Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
- Trump has exploited his presidency for personal enrichment, making at least $1.4 billion
- Trump's earnings include millions from licensing his name, deals with major tech and media companies, and a $400 million jet from Qatar
- He has also earned at least $867 million through cryptocurrencies
- This behavior is a stark deviation from the ethical standards upheld by previous presidents
- His vast portfolio of real estate and stake in a media company have also benefited from his presidency
- Government corruption delegitimizes democracy and can lead to a cynical spiral, where citizens become less likely to participate in democracy and obey the laws
Conclusion: Trump's government contradicts the main aim of a government, which is to act in the public's interest as opposed to private gain. His greed and abuse of power threaten the democratic legitimacy of the United States
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Inesperado principio de distensión entre Trump y la OTAN
- The framework agreement on Greenland between Donald Trump and NATO presents an element of relaxation in the Atlantic relationship.
- Both sides established the basis for understanding in the multilateral field.
- Trump maintains an intense transactional vision in international relations.
- Europe should interpret the agreement on Greenland as an opportunity to strengthen its strategic position and not as a guarantee of stability.
- Trump's unpredictable nature demands caution and the agreement will be insufficient if there is not a sustained change in White House policy.
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Barcelona, capital de la arquitectura en el 2026, por Editorial
- Barcelona presented itself as the world capital of architecture with a program that extends throughout the year.
- The capital status is linked to the triennial congress of the International Union of Architects (UIA) to be held from June 28 to July 2.
- Barcelona City Council sees this opportunity as a way to allow citizens to rediscover architecture and how it defines common spaces.
- It is considered that Barcelona has a profile of architectural excellence with many events and milestones, including the completion of the tower of Jesus of the Sagrada Familia in 2026.
- The aim is to extend the transformative values of architecture to all districts of the city.
- Additionally, the city is looking towards 2035, when major strategic projects will be completed, such as the reorganization of the Sagrera neighborhood and the conversion of the Ciutadella park into a knowledge node.
- For 2026, several high-profile events are expected in the city of Barcelona, including both sports and cultural.
Conclusion: Barcelona is full of vitality and plans to use its post as world capital of architecture to inspire citizens and promote architectural and urban development of the city for the future.
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Le retour de l’impérialisme prédateur des Etats-Unis
- Donald Trump's return to the White House less than a year ago has marked a resurgence of American imperialism.
- The capture of Nicolas Maduro following a US military intervention in Caracas represents the US's affirmation of its rights in its 'backyard'.
- Maduro, who remained in power by all available means, had lost much of his popular legitimacy.
- This forced transition will bring severe ramifications for the Venezuelan citizens who view Washington as a dictatorial entity.
- Trump places the interests of American oil companies above the concerns of the Venezuelan people, the country's sovereignty, and democracy.
- International law and the US’s own Constitution are being violated by this action.
- The aggression of this intervention, without international legitimacy, may cause destructive consequences similar to the invasion of Iraq.
Conclusion: This action by Trump revives an aggressive form of imperialism that risks regional stability, democracy in Venezuela, and breaches basic principles of international law.
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Desalojo e irresponsabilidad
- The eviction of the former B9 institute in Badalona highlights the vulnerability of the homeless in Spain.
- The eviction was carried out at the request of the Badalona City Council, under the leadership of Xavier García Albiol (PP), who has been criticized for not providing housing options for the evicted people.
- Only 166 of the more than 400 people living in the place were being monitored by municipal social services.
- Sufficient measures have not been taken to address the social emergency that the settlement supposes.
- Albiol has been criticized for exonerating himself from responsibility and leveraging the situation to advance his political career.
- Mayor Albiol has tried to shake off responsibilities and blame the central government and President Pedro Sánchez.
Conclusion: Greater commitment and tangible solutions for the housing and immigration problem are needed from all administrations rather than criminalizing and shifting responsibilities.
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Nomination du gouvernement Bayrou : le Premier ministre veut peser face à l’Elysée
- There will be a new government by Christmas, headed by François Bayrou, including heavyweight figures like Elisabeth Borne and Gérald Darmanin.
- Manuel Valls has been tasked with handling the thorny issue of Overseas territories.
- The appointment of a newcomer to Bercy could run counter to Bayrou's attempt at exerting influence.
- Without signaling to the left, Bayrou's government may be at risk of being censured.
- The absence of Xavier Bertrand in the government may indicate some risk regarding its relationship with the RN.
Conclusion: Bayrou's new government seems to be trying to balance politics with the inclusion of heavyweights, but this could result in internal conflicts and potential censorship issues.
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The Guardian view on Macron, Scholz and Europe’s future: a question of ambition | Editorial
- The French president has called for an EU reset to combat the threat of the far-right.
- Signs of a significant rightward shift in Europe are unmistakable, with parties such as the Rassemblement National in France and AfD in Germany polling well ahead of rivals.
- Despite internal rifts, these radical right-wing parties have substantial financial backing.
- Emmanuel Macron argues that a massive investment in challenges such as the green transition and defence boost can help combat this rise of illiberal extremism.
- It has been suggested that these investments can be financed by joint borrowing tools like those successfully rolled out during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Macron's approach clashes with traditional German views on the desirability of shared European debt.
- Macron is pursuing a long-term vision similar to that of Alexander Hamilton post-American Revolution, aiming to bind together the various components of the European Union.
Conclusion: Though hurdles in countries like France and Germany make the prospects of a shift ahead of the upcoming elections look slim, Macron has highlighted the need for a fiscal reset in the interest of growth, unity, and solidarity.
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Adoctrinamiento y sectarismo: el despilfarro con Broncano
- The contract of RTVE with El Terrat to sign David Broncano is more than 28 million euros for two seasons.
- The contract conditions are very advantageous for the producer and RTVE commits to maintain the program regardless of its audience.
- The contract generated controversy and precipitated a crisis in the public corporation.
- Broncano's signing seeks to modernize TVE and improve its audience data.
- The drawback is that the focus is shifting more towards entertainment and the nightly news time has been cut.
- The decision to compete in the prime time slot with El Hormiguero points to Moncloa's intention to mitigate the social influence of Pablo Motos.
- It is doubtful that the program can attract an older age bracket on television.
- The 28 million expense is questionable, especially compared to the costs of other concerning projects.
- Broncano's signing is associated with the government's tactics to politicize public television.
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Editorial | Sequía e inversiones pendientes
- Catalonia is facing a severe shortage of rainfall, which has depleted the internal basins' reservoirs.
- Soon, the Catalonian government might declare a drought emergency in the area of Barcelona and the Ter-Llobregat supply system.
- The scarcity of water can lead to severe restrictions affecting most of the Catalan population.
- The lack of investment and progressiveness in implementing the necessary reforms have exacerbated the problem.
- Responsibilities of the problem are not exclusive to the current government and local councils but also previous ones.
Conclusion: The severity of the current situation could be the definitive push to take all necessary measures to better cope with future droughts.
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