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The News with Jorge Gestoso
Published 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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In Venezuela's municipal elections, Chavismo gained at least 70 municipalities while the opposition lost around 50, with President Maduro calling it a historic victory.
In Colombia, a verdict is expected in the trial against former President Alvaro Uribe on serious charges, which could lead to a 12-year prison sentence. The Colombian magazine Semana published an article seen as a tactic to intimidate the judiciary, reminiscent of similar actions in Latin America.
Additionally, the US and EU reached a trade agreement establishing tariffs at 15% on most EU imports and zero tariffs on certain strategic products, along with significant purchases of US energy to replace Russian sources.