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Equatorial Guinea government resigns amid unmet performance targets
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Equatorial Guinea government resigns amid unmet performance targets

Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced by Brazil’s highest court to four years and two months in prison for attempting to pressure U.S. authorities to intervene in his father’s coup trial. The 41‑year‑old former congressman had moved to the U.S. in 2025 while his father was being tried for plotting a military takeover. He claimed the case was unjust and never formally served, only learning of the charges through media reports. The outcome has intensified tensions between Brazil and the United States amid past sanctions and diplomatic disputes.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced by Brazil’s highest court to four years and two months in prison for attempting to pressure U.S. authorities to intervene in his father’s coup trial. The 41‑year‑old former congressman had moved to the U.S. in 2025 while his father was being tried for plotting a military takeover. He claimed the case was unjust and never formally served, only learning of the charges through media reports. The outcome has intensified tensions between Brazil and the United States amid past sanctions and diplomatic disputes.

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The recent deal between Venezuela’s interim administration and the U.S. company General Electric marks a turning point in the country’s energy strategy. The agreement, announced by President Rodríguez, aims to overhaul a grid crippled by decades of underinvestment and mismanagement. Analysts note that while the move opens doors to foreign capital, key state institutions remain tightly controlled by the ruling party. The partnership follows a period of severe power outages that have plagued Caracas and other major cities, driven by a lack of maintenance and the drought‑shrouded failure of the Guri hydroelectric dam. This development underscores the broader political dynamics in Venezuela, where a coalition with the United States has been gaining momentum since the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.

The recent deal between Venezuela’s interim administration and the U.S. company General Electric marks a turning point in the country’s energy strategy. The agreement, announced by President Rodríguez, aims to overhaul a grid crippled by decades of underinvestment and mismanagement. Analysts note that while the move opens doors to foreign capital, key state institutions remain tightly controlled by the ruling party. The partnership follows a period of severe power outages that have plagued Caracas and other major cities, driven by a lack of maintenance and the drought‑shrouded failure of the Guri hydroelectric dam. This development underscores the broader political dynamics in Venezuela, where a coalition with the United States has been gaining momentum since the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.

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In a sweeping operation, Vietnamese police seized a criminal network that stole over 400 cats for the meat market across southern Vietnam. The raid netted more than 400 live animals and roughly 80 dead ones held on ice, and nine people were arrested for trafficking and stealing pets. While the consumption of cat and dog meat remains legal with regulation, animal‑welfare groups applaud the decisive action and report that five million dogs and one million cats are captured each year for slaughter. Public opposition is mounting, especially among young pet owners, who increasingly support banning the trade.

In a sweeping operation, Vietnamese police seized a criminal network that stole over 400 cats for the meat market across southern Vietnam. The raid netted more than 400 live animals and roughly 80 dead ones held on ice, and nine people were arrested for trafficking and stealing pets. While the consumption of cat and dog meat remains legal with regulation, animal‑welfare groups applaud the decisive action and report that five million dogs and one million cats are captured each year for slaughter. Public opposition is mounting, especially among young pet owners, who increasingly support banning the trade.

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