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POLITICS2d agoRubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil dealUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s oil agreement in Venezuela as an alternative to Chinese and Russian involvement, pushing back against criticism from opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rubio said most of the oilfields controlled by the company partnering with Washington had previously been held or operated by Chinese or Russian firms. He argued that the agreement would help revive production while securing US access to reserves in...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 14Russian Influence Operation Widely Targeting Latin AmericaThe AI-enabled operation used spoofed emails, fake government documents, and the creation of a local organization to target schools in Peru and Ecuador, among other efforts.Dark Reading
POLITICSOct 9The Government removed Russia Today and Telesur from Digital Television, two channels that arrived with KirchnerismFuentes oficiales aseguran que fue porque "no se renovaron los contratos". La decisión sobre el canal chavista se informó hace dos años, pero recién ahora se implementó.El contrato del canal gubernamental ruso venció en 2022. Se había firmado en 2014, cuando Cristina Kirchner hizo una videoconferencia con Vladimir Putin.Clarín
WORLDOct 5Europe Today: Russia hits Kyiv as Merz visits; Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round electionGerman Chancellor Friedriz Merz's visit to Ukraine was met with Russian missiles as he pledged €1.3 billion to Kyiv. In Iran, the country's deputy foreign minister says Washington is reviewing Tehran’s proposal to end the war. And in Brazil, Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round election.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 2Emmanuel Carrère, in Buenos Aires: "My mother taught me to see Russia as an empire of lies"The French writer is in Buenos Aires to participate in the Buenos Aires International Literature Festival (Filba). Here, he reconstructs the story of his mother, Hélène Carrère d’Encausse, a renowned specialist in the Soviet Union. He also reflects on Russia, the war in Ukraine and the leClarín