Mazón sigue en El Ventorro
- Carlos Mazón remains in El Ventorro a year after the dana that caused 229 deaths.
- His actions during the crisis have been criticised and are still under investigation.
- A new revelation points to a lack of urgency on Mazón's part during the crisis.
- Mazón's actions raise questions about political responsibility on the part of Alberto Núñez Feijóo and his party.
Conclusion: Mazón, despite not being the only one responsible for managing the crisis, appears to be the visible face of it due to his ineffective handling of the situation.
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Au Mali, la junte incapable de protéger le pays contre les djihadistes
- Bamako has been taken over by jihadists and the establishment of Islamic law in Mali seems possible again.
- The Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM), affiliated with Al-Qaeda, controls a large part of the country and is strangling the capital by blocking incoming fuel tankers.
- Colonel Assimi Goïta's junta, self-proclaimed general in 2024, appears powerless to stop this blockade and has dismissed high-ranking army officers for lack of results.
- Promises of security and sovereignty have given way to a dictatorial regime, the abolition of elections, the dissolution of political parties, the imprisonment of opponents, the silencing of the press and the closure of the country to foreign journalists.
- The state army and Russian mercenaries are unable to counter the jihadists thriving in the absence of the state.
- The JNIM, which aspires to power and imposes Sharia law, demands women to veil and to be separated from men.
- A great waste is evident after more than a decade of French military intervention, scorned for analysis errors, misinterpretations, and condescension.
- The Malian military, unconcerned with insecurity and poverty in the country, focus on maintaining their power position.
Conclusion: Assimi Goïta and his lieutenants are pushing Mali, an active and open state, towards becoming an African version of Afghanistan, with incalculable consequences for the entire Sahel region, specifically for the neighbors Senegal and Ivory Coast, and especially for the women of Mali.
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Responsabilidades tras un año de la dana, por Editorial
- October 29 marks the anniversary of the tragic dana in Valencia that caused 229 deaths and thousands of displaced people.
- Authorities failed to alert residents in time of the impending flood.
- The judge in charge of the case maintains that the delay in issuing the alert was key to the disastrous loss of life.
- An investigation into the lack of effective leadership and slow reaction of the Emergency agency is ongoing.
- Valencian president, Carlos Mazón, appears to have been removed from decision making during this crisis.
- Mazón's political responsibility is seriously damaged, and his lack of immediate action is in question.
- Tension persists between the Valencian government and the central government over lack of cooperation for rebuilding the affected areas.
Conclusion: This situation has created broad dissatisfaction in Valencian society, which may influence upcoming elections.
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La inmigración, chivo expiatorio
- The moderate right is increasingly adopting theses of the extreme right about immigration.
- The PP defends a posture that disconnects the registration from the access of irregular immigrants to social benefits.
- Vox's deputy, Rocío de Meer, proposes deporting eight million people of foreign origin, even those of the second generation.
- Moderate parties fear losing voters and are becoming timid against the extremist stance towards immigration.
- The toughened immigration policy does not differentiate the PP from other European parties.
- The 80% of the GDP increase in the last five years in Spain has been boosted by immigrant workers.
- The data shows that there is no direct relationship between immigration and crime.
Conclusion: It's crucial to counter xenophobic and racist rhetoric with facts and pragmatic, prudent, and human responses towards immigration.
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Opinion | The People Who Want Institutions to Stand Up to Trump
- Elite law firm Skadden has been criticized by its allies for seeking a deal with the Trump administration instead of fighting alongside clients and competitors also targeted by the president.
- Over 250 people affiliated with Skadden's prestigious fellowship program signed a letter condemning the firm for this action, accusing it of betraying the rule of law.
- In response to Trump administration measures, protests have taken place at Columbia University in a sign of disagreement.
- Despite doubts about whether the letter will change the stance of Skadden's partners, the signatories chose to voice their beliefs and do what they could.
Conclusion: The editorial highlights growing anger and resistance to President Trump and his actions, from institutions as well as everyday citizens, especially within the legal community.
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Nomination du gouvernement Bayrou : le Premier ministre veut peser face à l’Elysée
- There will be a new government by Christmas, headed by François Bayrou, including heavyweight figures like Elisabeth Borne and Gérald Darmanin.
- Manuel Valls has been tasked with handling the thorny issue of Overseas territories.
- The appointment of a newcomer to Bercy could run counter to Bayrou's attempt at exerting influence.
- Without signaling to the left, Bayrou's government may be at risk of being censured.
- The absence of Xavier Bertrand in the government may indicate some risk regarding its relationship with the RN.
Conclusion: Bayrou's new government seems to be trying to balance politics with the inclusion of heavyweights, but this could result in internal conflicts and potential censorship issues.
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The Guardian view on Macron, Scholz and Europe’s future: a question of ambition | Editorial
- The French president has called for an EU reset to combat the threat of the far-right.
- Signs of a significant rightward shift in Europe are unmistakable, with parties such as the Rassemblement National in France and AfD in Germany polling well ahead of rivals.
- Despite internal rifts, these radical right-wing parties have substantial financial backing.
- Emmanuel Macron argues that a massive investment in challenges such as the green transition and defence boost can help combat this rise of illiberal extremism.
- It has been suggested that these investments can be financed by joint borrowing tools like those successfully rolled out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Macron's approach clashes with traditional German views on the desirability of shared European debt.
- Macron is pursuing a long-term vision similar to that of Alexander Hamilton post-American Revolution, aiming to bind together the various components of the European Union.
Conclusion: Though hurdles in countries like France and Germany make the prospects of a shift ahead of the upcoming elections look slim, Macron has highlighted the need for a fiscal reset in the interest of growth, unity, and solidarity.
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Adoctrinamiento y sectarismo: el despilfarro con Broncano
- The contract of RTVE with El Terrat to sign David Broncano is more than 28 million euros for two seasons.
- The contract conditions are very advantageous for the producer and RTVE commits to maintain the program regardless of its audience.
- The contract generated controversy and precipitated a crisis in the public corporation.
- Broncano's signing seeks to modernize TVE and improve its audience data.
- The drawback is that the focus is shifting more towards entertainment and the nightly news time has been cut.
- The decision to compete in the prime time slot with El Hormiguero points to Moncloa's intention to mitigate the social influence of Pablo Motos.
- It is doubtful that the program can attract an older age bracket on television.
- The 28 million expense is questionable, especially compared to the costs of other concerning projects.
- Broncano's signing is associated with the government's tactics to politicize public television.
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Editorial | Sequía e inversiones pendientes
- Catalonia is facing a severe shortage of rainfall, which has depleted the internal basins' reservoirs.
- Soon, the Catalonian government might declare a drought emergency in the area of Barcelona and the Ter-Llobregat supply system.
- The scarcity of water can lead to severe restrictions affecting most of the Catalan population.
- The lack of investment and progressiveness in implementing the necessary reforms have exacerbated the problem.
- Responsibilities of the problem are not exclusive to the current government and local councils but also previous ones.
Conclusion: The severity of the current situation could be the definitive push to take all necessary measures to better cope with future droughts.
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