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Democracy Shield in Europe to protect elections
The European Commission has launched the "Democracy Shield" plan to strengthen the protection of democracies and electoral processes against foreign interference and manipulation of information, including within the European bloc itself. The initiative seeks to guarantee free and transparent elections in a context of growing geopolitical challenges.
Strategic relationship between Spain and China
In Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Felipe VI of Spain strengthened bilateral trust and signed 10 cooperation agreements. Xi highlighted the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, while Felipe VI emphasized the ties built since 1978, at a time of international complexity.
Tenth anniversary of the Paris attacks.
Paris marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of November 13, 2015, which left 130 dead and hundreds injured. President Emmanuel Macron and the Mayor led the commemorations. The attacks, carried out by members of the Islamic State, included suicide bombings and attacks on cafes, restaurants, and the Bataclan concert hall, leaving deep scars on the city.
The United States presents military options against Venezuela.
US military officials presented former President Donald Trump with new options for attacks against Venezuela at a meeting in the White House. The presence of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Caribbean region reinforces the American military's capacity for operations against narcoterrorist organizations accused of having links to the Venezuelan government. In the last two months, the US has carried out attacks on more than 20 vessels, resulting in more than 70 deaths.
End of penny minting in the US
After more than 230 years, the United States has decided to end the minting of the one-cent coin. The measure aims to reduce costs and reflect changes in the use of physical money, in a context of increasing digitalization of payments.
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