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On today's podcast.Venezuela Venezuela's gross domestic product grew by 7.42% in the third quarter of this year, marking 22 consecutive quarters of economic expansion, according to the Central bank of Venezuela. This performance coincides with the economic report presented by Acting President Delse Rodriguez, who reported $15,603 billion in oil and mining revenues between January and November 2026. PeruPope Leo XIV returned today Friday to Chiclayo, the Peruvian city where he served as bishop for eight years and celebrated Mass before a massive crowd. The pontiff appeared visibly moved during what became one of the most emotional moments of his visit to Peru and amid an atmosphere of tension marked by political exclusion, persecution and the imprisonment of prominent political leaders, including Luisa Gonzalez, former presidential candidate of the main opposition party Revolucion Ciudad Citizens Revolution.EcuadorAchilles Alvarez, mayor of Guadaquil, the country's main economic hub, Ecuador has officially kicked off the electoral campaign ahead of the local elections scheduled for Sunday, November 29. The country is experiencing record levels of violence and rising poverty under the government of President Daniel Novoa. 

On today's podcastPeruPope Leo XIV is in Peru, the final stop on his South American tour where he was welcomed by president Keiko Fujimori, who will travel to a summit before the pontiff's departure. The pope is scheduled to spend six days in the country and will travel on Friday to Chiclayo, the city where he lived, served as bishop, and spent part of his twenty years of passerelled mission in Peru. There, he will reunite with the community he considers his second family, which inspired him to adopt the Peruvian citizenship in addition to his American citizenship. Türkiye In her address at the United Nations COP31 one climate change conference in Türkiye, Venezuela's acting president, Delsi Rodriguez, defended international cooperation in the fight against climate change. And following a meeting with president Lula on the sidelines of the summit, she announced a commitment to relaunch relations between Venezuela and Brazil, revive trade agreements, and strengthen energy and oil cooperation. SpainAnd Spain is today assessing the consequences of Wednesday's general strike, the first in fourteen years, considered one of the largest in recent times. Strike, which demanded solutions to the housing crisis and the rising cost of living, mobilized thousands of people across the country less than three weeks before the November twenty nine snap presidential election.

On today's podcast.ArgentinaPope Leo fourteen is spending the final day of his four day visit to Argentina, a trip considered historic as it marks the first visit by a pontiff in thirty nine years. His predecessor, Argentine born Pope Francis, chose not to visit his home country during his twelve year papacy to avoid becoming entangled in domestic politics. On his final day in Buenos Aires, the pope is visiting the Boto Prison and celebrating mass in Lujan before departing for Peru, the final stop on his South American tour.Türkiye COP thirty one, the United Nations climate change conference, is taking place in Antalya, Türkiye where participants are emphasizing the urgent need to combat climate change. Among those attending the summit are Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, and Brazilian president, Lula da Silva. And negotiations between Russia.United StatesThe US, and Ukraine aimed at ending the war through diplomacy concluded today in Abu Dhabi. Russia announced an agreement on a new large scale prisoner exchange, but no peace deal was reached nor was there any decisive progress on the disputed territories. 

On today's podcastArgentinaIn Argentina, on the second day of his apostolic visit, Pope Leo fourteen visited the Argentine Catholic University where he listened to testimonies from workers and trade unionists. The pope reaffirmed the social doctrine of the church, which defends the leading role of communities and civil society organizations in the face of concentrated state power. BoliviaIn Bolivia, teachers are entering the second day of a strike in protests against a draft education bill. The proposal was put forward by the government of the right-wing neoliberal pro US president, Rodrigo Paz, a member of the Shield of the Americas Initiative. According to critics, the bill is a disguised attempt to privatize education.  United States -  Russia -  Ukraine And the governments of Russia, United States, and Ukraine are beginning a new round of negotiation this Tuesday in Abu Dhabi aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to the war. Among Russia's key demands, according to analysts, are full control over the entire Donbas region, a guarantee that Ukraine will not join NATO and restrictions on the size of the Ukrainian armed forces. 

On today's podcast.United StatesThe midterm selection has been described as the first Record-breaking wins for women, black LGBTQ, Muslims, Latino, and indigenous candidates in the midterms. For example, Abdul Al-Sayed, the first Muslim senator, papas, the first openly gay senator, Inojosa, the first Latina governor of Texas, and they're among the candidates breaking various glass ceilings with their election victories. In the meantime, in the Republican party, it's the blaming game who's responsible for the tsunami that the Democrats won the two chambers of the senate.

On today's podcast. United StatesAt this hour, the American people are already voting in the midterms elections that are going to be defining the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. And the polls show that Democrats have a big chance to recover the majority in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. We are talking that the issues about cost of living, the rights of cost of living, the war in Iran, immigration, and the tariffs of president Trump are to be basically decided at the ballot.

On today's podcastUnited States - midterm electionsFour days before the United States midterm elections, The Cook Political Report, a publication specializing in election and political trend analysis, has revised its projections in 12 congressional districts now favouring Democrats. Meanwhile, more than 44 million Americans have already cast their ballots through early in-person voting or mail-in voting. North Korea - hackingBinance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, confirmed that it suffered the largest cryptocurrency hack in history, with losses estimated in $6.3 billion. The North Korean hacking unit Trader Trade, linked to the Lazarus Group, is suspected of being behind the attack. Binance has pledged to cover all user losses.El SalvadorAnd El Salvador's President Najib Bukele says that the deployment of 2,000 troops and military equipment to Haiti is not intended to be an invasion of another country. The president justifies the move by claiming that its sole purpose is to rescue four missing Salvadoran military personnel. 

On today's podcastBrazil - Lula In Brazil, Bolsonaro's Liberal Party officially recognized Lula's victory on the presidential election, as Lula defeated the far-right candidate by more than 4 million votes. Meanwhile, Lula and his team are now working on the transition and building political support to advance their social and economic agenda in a Congress with a strong Bolsonaro-aligned and conservative presence.United States - midterm electionsIn the United States, with just one week to go before the U.S. midterm elections, Washington, D.C. began in-person early voting. More than 30 million Americans have already voted early, including President Donald Trump himself. France - protestFrance is beginning another week of social mobilizations following last weekend's protests.Student representatives met on Monday with the French Prime Minister, along with officials from the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Higher Education. They agreed to reform university admissions, create 15,000 places, and increase student financial aid.

On today's podcast. Brazil - Lula winsThis Monday, Brazil's Superior Electoral Court officially declared Lula the winner of Sunday's presidential election, while Bolsonaro refuses to accept the results and calls for the election to be annulled.Lula celebrated his victory by more than 4 million votes over the far-right pro-U.S. Bolsonaro, describing it as a defeat for denialism and lies. He said, and I quote, our country will not be anyone's backyard. United States - early votesIn the United States, more than 28 million citizens have already voted early in the midterms scheduled for November 3rd, with nearly half voting in person and the rest by mail.According to voter registration records, 57% of those who have already voted are registered Democrats, 35% are Republicans, and 18% are independents or members of other parties. Europe - protestsAnd a wave of protests is sweeping across Europe, fuelled by the rising cost of living and increasing fuel and housing prices. This weekend, protests took place in France, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, and Albania.

On today's podcast...BrazilBrazil heads into Sunday's presidential runoff with Lula and Bolsonaro in a statistical tie, according to the latest Quaest polls. The two candidates will face off again tomorrow, Friday, in a second televised debate, just 48 hours before an election that could shape the political future of Latin America.El SalvadorEl Salvador's president, Najib Bukele, has threatened to violate Haiti's sovereignty by launching a military operation on Haitian soil to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers kidnapped by gangs. The soldiers are part of a contingent of 78 troops El Salvador sent to the Caribbean nation in January 2025 to join the Kenya-led, UN-backed, multinational security support mission. IranAnd Iran reported that four vessels involved in what it described as illegal oil transfers were struck simultaneously and burst into flames in the northern Persian Gulf.Iran also reported that three other ships involved in illegal activities struck mines on the night of October 21 in the western Strait of Hormuz, triggering accidents and fires. The vessels were detained, according to an official statement.