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Elon Musk · ArgentinaPresident Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he'll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as his government seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina's embattled economy. The populist president started his four-day trip in Miami, home to Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi and among the largest populations of Argentines in the U.S., where the Chabad-Lubavitch sect of Hasidic Judaism will honor him at a local synagogue. Milei will meet with Musk on Friday in Texas, his spokesperson said, where he will also tour a factory for Tesla, Musk’s electric car company.See the Story
Milei, the president of cash-strapped Argentina, starts another US tour and plans to meet Elon Musk
Coverage: 14 sources
Jair Bolsonaro · BrazilBrazil’s Supreme Court unanimously voted Monday that the armed forces have no constitutional power to intervene in disputes between government branches, a largely symbolic decision aimed at bolstering democracy after years of increasing threat of military intervention.See the Story
Brazil Supreme Court strikes down military intervention thesis in symbolic vote for democracy
62% Center coverage: 8 sources
Influencers · VenezuelaA popular Venezuelan YouTuber has been arrested in Caracas on terrorism charges as President Nicolás Maduro’s government steps up its crackdown on free speech ahead of upcoming elections.
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Venezuela arrests YouTuber for ‘terrorism’ amid pre-election crackdown
46% Center coverage: 13 sources
Mahmoud Abbas · GazaIsrael’s military has acknowledged its troops shot dead two Palestinians and wounded a third along Gaza’s beach. Saturday’s statement came after a video showed one man falling to the ground after walking in an open area and then a bulldozer pushing two bodies into the garbage-strewn sand.See the Story
Israel acknowledges troops killed 2 Palestinians after video captures shooting on a Gaza beach
40% Center coverage: 43 sources
Influencers · United StatesThe Utah Department of Corrections came under fire Tuesday for discriminating against a transgender inmate who the U.S. Department of Justice said was driven to harm herself after she was repeatedly denied hormone therapy in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.See the Story
Justice Department finds Utah prison discriminated against transgender inmate
54% Center coverage: 26 sources