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U.S. to repatriate survivors of drug boat strike to Colombia, Ecuador
The United States plans to repatriate two alleged fishermen to Colombia and Ecuador after military forces attacked their vessel in the Caribbean on Thursday.

Facing questions about the legality of the strikes, the Trump administration has sought to justify the killings by claiming the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with Latin American drug cartels that are linked to Venezuelan President Nicolšs Maduro’s alleged e…

U.S. to repatriate survivors of drug boat strike to Colombia, Ecuador
It is unclear if the two surviving alleged drug smugglers have any links to Venezuelan criminal organizations.

All political violence is bad; violence is never a good answer.
From report AG and potus want to hide: "…the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism."
https://www.scribd.com/document/9186184…

What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism | PDF | Extremism | Crimes
NIJ-funded research has enhanced understanding of domestic terrorism, particularly the rise of far-right extremist violence in the U.S., which has outpaced other forms of terrorism. The studies reveal that radicalization processes vary by group and crime type, and highlight the importance of community-based prevention strategies. Key findings include the diversity of extremist beliefs and behaviors, the role of military experience in radicalization, and the need for targeted interventions to pr…

Drittes Todesopfer bei Protesten in Ecuador
Seit Ende September halten Proteste und Streiks in Ecuador trotz Anzeige wegen Terrorismusverdacht und Ausnahmezustand in mehreren Provinzen sowie Einsatz der Armee an. Menschenrechtsorganisat
https://girahh.noblogs.org/post/2025/1

Der #Klimawandel verstärkt die #Extremwetterereignisse während des Monsuns in Asien. Über 500 Millionen Menschen sind vom #Monsunregen abhängig, doch steigende Temperaturen und ve…

Monsun in Asien: Der Klimawandel begünstigt Extremwetter
Der Monsun ist für 500 Millionen Menschen in Asien überlebenswichtig. Der Klimawandel könnte ihn destabilisieren und das Leben dieser Menschen gefährden.

‘Brandmuur’-debat tegen extreemrechts verdeelt Duitse regeringspartij CDU/CSU | de Volkskrant
https://www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/brandmuur-debat-tegen-extreemrechts-verdeelt-duitse-regeringspartij-cdu-csu~b43be735/#Echobox=1760843299
Die brandmauer laat mijn inziens vooral zien dat Duitsland er kennelijk nog steeds onvoldoende in geslaagd is om oost en west samen te smeden tot een land.
Iets wat door de scheiding in regimes en welvaart heel lang kan duren.

Ecuador Votes ‘No’ to Hosting U.S. Military Base - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/world/americas/ecuador-us-military-base-vote-trump.html

U.S. to repatriate survivors of drug boat strike to Colombia, Ecuador (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/18/detainees-drug-boat-us-venezuela-colombia-ecuador/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251018/p41#a251018p41

"Guest post: Why cities need more than just air conditioning for extreme heat"
#Climate #ClimateChange #AirConditioning

Guest post: Why cities need more than just air conditioning for extreme heat - Carbon Brief
While air conditioning may be appropriate in certain contexts research has shown that a universal focus on technical solutions risks deepening inequality

Guardian US EIC Betsy Reed says the outlet expects to bring in $50M this year, up from $43M last year, and plans to grow newsletters and launch a news podcast (Ivan L. Nagy/Columbia Journalism Review)
https://www.cjr.org/the-interview/betsy-re

Betsy Reed on covering Trump and the ‘normalization of extremism.’
The editor in chief of Guardian US says staying above the fray doesn’t cut it.

Ecuadorian people, in a referendum, reject the right wing president's proposal to allow US military bases and to replace the 2008 constitution, the progressive one written by a constituent assembly under the leadership of Alberto Acosta.
Ecuador impide en las urnas que Noboa instale bases de EE UU y cambie la Constitución progresista de 2008

Ecuador impide en las urnas que Noboa instale bases de EE UU y cambie la Constitución progresista de 2008
La población ecuatoriana rechaza todas las preguntas de una consulta que pretendía reinstalar bases de EEUU en el país y acabar con la Constitución de 2008, aprobada bajo la gestión de Correa.