Donald Trump has apparently considered the possibility that he might lose the 2024 election—and, if he does, his plans for the future involve a one-way ticket to Venezuela. Speaking to Elon Musk on Monday, the former president told the X owner, “If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show, we’ll meet … Read more
Residents living in a condemned apartment building in Aurora pleaded with city officials Thursday for more time to find new housing ahead of a move-out deadline looming early next week. “We are humans. We are not animals,” said Emanuel Chabrier, 27, a renter for about three years. “This is not fair.” On Wednesday morning, police … Read more
Siemens and Siemens Healthineers developed Smart Clinics as a nonprofit program that brings basic infrastructure to countries where basic healthcare services are limited. They are currently operating in Jordan, Iraq, Colombia and Egypt. Care in a time of crisis for Venezuelans The Smart Clinic in La Guajira has become an important point of contact, especially for … Read more
“Any attempt to delay the full publication of the official voting records will only cast further doubt on the credibility of the officially published results,” the bloc said. The EU called for “further independent verification, if possible by an internationally reputed entity.” The EU’s statement follows a joint letter signed by leaders of seven EU … Read more
The European leaders “express … great concern” over the political situation in Venezuela, and “strongly condemn any arrests or threats” against Venezuelans, “especially the political leaders.” Maduro’s declaration of victory was rejected by the opposition, after exit polls had projected a decisive lead for his rival Edmundo González. The developments have prompted large protests in … Read more
Traditional allies appear to have abandoned Nicolas Maduro as protests rock Venezuela in the wake of Sunday’s election, which the longtime president claims to have won with 51.2 per cent of the vote. Maduro was quickly recognized as the winner by Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras and Bolivia, as well as Russia, China and Iran. But he got no recognition from … Read more
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell subsequently published the statement — which says “credible reports from domestic and international observers indicate that the elections were marred by numerous flaws and irregularities” — in his own name. Realizing that Hungary would likely remain intransigent, Borrell issued a follow-up statement in his name on Tuesday instead of … Read more
Canada’s deputy prime minister is echoing comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying Canada has “serious concerns” about the official results of the election in Venezuela. Speaking in Toronto, Chrystia Freeland said the government is in conversation with its allies over the results amid claims from Venezuelans that the vote was rigged. “Canada has … Read more
Suspicion about the elections’ results were raised early on Monday morning, when the vote tally was abruptly interrupted at a moment when opposition candidate Edmundo González appeared to have a substantial lead over the incumbent. Shortly thereafter, Maduro claimed victory, with the country’s National Electoral Council alleging that he had won 51 percent of the … Read more
Singapore is the world’s safest city for tourists, according to new research by Forbes Advisor. The study, which analyzed factors such as crime, healthcare quality and risks of natural disasters, ascribed safety scores from 0 to 100 — with the safest cities receiving the lowest scores. Based on the study’s assessment, Singapore scored 0 points. … Read more
