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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESULTS

Luis Abinader- PRM (Right-Wing Socdem with minor Left-Wing factions) : 2.366.971 votes- 57,16% (Elected)

Leonel Fernandez- FP (Left-Wing Socdem) : 1.214.887 votes - 29,34%

Abel Martinez- PLD (Old Socdem) : 422,735 votes- 10.21%

Among notable issues during the campaign was the effects of the political unrest in Haiti and increased migration from the latter country. During a debate, President Abinader pledged to continue the deportation of illegal immigrants and finish construction of a wall along the border with Haiti. Both Leonel Fernandez and Abel Martínez also supported a harsh stance on migration.

Despite losing the presidency by a large margin, the Fernandez family has a lot to celebrate today. Omar Fernandez, the son of Leonel Fernandez, is leading the polls for the seat of Senator of the Republic, for the national district, the largest in the country.

Colombian President Petro Rejects Far-Right Call for Coup

Previously, Alvaro Uribe made statements suggesting that the Armed Forces should act independently of Petro.

On Wednesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected former President Alvaro Uribe's calls for an uprising of the Armed Forces against his administration.

Previously, the far-right politician suggested that Petro was not really interested in the fight against irregular groups and that the Colombian Armed Forces should act independently of what the President wants.

In response to the calls for a coup d'état, Petro reminded Uribe that his statements are classified as crimes in the Penal Code.

The Colombian president also reminded the far-right politician that he persecuted human rights defenders and critical thinkers during his term from 2002 to 2010.

Fifteen years ago, for example, Miguel Beltran, a professor who was attending postdoctoral studies, was accused of terrorism. After three years in prison, however, he was released due to the lack of evidence against him.

“It is State terrorism. They try to silence those of us who think critically, defend human rights, and oppose. Alvaro Uribe embodied State terrorism,” Beltran said.

Currently, the far-right politician, who is being tried for accusations of paramilitarism, is trying to revolt the Colombian armed forces against President Petro.

“Uribe has always maintained that policy. But it's not just him but also a good part of the Colombian political elite... At this moment, they appeal to citizen security and citizen rights to continue the war," conflict analyst Jertza Merchan Diaz said.

“When Uribe was president, what was most evident was the violation of human rights and the muzzling of thought,” she added.

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Argentine Public Media's Websites and Social Networks Suspended

The Milei administration "is clearly incompatible with the freedom of expression," former presidential candidate Castañeira said.

On Tuesday, the administration of far-right President Javier Milei temporarily suspended the websites and social media posts of Argentine public media outlets.

The intervenor of public media, Diego Chaher, stated that only the manager of digital media will handle social media accounts of Public Television and National Radio.

"All types of transmission and/or social media content posting are suspended until the criteria changes are established,” he said.

The measure started at midnight and affected the portal and social media accounts of the Public Television, the National Radio, musical chains FM Clasica and Rock, cultural channel Encuentro, and children's channel Paka Paka.

The message appearing on these media outlets' websites is identical to the one published in March on the state-owned agency TELAM, which was shut down by Milei arguing that "it had been used in recent decades as a Kirchnerist propaganda agency."

“With what happened today, the emptying of public media is deepened, a process that began with the measures taken against TELAM,” said Agustin Lecchi, the secretary of the Buenos Aires Press Union (SIPREBA).

"The government is not interested in restructuring these media outlets, some of which were profitable... The only thing they are interested in is destroying their social role,” he added.

“That’s why they attacked TELAM and the National Radio stations. Now they are attacking their capacity to reach people through social media. Indirectly, this impacts all workers because it affects social media expression,” Lecchi added.

Meanwhile, this week, the Argentine Senate is expected to discuss a bill that would allow Milei to completely dispose of public media by selling them to private companies.

On February 5, the far-right president issued a decree allowing him to intervene in state media for one year as part of his policy of "reorganizing public companies." This intervention, however, could be extended.

The list of media outlets to be intervened includes the portal Educ.ar, National Radio, Public Television, TELAM, Encuentro, Paka Paka, Depor TV, ACUA Mayor, and ACUA Federal.

“We repudiate Milei's attack on the right to information and communication by suspending social networks and interrupting the content of various public media. His policy also makes allusions to the 1976 dictatorship by using the 'reorganization process' concept," said former presidential candidate Manuela Castañeira, the leader of the New MAS movement.

“It is clear that freedom of expression and the right to information are incompatible with his administration. All our solidarity with public media workers. We call on all democratic sectors to repudiate the government's censorship and threat. Enough of Milei!,” she added.