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This victory is not enough: what should the Democrats do now?

The Democratic Party goes through a moment of euphoria that was not lived since the election of Barack Obama in 2008. But the challenge ahead, to defeat Donald Trump in the 2028 presidential, demands, according to historian Michael Kazin, to abandon elitism and to transmit empathy to ordinary men and women, as well as to maintain the coalition between the left wing and the moderate wing of the party.

Alberto Núñez Feijóo: "Making a coalition of government with Vox is not up to me"

The PP candidate, in an interview in EL PAIS: "Sánchez is able to disable the entire left and absorb it" - 124; "Abascal has never told me about vice-presidents or ministries" - 124; Confirm that he will repeal the housing decrees and warns that, if the next general prosecutor makes a criminal proposal against Sánchez, he will not be prevented from doing so

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the retired general in charge of forming government in Israel?

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday November 7 that Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of Yashar!, will be in charge of forming a coalition government, after being supported by 67 deputies. Former Chief of Staff, he must join the Arab parties without losing his right-wing allies to become Prime Minister and succeed Benjamin Netanyahu.

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After the crisis, is Paraguay moving towards a real change or just a relief of figures?

The dismissal and subsequent detention of former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has opened one of the most uncertain political periods in Paraguay in recent years. The crisis erupted following Ueno Bank's intervention, resulting in investigations into alleged conflicts of interest and other irregularities. As justice progresses with research and the political system seeks to restore stability, doubts about the country's institutional future grow. Julieta Heduvan, a doctoranda at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, addresses the subject in France 24.

Gunman kills six in Krakow, three more bodies found at his house

A chilling new discovery in Poland, where three bodies have reportedly been found inside the Krakow gunman's home. That's in addition to six people killed and sixteen wounded when the attacker opened fire in the city's historic square. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has now declared the shooting an act of terrorism, saying Poland has never experienced anything quite like it. The 25-year-old suspect, described by authorities as holding radical far-right views, was shot by police.

Report from Jerusalem: Herzog elects Eisenkot to form government in Israel

Following the 27 October elections, which did not leave a clear majority, Israeli President Isaac Herzog commissioned Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a new government. The decision opens a new round of negotiations between the parties to achieve a coalition capable of obtaining the necessary support in Parliament. We are informed by journalist Laura de Chiclana.

What scenarios does Eisenkot face to form government in Israel?

Following the 27 October elections, which left a Parliament without clear majorities, Israeli President Isaac Herzog commissioned Gadi Eisenkot to try to form government. The former military chief will now have to negotiate with different political forces to build a coalition capable of obtaining the necessary support in the Knéset. What are the scenarios? Susana Mangana, a political analyst specialized in the Middle East and the Arab-Muslim world, addresses the issue in France 24.

"We are with nothing, waiting": retired, football, foreign... the distress of the savers in Paraguay

Almost three million Paraguayans were left without access to their accounts following the intervention of Ueno Bank, which ended with the dismissal and pre-trial detention of the now former Santiago Peña. The state has already returned the deposits to 1.2 million customers, but the rest of them do not know what will happen to their money. Although the new president, Pedro Alliana, promised that he will compensate all those affected, the demand against the entire political class is growing on the streets.

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Protests in France: Mobilization is reduced, but there is a new call to demonstrations on Tuesday

Between 146,000 and 250,000 people showed up in France on Saturday, November 7, compared to the 500,000 who did so throughout the country the previous week, to keep pressure on the government before a series of meetings with the Executive on Monday. A coalition of trade unions representing organizations of institutes, universities and teachers convened another day of strikes and demonstrations for Tuesday.