Colombia: from “total peace” to “war” in Catatumbo
A resurgence of violence in the north-east of the country opens the debate on the failure of the peace negotiations proposed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. (DW) The violence that…
Border tensions: Venezuela makes military moves close to Brazil
Venezuela has made military movements in the border region with Brazil, raising concerns about escalating geopolitical tensions in South America. Sources indicate that these activities take place in the context…
“Stop this ridiculous war,” Trump tells Putin, threatening more sanctions
US President Donald Trump said on his social network that if there is no peace agreement soon, he will impose sanctions on Moscow and its allies. (DW) US President Donald…
African soldier tricked into fighting in Ukraine denounces “human trafficking”
A large number of Africans have joined the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While some joined Moscow’s troops voluntarily, through private security…
EU diplomacy chief says Trump “is right” and Europe must invest more in defense
US President Donald Trump “is right” to say that the European Union is not spending enough on defense, EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday, adding that the United…
The desperation of the press aligned with the Woke Movement with the rise of Trump
On the 20th, Donald Trump once again assumed the presidency of the United States, marking the beginning of a second term that is already provoking intense reactions, both inside and…
China proposes use of Brazil’s Alcântara Base: rumor or reality?
Controversial proposal raises questions and reflects global disputes Ricardo Fan – DefesaNet Amid rumors and debate, China’s supposed interest in the Alcântara Base raises questions of sovereignty, technology and international…
Maduro Threatens to “Free” Puerto Rico with the Help of Brazilian Troops
In a fiery speech during the closing ceremony of the “International Antifascist Festival” held in Caracas, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro threatened to invade Puerto Rico with the support of “forces…
North Korean suicide bombers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
SEUL (Reuters) – After a battle this week in Kursk, a snowy region in western Russia, Ukrainian special forces searched the bodies of more than a dozen dead North Korean…
NATO to deploy warships, planes and drones in the Baltic after alleged sabotage of submarine cables
(AFP) NATO will send ships, aircraft and drones to the Baltic Sea in response to submarine cables damaged by suspected Russian sabotage, the alliance’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, announced on…
Slow repair of Western weapons affects war efforts in Ukraine
Most Western-made weapons need to be sent back to their manufacturers for repair and end up out of action for months. New efforts aim to minimize delays and bureaucratic obstacles.…
Germany investigates drone flights over military base
Unmanned aircraft were seen flying over two military installations in Bavaria. The incident comes at a time when the war between Russia and Ukraine has put the country on alert…
The Expansionist Agendas of Trump and Putin: A Comparative Analysis
Ricardo Fan – DefesaNet The political trajectories of Donald Trump, former president of the United States, and Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, are marked by strong nationalism and the rejection…
Trump defends expansionist agenda: control of the Panama Canal, purchase of Greenland and renaming of the Gulf of Mexico
(Reuters) President-elect Donald Trump did not guarantee on Tuesday that he would rule out military or economic action as part of his stated desire to have the US regain control…
Meta eliminates external fact-checking and adopts X model
To avoid what it calls “biases”, the owner of Facebook and Instagram will have community ratings like X’s, instead of outsourced fact-checking. Zuckerberg’s justification coincides with speeches by Trump and…
Cables in the Baltic Sea are repaired: alleged sabotage
Two of the four telecommunications cables broken in December are operational. Estlink2, the energy cable, is expected to take months to recover. (DW) Two of the four submarine telephone and…
Switching off 2G and 3G networks will have a R$10 billion impact on the Brazilian market
The consequences should mainly affect tracker and payment machine companies. The estimate comes from a study carried out by Links Field, which is partnering with Lyra M2M to facilitate the…
Embraer sells four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to a new customer in Africa
Undisclosed customer will become the sixth operator of the A-29 Super Tucano on the African continent Embraer today signed a contract for the sale of four A-29 Super Tucano light…
Israel says commandos raided missile factory in Syria in September
The complex near Masyaf, close to the Mediterranean coast, was “the flagship of Iranian manufacturing efforts in our region,” Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said in a briefing with reporters. (Reuters)…
US announces $2.5 billion aid package for Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The United States announced on Monday (30) a security assistance package of US$ 2.5 billion for Ukraine. Washington is speeding up the provision of aid to Kiev before President-elect Donald…