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Leaving Russia doesn’t necessarily mean leaving trouble behind. Fortunately, help is out there: Meduza has compiled a list of organizations that support Russians abroad.

Life abroad is full of challenges. Along with learning unfamiliar laws and customs, studying a language, and building a network from scratch, Russians abroad need to be ready to defend their rights — for example, if a bank unfairly freezes their account or authorities deny them documents. (Problems with documents are becoming more common as countries around the world tighten immigration rules.) Many emigrants feel they’re entirely on their own. That’s not quite true. Meduza has selected several initiatives and organizations that help Russians who have left the country or want to leave.

An important note: This article includes the discriminatory designations Russian authorities have imposed on independent organizations, since many of the people who turn to them are still in Russia or travel there periodically. Good luck, and take care!

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Kovcheg (The Ark)

Kovcheg launched shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. It started with a legal aid bot on Telegram, but soon began offering psychological counseling and then opened shelters in Yerevan and Istanbul.

Today, Kovcheg is the largest organization helping Russians abroad. It offers language courses and helps people train for new careers. It also publishes guides for Russians in various countries on obtaining legal residency and citizenship, starting a business, finding work, applying to universities, and more.

Kovcheg also runs more than 50 chat groups focused on different countries and professional fields, along with Kovcheg.Business, a community that holds in-person meetups.

Equal PostOst

This organization helps LGBTQ people. It provides emergency housing in the EU, legal aid, and psychological counseling. It also helps people evacuate and supports political prisoners.

Reforum Space

In 2022, the Free Russia Foundation (designated an “undesirable” and “extremist” organization in Russia) launched Reforum Space. It has three locations — in Berlin, Vilnius, and Paris — open to anti-war activists, independent journalists, human rights defenders, cultural professionals, and scholars.

Reforum Space offers free coworking spaces and video studios, along with lectures and consultations on settling into a new country, dealing with bureaucracy, and completing paperwork.

Other groups helping emigrants in various countries: The Mir Vsem (Peace Unto All) movement supports clergy in Russia and abroad who have faced persecution for their anti-war stance.

South Caucasus countries

inTransit

The inTransit project evacuates people from Russia to Georgia and Armenia, as well as Montenegro and Kazakhstan. It also helps them obtain documents so they can later emigrate to EU countries.

Other groups helping people evacuate from Russia: NC SOS Crisis Group (designated “extremist” in Russia), Marem (which serves residents of the North Caucasus), and Rapid Unit (which evacuates activists, journalists, and human rights defenders).

Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor

Founded in 1998, this is one of Armenia’s leading independent human rights organizations. It provides legal aid to Russians detained by Armenian authorities at Moscow’s request.

Idite Lesom (Get Lost)

Grigory Sverdlin, the former director of the homeless assistance organization Nochlezhka, launched the project in September 2022 to help Russians avoid mobilization or desert the military. The organization, Idite Lesom (“Get Lost”), works with volunteer lawyers, psychologists, and others to help people live at addresses other than those where they are officially registered, leave Russia illegally, flee military training units, and surrender on the battlefield. More than 85,000 people have turned to the organization for assistance over the past four years. Russian authorities labeled it a “foreign agent” in 2025.

Other groups helping Russians flee military service: Prizyv k Sovesti and the Conscientious Objectors Movement

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Yashin’s public assistance office

In April 2025, politician and former political prisoner Ilya Yashin said he was launching a public assistance office to help Russians in Europe. He said the team works much as his office did when he was a municipal council member in Moscow’s Krasnoselsky district.

The office promises to help Russians understand the law, draft requests to officials, and prepare affidavits for court.

Other projects providing legal aid to emigrants in Europe: Iskra, which specializes in defending people’s rights in dealings with European banks.

Consuls of the Russian Anti-War Committee

The Russian Anti-War Committee (designated an “undesirable” and “terrorist” organization in Russia) was formed in late February 2022, bringing together opposition politicians, activists, and journalists. According to its website, the organization opposes the war, collects humanitarian aid for Ukraine, and helps Russians resolve problems they face abroad.

One of its initiatives, Consuls of the Russian Anti-War Committee, is intended to help Russians in emergencies — for example, when they face deportation to Russia or are denied temporary or permanent residency or refugee status.

The Consuls work in the United Kingdom, Germany, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, France, Montenegro, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia, and the United States.

Gorizonty Exilhilfe (Horizonte Exilhilfe)

This human rights organization was established with support from Sergey Lagodinsky, a Russian-speaking German politician and member of the European Parliament. Gorizonty helps Russians obtain humanitarian visas to Germany, France, and other EU countries. By mid-2024, more than 600 people had received visas to Europe with its help.

Other groups helping in emergencies: Reporters Without Borders (for journalists; designated an “undesirable” organization in Russia) and Artists at Risk (for cultural professionals).

Russian Democratic Society in the United Kingdom

This volunteer organization (designated “undesirable” in Russia) was founded by Ksenia Maximova, a local council member in London. It helps Ukraine and political prisoners in Russia, as well as Russians in the United Kingdom.

In 2025, the organization secured the creation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Russia and Democracy, whose work includes addressing problems faced by Russians in exile.

That same year, the Russian Democratic Society launched an emotional support group to help people adjust to life in a new country.

United States

Russian America for Democracy in Russia

This nonprofit brings together Russian emigrants in the United States “who strive for freedom and democracy in Russia, as well as for the victory of Ukraine in the war.” It has been designated an “undesirable” organization in Russia, and two of its leaders have been added to Russia’s list of “terrorists and extremists.”

The organization runs chat groups in nine cities: Miami, Sacramento, New York, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. It regularly offers advice on immigration rules and obtaining political asylum in the United States.

After U.S. immigration authorities made it harder to obtain asylum, Russian America for Democracy in Russia also began helping Russians held in immigration detention centers. It looks for lawyers, raises money for legal aid, and helps people stay in touch with their families.

Ours in the USA

The charity Ours in the USA grew out of a chat group for Russian-speaking LGBTQ people in the United States. It defends the rights of Russian queer refugees seeking asylum in the country.

The Ours in the USA team promises to help Russians prepare the documents needed to apply for asylum. The organization also provides emergency housing and submits reports to the U.N. on violations of queer people’s rights.

Russian Seattle for Freedom

The nonprofit Russian Seattle for Freedom was founded in Seattle in 2023. It describes itself as “a group of concerned Russians” who collectively oppose repression by the Russian state. Its members run a chat group where they answer emigrants’ questions about everyday life and bureaucracy.

Russian Seattle for Freedom also works with lawyers who help people obtain asylum.

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Qui, de Le Pen ou de Mélenchon, effondrera la France le plus vite ?

Par Eric V.

Le Pen 32 %, Mélenchon 16 %. L'une promet 140 milliards d'économies sans que personne ne perde rien, l'autre 106 milliards d'impôts nouveaux. Sur notre carte libertarienne, ils sont à +4,2 et +5. Reste à savoir lequel nous mènerait le plus vite aux soixante euros par jour au distributeur.

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Le 29 juin 2015, à Athènes, les distributeurs de billets ne donnaient plus que soixante euros par jour et par carte. Les banques sont restées fermées trois semaines, jusqu'au 20 juillet. Entre la fin de 2014 et la fin de juin, les Grecs avaient retiré 42 milliards d'euros de leurs comptes, le quart de leurs dépôts. Ils n'avaient pas attendu de voir le gouvernement d'Alexis Tsipras à l'œuvre : dès décembre 2014, le mois où des élections anticipées furent convoquées, 2,5 milliards étaient déjà sortis. Le 13 juillet, après dix-sept heures de négociation, Tsipras signait un plan plus dur que celui que son peuple venait de rejeter par référendum.

Je pense à ces soixante euros en regardant les sondages français. Le dernier, réalisé par l'Ifop du 12 au 14 octobre, donne Marine Le Pen à 32 % et Jean-Luc Mélenchon à 16 % au premier tour. Le second tour Le Pen-Mélenchon n'est plus une hypothèse d'école.

Il faut donc répondre à la question que pose le titre, et je vais y répondre : Mélenchon effondrerait la France plus vite. En quelques semaines, par la peur, sur le modèle grec. Marine Le Pen l'effondrerait plus lentement, en un budget, par la déception. Les deux arriveraient au même endroit, et notre carte dit pourquoi.

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Deux candidats au même étage

Le Courrier a publié cette semaine une carte libertarienne de trente-quatre forces politiques, placées sur deux axes : la distance à laquelle se prend la décision, et le sens dans lequel elle circule, du décret vers le citoyen ou du contrat entre citoyens. Marine Le Pen y figure à +4,3 sur la souveraineté et +4,2 sur l'État. Jean-Luc Mélenchon à +2 et +5. Sur l'axe qui compte pour un budget, celui de l'État, ils sont l'un à côté de l'autre, tout en haut.

Macron, Le Pen, Mélenchon, tous étatistes ? notre mapping politique libertarien
Macron et Mélenchon s'opposent sur l'Europe mais se rejoignent sur l'État. Notre carte libertarienne des 34 forces politiques.

Cela veut dire une chose simple. Ni l'un ni l'autre ne propose de réduire le périmètre de l'État. L'une promet de le faire payer par d'autres, l'autre de le faire payer par plus d'impôts. Le premier à dire au retraité, au fonctionnaire ou à l'allocataire qu'il recevra moins n'est pas encore candidat.

Le terrain sur lequel l'un ou l'autre arriverait est connu. La dette publique approche 3 640 milliards d'euros, près de 120 % du PIB. Le Trésor doit lever 340 milliards sur les marchés en 2027. L'État emprunte à dix ans à 4,87 %, et plus cher que l'Italie. Et 57,5 % de sa dette négociable est détenue par des non-résidents, qui n'ont aucune raison sentimentale de rester.

Mélenchon, ou l'horloge du marché

Le 14 octobre, Jean-Luc Mélenchon et Éric Coquerel ont présenté leur budget : 106,4 milliards de recettes nouvelles, 81,7 milliards de dépenses nouvelles, un impôt sur les héritages qui rapporterait 20 milliards de plus, une taxe sur les patrimoines au-delà de 100 millions, la suppression de la flat tax, 100 milliards d'épargne « mobilisés » chaque année, l'assurance-vie rendue « moins intéressante ». Et l'annulation, ou le gel, de la dette française détenue par la Banque centrale européenne, quelque 640 milliards. Vincent Clairmont en a fait les comptes ici même : 106 milliards de prélèvements en plus pour viser le même déficit que le gouvernement Lecornu.

Contre-budget Mélenchon : 106 milliards de plus pour le même déficit que Lecornu
Le contre-budget LFI prélève 106 milliards de plus et dépense 82 milliards de plus, pour viser le même déficit que Lecornu : 5 % du PIB.

La crise ne viendrait pas de l'application de ce programme. Elle viendrait de son annonce. Un épargnant n'attend pas qu'on taxe son héritage pour déplacer son argent, et un fonds de pension de Singapour n'attend pas qu'on gèle la créance de la BCE pour vendre ses titres français. Il lui suffit de comprendre qu'un gouvernement est prêt à ne pas rembourser l'un de ses créanciers.

On m'opposera Allende, et on aura raison d'y penser. Au Chili, l'inflation est passée de 22 % en 1971 à 163 % en 1972, puis à plus de 500 % en 1973 ; les rayons des magasins se sont vidés, le riz et la farine se vendaient au marché noir, et l'État n'avait plus de réserves de change. Mais il a fallu trois ans. Allende disposait d'une monnaie nationale : il imprimait, et la crise passait par les prix, lentement.

Mélenchon n'aurait pas de planche à billets. Il aurait l'euro, comme Tsipras. Dans une monnaie qu'on ne contrôle pas, la crise ne passe pas par les prix, elle passe par les comptes. Faut dire qu'un Français inquiet n'a pas besoin de cacher des billets sous son carrelage : il lui suffit d'ouvrir un compte dans une banque allemande ou néerlandaise, en dix minutes, depuis son téléphone. C'est la variante grecque, et elle va plus vite que la chilienne.

On répondra que la France n'est pas la Grèce : deuxième économie de la zone euro, trop grosse pour qu'on la laisse tomber, et la BCE dispose depuis juillet 2022 d'un instrument pour acheter la dette d'un pays attaqué. C'est vrai, et c'est précisément là que le piège se referme. Cet instrument, la BCE ne l'accorde qu'à des conditions écrites : le respect des règles budgétaires européennes, une dette jugée soutenable, le suivi des recommandations de la Commission. La France est sous procédure pour déficit excessif depuis juillet 2024. Un gouvernement qui ajouterait 82 milliards de dépenses et proposerait d'annuler la créance de la BCE ne remplirait aucune de ces conditions. On aiderait sans doute la France, oui. Comme on a aidé la Grèce le 13 juillet 2015, contre un mémorandum.

Je suppose que Mélenchon le sait. Il a vu Tsipras. Mais un candidat qui promet de ne pas plier ne peut pas annoncer, entre les deux tours, qu'il pliera.

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Le Pen, ou l'horloge du budget

Avec Marine Le Pen, le marché ne paniquerait pas le premier soir. Il l'a montré le 7 octobre : le jour où elle a présenté son plan de 140 milliards d'économies, le taux à dix ans a reflué à 4,75 %. Les investisseurs connaissent le précédent italien. Giorgia Meloni, venue de la droite souverainiste, gouverne depuis 2022, et l'écart de taux de l'Italie avec l'Allemagne était tombé fin 2025 à 72 points de base, au plus bas depuis 2010, parce que son budget s'est révélé plus prudent que ses discours.

Le marché ferait donc à Marine Le Pen crédit de ses renoncements futurs. C'est là que commence son problème.

Thibault de Varenne l'a décrit dans ces colonnes le 22 septembre : le Rassemblement national a différé pendant des années tous ses arbitrages internes, sur le voile, sur la Russie, sur les retraites, et il les voit remonter ensemble. Le programme du 7 octobre ne tranche aucun d'eux. Il additionne. Près de la moitié de l'effort repose sur trois payeurs qui ne votent pas en France : 32,5 milliards demandés aux fraudeurs, 19,5 à Bruxelles, 29 aux étrangers privés de prestations. La retraite revient à 62 ans, ce que l'Institut Montaigne chiffre jusqu'à 34 milliards par an, et le même plan inscrit 15 à 20 milliards d'économies sur les retraites. Enfin, la candidate veut inscrire dans la Constitution une règle d'or qui plafonnerait le déficit 2027 à 2,4 %, quand sa propre trajectoire affiche 4,9 %.

Rien de cela ne déclenche une crise un soir d'élection. Tout cela déclenche une crise le jour où il faut écrire le premier projet de loi de finances, à l'automne 2027. Ce jour-là, il n'y a que deux chemins. Le premier est celui de Meloni : tenir les comptes, donc renoncer à la retraite à 62 ans telle qu'elle a été promise, et découvrir que la fraude recouvrée ne fait que 600 millions par an. L'électorat populaire qui a porté le RN au pouvoir apprend alors qu'il paiera. Le second est de tenir les promesses : le déficit dépasse les engagements, Bruxelles constate que la France ne corrige pas son déficit excessif, l'instrument de la BCE se ferme, et l'on retrouve l'horloge du marché avec six mois de retard.

Dans le premier cas, la crise est sociale. Dans le second, elle est financière. Dans les deux, elle arrive avec le premier budget.

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Le premier à vendre

Il serait confortable d'en rester là, et de compter les points entre deux candidats. Mais une fuite de capitaux n'est pas l'œuvre d'une poignée de spéculateurs. À Athènes, les 42 milliards ne sont pas sortis des coffres de fonds anglo-saxons : ils sont sortis des comptes de retraités, de commerçants, d'épargnants ordinaires qui ont pris peur avant les autres.

En France, ce sera pareil. Le premier à vendre ne sera pas forcément un fonds de Singapour. Ce sera peut-être vous, le lundi qui suit le second tour, en déplaçant votre assurance-vie ou votre livret avant que le voisin ne le fasse. Et ce sera aussi vous, si Marine Le Pen est élue, qui descendrez dans la rue à l'automne quand on vous annoncera que les 62 ans attendront. Ensemble, ces deux candidats réunissent 48 % des intentions de vote au premier tour. Ces 48 %, ce ne sont pas eux qui les ont écrits : ce sont des électeurs qui veulent l'État protecteur sans la facture.

Dernier mot

Je réponds donc à la question posée. Mélenchon irait plus vite : de l'ordre de quelques semaines entre son élection et le premier contrôle des capitaux, parce qu'il annonce qu'un créancier ne sera pas remboursé, dans une monnaie qu'il ne contrôle pas, avec 57,5 % de la dette entre des mains étrangères. Marine Le Pen irait moins vite : un budget, celui de l'automne 2027, parce qu'elle a promis en même temps la retraite à 62 ans et une règle d'or à 2,4 %.

Sur notre carte, l'une est à +4,2, l'autre à +5. La différence de vitesse ne vient pas de l'écart entre ces deux chiffres. Elle vient de ce que l'un des deux programmes annonce un créancier non remboursé. La destination, elle, est la même : un État dont les dépenses atteignent 57,2 % du PIB, et que ni l'une ni l'autre ne propose de réduire d'un euro.

À Athènes, il a fallu six mois entre l'annonce des élections et les soixante euros au distributeur. À Paris, avec Mélenchon, je ne parierais pas sur six mois. Avec Marine Le Pen, je parierais sur octobre 2027.

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Honduras Landslides Destroy Homes as Heavy Rains Batter Tegucigalpa

Photo: Radio HNR.

Torrential rains that delivered 80 percent of Honduras’ projected annual rainfall in just 23 days have triggered landslides that destroyed homes and left dozens of families without shelter in Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela.


In just 23 days, the area received 80% of the rainfall projected for all of 2026, causing more than 250 severe incidents, according to the Honduran Centre for Atmospheric, Oceanographic and Seismic Studies (CENAOS) reports.

The collapses hit vulnerable areas hard. Residents said they lost houses that were under construction and complained of a lack of assistance from municipal authorities.

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The Villa Unión neighborhood suffered some of the heaviest losses. Landslides there destroyed 13 homes completely. Several of the houses were still under construction when the ground gave way, burying years of savings in a matter of minutes.

Families said the destruction arrived without warning. They also reported that municipal authorities provided no assistance in the immediate aftermath, leaving them to dig through the rubble on their own and count their losses with no outside help.

In the nearby La Mololoa sector, the emergency unfolded with equal speed. Residents evacuated urgently across rooftops to get children away from advancing mud and water. Neighbors described moments of panic as the earth shifted beneath their feet.

#HonduredNoticias | Varias comunidades de Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortés, han tenido que abandonar sus hogares por las fuertes inundaciones ocurridas por la crecida del Lago de Yojoa. ® pic.twitter.com/vgDdiDuYCM

— Hondured 13 Oficial (@HonduredOficial) October 14, 2026

Text reads: “Several communities of Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortés, have had to leave their homes because of the severe flooding caused by the flood of Lake Yojoa.”

The risk is not confined to the sectors already buried. More than 700 neighborhoods and colonies across the Central District remain exposed to floods and geological failures, leaving whole hillside communities one storm away from the same fate. Residents of the hardest-hit areas said unfinished road works and inadequate drainage diverted torrents of water directly toward residential zones, causing damage for the second consecutive time.

En Tegucigalpa, Honduras, las lluvias provocaron derrumbes e inundaciones, dejando viviendas destruidas y personas albergadas.

Los cuerpos de socorro mantienen el monitoreo y las labores en los lugares de mayor vulnerabilidad.

📸: Cortesía. pic.twitter.com/dq1zjS52Sx

— Noticiero El Salvador 🇸🇻 (@NoticieroSLV) October 8, 2026

Text reads: “In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, the rains caused landslides and floods, leaving homes destroyed and people sheltered. The relief corps maintain monitoring and work in places of greatest vulnerability.”

Families Demand Relocation

The scale of the losses triggered citizen protests over what residents described as an insufficient delivery of basic supplies. In response, the Municipal Mayor’s Office of the Central District announced a temporary rental subsidy for displaced families.

Affected residents dismissed the subsidy as a stopgap measure that does not address the root of the problem. They demanded that the contractors responsible for the infrastructure works pay full compensation for the material losses suffered by the community.

Despite warnings of further landslides, dozens of evacuees are refusing to permanently leave the ruins of their homes for fear of looting. Civilians are calling for urgent intervention by the central government through permanent relocation projects that guarantee safety and the right to decent housing.

The central government had not publicly responded to those demands at the time of writing, according to the information available. Heavy rainfall on steep, densely settled hillsides is a recurring cause of landslides in Honduras’ capital, and families living in the most exposed areas are often the poorest. Whether the municipal subsidy and any future relocation plans reach those families will determine how long the emergency lasts.

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Cuba Backs Writer María Elena Llana’s Candidacy for the 2026 Cervantes Prize

The Cuban Book Institute (ICL) has formally endorsed the candidacy of Cuban writer María Elena Llana Castro for the 2026 Miguel de Cervantes Prize for Literature in the Spanish Language, through a letter sent to the competition’s jury. The institution highlighted her career spanning more than six decades and her contribution to contemporary Cuban narrative.

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In the letter, the ICL—the governing body for the publishing, marketing, and promotion of books and serial publications, which operates under Cuba’s Ministry of Culture—described Llana Castro as one of the country’s most significant narrative writers. It noted that she received the 2023 National Literature Prize in recognition of her originality, stylistic skill, keen observation of the social environment in Havana, and her use of irony and humor.

The document underscored the author’s standing within the realm of Cuban fantastic literature and cited more than 15 published books. Among these, it highlighted La reja (Ediciones Revolución, 1965) and Casas del Vedado (Letras Cubanas, 1983)—a work that, according to the ICL, explored the fantastic dimension of the remnants of the former Cuban bourgeoisie.

The ICL also highlighted her work for younger audiences, including titles such as Sueños, sustos y sorpresas (Gente Nueva, 2011), Desde Marte hasta el parque (Gente Nueva, 2014), and Cuentos de viejos (Ediciones Aldabón, 2024).

La escritora María Elena Llana ha sido propuesta al Premio Cervantes 2026. Con esta nominación, se une Fina García Marruz,Dulce María Loynaz quien lo obtuvo en 1992 las únicas cubanas en ser postuladas al galardón constituye una conquista para la cultura cubana y su literatura. pic.twitter.com/Bk6WZNXiFA

— Roberto Jimenez (@Roberto196801) October 11, 2026

The text reads, “The writer María Elena Llana has been nominated for the 2026 Cervantes Prize. With this nomination, she joins Fina García Marruz and Dulce María Loynaz—the latter of whom won the award in 1992—as one of the few Cuban women to be put forward for the honor; this represents a significant achievement for Cuban culture and literature.”

The ICL noted that Llana Castro’s short stories have been included in international anthologies and translated into other languages. Furthermore, it pointed out that her body of work has been the subject of academic study in Cuba, Spain, the United States, and Mexico.

Between 1959 and 1992, the candidate carried out extensive work across newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the news agency Prensa Latina. According to the letter, this experience enabled her to develop a meticulous command of language—a quality evident in her body of work, which is rooted in philosophical, anthropological, and cultural themes.

The institute also highlighted her contributions to national radio, where she adapted works of world literature for the radio medium. Llana Castro has served as a professor of journalism and the Spanish language in Vietnam, Angola, Mexico, Cuba, and the United States; she is also a founding member of both the Union of Journalists of Cuba and the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba.

The ICL asserted that the 2026 Cervantes Prize would be a fitting tribute to her more than six decades of literary work, and urged that the significance of her legacy be taken into account.

#Literature | Canadian poet Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for her inventive approach to poetry, fiction and classical storytelling.#AnneCarson #NobelPrize2026 #teleSUREnglish pic.twitter.com/lFTqCRomaA

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) October 9, 2026

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Is an AI False Flag Event being Planned to Rival the COVID Scam?

by Brian Shilhavy
Health Impact News

The corporate media recently published some fear-based articles reporting that executives at the top AI companies were preparing for an AI catastrophic event that would shut down access to financial services, internet connectivity, and possibly even electricity and water as well.

The “scoop” came from Axios:

Scoop: AI companies plot “the day after”

Excerpts:

Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event.

These officials anticipate a large-scale event, most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water.

The first example of significant real-world harm caused by unsafe AI would turn an already wary public further against the technology and its leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as well as President Trump for his reluctance to regulate it.

While scenario planning is common within many companies and national security settings — the Pentagon has been running war games for decades — the difference is that many top AI researchers and executives believe a major incident is inevitable.

Full article.

However, the real danger from AI is a complete financial collapse of the economy because too much money is being spent on AI based on a religious-like belief, and not actual facts, creating what many now believe is the largest asset bubble in the financial markets in the history of the United States.

I covered this earlier this month (October):

More People Waking Up to the AI Con and the Impending AI Financial Collapse that Will Probably Destroy Our Economy

Now, there are reports that there are plans in place to use the fear of AI along with another already-planned fake pandemic, the “bird flu” pandemic that they have been trying to scare people into believing all the way back to George Bush’s presidency in the early 2000s.

Dr. Robert Redfield, who was Trump’s director of the CDC during his first term heading into COVID, has been going public for the past several years now predicting that a “bird flu” pandemic was coming, which he predicted would be worse than COVID.

I published this back in 2024:

Why Has Former CDC Director Robert Redfield Been Warning that the “Bird Flu” Will be Worse than COVID for the Past 3 Years?

Apparently, there are now plans in place to resurrect the “bird flu” fake pandemic by combining it with fake AI capabilities, by falsely telling people that AI has now reached “Super Intelligence” and can now produce “deadly viruses”.

Christian Westbrook of “UNSHADOWED” (formerly known as the “Ice Age Farmer”) has just published an article about Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, the White House Homeland Security Adviser from 2021 to 2025, who has published some recent reports about how AI could produce “new bioweapons” and what the government response should be in such a scenario, which could potentially be even worse than the response to COVID.

The AI Bird-Flu Scenario They Just Published

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A month ago, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall laid out a scenario in Foreign Affairs. She is not a science fiction author. She was White House Homeland Security Adviser from 2021 to 2025. She coordinated the response to the 2024 H5N1 (Bird Flu) outbreak in US dairy.

She wrote:

In the foreseeable future, a terrorist group with minimal skills could access a jailbroken AI model… The group could use the model to design a new strain of H5N1 avian influenza that is more lethal and more easily spread from animals to humans than existing strains.

Connecting remotely to one of the new generation of fully equipped, contract-for-service “cloud” labs, it could anonymously arrange for the virus to be built and tested and then sent to a biomanufacturing facility to be produced at scale.

From there, the group could stealthily disperse the new strain through air-handling systems at major livestock farms across the United States.

Before long, the American poultry, beef, and dairy industries would suffer massive losses. When the virus inevitably jumped to the human population, it would cause severe illness and could result in hundreds of thousands or even millions of deaths.

The response from U.S. public and private institutions—lacking both an integrated strategy and adequate tools—would be too slow, too uncoordinated, too underresourced, and too overwhelmed to stop the spread and mitigate the consequences. And soon, the virus would also cross borders, triggering food insecurity, widespread sickness, and mass casualties around the world.

Foreign Affairs, 18-Aug 2026 (archive without paywall)

That same day, the Belfer report she co-authored, Deterrence by Resilience, made policy recommendations responding to this, including restricting unlicensed models (AI) and unscreened print shops (biomanufacturing).

Full article.

He also published a video about these new reports:

There has never been a “Bioweapon” that caused Mass Deaths – Almost ALL Modern-day “Pandemics” are Caused by Vaccines

Spanish Flu Policemen Seattle 1918 photo

Policemen wearing masks provided by the American Red Cross in Seattle, 1918 during the “Spanish flu” outbreak. Image source.

It is a myth to believe that man can create new “living” viruses in laboratories using gain-of-function research. Man has been trying to create these deadly viruses for decades now to use as weapons in the military, but it has never happened, because it is literally impossible.

It doesn’t happen in nature either, and all so-called “pandemics” that are marketed as happening in nature, can usually be traced back to man, and usually connected to huge vaccine roll-outs.

The Spanish Flu that started in 1918 is used as the “gold standard” of natural pathogens gone rogue that everyone likes to refer to, and President Trump used it as an example repeatedly when dealing with COVID in his first term.

However, we have previously published the evidence that the “Spanish Flu” was probably due to a mass roll-out of a new vaccine created by the military. See:

Did a Military Experimental Vaccine in 1918 Kill 50-100 Million People Blamed as “Spanish Flu”?

Did a Military Experimental Vaccine in 1918 Kill 50-100 Million People Blamed as “Spanish Flu”? Part 2

COVID followed a very similar script, except it was on a larger scale, and it needed cooperation with other countries in order to create the fear of the virus first, so that the solution could be provided: new experimental mRNA vaccines.

The U.S. Government and the U.S. Military had been trying to get mRNA vaccines into the market for almost a decade for another fake virus, the HIV virus.

The very same people who were trying to develop mRNA vaccines for the HIV “virus” became part of Donald Trump’s military Operation Warp Speed task force for COVID, such as Bill Gates, Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield, Deborah Birx, etc.

The COVID scam woke up a lot of people, however, especially after thousands of medical doctors who were not part of the conspiracy went public explaining that the COVID “virus” was actually not very dangerous at all, and could be stopped in its tracks with existing medicines, such as Ivermectin.

To keep the COVID scam going and scare people enough to agree to take new experimental vaccines and drugs, the CDC pulled off one of its greatest injustices in the history of the corrupt agency, by changing the total death numbers for 2020 which were on pace to be very similar to 2019 in spite of the fact that the media was reporting huge increases of deaths due to “the virus.”

They basically pre-entered the expected deaths for 2021 after the mass roll-out of Trump’s new COVID vaccines, and attributed all those vaccine deaths to “the virus.”

I reported on this back in 2021. See:

Study: CDC Broke Federal Law by Manipulating COVID Death Statistics

Statistics Show that the Number of People who Died in the U.S. in 2020 will be the SAME as Previous Years, in Spite of COVID

In addition to fudging the numbers of actual people dying from COVID in 2020, the CDC also had to stop reporting “thousands of deaths” each year due to the flu “virus”, which during COVID all but disappeared.

Those numbers HAD to disappear, otherwise they would not have added up. The amount of people dying from the “flu virus” each year has ALWAYS been fake and inflated, in order to sell the most profitable vaccine in the U.S., the annual influenza vaccine. See:

2021: COVID Deaths Increase, Flu Deaths Disappear, 400,000+ More Total Deaths than 2020

How the Flu “Disappeared” During the Covid Era

Believe it or not, the narrative that was put out by the CDC and the U.S. Government to try and explain what happened to all these flu deaths was that the COVID protocols in place, such as masks, social distancing, etc., worked to stop the flu!

And yet they did not work to stop the mythical “COVID virus.”

Get Out of the Virus Religion!

The COVID scam was the most deadly virus scam of all time (so far), as the COVID “vaccines” killed and maimed many millions of people around the world, while blaming all these massive deaths on the mythical COVID “virus”, and then later blaming everything on Anthony Fauci for fake “gain-of-function” research to allegedly create the “deadly” virus.

One of the positive effects of the COVID scam was that many people found out for the first time in their lives that “viruses” are not even real, as one of these mythical living viruses has never been actually isolated and observed in a laboratory. See:

CENSORED: COVID19 PCR Tests are Scientifically Meaningless – Everything We’ve Been Told about COVID is a HOAX!

The German Dr. Stephan Lanka, however, was exposing how viruses are fake long before COVID came, starting back during the HIV research days. See:

The Virus Hunter Dr. Stefan Lanka: Belief in “Viruses” is a Religion

In 2017, Dr. Lanka offered $100K to anyone who could prove that the measles “virus” existed. He was sued when someone took on the challenge and claimed that he did “prove” that it existed, complaining that Dr. Lanka owed him the money, but the German High Court ruled in favor of Dr. Lanka. See:

German Supreme Court Upholds Biologist’s Claim that Measles Virus Does Not Exist

Deprogram Yourself from Man-made Fake Religions Meant to Enslave You!

There are real “viruses” of course, but they are completely man-made in the digital realm. I have dealt with real viruses in the past that have infected my computer.

Even the concept of “DNA”, which the PCR tests allegedly examine to find “viruses”, is mostly fake as it is defined today. See:

Dr. David Martin Exposes the False Foundation of Eugenics: “You Don’t Have DNA”

Likewise, AI is real, but it too is 100% man-made, and is run by computer code and will never be “alive” in the traditional sense of how society has defined “life” for thousands of years. See:

What is Life?

We have all seen now what these people who promote these false religions are capable of, as we all witnessed it during COVID, where millions of people around the world died or were permanently disabled due to their beliefs in things that are not even real, and it is happening again today with belief in AI.

These are the false beliefs that create fear, and cripple people from thinking rationally, using their God-given mind, which resides in your heart.

Believing in these false religions leads to death and slavery.

Truth is found in the Word of God, and Jesus Christ, who stated that he is “the Truth.”

God speaks to us through our hearts, if his Holy Spirit is residing there. It is time for all Truth seekers to become part of the HSI (Human Superior Intelligence) network!

This article was written by Human Superior Intelligence (HSI)

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Is God’s Patience About to Run Out on the United States?

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The Bewitching of America with the Evil Eye and the Mark of the Beast

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Pete Hegseth Outlines Massive Defense Spending at AUSA Meeting

A look inside the annual arms conference where radical religious ideology and corporate interests shape the future of American military policy.

The annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is one of the largest defense expositions and professional development forums in North America, and this year it was held from October 12 to 14.

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Hegseth Seeks More Funding to Attack Iran Despite Anti-War Sentiment

Held annually in Washington, D.C., the AUSA brings together thousands of industry representatives, military personnel, defense contractors, and senior government officials.

The primary function of this convention is to showcase advanced military technology, foster business partnerships between the private sector and the U.S. Department of Defense, and deliberate on future defense budgets and operational strategies.

During the event, major defense corporations display advanced weaponry, armored vehicles, communication systems, and software platforms designed for modern warfare.

Usually, U.S. government representatives attend to outline procurement priorities and communicate strategic defense goals to contractors. This interaction helps set the trajectory for military spending, which accounts for a substantial portion of the federal budget.

Observers note that the discussions held during these annual meetings offer clear indicators of where future U.S. defense allocations will flow, reflecting broader geopolitical strategies and priorities established by Washington policymakers.

Protesters interrupt Pete Hegseth at AUSA 2026 in Washington, shouting "War criminal!" and "Save the children!" during his Project Agincourt panel.#ausa2026 #Hegseth #protest pic.twitter.com/3g8LvlKdzp

— Gianl1974 (@Gianl1974) October 14, 2026

AUSA: Institutional Origins and Systemic Implications

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) originated in 1950, emerging from predecessor organizations during the early years of the Cold War.

The formation of the association coincided with a significant expansion of the U.S. military establishment and the defense planning that characterized the mid-twentieth century.

Its founders sought to create a unified advocacy group that could represent the interests of the active-duty army, the National Guard, the Army Reserve, and civilian defense industries.

The broader implications of the association’s work involve maintaining continuous alignment between military requirements and industrial capacity. By facilitating close interaction between military leadership and corporate executives.

The AUSA annual meeting provides a structured environment where retired generals, active-duty commanders, and corporate lobbyists negotiate priorities. This environment often features a revolving door, where former government officials and military officers transition into advisory or executive roles within defense contracting firms.

Around 750 firms and companies from the global defense industry participated in the 2026 annual meeting, including Global Military Products and Teledyne FLIR, alongside major, long-established contractors such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and RTX.

Bipartisan continuity has defined the relationship between successive U.S. administrations and the Association of the United States Army. Democratic and Republican administrations alike have utilized the platform to signal commitments to robust defense budgets, modernization programs, and global military readiness.

War Sec. Pete Hegseth at AUSA (Oct 14): the "arsenal of freedom" means rebuilding America's defense industrial base like nothing since WWII — going from 5 big prime contractors to 10 or 15 and opening the door to new companies.

On the last administration: "On hypersonics, they… pic.twitter.com/8aOgVWYUu5

— Spectre Nation🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ (@SpectreNation1) October 15, 2026

A Blueprint for Escalation and Autonomous Warfare

At the AUSA annual meeting, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a keynote address that laid out the administration’s strategic blueprint for U.S. military transformation.

Hegseth centered his remarks on a massive proposed expansion of defense spending, emphasizing a $1.5 trillion investment request aimed at fundamentally restructuring the United States armed forces.

In his address, Hegseth framed this requested spending allocation as a necessary measure to maintain global military dominance and prepare the military for potential large-scale conflicts.

Hegseth pointed specifically to geopolitical competition with China and ongoing military tensions involving Iran as primary drivers requiring accelerated procurement and strategic readiness.

A central focus of Hegseth’s presentation was the rapid integration of autonomous systems, robotics, and artificial intelligence into standard combat operations. Hegseth detailed plans for scaling autonomous warfare platforms, highlighting initiatives such as Project Agincourt and the establishment of a dedicated Task Force Autonomous Warfare within Special Operations Command.

Hegseth outlined a strategy to deploy low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous sea vessels, and automated targeting systems designed to operate alongside conventional ground forces.

To support this rapid transition, Hegseth called for shifting acquisition methods toward commercial technology marketplaces, urging defense contractors to speed up manufacturing or risk losing federal contracts.

During the panel, anti-war demonstrators interrupted the proceedings to protest U.S. foreign policy and military aid decisions. Demonstrators raised concerns regarding humanitarian crises, citing conditions in Gaza and opposing military escalation toward Iran.

While WARSec Pete Hegseth was speaking about autonomous warfare at the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition anti-war protesters interrupted his speech four times.

They were shouting "We fucking hate you! You're a fucking war criminal!"⁩

I want to take a… pic.twitter.com/0ltbd0Xu12

— Feisty is proud to be a Democrat! (@FeistyLibLady) October 14, 2026

Christian Nationalism and Hegseth’s Advocacy for Arms

Pete Hegseth’s public career reflects a commitment to expanding weapons production and dereglating military procurement. Before his appointment to lead the Department of Defense, Hegseth served as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard with deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.

Following Hegseth active service, he led conservative advocacy organizations, including Concerned Veterans for America, and spent several years as a television host on Fox News.

Throughout his media and political career, Hegseth consistently advocated for larger defense budgets, streamlined regulations for weapons manufacturers, and a rollback of internal administrative oversight within the Pentagon.

Hegseth’s political philosophy intersects significantly with explicit religious frameworks rooted in Christian nationalism. In public appearances, writings, and keynote speeches, he has frequently referenced historical religious concepts to describe military service and national defense.

The U.S. War Secretary bears tattoos associated with historical Crusader symbolism, including the Jerusalem Cross and the Latin phrase Deus Vult.

In his address to military personnel and defense leaders, Hegseth emphasized spiritual health alongside physical readiness, stating that the military is putting on the full armor of God to fight what he described as a fundamental spiritual battle between good and evil.

Analysts note that integrating explicit religious rhetoric into defense policy discussions serves to legitimize high levels of defense spending and aggressive foreign posturing.

By framing international relations and military conflict through an absolute moral binary, this perspective positions armaments production and technological military dominance as central elements of national defense strategy.

Pete Hegseth, the so-called Secretary of Defense, announced today: "At my direction, I'm establishing the Office of Religious Affairs. It will report straight to the top, a direct line to the secretary." He then quoted Psalm 33:12: "Blessed is the nation in which God is the… pic.twitter.com/LbReRdqHJF

— Aprajita Nafs Nefes 🦋 Ancient Believer (@aprajitanefes) September 30, 2026

The Real Cost of Imperial Modernization

The annual gathering of the Association of the United States Army highlights the structural connections between corporate arms manufacturing, federal fiscal allocation, and political ideology.

The event serves as an operational forum where state actors and private defense contractors align around shared priorities, securing multi-billion-dollar trajectories for military procurement and autonomous weapons technology.

Pete Hegseth’s address encapsulated this alignment, bridging massive spending proposals with an ideological campaign designed to reshape the internal culture of the armed forces.

Internationally, the acceleration of autonomous warfare and expanded force projection elevates the risk of regional conflicts and global instability.

The integration of radical religious nationalist rhetoric and traditionalist warrior doctrines further complicates diplomatic efforts, reducing complex geopolitical issues to binary operational imperatives.

Ultimately, examining the AUSA convention and its key addresses reveals how modern U.S. military expansion operates as both an economic driver and an ideological platform. The convergence of commercial defense interests, far-right cultural politics, and state power creates a durable apparatus focused on permanent war readiness.

Sources:  teleSUR – Al Jazeera – Al Mayadeen – TRT World – Anadolu Agency – Press Tv – Xinhua – CGTN – BBC – CNN – Los Angeles Times – NYT – El País – EFE – DW – Democracy Now – The Guardian.

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EU-Haushalt: Drei Köche, ein Brei

Von Dagmar Henn

Aktuell sitzen die EU-Staatschefs in Brüssel und beraten über den nächsten EU-Haushalt, offiziell Mehrjahres-Finanzrahmen. Er umfasst die Jahre 2028 bis 2034 und sollte eigentlich noch vor Jahresende verabschiedet werden; aber derzeit sieht es nicht danach aus. Im Gegenteil. Das Problem? Zu viele divergierende Interessen. Tatsächlich hat sich die EU in den letzten Jahren wirtschaftlich auseinander und nicht aufeinander zubewegt, und unter anderem in den höchst unterschiedlichen Zinssätzen, die die Staaten für die Aufnahme von Schulden entrichten müssen, verbirgt sich noch einiges an Sprengstoff.

Schon immer war die EU in zwei Hauptlager gespalten, denn es gibt Mitgliedsländer, die netto für ihre Mitgliedschaft bezahlen, und Mitgliedsländer, die netto dafür Geld erhalten. Wenn aktuell von den "Frugalen" und den "Freunden der Kohäsion" die Rede ist, so beruht diese Teilung insofern auf den Finanzverhältnissen, als dass alle "Frugalen" oder "Sparsamen" zu den Nettozahlern gehören: Deutschland, Österreich, Schweden, Dänemark, die Niederlande und Finnland. Aber nicht alle Nettozahler gehören zu dieser Gruppe.

Dass sich diese beiden Gruppen um die Höhe eines Haushalts streiten, ergibt sich natürlich aus den eigenen Interessen – wer den Topf füllen muss, will nicht mehr hineinlegen, aber wer daraus entnimmt, freut sich, wenn er mehr entnehmen kann. Letzten Endes ist das Problem schon in der grundsätzlichen Konstruktion angelegt, denn sobald die Zahlungsempfänger mit darüber entscheiden, wieviele Mittel für sie zur Verfügung gestellt werden, ist die prinzipielle Richtung eigentlich schon klar. Das gilt immer und überall.

Allerdings sitzt ein dritter Mitspieler am Tisch, und das ist die Brüsseler Bürokratie mit ihrem ständigen Drang, endlich ganz zum Staat zu werden. Auch wenn sie sich deshalb mit den "Kohäsionisten" einig ist, das Budget auszuweiten, heißt das noch lange nicht, dass da wirklich in die selbe Richtung gezogen wird.

Denn außerdem macht Brüssel eine Reihe von Vorschlägen, die seinen Einfluss auf die Mittelverwendung stärken. Dazu gehört, dass, wenn die Zahl der Budgetpositionen reduziert wird, man die Mittel leichter von einer Position auf eine andere verschieben kann, oder dass Fördermittel, die nicht abgerufen wurden, in Brüssel verbleiben sollen, statt wie bisher an die Mitgliedsländer zurückzufließen, oder dass diverse Notfallfonds eingerichtet werden. Zuguterletzt dann die Tatsache, dass nicht nur der Kreditrahmen für die unter NextGenerationEU laufenden Corona-Eurobonds verlängert werden soll, sondern möglichst noch neue derartige Kredite dazukommen. Sprich, auch Brüssel will mehr Geld, aber in eigener Verfügung und nicht, um es an die Nettoempfänger weiterzureichen.

Die Brüsseler Bürokratie will sich auch auf neuen Wegen eigene Mittel beschaffen: durch eine eigene Unternehmenssteuer für Unternehmen mit einem Umsatz über 100 Millionen, aber auch durch einen Anteil an der Tabak- wie auch an den CO₂‑Steuern. Auch die Unternehmenssteuer landet am Ende als Preiserhöhung beim Endverbraucher. Der Zugriff auf die anderen Steuern bedeutet für Nettozahler wie Deutschland, dass sich die Zahlbeträge weiter erhöhen.

Übrigens, die Zahlungen aus dem Corona-Fonds sind ein weiterer Grund, warum gerade aus Deutschland augenblicklich keine freundlichen Töne zu hören sind, wenn es um den EU-Haushalt geht. Auf etwa 800 Milliarden Euro beläuft sich dieser Fonds inzwischen, ein großer Teil des derzeitigen Schuldenbergs der EU von 856 Milliarden Euro, die aber ab dem Jahr 2028 zurückgezahlt werden müssen, und der größte Zahler heißt auch hier wieder Deutschland, das am Ende vermutlich bis zu 150 Milliarden Euro mehr zurückzahlen muss, als es selbst aus dem Fonds erhielt. Dass Italien einer der größten Nettoempfänger aus diesem Fonds war, dürfte dazu beigetragen haben, dass es sich aktuell bei den "Freunden der Kohäsion" befindet.

Schon im Sommer vergangenen Jahres hatte die EU-Kommission ihren ersten Vorschlag vorgelegt, der bei etwa zwei Billionen Euro lag. Zuletzt legte die irische Regierung, die aktuell die Ratspräsidentschaft innehat, eine etwas sparsamere Variante vor, die um 140 Milliarden niedriger liegt. Damit liegt der Entwurf aber immer noch um 30 Prozent über dem letzten Budget. Was für die einen nur einen Ausgleich der Inflation darstellt, die während des laufenden Mehrjahreshaushalts deutlich gestiegen ist (vor allem dank der durch Sanktionen hochgetriebenen Energiekosten), ist für die anderen eine Erhöhung, die bei weitem das übersteigt, was in Zeiten schwieriger Wirtschaftsdaten finanziert werden kann. Die Regierungen der Nettozahlerländer haben schließlich das Problem, ihren Wählern erklären zu müssen, warum im eigenen Land an allen Ecken und Enden gestrichen wird, die Zuschüsse zur EU aber steigen.

"Wir brauchen Einstimmigkeit im Rat, und von dieser Einstimmigkeit sind wir weit entfernt", erklärte Bundeskanzler Merz vor Sitzungsbeginn. "Wir müssen das gemeinsame Budget gegenüber den Vorschlägen der Kommission deutlich reduzieren." Und forderte, die "überbordende Bürokratie in Europa" zu reduzieren.

Vor allem die osteuropäischen Staaten machen sich jedoch Hoffnung auf mehr. So forderte der lettische Ministerpräsident Andris Kulbergs mehr Geld für die "Länder an der Ostflanke", schließlich müssten sie die Grenzen sichern ... wobei dabei auch eine Rolle spielen dürfte, dass eben diese Länder teilweise massive wirtschaftliche Einbußen durch eine Sanktionspolitik erlitten haben, die sie selbst gefordert hatten.

Der irische Vorschlag, so der österreichische Kanzler Christian Stocker, sei "keine Basis" für eine Einigung, "weil das Volumen zu hoch ist".

Der Druck für eine möglichst schnelle Verabschiedung kommt durch anstehende Wahlen. Frankreich wählt im kommenden Frühjahr; danach dürften die Verhandlungen noch weitaus komplizierter werden. Sollte die Regierung Merz in Deutschland stürzen? Ab dann sind alle Prognosen offen.

Die einfachen Bürger der EU können sich unterdessen überlegen, ob ihnen noch Vorteile einfallen, die ihnen diese bürokratische Hydra bringt, oder ob doch mittlerweile nicht die Nachteile die Vorteile bei weitem überwiegen. Ganz zu schweigen von dem Grauen, das noch droht, von Vorschriften für die Landwirtschaft bis zur Einhegung der Meinungsfreiheit. Ganz nebenbei scheiterten schon die Anträge aus sechs Mitgliedsländern, die nächste Stufe der CO₂‑Besteuerung bis ins Jahr 2030 zu verschieben. Aber solange nicht eines der drei großen Länder, Frankreich, Italien und Deutschland, ausbricht, bleiben alle im Brüsseler Joch gefangen.

Doch wenigstens eine unterhaltsame Anekdote gab es vom Rande des Brüsseler Gipfels. Die USA hatten den Vorschlag gemacht, einen Teil der in Europa eingefrorenen russischen Guthaben an eine US-kontrollierte Einrichtung zu übergeben, damit die USA damit Druck auf Russland ausüben könnten. Kanzler Merz erklärte daraufhin: "Das ist unsere Angelegenheit, und wir werden darüber entscheiden." Die EU erpresst lieber selbst.

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Participação do Brasil em pesquisas clínicas cresce após marco legal

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O marco legal para a realização de pesquisas clínicas no Brasil está impulsionando a participação do país em estudos globais. Esta é a avaliação de pesquisadores e representantes da indústria farmacêutica reunidos no fórum para jornalistas Saúde como Investimento, realizado em San Jose, capital da Costa Rica, entre os dias 6 e 8 de outubro. 

Dados da Associação da Indústria Farmacêutica de Pesquisa (Interfarma) mostram que a posição brasileira no ranking de países que mais fazem esses testes subiu da 18ª para 12ª, de 2025 até o primeiro semestre de 2026. A associação também projeta que a 10ª posição possa ser alcançada em pouco tempo, com os novos investimentos previstos, superiores a R$ 2 bilhões anuais. 

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A Lei 14.874, ou Lei de Pesquisa Clínica, tramitou no Congresso por quase 10 anos, sendo finalmente sancionada em maio de 2024 e regulamentada pelo governo federal em outubro de 2025. Este é o primeiro marco legal sobre pesquisas clínicas instituído no Brasil, atividade que antes era regulada apenas por normas do Conselho Nacional de Saúde e da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa). 

As pesquisas clínicas são uma etapa fundamental para o desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos, tecnologias e procedimentos de saúde. Geralmente contemplam três fases em que essas inovações são testadas em um número crescente de pessoas, para comprovar se são seguras e eficazes. Isso só acontece depois de testes bem sucedidos em laboratório e animais. 

No Brasil, as pesquisas clínicas só são permitidas após aprovação de um comitê de ética, responsável por resguardar os direitos dos participantes, e da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa), que verifica se os procedimentos pretendidos atendem aos requisitos de boas práticas. 

Novos prazos

A nova lei criou o Sistema Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa com Seres Humanos, reorganizando os fluxos de trabalho dos comitês, e encurtou os prazos de análise. Agora, o parecer ético deve ser emitido em até 30 dias úteis, e a avaliação da Anvisa, em até 90 dias úteis, excluindo prazos de recurso e esclarecimentos. 

A presidente da Roche Brasil, Lorice Scalise, lembra que nos casos de pesquisas multicêntricas, que recrutam voluntários em diversas cidades, somente o prazo de análise ética poderia se estender por um ano, e só depois a análise sanitária era iniciada. Hoje, os dois processos podem ocorrem em paralelo. 

"Vamos supor que tem dez centros participando de um estudo. Antes a gente precisava da aprovação do comitê de ética local de cada centro de pesquisa. Agora um comitê acreditado é responsável por fazer a comunicação com os demais e dar o parecer final", explica. 

Scalise avalia que a lei simplificou a análise regulatória sem perder o rigor. "A Anvisa é uma das agências mais renomadas, é referência no mundo inteiro. A gente ainda tem alguns gargalos de fila (de processos para análise), mas todas as questões estão sendo trabalhadas. Hoje, a gente tem um excelente processo", acrescenta. 

De acordo com a presidente da Roche Brasil, a redução dos prazos aumentou a atratividade do Brasil, que já é um destino valorizado para pesquisas clínicas por causa da diversidade genética dos voluntários, o que produz resultados confiáveis para populações variadas. 

A nova legislação também possibilita que o país receba mais ensaios de Fase 1 e Fase 2, que envolvem uma quantidade menor de pessoas, mas têm exigências mais rígidas, já que a segurança do medicamento em humanos ainda está sendo avaliada. 

Somente a Roche pretende investir cerca de R$590 milhões por ano em pesquisas clínicas no país. Entre os estudos já em andamento, há novas medicações sendo testadas no Brasil para Alzheimer, Parkinson, câncer de mama, lúpus, e uma nova opção de caneta emagrecedora.

A diretora de investigação clínica da farmacêutica, Danielle Galbiatti, destaca que essas cifras também promovem o desenvolvimento do setor científico do país:

"É um movimento de união com centros de pesquisa, laboratórios. Com essa projeção e a vinda de novos estudos, existe a necessidade de capacitar os profissionais e as unidades" 

Com isso, a indústria também vem investindo na capacitação de centros das regiões Norte e Nordeste, para diminuir a concentração do Sul e Sudeste e garantir mais diversidade genética, social e cultural. "Um estudo é um ambiente controlado. O centro de pesquisa tem que ter uma equipe muito bem estruturada, porque esse paciente precisa de uma assistência diferente", complementa Galbiatti.

Ela acredita que essa capacitação também será impulsionada pelo Programa Nacional de Inovação em Saúde, lançado em julho pelo governo federal. Entre os princípios do programa constam o fortalecimento da base científica nacional, a integração com o setor produtivo, e o incentivo ao desenvolvimento de tecnologias "emergentes e disruptivas", que sejam de interesse do Sistema Único de Saúde. 

América Latina

Os esforços do Brasil estão alinhados com uma agenda de toda a América Latina. O diretor estratégico do Conselho Administrativo da Fundação de Pesquisa e Inovação da Costa Rica, Mario Urcuyo, declarou no evento que a profissionalização dos centros de pesquisa da região é "a parte mais importante" para enfrentar a grande concentração de investigações clínicas nos Estados Unidos e na Europa. 

"Temos um desafio muito importante, porque nem sempre contamos com coordenadores e monitores de pesquisa. Não existem carreiras profissionais específicas para essas funções e precisamos desenvolver essa estrutura ao longo do tempo", acrescentou. 

De acordo com ele, proporcionar que mais profissionais atuem em pesquisa clínica também gera benefícios para os pacientes em geral:

"Proporciona ferramentas para melhorar a qualidade da assistência, porque os profissionais passam a ter acesso aos mais elevados padrões de qualidade, exigidos para a realização das pesquisas"

Urcuyo defendeu ainda que as pesquisas clínicas oferecem uma grande oportunidade para pessoas com doenças graves acessarem medicamentos promissores de forma antecipada, ao participar dos testes. 

Benefício

A pesquisadora do Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Novembro, referência em pesquisa e tratamentos de alta complexidade do México, Fedra Irazoque, acrescentou que mesmo os participantes incluídos no grupo de comparação, e que portanto não recebem a substância pesquisada, são beneficiados: 

"Estar no grupo placebo não significa ficar sem receber nenhum medicamento, mas sim receber o melhor tratamento já existente. E após algumas semanas, esse paciente também passa a receber a molécula ativa e pode se beneficiar da mesma forma"

Fedra defende que marcos regulatórios, como o que foi aprovado no Brasil, sejam estabelecidos a nível regional. "Não é possível que o Brasil tenha uma regulamentação, a Costa Rica outra, o México outra, sem que cheguemos a um acordo para agilizar esse processo. Assim, poderíamos alcançar uma representatividade muito mais significativa"

*O evento foi realizado pela farmacêutica Roche e a repórter participou a convite da empresa

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Segurança Social ainda tem apoios por pagar este mês de outubro

Conjuntamente com a sua newsletter de outubro, a Segurança Social divulgou o calendário de pagamentos em curso, incluindo as datas para subsídios, pensões e outras prestações que se encontram alinhadas.
Se é beneficiário, conheça as datas e planeie melhor o seu orçamento.

Ao tomar conhecimento do calendário de pagamentos, fica imediatamente a saber quando é que vai receber os subsídios, o que pode ajudar a planear melhor o seu orçamento familiar deste mês e antecipar o início do próximo com maior facilidade

Os pagamentos de outubro que ainda faltam

No final desta semana, amanhã, a 16 de outubro, será pago o 1º pagamento desemprego / doença / parentalidade / ação social, bem como as Prestações Familiares.
A 21 de outubro é pago o Fundo de Garantia de Alimentos Devidos a Menores.

Mais para o final do mês, a 23 de outubro, serão pagos: o Rendimento Social de Inserção, o Fundo de Garantia Salarial e o Subsídio por Suspensão da Atividade Cultural.

O calendário de pagamentos fica concluído a 28 de outubro, altura em que a Segurança Social procede ao 2º pagamento desemprego / doença / parentalidade / ação social.
Note que neste dia também será pago o Subsídio de Apoio ao Cuidador Informal.

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Bombs for Tel Aviv, Promises for Riyadh

By Muhammad Hamid ad-Din – New Eastern Outlook – October 15, 2026

The Gaza Ceasefire Is Falling Apart. And So Is the American Plan to Expand the Abraham Accords.

The Gaza Ceasefire That Is Killing Palestinians

The ceasefire in Gaza, which took effect on October 10, 2025, was supposed to stop a two-year war. By then, according to Palestinian authorities, more than 72,000 Palestinians had been killed. A year after the document was signed, the picture was no more peaceful. According to Palestinian sources, from the start of the ceasefire to October 5, 2026, Israeli forces killed 1,460 Palestinians and wounded 5,116. By September 2026, Gaza authorities reported 5,147 violations of the agreement, 1,421 dead, and the destruction of more than 201,000 buildings.

The second phase of negotiations—the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the enclave and the disarmament of Palestinian factions—stalled almost immediately. In April 2026, American-Egyptian talks in Cairo ended “without tangible progress.” Hamas links disarmament to the end of the occupation. Israel demands disarmament as a precondition for any further step. Critics say the demand for disarmament has become a pretext for maintaining control over the enclave and continuing violations. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry put it bluntly: the occupation government “does not view peace as a goal, but as an obstacle.”

Diktat Instead of Diplomacy

Against this backdrop, the Trump administration is forcing the expansion of the Abraham Accords. In May 2026, the U.S. president publicly demanded that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey join the accords. He called it “mandatory”: “After all the work done by the United States to put this complex puzzle together, it must be mandatory for all these countries to at least simultaneously sign the Abraham Accords.” Pakistan publicly refused. The others remained silent.

Washington’s main interest is Saudi Arabia. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said at the White House in November 2025: “We want to be part of the Abraham Accords. But we also want to be sure that we secure a clear path to a two-state solution.” Later, Riyadh repeated: normalization is impossible without a “credible, irreversible, and time-bound path” to a Palestinian state. The Israeli government rejects this prospect. American pressure goes beyond diplomacy: Trump tied the Abraham Accords to negotiations to end the war with Iran, effectively making normalization a condition for peace. According to Axios, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan were “caught by surprise.”

Mutual Influence: Gaza as Leverage and as an Obstacle

Gaza and the reshaping of alliances are directly connected. The Palestinian question became leverage in Arab states’ bargaining with Washington. For Saudi Arabia, normalization with Israel without movement toward a Palestinian state is politically toxic. Riyadh is using the fragile ceasefire to postpone an unpopular step. Qatar, a key mediator, took an equally tough position. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid al-Ansari said: “If the Palestinian question remains unresolved, joining the Abraham Accords is impossible.” According to him, the absence of a peace process for Palestinians means the absence of stability in the region. Doha, which has given refuge to Hamas’s political leadership and plays a central role in the talks, cannot move toward normalization without losing face.

There is also a reverse dependency. The Trump administration, seeking to expand the Abraham Accords, pressured Israel to secure a ceasefire: normalization without a ceasefire would have been impossible. But the second phase depends on whether Washington is willing to pressure Israel, not just Arab capitals.

Bombs Instead of Peace

The result of U.S. and Israeli policy looks increasingly contradictory. Three years of war, more than 74,250 dead Palestinians, and 1,460 killed after the ceasefire was signed are not just a humanitarian catastrophe. They are a verdict on America’s strategy in the Middle East. Trump tried to push through the expansion of the Abraham Accords by linking unrelated issues: normalization with Israel, a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, and ending the war with Iran. In July 2026, he stated directly that a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement “will depend entirely on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.” Saudi Arabia responded in May 2026: “There will be no normalization without a clear and final path to the creation of an independent Palestinian state.” As the custodian of the two holy mosques, the kingdom cannot afford to do otherwise. Qatar refused. Pakistan publicly rejected it. Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey remained silent.

Criticism of Washington goes far beyond diplomatic missteps. The U.S. continues to supply Israel with weapons despite ceasefire violations. In September 2026, the Trump administration proposed a $2.8 billion deal to sell Israel 40,000 heavy bombs, including 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s. Senator Chris Van Hollen vowed to block the transfer: “Trump is sending $2.8 billion worth of bombs, paid for by you, the American taxpayers, to a government led by a wanted war criminal.” Congressman Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, also vetoed it: “The Trump administration has not provided sufficient assurances that these weapons will be used in accordance with American and international law. Therefore, I will not approve this sale.” Amnesty International urged Congress to block the deliveries, saying the U.S. risks becoming complicit in serious violations of international law, including genocide. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Washington of “complicity with every arms shipment” to Tel Aviv.

What Next: The Results of U.S. and Israeli Policy Against the Arab Region

Washington’s paradox is that it wants to expand the Abraham Accords but continues to support the Israeli occupation, which makes normalization politically impossible for Arab states. The U.S. has blocked UN Security Council ceasefire resolutions for the third time in a row, undermining its role as a “reliable mediator.” Public opinion in the Arab world is sharply opposed to normalization. Polls show that 89% of Moroccans oppose recognizing Israel. Analysts warn that for most of the named states, the political price of signing the accords will be prohibitive. The war in Gaza has strengthened this sentiment, not weakened it.

The main question is whether the ceasefire will hold. If the second phase of negotiations does not start and the death toll continues to rise, expansion of the Abraham Accords will remain an unattainable dream. Saudi Arabia will wait. Qatar will mediate. The UAE will increase oil production. Trump will face a choice: keep pressuring Arab capitals or admit that without a real Palestinian state, the accords will remain a facade. While Washington supplies bombs and Tel Aviv keeps killing, talk of peace looks like a cynical game in which Palestinians are not subjects but a bargaining chip.


Muhammad Hamid ad-Din is a well-known Palestinian journalist.

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President Maduro and Legislator Flores Plead Not Guilty to New Charges

They appeared before Judge Hellerstein after the U.S. Attorney’s Office accused them of ‘conspiracy to commit torture.’

On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and legislator Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty to the new charges filed against them by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Oct. 8.

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They appeared in the Southern District Court of New York before Judge Alvin Hellerstein after the Attorney’s Office accused them of “conspiracy to commit torture” and extended the charge of “conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism” to Flores. The latter charge, however, had only weighed against Maduro.

When asked by the judge about the charge of “conspiracy to commit torture,” Maduro pleaded not guilty and asserted that the charges are based on “false accusations and testimony against his person.” His wife, Flores, declared herself “completely innocent” and “not guilty” of the new charges.

Both told the judge they had been informed by their attorneys of the new indictment and had received a copy of it in Spanish. This was one of the few times both could be heard speaking since they were brought before the U.S. justice system in January.

After their statement, the hearing focused on the schedule ahead. The judge postponed the start of the trial until June 14, 2027, which initially had been set for June 1.

No other hearing is expected to be held until December. The last hearing before the trial begins will take place on June 7. The defense requested more time to prepare its response to the new indictment from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Following the new indictment, Maduro and Flores are charged with conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine into the U.S., possession and conspiracy to possess weapons of mass destruction, and conspiracy to commit torture.

⚖️ La defensa del presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro, secuestrado durante una operación militar en Caracas, pidió desestimar el caso en su contra en Estados Unidos, con base en la inmunidad soberana, según el archivo judicial digital.#teleSUR #Venezuela #EEUU pic.twitter.com/BmCjAbnLsj

— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) September 3, 2026

The text reads, “The defense team for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro—who was seized during a military operation in Caracas—has requested the dismissal of the U.S. case against him, citing sovereign immunity, according to digital court records.”

A Maneuver to Extend Their Imprisonment

Legal analysts consider that the “conspiracy to commit torture” charge would seek to prevent the case against Maduro and Flores from collapsing given that there is no overwhelming evidence to cover multiple legal gaps.

The Attorney’s Office was forced to remove from the indictment the argument that President Maduro led the nonexistent Cartel of the Suns, which during the months before the invasion of Venezuelan soil the White House presented as a platform for drug trafficking.

On Oct. 8, Judge Hellerstein denied the request by Flores’ defense to grant her bail and allow her to serve pretrial detention under house arrest at a private residence in New York.

The defense’s request was based on the deterioration of Flores’ cardiac health — she turns 70 on Oct. 15 — with episodes of chest pain, arrhythmias and a weight loss of more than 11 kilos since her kidnapping.

Her defense attorneys stated that she requires medical treatment and recovery outside of prison, and included GPS monitoring and other security measures.

The magistrate argued that there is an alleged risk of flight. In addition, he noted that the guarantees offered are insufficient.

Upon presenting the new charge, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche — who was an attorney for President Donald Trump and is known for the political instrumentalization of the judicial system — stated:

“A new indictment has just been unsealed that replaces the previous one, charging Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, including the alleged torture of U.S. citizens over more than two decades.”

From the first moment of this case, Maduro questioned the legality of the kidnapping and invoked sovereign immunity. “I am the president of Venezuela, I consider myself a prisoner of war,” he stated during the first hearing of the trial. For her part, Flores claimed immunity as first lady.

Added to the above are objections from the legal team defending them, which has objected to the legality of the kidnapping, questioned the territorial jurisdiction of U.S. courts and denounced the blocking of licenses from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for the financing by the Venezuelan government of their legal fees. Defense attorneys Barry Pollack and Mark Donnelly denounced those obstacles as violations of the Sixth Amendment.

In September, Deputy Attorney Jason A. Richman, co-chief of National Security of the Federal Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, submitted his resignation amid questions over the judicial proceedings against the Venezuelan leaders.

Richman, who led and supervised the indictment against Maduro and Flores from its earliest stages, sent a letter to Hellerstein informing him that he is leaving the Federal Attorney’s Office as of Sept. 25. He offered no further details.

The official’s resignation is considered in legal circles as a significant loss for the U.S. government’s strategy and occurred less than nine months before the trial against Maduro and Flores, scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027, in the Southern District Court of Manhattan.

Manifestación en Brooklyn en apoyo el presidente venezolano, Nicolas Maduro y su esposa Cilia Flores. pic.twitter.com/5QjStnhDep

— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) August 4, 2026

The text reads, “Demonstration in Brooklyn in support of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.”

Brief Chronology of the Case

Jan. 3, 2026: After bombing Caracas and other Venezuelan cities, U.S. special forces kidnap President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores and illegally transfer them to the United States. The invasion left more than a hundred people killed, including civilians and military personnel, and a similar number of wounded. Delcy Rodriguez, then executive vice president, assumes as acting president.

Jan. 5: Maduro and Flores attend their first appearance in New York. Both plead not guilty and are held at the Federal Detention Center in Brooklyn.

July: Attorney’s Office and defense agree that the oral trial will begin on June 1, 2027, with a prior hearing on Nov. 17.

Sept. 9: Cilia Flores’ defense requests bail and house arrest. The judge orders medical records to remain sealed.

Sept. 25: Deputy Attorney Jason A. Richman resigns.

Oct. 8: Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejects the request for bail for Cilia Flores. On the same day, the Attorney’s Office presents the new indictment.

Oct. 15: The hearing is held in which the Attorney’s Office presents new accusatory charges (conspiracy to commit torture). Maduro and Flores plead innocent.

The judge accepts a request from the Attorney’s Office and the defense to postpone the start of the trial by two weeks, which was rescheduled for June 14, 2027. The next hearing was scheduled for Dec. 17.

teleSUR/ JF

Sources: EFE – teleSUR

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Lagoa | Christmas Jazz by Sofia Hoffmann

No dia 12 de dezembro, pelas 19h00, o Auditório Carlos do Carmo, em Lagoa, recebe o concerto Christmas Jazz by Sofia Hoffmann. Os bilhetes já se encontram à venda nos locais habituais! Após o lançamento do seu novo álbum de originais “[In]LOVE” no final de 2024, a reconhecida cantautora Sofia Hoffmann sobe aos palcos neste […]

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Latin America House in Paris Turns 80 Amidst New Challenges

The Maison de l’Amérique Latine (MAL) celebrated its 80th anniversary this Thursday against a backdrop of uncertainty: the Bank of France has put up for sale the two 18th-century mansions that have housed the institution since 1965, with a valuation of 100 million euros.

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The 6,791-square-meter property consists of the hôtels particuliers of Varengeville and Amelot de Gournay, located on Boulevard Saint-Germain in the heart of Paris. The bidding process could be concluded before the end of 2026, and the future buyer will be under no obligation to maintain the MAL’s cultural activities at the site.

According to reports from French media, potential interested parties include businessman Xavier Niel and Bernard Arnault, owner of the LVMH group.

A Call from Latin America

La Maison de l'Amérique latine ne doit pas disparaître ! – Signez la pétition ! https://t.co/dbyIjq5dOI via @ChangeFrance

— Stéphanie LAVIGNE (@lunedemoins) October 11, 2026

Several Latin American embassies in France have launched a public petition to ensure that the Latin America House does not cease its operations. The diplomatic missions emphasized that the institution is particularly vital for smaller embassies, which lack the resources to organize exhibitions or cultural events in a city with such high real estate costs.

Mexico’s Ambassador to France, Blanca Jiménez Cisneros, and Panama’s representative, Joanna Villarreal, attended the event commemorating the MAL’s 80th anniversary.

The petition has garnered over 25,000 signatures, including those of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and former French Prime Ministers Dominique de Villepin, Bernard Cazeneuve, and Jean-Marc Ayrault.

“It would be a tragedy for the institution to disappear in the very year we mark our 80th anniversary. We will fight until the end,” stated the institution’s president, Jean-Marc Laforêt. Cultural and Diplomatic Space

Founded in 1946 on the initiative of then-French President Charles de Gaulle, the House of Latin America (in spanish Casa de América Latina) was established in recognition of the support provided by Latin America and the Caribbean to Free France during the Second World War.

For eight decades, the institution has served as a meeting point between France and the region, hosting exhibitions, conferences, and cultural activities. Among the notable figures it has welcomed are former Bolivian President Evo Morales and Commander Hugo Chávez.

Former French ambassador Alain Rouquié, the long-standing president of the House of Latin America (in spanish Casa de América Latina), has championed the entity’s autonomous and independent nature. He noted that while the institution receives public funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, its primary source of revenue comes from renting out the rooms within its historic mansions.

“We have sought to remain free, and that has required significant effort,” stated Rouquié, who considers it essential to remain in the current premises and maintain the model of renting out space to ensure the institution’s continuity.

Rouquié reported that the Bank of France has been attempting for 23 years to evict the institution from the premises it has occupied since 1965. He recalled that in 2003, the then-president Jacques Chirac intervened to halt a sale, requesting that Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin stop the transaction.

Latin American art specialist Christine Frérot compared the situation of the MAL (Latin American House) to that of the Arab World Institute, which receives greater support from public funds. According to 2025 data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Latin American House receives an annual subsidy of 25,000 euros.

Former French-Argentine deputy Paula Forteza, founder of the collective Artivistas, linked the defense of the institution to the international political climate. “As the far-right grows globally, spaces like this become especially important,” she stated.

Bolivian visual artist Kenia Almaraz Murillo also voiced her support for the continued existence of this cultural space, joining Frérot and other prominent figures from the artistic and diplomatic spheres.

#LaMercè | Barcelona is celebrating its biggest annual festival with five days of culture and tradition, featuring castells, giant figures, traditional music and the iconic correfoc fire runs across the city.#Barcelona #Spain #Culture #Tradition #teleSUREnglish pic.twitter.com/Xou0byuaf6

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) September 24, 2026
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Cerca de 90 comerciantes já aderiram ao Bairro Comercial Digital

VTM

Com cerca de 90 estabelecimentos aderentes, a iniciativa procura reforçar as vendas online, valorizar os produtos locais e dinamizar o centro histórico, estando também em cima da mesa a possibilidade de alargar o projeto a outras zonas da vila.

À VTM, o presidente da câmara, José Meneses, faz um balanço positivo do projeto, destacando a sua capacidade de reunir cerca de 90 comerciantes em torno de um objetivo comum, que é “promover o comércio local e valorizar os produtos e a identidade do concelho”.

Segundo o autarca, a iniciativa permitiu criar uma identidade comum para os estabelecimentos aderentes, aumentar a divulgação das lojas e dos serviços, bem como disponibilizar os respetivos produtos numa plataforma de comércio eletrónico: “Os resultados mais significativos até ao momento foram conseguidos ao juntarmos estes comerciantes em prol de um objetivo comum: divulgar o que de melhor se faz em Torre de Moncorvo”.

Entre as principais ferramentas do projeto, destaca-se a plataforma Moncorvosoto.pt, que permite aos consumidores adquirir produtos locais à distância. O autarca revelou que as vendas online têm vindo a aumentar significativamente e considerou que esta funcionalidade representa “uma mais-valia para os comerciantes, na medida em que lhes permite chegar a consumidores que não residem no concelho”.

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A linha direta de Vorcaro dentro do Grupo Globo: “Quer que peça pra corrigir?”

Um ano antes de se tornar “radioativo”, na tarde de uma quarta-feira de abril de 2024, Daniel Vorcaro recebeu uma oferta de Frederic Kachar, até então CEO da Editora Globo e do Sistema Globo de Rádio: “Quer que a gente o entreviste no Valor?”. A mensagem se referia a Alexandre Afrange, CEO da Veste – antiga Restoque, que detém marcas como Dudalina, John John e Le Lis Blanc –, empresa da qual o banqueiro do Master tinha controle acionário desde 2022. “Não sabia que a Veste tinha esse ceo”, escreveu Kachar, para então oferecer espaço editorial a Vorcaro no jornal de economia do grupo. 

O diálogo faz parte das mensagens interceptadas pela Polícia Federal (PF) a partir do celular de Daniel Vorcaro e apontam que a relação dos dois, nas palavras do próprio banqueiro, em julho do mesmo ano, seria uma “amizade que supera negócios”. Os diálogos mostram que o ex-controlador do Banco Master, preso desde março deste ano como principal investigado pela Operação Compliance Zero, tinha acesso direto ao executivo, onde fazia solicitações diretas e reclamava sobre a linha editorial dos jornais do grupo Globo.

O vazamento das mensagens ganhou força nesta quarta-feira (14), momento delicado para a própria Globo. Isso porque no Auditório Ibirapuera, em São Paulo, a Rede Globo promovia um de seus eventos publicitários mais importantes do ano, o Upfront Globo. Na ocasião, os executivos mais influentes do Grupo Globo, a exemplo de Fred Kachar, como é conhecido, se reúnem com vários dos artistas mais famosos do conglomerado junto a representantes do mercado publicitário para detalhar os planos das empresas Globo para o ano seguinte. Talvez por isso, a reação ao vazamento, já conhecido nos bastidores da empresa, não tenha sido mais imediato. Nesta quinta (15), Kachar foi desligado, segundo nota oficial do Grupo.

Nota Grupo Globo

Grupo Globo comunica desligamento de Frederic Kachar e reforça independência editorial de seus veículos
O Grupo Globo comunicou hoje o desligamento do diretor-geral de Mídia Impressa e Rádio, Frederic Kachar. O conteúdo das conversas privadas mantidas com Daniel Vorcaro entre outubro de 2023 e julho de 2025, às quais a empresa teve acesso ontem, revela uma relação inadequada do executivo com um anunciante.

A Editora Globo reforça seu compromisso com a ética e a transparência e reafirma a absoluta independência editorial do jornalismo de seus veículos, premissa essencial de sua atuação. O protagonismo da cobertura crítica, isenta e independente que tem feito do caso Master é a demonstração concreta do compromisso inegociável de seus veículos com os Princípios Editoriais do Grupo Globo.

A empresa reconhece os 29 anos de dedicação de Kachar ao desenvolvimento de seus negócios de mídia e informa que o nome de seu substituto à frente da Editora Globo e do Sistema Globo de Rádio será divulgado em breve.

Comunicação Globo
Rio de Janeiro, 15 de outubro de 2026
Mais informações https://imprensa.globo.com/

Relação delicada

Vorcaro chegou a solicitar, no dia 12 de outubro de 2024, a capa da revista Vogue Brasil para a então namorada, Martha Graeff, que acabara de lançar a Happy Aging, empresa de suplementos voltada à longevidade feminina, lançada nos Estados Unidos à época. “De presente pra ela”, justificou. 

O pedido não foi plenamente atendido por Kachar, que alegou inviabilidade da agenda de produção da revista. Cinco dias depois, no entanto, as versões online de Vogue Brasil, Marie Claire e Ela destacavam Graeff, cujos links foram enviados pelo ex-diretor-geral a Vorcaro: “Depois me diz se faltou algo”. O banqueiro agradeceu: “ficaram ótimas”, disse, antes de fazer a ressalva: “só a Marie Claire deu uma batidinha no final rsrs esses repórteres são uma bênção”, concluiu o banqueiro. Kachar apenas assentiu: “o próximo passo é capa na Ela ou Marie Claire, só precisamos de um fato novo”.  

  • Versões online de Vogue Brasil, Marie Claire e Ela destacaram Martha Graeff, namorada de Vorcaro, após pedido do banqueiro ao executivo
  • Versões online de Vogue Brasil, Marie Claire e Ela destacaram Martha Graeff, namorada de Vorcaro, após pedido do banqueiro ao executivo
  • Versões online de Vogue Brasil, Marie Claire e Ela destacaram Martha Graeff, namorada de Vorcaro, após pedido do banqueiro ao executivo

A disponibilidade de Fred Kachar não era exatamente em vão. No dia 6 de fevereiro de 2025, o orçamento para as empresas controladas por Vorcaro foi feito pelo WhatsApp mesmo, após sucessivas tentativas de contato sem êxito. Para a presença das marcas Master, Desincha, Veste, Be Fly e Happy Aging, Kachar propôs participação de R$ 1,79 milhão e outros R$ 4,92 milhões para a presença em camarote carnavalesco na Sapucaí, no Rio de Janeiro. 

Durante 15 dias, o então CEO da Editora Globo buscou Vorcaro 62 vezes até a realização do Baile da Vogue, usando mensagens de tom pessoal – “Vamos poder curtir juntos amanhã?” –, passando pela insistência típica de representantes de negócios – “Querido, me dá um sinal de vida pra eu não ir e dar com a cara na porta rs?” – e chegando a flexibilidade de negociação: “Para não te deixar na mão, te bonifico um branded content [conteúdo patrocinado, ou, em bom português, matéria paga] da marca na Glamour e na Vogue [Brasil], mas desatrelados do Baile [da Vogue]”. No fim, o banqueiro do Master concordou em pagar R$ 1,3 milhão pelos dois eventos e se ausentou do Baile. A conversa só foi retomada na terça-feira, 25 de fevereiro, com a frase “fez falta no sábado”, seguida de outra mensagem: “Estou no voo com Lauro [Jardim], que vai conhecer sua sede nova antes de mim. Desnecessário dizer que estou com ciúmes.”

As mensagens entre Vorcaro e Kochar sugerem que havia uma porta aberta no editorial do Grupo Globo para as demandas e insatisfações do banqueiro. Em 31 de maio de 2024, por exemplo, o grupo noticiou, pelo portal G1, a suposta entrada do banco no ramo de supermercados, o que Kachar se apressou a comentar: “Entrou em supermercados também? Estás incontrolável rs!”. A resposta do banqueiro veio de pronto, um minuto depois, às 19h04: “Info totalmente errada”. Diante do retorno, o executivo do Grupo Globo se prontificou: “Quer que eu peça pra corrigir?”. 

A resposta de Vorcaro foi curta e enfática: “Deve!”. Às 19h27, exatamente 23 minutos após o primeiro alerta de erro, o G1 atualizou a reportagem, retirando a afirmação de compra pelo Banco Master e precisando o papel da gestora como prestadora de serviços ao fundo de terceiros. “Agora ficou certo”, assentiu o banqueiro. 

A Agência Pública procurou Fred Kachar, que não retornou até a publicação desta reportagem. O espaço segue aberto à sua manifestação.

BRB: uma relação que também azeda

Segundo a PF, o Banco de Brasília (BRB) comprou R$ 9,52 bilhões em carteiras de crédito emitidas pelo Banco Master entre outubro de 2024 e fevereiro de 2025. Foi o colunista Lauro Jardim de O Globo, uma das publicações sob o comando de Fred Kachar, que primeiro questionou o presidente do BRB, Paulo Henrique Costa, pouco antes de Vorcaro, Costa e o ex-governador do Distrito Federal Ibaneis Rocha, se reunirem em Zurique, na Suíça para discutir a relação entre os dois bancos. 

Em março de 2025, 58% das ações do Banco Master foram compradas pelo BRB em uma operação de R$ 2 bilhões, aprovada tanto por maioria da Câmara Distrital, pelo governo do Distrito Federal, sob a gestão de Ibaneis Rocha e pelo Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (Cade). 

Fachada do prédio do banco de Brasília (BRB)
Ações do Banco Master foram compradas pelo BRB em uma operação de R$ 2 bilhões

Ao longo de um ano e nove meses de mensagens trocadas entre Kachar e Vorcaro, os registros de festas juntos, comentários sobre mulheres, e pedidos para se encontrarem ou se falarem por telefone ou videochamadas foram muito mais numerosos que reclamações pontuais de Vorcaro, às quais o CEO da Editora Globo buscava responder de forma diplomática e quase sempre dizendo concordar em parte com a avaliação do parceiro, inclusive tecendo críticas aos próprios jornalistas de sua equipe. Mas uma publicação acelerou o desgaste da relação entre os dois executivos.

Assinada por Álvaro Campos, a análise “Mercado vê com ressalvas operação entre BRB e Master, mas acordo desarma uma bomba”, publicada em 29 de março do ano passado no Valor Econômico, fez o dono do Master perder a cordialidade. Kachar tentava contato há semanas com Vorcaro, dizendo precisar falar urgentemente, mas apenas após a publicação de análise e reportagem envolvendo o Master, o banqueiro deu sinal de vida em tom de profundo descontentamento.

“Matéria maldosa, malfeita. Isso é porque seu grupo deu o furo da operação. Parceria, como sempre, de uma via apenas”, resumiu antes de completar: “Com toda liberdade de desabafo, me sinto por varias vezes um bobo focando na parceria aí”, disse, ao encaminhar uma lista de 63 publicações das quais, segundo Vorcaro, apenas a Valor teria sido “negativa” e faria “referência a rumor”, em suas palavras.

“As fontes eu não posso te abrir porque seria deselegante, mas não são um ou dois banqueiros”, respondeu, sobre um dos princípios fundamentais do jornalismo de preservação da fonte – que pouco tem a ver com elegância. Kachar respondeu: “O que concordo com você é que não poderia fazer análise sem sua visão do ‘deal’[acordo] e já reclamei”, completou, antes de sacramentar: “Meu amigo, claro que não é pra ficar como está. Se a gente discorda em algumas coisas, temos de conversar”. Pouco mais de duas horas depois, enviou: “O Álvaro [Campos] incluiu aspas suas nessa análise. Vamos falar amanhã?”.

“Não vale a pena pra mim falar. Vira (sic) o caso Malu [Gaspar]. Tudo que eu falo usam contra mim. Deixa correr aí como sempre estão fazendo”, encerra Daniel Vorcaro. Por várias vezes, o banqueiro se queixava a Kachar do que ele questionava ser uma “campanha corporativa” contra ele, que tinha na colunista de O Globo e comentarista da GloboNews e CBN Malu Gaspar seu alvo mais recorrente. “Temos que resolver”, chegou a dizer Vorcaro ao diretor-geral.

Foi justamente nessa época, entre março e abril de 2025, que mensagens encontradas pela PF no celular do banqueiro, desta vez com o publicitário Thiago Miranda, em que ele dizia que precisavam “encontrar algo dessa mulher [Malu] no pessoal”, ao que Miranda respondeu não ter encontrado “nem uma multa na CNH”. O caso foi revelado pela Fatos Online.

A Pública entrou em contato com Campos e Gaspar, mas ambos preferiram não comentar sobre o assunto até o momento. Em caso de manifestações, este espaço será atualizado. A defesa de Vorcaro também foi acionada e informou que se manifestaria ao longo do dia, após depoimento do banqueiro marcado para hoje.

Incômodo de longa data e ameaças agora conhecidas

O trabalho de Lauro Jardim incomodava Daniel Vorcaro desde 2023, bem antes de o nome do colunista aparecer nas mensagens interceptadas pela PF, sobretudo quando da publicação da reportagem “Os cuidados de um banqueiro com a festa de 15 anos da filha”, de 4 de agosto de 2023. Ao longo de 2025, a coluna do jornalista acompanhou de perto a tentativa de venda do Banco Master ao BRB, o banco estatal do Distrito Federal, e mostrou regularmente o que sustentava a operação.

Em 4 de setembro de 2025, logo depois de o Banco Central vetar o negócio, Jardim escreveu que a principal aposta de Vorcaro nunca tinha sido o balanço do Master, e sim suas conexões políticas. Segundo a coluna, o diretor do Banco Central Renato Gomes, responsável por avaliar a saúde financeira do banco, sofreu pressões intensas nas semanas anteriores, quase todas por parte de políticos do Centrão. Executivos do mercado relataram, inclusive, ameaças. A nota informava ainda que o Master tinha passado agosto tentando renovar, sem sucesso, uma linha de crédito de cerca de R$ 10 bilhões no Fundo Garantidor de Crédito (FGC) para honrar vencimentos de linhas de investimento do tipo CDB.

Segundo a investigação da PF, foi esse tipo de cobertura que levou o ex-banqueiro a planejar uma agressão contra o Jardim. Em mensagens reveladas em 2026, Vorcaro pede a Luiz Phillipi Machado de Moraes Mourão, o “Sicário”, uma espécie de capanga de Vorcaro, que espancasse Jardim em um assalto forjado. Nas palavras do próprio Vorcaro, a ideia era “quebrar todos os dentes” do colunista. A defesa de Vorcaro disse à época que as mensagens foram tiradas de contexto e que ele jamais determinou qualquer ato de violência.

Daniel Vorcaro na prisão
A cobertura do jornalista Lauro Jardim sobre os negócios de Vorcaro teria levado o ex-banqueiro a planejar uma agressão contra Jardim

Ao falar de Malu Gaspar e Lauro Jardim, parte das mensagens de Kachar indicam uma relação entre o jornalista com a fonte, o que é praxe no trabalho de qualquer profissional de imprensa. Kachar se gaba a Vorcaro no mês de julho de 2024 sobre encontros dos jornalistas com o banqueiro nessa condição — encontros que, segundo as mensagens, teriam sido acompanhados por Kachar, superior hierárquico de ambos no Grupo Globo. “Não foi bom?”, disse Kachar a Vorcaro, em referência a Lauro Jardim. “Virou até fonte”, reagiu o CEO em mensagens posteriores.

A insatisfação de Vorcaro com os colunistas, no entanto, era anterior. Ainda em abril de 2024, Malu publicou na rede de microblogs X: “Ministros do STF, STJ e TSE silenciam sobre quem pagou suas despesas em eventos de Londres. Segundo o Poder 360, o Banco Master patrocinou o evento, mas não quis aparecer. O banco tem uma ação no STF. O relator é Gilmar Mendes, que falou no painel ‘Estabilidade Institucional e Segurança Jurídica para Atração de Investimentos Internacionais’”. 

Nas mensagens apreendidas pela PF, datadas de 29 de abril de 2024, este foi o primeiro grande embate e desgaste registrado entre o banqueiro e Kachar. “Chega a ser inacreditável”, disse Vorcaro, seguido de um grande texto que incluía uma ameaça velada a retirar patrocínio a um evento do Valor. 

A postura do então diretor-geral da Editora Globo variava conforme a reclamação, numa tentativa de equilibrar as insatisfações do “amigo” sem fragilizar a credibilidade de sua equipe. Em um dos retornos ao banqueiro, diz que ninguém “escala” Malu, reforçando sua independência editorial: “Mas a Malu é livre. Ninguém a escala”. Em outro, diz não gostar do estilo da jornalista e classifica comentários pontuais dela como “ilações”: “Não estou entendendo esse seu tom comigo. Sempre tivemos uma relação de harmonia e respeito. Se tiver algum erro na coluna da Malu [Gaspar], peço a correção imediata. […] Eu não gosto do que ela postou, por isso reforcei que a cobertura do Globo é a que está no site, onde não há essas ilações”, respondeu.

Nos comentários de Fred Kachar, as críticas à imprensa não se limitavam aos próprios veículos da Globo. Em conversas com Vorcaro, ele diz conhecer “os mecenas” do Poder 360 e rejeita o momento da revista piauí: “virou denuncista”.

Não há, no entanto, nenhuma frase do executivo da Globo que caracterize uma reflexão sobre a relação com o banqueiro que os próprios jornais que dirigia apontavam como suspeitos. Após ser implicado pelas investigações da PF e com o negócio do BRB sendo escrutinado, Vorcaro deixou de receber mensagens da “amizade que supera negócios” e passou três meses sem qualquer contato. A última mensagem disponível nos relatórios da PF, em julho de 2025, não tem resposta disponível. Em novembro, Vorcaro foi preso pela primeira vez e solto pouco depois, voltando a ser detido em março deste ano. O banqueiro segue detido no 19º Batalhão da Polícia Militar do Distrito Federal, a Papudinha. 

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Social Security Is Running Out of Money. Benefits Are Rising 3.6% Next Year Anyway.

Gas prices, Social Security cards and a red line | Photo: Ann Eremeev/Rickk6rj/Dreamstime. Illustration: Midjourney

With Social Security barreling toward insolvency, the government is increasing benefits in January.

On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that retirees will receive a 3.6 percent increase in Social Security benefits next year. The raise, which was unveiled shortly after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported consumer prices rose 3.7 percent year over year in September, will amount to an increase of $75 per month for the average beneficiary. It also represents a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will be 0.8 percentage points higher than last year's, which was 2.8 percent, and 0.9 percentage points higher than what was projected by the Social Security Trustees, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

"Social Security will implement this cost-of-living adjustment for 76 million Americans, giving them greater financial stability," said SSA Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano in a press release. "Under President Donald J. Trump, Social Security is delivering better, faster, higher-quality service for the American people."

But the announcement comes as Social Security faces a looming funding cliff.

The program has been spending considerably more than it receives for years, thanks in large part to the U.S. demographic problem: Birth rates have collapsed, life expectancy has risen, and there are fewer working-age people paying taxes to fund retirees. In 2025, the program collected $1.45 trillion in revenue and spent $1.61 trillion, leaving a $160 billion shortfall. Trust fund reserves covered the gap, but they are rapidly dwindling. In June, Social Security's Trustees projected that, without legislative changes, incoming revenue would cover only 78 percent of scheduled retirement and survivor benefits by late 2032—a 22 percent shortfall. Combined retirement and disability funds are expected to run out by 2034. There are a handful of fixes, including raising the retirement age, reducing benefits, raising the cap on earnings, means-testing the program, privatizing it, or getting rid of it altogether.

While many lawmakers have acknowledged reality, Congress remains divided on how to address the issue. In August, Sen. Ron Wyden (D–Ore.) blocked a proposal from Sen. Bill Cassidy (R–La.) to establish a congressional process to consider reforms, arguing that it would slash retiree benefits and help billionaires "avoid paying their fair share."

"People are objecting to doing their job," Cassidy complained in September. "Congress needs to fix Social Security this year."

What makes Wednesday's increase even more unjustified is the fact that older Americans are already among the wealthiest age groups in the country. According to the Federal Reserve's latest Survey of Consumer Finances released last week, households headed by someone aged 75 or older had a median net worth of $504,900 in 2025, compared with just $33,000 for households headed by someone under 35. Despite their relative wealth compared to working-age people, retirees are getting a COLA increase that is greater than the average worker, whose wages have risen by 3 percent in the last year.

For the very wealthiest beneficiaries, the 2027 COLA will constitute an enormous increase. According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the highest-earning couples who retired this year will receive a combined increase of $3,600, meaning that their combined benefits would exceed $100,000 next year. However, without congressional action, Social Security recipients could expect a 22 percent cut that, in 2032, would wipe out the previous nine years' COLAs all at once.

Despite years of warnings about Social Security's deteriorating finances, Congress has yet to enact reforms to avert the looming shortfall. For now, beneficiaries can look forward to larger checks in January, even as the program moves closer to the day when it can no longer pay the benefits it has promised.

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Os desafios da saúde mental na vida universitária

VTM

Na Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), a gestão do tempo, o stress e a dificuldade em conciliar os estudos com a vida pessoal são alguns dos desafios identificados pelos estudantes, que consideram essencial garantir a continuidade dos projetos de promoção da saúde mental no Ensino Superior.

A preocupação com estas respostas é também partilhada pela Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP), que manifestou apreensão com a falta de garantias de continuidade e financiamento dos Programas de Promoção da Saúde Mental no Ensino Superior, desenvolvidos ao longo dos últimos três anos. Estes programas, financiados com 12 milhões de euros, apoiaram 40 projetos em 68 universidades e institutos politécnicos e permitiram reforçar os serviços de apoio psicológico, contratar psicólogos e implementar iniciativas de prevenção e promoção da saúde mental.

Em comunicado, a Bastonária da OPP, Sofia Ramalho, alerta que a interrupção destes programas pode comprometer “os resultados alcançados, a manutenção dos profissionais e o apoio prestado aos estudantes, numa fase da vida particularmente exigente”. Por isso, a OPP defende que a transição para o programa SOMA+ Academia, anunciado pelo Governo, deve garantir um financiamento efetivo, previsível e uma implementação rápida.

Estudantes

Entre os estudantes, as dificuldades emocionais estão frequentemente relacionadas com a exigência de conciliar diferentes áreas da vida. Lara Brito, estudante na UTAD na licenciatura em Comunicação e Multimédia, revelou à VTM que a gestão do tempo entre as atividades curriculares e extracurriculares é uma das suas principais dificuldades. A jovem referiu que a falta de organização pode contribuir para “o aumento do stress e da ansiedade”.

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Bispo pede “Revalorização” do Domingo

VTM

Na mensagem de novo ano pastoral, D. António Augusto Azevedo assume existirem três linhas orientadoras para o momento atual, “marcado por incertezas e desafios”.

Isso requer da Igreja “um discernimento mais atento e, por parte dos cristãos, maior consciência e um forte compromisso com a missão”.

Destaca o prelado que “o mundo precisa que sejamos testemunhas da vida nova e da paz de Jesus Ressuscitado. Não podemos desistir de ser anunciadores do evangelho da esperança e construtores de uma magnífica humanidade”.

Com o lema para o próximo triénio “Em Cristo (re)construímos comunidades vivas”, o novo ano pastoral na diocese de Vila Real será marcado por três grandes “linhas orientadoras”, como afirmou o bispo, D. António Augusto Azevedo. A “revalorização da celebração do Domingo”, a iniciação da vida cristã para crianças e adolescentes através da catequese e o cuidado pastoral a idosos e doentes.

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La guerra culturale degli Usa contro l'Europa

 

di Alessandro Bartoloni 

 

La Guerra fredda non è stata solo una questione di missili, spie e sbarramenti militari. Quello che la storiografia ufficiale spesso dimentica — o finge di non vedere — è che la battaglia più feroce e decisiva si è combattuta direttamente dentro le teste delle persone. Gli Stati Uniti non si sono accontentati di dominare il mondo con la forza delle armi e il peso del dollaro: hanno voluto plasmare le categorie stesse con cui le società occidentali interpretano la realtà, ridefinendo da cima a fondo ciò che è desiderabile, accettabile o anche solo pensabile. Questo articolo è frutto della lettura di alcuni testi che hanno trattato direttamente questo tema, come Perché l’occidente odia la Russia di Hauke Ritz, La guerra fredda culturale di Frances Conor Staunders, e Who paied the pipers of western marxism, di Gabriel Rockhill.

Fabbricare il consenso in Europa

Nel secondo dopoguerra, Washington aveva un problema enorme. La sua travolgente superiorità economica non bastava a garantirgli un’egemonia automatica sul piano culturale. L’Europa devastata dal conflitto non guardava all'America come a un faro indiscutibile: i partiti comunisti e socialisti avevano un radicamento di massa, i sindacati erano forti e il marxismo costituiva l'ossatura teorica dei principali intellettuali del continente. Per molti europei, dalle macerie del fascismo non doveva nascere un capitalismo all'americana, ma una società profondamente diversa.

Per la Casa Bianca e per gli apparati di sicurezza statunitensi, questo scenario era una minaccia intollerabile. Se un'intera sponda dell'Atlantico continuava a mettere in discussione il libero mercato, il progetto di dominio globale americano rischiava di crollare sul nascere. La risposta fu immediata e spietata: trasformare la cultura, la ricerca universitaria, il giornalismo e l'arte in vere e proprie prolunghe della propria politica estera.

La CIA e il mercato dell'intelligence intellettuale

L'operazione più plateale di questa ingegneria del consenso fu il Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF), fondato nel 1950. Sotto l'ipocrita bandiera della "difesa della libertà intellettuale" contro l'autoritarismo sovietico, gli Stati Uniti costruirono una sterminata rete di copertura finanziata in gran segreto dalla CIA. Attraverso fondazioni fantoccio, Washington ha pompato milioni di dollari per finanziare mostre, saggistica, convegni e riviste prestigiose in mezza Europa — come Encounter nel Regno Unito, Preuves in Francia o Tempo presente in Italia.

Il punto centrale non era fare propaganda becera, che avrebbe insospettito chiunque. Il metodo americano è stato ben più raffinato e perverso: cooptare gli intellettuali, stabilire quali temi fossero dignitosi da dibattere e premiare chiunque indirizzasse la propria critica esclusivamente contro Mosca. Quando nel 1967 lo scandalo dei fondi CIA venne a galla, la maschera cadde, ma il danno era ormai fatto. L'America era riuscita a dimostrare che l'egemonia non si impone con i carri armati, ma comprando gli spazi di visibilità e distribuendo prestigio a chi fa il gioco del potere.

L'astrazione come dottrina e la trasformazione della sinistra

Lo stesso meccanismo fu applicato alle arti visive. Prendiamo l'espressionismo astratto di Jackson Pollock: il governo americano e le sue fondazioni sponsorizzarono ed esportarono in tutto il mondo questa pittura priva di contenuti sociali espliciti. Perché? Perché serviva come perfetta arma ideologica. La totale assenza di critica sociale nella pittura astratta veniva sventolata come l'emblema della "libertà occidentale", in contrapposizione al grigio realismo socialista sovietico. L'arte smetteva di contestare la realtà e diventava un manifesto pubblicitario dell'american way of life.

Ma il capolavoro politico degli apparati statunitensi è stato un altro: la domesticazione della sinistra occidentale. Capito che era impossibile eradicare l'aspirazione alla giustizia sociale, gli strateghi di Washington lavorarono per separare la critica sociale dalla contestazione del capitalismo. Si doveva finanziare e promuovere una sinistra "compatibile": una sinistra ferocemente antisovietica che finisse per accettare la proprietà privata e l'impianto liberale come orizzonti unici e insuperabili.

Contemporaneamente, il linguaggio politico venne sistematicamente manipolato. Attraverso un'accorta selezione di concetti filosofici e opere letterarie, il fascismo e il comunismo vennero infilati nello stesso calderone del "totalitarismo". Il risultato ideologico fu perfetto: l'ordine capitalistico e liberale non veniva più percepito come un sistema storicamente ingiusto e pieno di contraddizioni, ma come l'unico baluardo possibile contro la barbarie. Chiunque provasse a mettere in discussione le basi economiche del modello americano veniva automaticamente bollato come complice del totalitarismo.

L'eredità coloniale del pensiero unico

Con il crollo dell'Unione Sovietica, la narrazione occidentale ha decretato la "fine della storia", ma le tecniche di manipolazione culturale affinate dagli Stati Uniti durante la Guerra fredda non sono affatto andate in pensione. Oggi assistiamo allo stesso identico schema: la complessa realtà geopolitica globale viene costantemente ridotta a un manicheo e infantile scontro morale tra "democrazie" e "autocrazie".

Dietro questa patina etica si nascondono gli stessi identici interessi strategici ed economici di sempre. Ogni paese che rifiuta l'allineamento ai desiderata americani viene squalificato sul piano morale prima ancora che politico, rendendo impossibile qualsiasi analisi seria delle responsabilità e degli imperialismi occidentali.

La vera tragedia della guerra culturale condotta dagli Stati Uniti è che ha finito per sterilizzare il pensiero critico anche a casa nostra. Trasformando la cultura in un’arma di distrazione di massa e in uno strumento di propaganda geopolitica, l'Occidente ha perso la propria autonomia intellettuale. Abbiamo importato le categorie concettuali di Washington, finendo per scambiare la nostra subordinazione culturale per libertà di pensiero.

 

 

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