citizens of both countries lost their lives.

“On this fateful day for humanity, 32 Cuban citizens, internationalist military personnel, became martyrs for the Greater Homeland, fulfilling their duties with honor and dignity in defense of the sovereignty of nations, while providing solidarity and support to the Venezuelan people,” the letter emphasizes.

Along with them, the message adds, Venezuelan military personnel and civilians also gave their lives as a direct consequence of this imperialist aggression, demonstrating once again that the Bolivarian Revolution is not alone and that its people are prepared to resist and prevail.

For Frenadeso, these crimes are not isolated incidents. They are part of a systematic policy of war, destabilization, blockade, threats, and blackmail promoted by US imperialism, now once again led by Donald Trump and his entourage of hawks, millionaires, and war criminals, who have intensified their threats against Venezuela, Cuba, and other sovereign governments and peoples of the region.

In this regard, Frenadeso denounced that the escalation of hostilities constitutes a grave violation of international law, the self-determination of peoples, and the principles enshrined in the 2014 Havana Proclamation, which declared Latin America and the Caribbean a Zone of Peace.

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“International law prevails. The law of the strongest cannot prevail. That is why Denmark can count on our full solidarity,” German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil stated during a meeting with journalists.

Klingbeil assured that Germany will make its position clear to Washington at every opportunity, emphasizing that “there should be no maneuvering here, only solidarity” and that “Danish sovereignty must be protected.”

European analysts consulted by the media outlet believe that the conflict reflects the geopolitical struggle for strategic resources in the Arctic, where the United States seeks to counter the influence of China and Russia.

International law experts say that statements by high-ranking US officials questioning Danish control over the island violate basic principles of the UN Charter and territorial sovereignty.

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According to the newspaper O Tempo, the calls with Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, reinforce Brazil’s attempt to position itself as a mediator in the crisis and seek diplomatic solutions for the region.

In his conversation with Petro, the founder of the Workers’ Party (PT) highlighted the shared concern about the use of force by the United States against a South American country, in violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

He stated that these actions set a dangerous precedent for the peace and security of the region; therefore, crisis must be resolved peacefully, respecting the sovereign will of each nation.

In the telephone conversation with Carney, the PT leader condemned the use of force without legal backing, arguing that Venezuela’s fate must be decided by its people.

Both Lula and Carney agreed on the need for reforms to global governance institutions and discussed the prospect of progress on a trade agreement between the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and Canada.

Finally, the conversation with Sheinbaum reinforced the defense of multilateralism, international law, and free trade.

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According to the military statements, the units of the Troop Group East, after a surprise attack, took the town of Zelionoe in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The Ministry also reported that in the last week Ukraine lost 8,780 troops, with the Central Troop Group inflicting the highest number of casualties on the enemy, more than 2,805, followed by the Eastern Troop Group (more than 1,680).

As on the Southern Troop Group (more than 1,355), the Western Troop Group (more than 1,330), the Northern Troop Group (more than 1,285), and the Dnieper Troop Group (up to 325).

In addition, the Ukrainian Army lost 10 tanks (including one Leopard), 164 armored fighting vehicles (including three of Western manufacture), three multiple rocket launcher vehicles (including one Vampire).

Aldo, four IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems, 483 cars, and 56 artillery pieces.

Furthermore, 14 counter-battery radar and electronic warfare stations, 92 ammunition, supplies, and fuel depots were disabled, and 21 guided bombs, 14 HIMARS missiles, five Neptun long-range guided missiles, and 1,327 drones were shot down.

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The former president and head of the ruling United Russia party wrote this Friday on his Telegram channel that, “the year began tumultuously, and above all, its beginning will be remembered for Maduro’s kidnapping.”

Medvedev stated that, “of course, this is rude and repugnant, or, to put it more eloquently, a universal catastrophe in international relations.”

He also suggested that the United States will either “let go” of the Venezuelan leader or “become a new Latin American Mandela.”

He believes that Maduro’s name could go down in South American history alongside Bolivar and Chavez.

Medvedev also believes the situation in Venezuela will worsen if the country’s authorities refuse to share oil with the United States.

He further expressed doubts about the necessity of a ground operation for the current US administration, noting that the Senate has already limited President Donald Trump’s options and that such an operation “would be far bloodier than kidnapping Maduro.”

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According to previously unpublished data from the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship, updated for the G1 news portal, this figure represents a 14% increase compared to 2024, the year in which it set a record with 3,959 reports.

This growth reinforces the upward trend observed in recent years and highlights the persistence of this contemporary scourge in Brazil.

The 2025 reports include allegations of child slave labor, as well as situations involving adults subjected to grueling workdays, degrading conditions, debt bondage, and restriction of liberty.

All of these situations constitute crimes under Brazilian law.

January saw the highest number of complaints registered since the creation of the Disque 100 hotline in 2011. In the first month of the year alone, 477 complaints were registered.

Since the hotline began receiving reports of slave labor, more than 26,000 related complaints have been filed throughout Brazil, according to the Ministry of Labor.

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In his message, broadcast this Friday on his Telegram channel, Klitschko indicated that it is advisable to travel to places with alternative sources of electricity and heat.

According to the mayor, half of the city’s apartment buildings, nearly 6,000, are without heating due to damage to critical infrastructure. Kiev is also experiencing water supply cuts, which exacerbates the situation.

The mayor emphasized that the heating and electricity situation in the capital remains extremely serious, as power has been cut off in the Perchersk district on the left bank of the Dnieper River, where the metro has also stopped operating.

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The leftist organization stated in a release that the US administration gave the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a mandate to kill Palestinians.

The Palestinian group emphasized that Washington is a partner in the ongoing massacre through its military support, legal immunity, and political cover for Israeli war criminals.

It stated, “the blood of our children remains an eternal stain of shame that haunts the international community, which failed morally and legally in the Gaza test.”

It criticized the world’s lukewarm stance on the situation in the coastal enclave and demanded firm measures against Israel.

The PFLP asserted that the continued international silence on the violations of the occupation in the Gaza Strip is an open mandate to continue turning that territory into a mass grave.

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The judge, Luis Rodriguez, of the Criminal Court of that region, based his decision on the fact that both individuals, Ivania Cabezas Vargas (alias La Patrona) and her partner, Jonathan Perez Mendez (alias Tan), presented purported job offers and a fixed address, the online newspaper CRHoy.com added.

Perez Mendez is also an associate of the wanted criminal Alejandro Arias (alias Diablo), now a fugitive from justice, while Cabezas Vargas operated as his right-hand woman, handling the logistics of laundering drug money and issuing orders in her partner’s absence.

According to the judge’s rulings and a report from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Ivania Cabezas’ role within the criminal organization was of paramount importance, given the large sums of cash obtained from the sale of illicit substances.

The criminal known as La Patrona was held in pretrial detention from August 27, 2024, a measure that was extended on the same day in 2025. However, due to the increased time she had spent in prison, her defense filed an appeal that resulted in her release with different precautionary measures.

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Founded in 2022 by actor, director, and 2024 National Film Award winner Jorge Perugorria, the festival will be held from April 5 to 11 of this year on the Isle of Youth, south of the western part of the Cuban archipelago.

Isla Verde is accepting feature films and short films that boost the conservation and protection of the environment, while also documenting the active relationship between humans and nature.

The main objectives of the event are to raise awareness, promote, and foster the development of sustainable solutions through film, the announcement emphasizes.

The Festival seeks to offer, through film, a critical perspective on the environmental challenges facing the Caribbean today, establishing itself as a vital creative space for promoting collective action on environmental issues.

In addition to its competitive sections, the program will include conferences, workshops, concerts, training sessions, exhibitions, thematic series, and a wide range of cultural and community activities.

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This mechanism, provided for by law, allows for a reduction in prison days based on the reading of books evaluated by an official commission.

The request seeks Bolsonaro’s formal inclusion in the program regulated by the National Council of Justice (CNJ), granting him access to authorized books and the possibility of submitting written reports for evaluation, an essential condition for receiving the benefit.

This sentence reduction through reading is not limited to a specific type of book but requires participation in a project recognized by the prison system and the judiciary.

The works must be of a literary, scientific, philosophical, or classical nature, according to criteria defined by the prison administration and local regulations. For this purpose, recreational materials, such as puzzles and word searches, are not considered valid.

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The report also noted that the Washington Peace Agreement, signed on June 27 and ratified on December 4, 2025, by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, is experiencing disagreements and delays in its implementation.

The document noted that the difficulty in reaching a consensus on the demands of the AFC/M23 is one of the problems facing the Doha process, mediated by Qatar.

Experts noted that, meanwhile, the Washington process has been hampered by differing interpretations of the Agreement, particularly regarding the responsibility to neutralize the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the withdrawal of Rwandan army elements from Congolese territory.

The report added that persistent mistrust, bellicose rhetoric, and mutual accusations of ceasefire violations continue to jeopardize peace efforts.

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Between January and November of last year, exports of agricultural products, food, and beverages grew by 36.4 percent compared to the previous period, according to data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).

According to DANE, unroasted coffee was the undisputed leader, with a 78.6 percent increase in value and a contribution of 22.8 percentage points to the overall growth of the group, while fresh or dried bananas increased by 24.5 percent.

These products, DANE explained, together account for more than 28 percent of the 36.4 percentage points of the growth achieved. During the period under review, legumes and fruits saw a 20.4 percent increase.

Fixed vegetable oils and fats showed remarkable growth of 61.5 percent, equivalent to more than 300,000 additional tons, the source specified.

In November of last year alone, the agricultural products, food, and beverage sector reported a 39.8 percent year-on-year increase, the entity also noted.

In terms of physical volume, the group’s exports rose from 497,000 tons in November 2024 to 583,000 tons a year later, representing a 17.2 percent increase.

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Those solidarity groups also reaffirmed on Thursday evening their commitment to peace in the Americas.

“The political-military actions we have just witnessed in Venezuela, based on cyber and technological air and space warfare, as well as the threats of the application throughout our America of the Monroe Doctrine being developed by President Donald Trump and the clique that currently governs the United States, openly represent a threat to all of humanity.”

Activist Maria de la Paz Quintanilla stated, “They also generate destabilization, death, destruction, looting, theft, and exploitation of the natural and economic resources of the world’s peoples.”

De la Paz Quintanilla, a member of the Marti Alternative for Our America (Mexico chapter) and the Mexican solidarity movement with Cuba in Monterrey, denounced at the event held in the Plaza del Colegio Civil in Monterrey the hegemonic power for “opening war fronts around the world and deepening genocide in an attempt to solve the crisis of the capitalist system.”

Ernesto Villareal Landeros, representative of the National Association of Democratic Lawyers for the state of Nuevo Leon, told Prensa Latina that “Latin Americans have the need and the obligation to study the historically interventionist role of the United States, trampling on the dignity and development of our peoples, at the mercy of the exploitation of their natural resources.”

Representatives of the Monterrey-based “People to People” Brigade, a solidarity group with Cuba, among other speakers, also addressed the gathering.

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The goal is to pressure the administration of Daniel Noboa to modify its economic policy and prioritize social spending over external debt payments, in a context of growing social unrest and precarious living conditions, according to the organizers.

Isabel Vargas, a leader of the Front, stated that the protest aims to demand resources for sectors such as education, health, and social security, and questioned why the government prioritizes fulfilling financial commitments while reducing or limiting social investment.

At the same time, the leaders demanded an immediate meeting with the president of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS), Bernardo Cordovez.

The president of the Popular Front, Nelson Erazo, also denounced the government’s failure to include in the fiscal proposal the full amount of funds needed to cover the 40 percent of pensions that the State is obligated to pay, as well as healthcare benefits, and demanded payment of the Executive’s historical debt to the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS).

In this context, the Popular Front confirmed that, should there be no response from the government and Social Security authorities, the protests will intensify in the coming days, with a national day of mobilization planned for the end of January.

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